We Didn’t Turn the Cue Ball Neon Green (Obviously)

Well… it seems like we might’ve upset a few people.

Monday saw tear-soaked waistcoats up and down the country after we announced the cue ball was going Midnite Green for the Halo World Snooker Championship.

Safe to say not everyone took it well.

Oops.

We know we jumped the gun slightly on April Fool’s, but that was kind of the point. We’re proud to be part of the World Championship and we wanted to make a bit of noise. Get people talking. Get people watching.

Mission very much accomplished.

Maybe too accomplished.

Anyway, let’s clear this up before anyone writes us out of snooker history completely.

We’re not turning the cue ball neon green.

As funny as it would’ve been, it’s also completely ridiculous, wildly expensive, and would probably get us banned from the Crucible for life. So yeah, the white ball stays.

Tradition wins. This time.

But if you thought that meant we were going to quietly show up, clap politely, and stay out of the way…

You haven’t met us.

Because while Midnite Green isn’t making it onto the table, it’s going to be all over everything else. And this year, we’re going bigger with it.

The Midnite Lounge is Back

We’re taking over Box Bar in Sheffield again and turning it into the place to be during the Championship, and not just for a day or two. All 17 days.

It’s where snooker spills out of the Crucible and into something a bit more… lively.

You’ll find exhibition matches, amateur comps (with a few twists we’re keeping up our sleeve), free-to-play tables, and a steady stream of legendary snooker names dropping in.

And yes, there’s a Midnite Lager involved.

We’re not monsters.

The Midnite Maximum is back too

Last year, someone walked away with £25,000 thanks to a 147 happening at just the right moment. And the Midnite Maximum is going even bigger and better this time around... with up to £100,000 to be won.

No pressure then lads.

But also… a little bit of pressure. We want a winner.

Look, the green ball thing clearly struck a nerve.

Some people loved it.

Some people absolutely hated it.

But that reaction tells you everything you need to know about snooker fans, and why we’re not here to mess with the game itself.

History matters. The Crucible matters. All of it.

What we are here to do is build around it. Add to it. Give people more ways to be part of it beyond just watching from their seat.

Kyren Wilson said it better than we could:

“Fans don’t need to worry about any changes to the game itself… it’s about creating more opportunities for them to get involved and enjoy the tournament beyond the matches.”

Exactly that.

So no, the cue ball isn’t going neon.

But Sheffield?

Grab your sunglasses, because that’s a different story.

And if you’re heading to the Crucible this year, make sure you swing by the Midnite Lounge.

You’ll see what we mean.