7 time World Snooker Champion Ronnie O’Sullivan will take on 4 time World Snooker Champion John Higgins in the Last 16 of 2026 World Championship – begins tonight 7pm BST/ 2pm EST

In one of the most hotly anticipated snooker matches of recent years we'll see snooker legends and members of the fabled "Class of 92" Ronnie O'Sullivan (7 time World Champion/8 time finalist) and John Higgins (4 time world Champion / 8 time finalist) face off in a Best of 25 match to be played over a maximum of three separate sessions.

It' the 7th meeting between the two players in the World Snooker Championship – 30 years after their first meeting in the tournament back in 1996. One of those previous meetings being the 2001 final which O'Sullivan won 18-14. Their current head to head at the World Championship is 3 wins each.

O'Sullivan booked his place in the fixture with a 10-2 demolition of qualifier He Goujqang, whilst Higgins booked his place with a 10-7 win over 2 time finalist Ali Carter.

The sessions will take place at the following times:

7pm BST / 2pm EST Saturday 25th – 8 frames

7pm BST / 2pm EST Sunday 26th – 8 frames (up to)

1pm BST / 8am EST Monday 27th – 9 frames (up to)