Improving the Crucible: Ronnie O’Sullivan Offers Insights on How to Keep Snooker’s Premier Event at Home

Ronnie O’Sullivan shared his thoughts on how to enhance the Crucible to secure its position as the venue for the World Championship. Since 1977, the Crucible has been home to snooker’s premier event, but with its contract set to be renewed in 2027, speculation about the possibility of it being moved elsewhere is rampant. Matchroom Sport’s president Barry Hearn has indicated that Sheffield Council must make improvements to the venue if they want to keep the World Championship in Sheffield.

Hearn mentioned that changes were made for the 2024 tournament, but he believes further upgrades are necessary. O’Sullivan expressed his opinions on potential improvements and stated that the venue is a bit dated and could benefit from updates and better facilities for players. He suggested including relaxation rooms, more practice tables, showers, and a modern dressing room. O’Sullivan praised the recent addition of courtesy cars for players, making their experience more comfortable.

Despite acknowledging the recent improvements, O’Sullivan emphasized that further enhancements are needed to cater to players’ needs. He highlighted the importance of creating a player-friendly environment and suggested a complete redesign of the venue with an interior designer or architect to make it bigger, better, and more up-to-date. His wishlist includes additional amenities like relaxation rooms, practice tables, modern dressing rooms and by making these changes; The Crucible could become a more inviting and accommodating venue for players and spectators alike ensuring its place as home of World Championship.

Matchroom Sport president Barry Hearn has indicated that Sheffield Council must make improvements to keep snooker’s premier event at The Crucible. Since 1977 The Crucible has been home to The World Championship but with its contract set to expire in 2027 there is speculation about its future location.

Ronnie O’Sullivan has weighed in on how The Crucible can improve itself in order retain its position as host of The World Championship. He believes that updates and better facilities are necessary for both players and spectators.

O’Sullivan suggests several improvements such as relaxation rooms, more practice tables showers and modern dressing rooms while praising recent additions like courtesy cars for players.

However despite acknowledging recent improvements O’Sullivan emphasizes further enhancements are needed in order create player friendly environment which would include a complete redesign with an interior designer or architect.

In conclusion Barry Hearn wants Sheffield council to improve The Crucible if they want keep snooker’s premier event at this location since 1977 . Ronnie O’Sullivan suggests several improvements such as relaxation rooms ,more practice tables ,showers ,modern dressing room while emphasizing further enhancement are necessary in order create player friendly environment .