UK-based software company Halo has announced a renewed deal with the World Snooker Tour (WST) to return as the headline partner of the 2026 World Snooker Championship, the sport’s flagship event.
In an expansion of the relationship, Halo has also agreed a deal with the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) to become an official partner of the 2026-27 World Darts Championship, beginning in December this year.
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Both the WST and PDC are owned by Matchroom Sports, the UK-based multi-sport promotion.
A key element of the partnership renewal and expansion will see Halo become the official technology partner of both the Snooker and Darts World Championships.
Data and information from the events, delivered by Halo, will be presented to fans on digital channels.
Halo first became the title sponsor of the World Snooker Championship in 2025, taking over from online car retailer Cazoo.
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By GlobalDataThe 2026 event runs from April 18 to May 4 at the Crucible in Sheffield, UK.
The World Championship will be shown by several major broadcasters, including the BBC, TNT Sports, Eurosport, CCTV5, and WST Play.
