| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16–25 April 1974 |
| Venue | Belle Vue |
| City | Manchester |
| Country | England |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Total prize fund | £10,000 |
| Winner's share | £2,000 |
| Highest break |  Graham Miles (ENG) (131) |
| Final | |
| Champion |  Ray Reardon (WAL) |
| Runner-up | Graham Miles (ENG) |
| Score | 22–12 |
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The 1974 World Snooker Championship (also known as 1974 Park Drive World Snooker Championship for sponsorship reasons) was a professional snooker tournament that took place from 16 to 25 April 1974 at the Belle Vue in Manchester, England. It was the 1974 edition of the World Snooker Championship, established in 1927. The 1974 tournament was promoted by Snooker Promotions, and sponsored by tobacco brand Park Drive. The event attracted 31 entrants and carried a prize fund of £10,000. Seven qualifying matches were held; the seven winners of these joined the other 17 players in the main tournament.
Ray Reardon won the title by defeating Graham Miles 22–12 in the final. It was Reardon's third World Championship win, after his first in 1970; he was the defending champion from 1973 World Snooker Championship. He went on to win a further three titles, the last of them in 1978. There were five century breaks during the competition, the highest of which was 131 by Miles. A plate competition was held, for losers in the first and second rounds of the main tournament. John Spencer defeated John Pulman 15–5 in the plate competition final, and recorded six century breaks during his four matches.