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www.gbnews.comStuart Bingham has missed the Crucible again: he failed to qualify for the 2026 World Snooker Championship after losing 10-7 to Matthew Stevens in qualifying, according to reports dated April 13–15, 2026. That means he will miss the World Championship at the Crucible for a second straight year, which is the first time he has done that in two decades.[3][5]
What happened
Bingham entered qualifying as the 2015 world champion but did not make it through to Sheffield. The reports say Stevens ended his campaign in the final qualifying round, denying him a place in the main draw.[5][3]
Why it matters
This is notable because Bingham was a semi-finalist just a year earlier, so the back-to-back misses mark a sharp change in form. One report also notes that this is the first time since 2005–2006 that he has failed to qualify in consecutive years.[3]
Context
The 2026 World Snooker Championship is scheduled for the Crucible in Sheffield from April 18 to May 4, 2026.[3]