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| Davis (right) and Lindrum shake hands before the final | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 4 February – 18 May 1946 |
| Final venue | Royal Horticultural Hall |
| Final city | London |
| Country | England |
| Organisation | BACC |
| Highest break |  Joe Davis (ENG) (136) |
| Final | |
| Champion | Joe Davis (ENG) |
| Runner-up |  Horace Lindrum (AUS) |
| Score | 78–67 |
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The 1946 World Snooker Championship was a professional snooker tournament held from 4 February to 18 May 1946. Joe Davis won the title by defeating Horace Lindrum by 78 frames to 67 in the final, although the winning margin was reached at 73–62. It was Davis's fifteenth championship win, maintaining his unbeaten record in the tournament since its first edition in 1927. The highest break of the event was 136, a new championship record, compiled by Davis in the final.
The competition was organised by the Billiards Association and Control Council. The final was held at the Royal Horticultural Hall in London, England, from 6 to 18 May. Other matches took place at various venues in the UK. The qualifying competition (known as the "B Section") took place from 7 January to 16 February, and the quarter-finals and semi-finals were staged from 4 February to 9 March. Davis retired from the competition following his victory.