World Snooker is a professional cue sport that involves players using a cue to strike balls on a rectangular table covered with green cloth. The game is played with 21 balls: 15 red balls, 6 colored balls, and a white cue ball. Players score points by potting balls in a specific order, with the aim of accumulating more points than their opponent. The World Snooker Championship is the most prestigious tournament in the sport, held annually at Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England. It attracts top players from around the world, including famous names like Ronnie O'Sullivan and Stephen Hendry. The championship is part of the World Snooker Tour, which features various competitions throughout the year.