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We\u2019ve got to make sure that goes up as well.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>When he won the World Darts Championship in January, Luke Littler landed a \u00a31m top prize, the biggest in the history of the sport.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1147430456.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27662988\" alt=\"2019 Betfred World Snooker Championship - Day 17\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Judd Trump was first to win \u00a3500,000 at the Crucible in 2019 (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Zhao Xintong won \u00a3500,000 when he conquered the Crucible last year, with the winner\u2019s prize set at that amount since Judd Trump\u2019s triumph in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>Hearn says snooker will reach the \u00a31m stage at some point, but not just yet and there is likely to be an announcement on prize money during the upcoming World Championship which starts next month.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Yes, we will. 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the Crucible, snooker just isn't the same'&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Barry Hearn reveals World Snooker Championship to remain at Crucible&quot;,&quot;videoId&quot;:3624893}\" preload=\"metadata\" playsinline=\"\"><source src=\"https:\/\/videos.metro.co.uk\/video\/met\/2026\/03\/24\/979610948410980426\/480x270_MP4_979610948410980426.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\/><p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbrowser that<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsupports HTML5<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideo<\/p><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2018It\u2019s very difficult to compare darts and snooker. Darts has been something that in my 50 years I\u2019ve never seen anything like. The rights fees from TV are far bigger than any other sport. Bigger than any other sport because most rights fees are going down. Ours are going up: 300 per cent, 250 per cent around the world. So they\u2019ve got it now. But snooker is on that (curve). <\/p>\n<p>\u2018And I think this deal inspires me to think, well, we\u2019ve got to get to that. We won\u2019t get to it in one jump. But I think we\u2019ll have some sort of plan in a few weeks\u2019 time to be able to share with you during the Crucible.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The total prize fund at the World Championship is \u00a32,395,000 and Hearn wants that to more than double to \u00a35m \u2018as quickly as possible\u2019.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2210893902.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27662948\" alt=\"Halo World Snooker Championship 2025 Media Day\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>The Crucible Theatre will begin a revamp in 2028 (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018We need to be better at World Snooker in raising more money and making sure the prize money goes as quickly as possible up to a minimum of \u00a35million. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018And then, who knows? This new involvement in China is creating so many opportunities for snooker\u2019s IP (intellectual property). Not just events, but things like cues and accessories, clothing ranges, health drinks. It\u2019s time for us now to take our brand, and our IP value, and get that wonderful thing I love better than anything else in the world, making money when you\u2019re asleep. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018As you go to bed, you go, \u201cBeijing, you\u2019re open for business. Phone me in the morning\u201d.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-1313478078.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-26430137\" alt=\"Betfred World Snooker Championship - Day Four\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Matchroom president Barry Hearn has teased an announcement on prize money during the upcoming World Championship (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Crucible announcement has been met with delight in the snooker world, with the World Championship staying where it has been since 1977.<\/p>\n<p>Hearn did admit that there was sentiment involved in the deal and there could have been more money made with a move elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>Asked if he had a message for any players who would rather have moved elsewhere for higher earnings, he said: \u2018My message is: \u201cEnjoy snooker. Play it, mate. When you\u2019re ready to run a business, I\u2019ll let you know. Get your head down. Practice. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018Everyone can have an opinion. You were born to be a snooker player. 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