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Winner's prize: Wu Yize is the new world champion and will receive a top prize of £500,000. This top prize makes it the most lucrative event on the snooker calendar, contributing to a total overall prize fund of £2,395,000 shared among the competitors at the Crucible Theatre.

Runner-up's prize: Even losing finalist Shaun Murphy takes home a substantial £200,000. Losing semi-finalists John Higgins and Mark Allen are guaranteed £100,000 despite the disappointment of missing the final.

Maximum Break Bonus: China's Chang Bingyu receives a nice windfall after hitting a 147 maximum break during the qualifying rounds. Chang is set to receive a £10,000 bonus for the qualifying maximum and a £15,000 for the tournament's highest break.

Chang takes home £147k: Because Chang also made a maximum in the UK Championship earlier this season, he triggered a special £147,000 bonus for multiple maximums. His total potential payout of £172,000 is unprecedented for a player who failed to reach the main draw.

Ronnie O'Sullivan's earnings: Despite being a favourite, Ronnie O'Sullivan's 2026 campaign ended in the second round following a defeat to John Higgins. For reaching the last 16, O'Sullivan earned £30,000 in prize money this year, adding to his career record of over £15million.

Future Prize Increases: While the 2026 winner receives £500,000, World Snooker Tour has announced that the top prize will increase to £625,000 starting in 2027. This 25 per cent boost will see the total tournament prize fund rise to £3million next year.

Winner: £500,000

Runner-up: £200,000

Semi-finals: £100,000

Quarter-finals: £50,000

Last 16: £30,000

Last 32: £20,000

Last 48: £15,000

Last 80: £10,000

Last 112: £5,000

High break: £15,000

Total: £2,395,000