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World Champion Luca Brecel Fails to Qualify for 2026 Championship

4/16/2026

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Luca Brecel, 2023 World Snooker Champion, failed to qualify for the 2026 World Snooker Championship after a 10-5 loss to Jak Jones in the final qualifying round.
Brecel marked his first three-figure break of the season, despite a previous century.
Jones, who made five century breaks, expressed confidence in his performance.
Ali Carter defeated Anthony McGill to reach the championship at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England.

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Luca Brecel, 2023 World Snooker Champion, failed to qualify for the 2026 World Snooker Championship after a 10-5 loss to Jak Jones in the final qualifying round.
Brecel marked his first three-figure break of the season, despite a previous century.
Jones, who made five century breaks, expressed confidence in his performance.
Ali Carter defeated Anthony McGill to reach the championship at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England.