Ronnie O’Sullivan is set to make his debut in the World Seniors Snooker Championship at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre in May.
The tournament begins on 6 May – two days after the completion of the main World Championship where the 50-year-old will be aiming for a record-breaking eighth win.
Changes to seniors tournament rules mean players aged 45 or over who are ranked in the world’s top 64 are now eligible to take part.
Despite skipping several tournaments this season, O’Sullivan – who won his most recent world title in 2022 – is currently 11th in the rankings.
Four-time seniors champion Jimmy White – the most-successful player in the event’s history – is also set to take part this year.
Other names in the draw include 1997 world champion Ken Doherty, 2015 winner Stuart Bingham, 12-time women’s world champion Reanne Evans and current British Seniors Open champion Joe Perry.
