World Seniors Championship 2022: Schedule, results, order of play, live scores from the Crucible

ByEurosport

Updated 08/05/2022 at 22:26 GMT

The World Seniors Championship 2022 runs from May 4 to 8, with the likes of Stephen Hendry, Jimmy White, John Parrott, Ken Doherty and Joe Johnson in the star-studded line-up. Reigning champion David Lilley will aim to defend the title he won last year at the Crucible Theatre. Fans will be welcomed back to the championship for the first time since 2019.

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The World Seniors Snooker Tour’s blue riband event is back as the World Seniors Championship features a 24-player field positively dripping with big names from the sport.

The tournament consists of a preliminary round of 16, after which the players who progress will meet the seeded players waiting in the last 16.

David Lilley is the defending champion of the event, which is held at the famous Crucible Theatre in Sheffield just days after Ronnie O'Sullivan clinched a record-equalling seventh title at the World Championship in the same venue.

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The 46-year-old Lilley triumphed at the iconic theatre 12 months ago when he dethroned Eurosport expert and snooker legend Jimmy White in the showpiece match.

Making his debut in a World Seniors event is former Snooker Shoot Out champion Michael Holt, who has qualified for this prestigious event as the highest-ranked player outside the top 64 on last season’s professional ranking list.

Also involved are Stephen Hendry, John Parrott, Ken Doherty and another Eurosport commentary favourite, Joe Johnson, in the star-studded line-up.