Mark Williams v Zhao Xintong LIVE: Score and updates from World Snooker final – UK Times

The World Snooker Championship has reached its climax at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield with the 2025 final the only match left to be played at the iconic venue.

Veteran Welshman Mark Williams has made it to the showpiece at the age of 50, becoming the oldest Crucible finalist in history, where controversial Chinese star Zhao Xintong will be his opponent – competing as an amateur, fresh from returning from a ban for being party to match-fixing in snooker.

Here’s what you need to know about the final:

Final (best of 35 frames)

Zhao Xintong v Mark Williams – Session 1 of 4

Zhao Xintong v Mark Williams – Session 2 of 4

Final (best of 35 frames)

Zhao Xintong v Mark Williams – Session 3 of 4

Zhao Xintong v Mark Williams – Session 4 of 4

Good morning and welcome to The Independent’s coverage of the 2025 World Snooker Championship final.

Mark Williams and Zhao Xintong are preparing to do battle in Sheffield, so stick with us for full live coverage