1996 World Snooker Championship

Embassy World Snooker Championship

Tournament information
Dates	20 April – 6 May 1996 (1996-04-20 – 1996-05-06)
Venue	Crucible Theatre
City	Sheffield
Country	England
Organisation	WPBSA
Format	Ranking event
Total prize fund	£1,200,000
Winner's share	£200,000
Highest break	Peter Ebdon (ENG) (144)  Tony Drago (MLT) (144)
Final
Champion	Stephen Hendry (SCO)
Runner-up	Peter Ebdon (ENG)
Score	18–12
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The 1996 World Snooker Championship (also referred to as the 1996 Embassy World Snooker Championship for the purposes of sponsorship) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 20 April and 6 May 1996 at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England.

Stephen Hendry won his sixth World Championship by defeating Peter Ebdon 18–12, equalling the modern-day record of Steve Davis and Ray Reardon. The tournament was sponsored by cigarette manufacturer Embassy.