The World Snooker Championship was created in 1927 by Joe Davis and the Billiards Association and Control Council (BA&amp;CC). The defending champion of the event was Davis, who had won the 1935 event by defeaing Willie Smith 28–21 in the final. The championship was contested over several weeks in two locations, at the Thurston's Hall and Burroughes Hall in London, England. The final was played between 27 April and 2 May 1936 at Thurston's Hall. The event had 13 participants, with three players receiving a bye to the second round. Tom Dennis, who had received a bye, later withdrew. His scheduled opponent Stanley Newman's first game was in the semi-finals. Matches were played as the best-of-31 until the final, which was played as the best-of-61 frames. "Dead frames", after a player has already won the match were also played.