2016 World Snooker Championship final. In the other semifinal, Mark Selby and Marco Fu set a new record for the longest frame of snooker ever played at the Crucible, at 76 minutes 11 seconds. After beating Robert Milkins 10–6 in the first round, Sam Baird 13–11 in the second round, Kyren Wilson 13–8 in the quarterfinals, and Fu 17–15 in the semifinals, Selby defeated Ding 18–14 in the final to claim his second world title, becoming the 13th player to win the World Snooker Championship more than once, and the sixth player to win more than one world title at the Crucible. A record-equaling
2016 Championship League The group was won by Judd Trump. Group three was played on 25 and 26 January 2016. The group was won by Stephen Maguire. Group four was played on 27 and 28 January 2016. The group was won by Mark Williams. Group five was played on 22 and 23 February 2016. Neil Robertson withdrew and was replaced by Michael Holt. The group was won by Mark Selby. Group six was played on 24 and 25 February 2016. Graeme Dott withdrew and was replaced by Dominic Dale. The group was won by Ali Carter. Group seven was played on 29 February