| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 4–20 January 1973 |
| City | Various venues |
| Country | Wales |
| Organisation | Billiards and Snooker Control Council |
| Format | Round-robin and knockout |
| Highest break |  Ray Edmonds (ENG), 101 |
| Final | |
| Champion | Ray Edmonds (ENG) |
| Runner-up |  Mannie Francisco (SAF) |
| Score | 11–10 |
← 1970 1974 → | |
The 1972 World Amateur Snooker Championship was the fifth edition of the tournament that later became known as the IBSF World Snooker Championship. The 1972 tournament was played in venues in Wales from 4 to 20 January 1973. Ray Edmonds defeated Mannie Francisco 11–10 in the final to win the title.