2023 Champion of Champions

The 2023 Champion of Champions is a professional snooker tournament that will take place between 13 and 19 November 2023 at the Toughsheet Community Stadium in Bolton, England.[1] The 13th edition of the Champion of Champions since the tournament was first staged in 1978, it will feature 16 participants, primarily winners of significant tournaments since the previous year's event. As an invitational tournament, it carries no world ranking points. The winner receives £150,000 from a total prize fund of £440,000.

2023 Champion of Champions
Tournament information
Dates13–19 November 2023 (2023-11-13 – 2023-11-19)
VenueToughsheet Community Stadium
CityBolton
CountryEngland
OrganisationMatchroom Sport
FormatNon-ranking event
Total prize fund£440,000
Winner's share£150,000
Defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)
← 2022

Ronnie O'Sullivan is the defending champion, having defeated Judd Trump 10–6 in the 2022 final.[2]

Format

Prize fund
  • Winner: £150,000
  • Runner-up: £60,000
  • Semi-final: £30,000
  • Group runner-up: £17,500
  • First round loser: £12,500
  • Total: £440,000[3]

Qualification

Players qualify for the event by winning events throughout the previous year. Events shown below in grey are for players who have already qualified for the event.[4][5] Players below the grey line are not guaranteed qualification to the event.

Qualification table
TournamentDate of tournament finalWinner
2022 Champion of Champions6 November 2022 Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)
2022 UK Championship20 November 2022 Mark Allen (NIR)
2023 Masters15 January 2023 Judd Trump (ENG)
2023 World Championship1 May 2023 Luca Brecel (BEL)
2023 World Grand Prix22 January 2023 Mark Allen (NIR)
2023 German Masters5 February 2023 Ali Carter (ENG)
2023 Players Championship26 February 2023 Shaun Murphy (ENG)
2023 Championship League Invitational2 March 2023 John Higgins (SCO)
2023 WST Classic22 March 2023 Mark Selby (ENG)
2023 Tour Championship2 April 2023 Shaun Murphy (ENG)
2023 Championship League (ranking)21 July 2023 Shaun Murphy (ENG)
2023 European Masters27 August 2023 Barry Hawkins (ENG)
2023 Wuhan Open15 October 2023

 Judd Trump (ENG)

2023 International Championship12 November 2023
2022 Scottish Open4 December 2022 Gary Wilson (ENG)
2022 English Open18 December 2022 Mark Selby (ENG)
2023 Welsh Open19 February 2023 Robert Milkins (ENG)
2023 English Open8 October 2023 Judd Trump (ENG)
2023 Northern Ireland Open29 October 2023
2023 British Open1 October 2023 Mark Williams (WAL)
2023 World Women's Snooker Championship4 March 2023 Baipat Siripaporn (THA)
2023 World Championship (runner-up)1 May 2023 Mark Selby (ENG)
2023 Shanghai Masters17 September 2023 Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)
2023 World Seniors Championship7 May 2023 Jimmy White (ENG)
2023 Shoot Out28 January 2023 Chris Wakelin (ENG)
2023 Six-red World Championship11 March 2023 Ding Junhui (CHN)
Player also qualified by winning another tournament

Tournament draw
Group semi-finals (last 16)
Best of 7 frames 		Group finals (quarter-finals)
Best of 11 frames 		Semi-finals
Best of 11 frames 		Final
Best of 19 frames
            
1  Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)
 
   
Group 1
 
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Group 4
 
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Group 3
 
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Group 2
 
2  Luca Brecel (BEL)
 


References
  1. "Champion of Champions". World Snooker Tour. 17 May 2023.
  2. "Rocket land fourth Champion of Champions crown". World Snooker Tour. 2022-11-06. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
  3. "2023 Champion of Champions". Champion of Champions Snooker. Matchroom Multi Sport Ltd. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  4. "Cazoo Champion Of Champions Qualifying Schedule". World Snooker. 2022-07-28. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  5. "Champion of Champions Qualifying Schedule 2023" (PDF). World Snooker Tour. 28 July 2023.
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