Mark Selby’s incredible home has swimming pool he bought with millions | Other | Sport
Four-time world champion Mark Selby has certainly reaped the benefits of his successful snooker career. The ‘Jester from Leicester’ previously offered fans a sneak peek into his lavish abode. As the Masters kicks off at Alexandra Palace, Selby’s sights are set on securing his fourth title. He is scheduled to go head-to-head with Xiao Guodong in the first round on Sunday evening, with the match being broadcast live on BBC Four.
Although Selby last clinched the Triple Crown event in 2013, he enters the tournament brimming with confidence after bagging the UK Championship in December. The 42-year-old has accumulated substantial wealth through his sporting achievements, with his career prize money estimated to be a whopping £9.1 million.
Selby’s victories in the UK Championship and Champion of Champions last year alone have netted him £598,950 in the 2025/26 season. A win at the Masters, which sees the top 16 players in the world compete, could add another £350,000 to his earnings.
In 2021, Selby gave fans a glimpse into how he has spent some of his snooker winnings when the World Snooker Tour (WST) was invited into his Leicester home for a guided tour.
The tour commenced in Selby’s practice room, a space filled with photographs and cuttings from his illustrious career. While his snooker table took centre stage, the back wall boasted a Wall of Honour listing every world champion, serving as a constant reminder of his triumphs.
Moving through the property, Selby guided the WST around a stylish kitchen and lounge area. A ‘Welcome to the Mad House’ sign hung above the entrance to an open-plan space featuring white and black décor.
The lounge boasted a large velvet sofa positioned prominently before the television. Flowing naturally into the kitchen, the sophisticated space served as the heart of family life for Selby, his wife Vikki and their daughter Sofia.
Selby revealed that the lounge had been repositioned nearer to the kitchen after an extension. A dining space sat beside the kitchen, with views across the garden.
Venturing outdoors, Selby displayed his remarkable garden, which featured a play area for his daughter. Yet the standout feature was a striking hut at the rear, housing an indoor swimming pool.
The expansive outdoor area also contained a film projector, pool table and bar. Despite having a pool at home, Selby admitted he had never learnt to swim.
“I still can’t swim. Sofia goes in a lot,” he said. “Not long after we’d moved in, Mark Williams came round. He was stopping here and we were going to the airport the next day to travel to a tournament. We were up here watching the football and I told him I couldn’t swim.
“He pretended to push me in and I panicked a little bit! I thought he was gonna push me under.”
