Snooker returns with the Championship League, as the world's best do battle over 11 days. Get all the information you need.
Groups, schedule & results
- Scroll down for first-round results and group standings
- All matches best of four frames; 3pts for win, 1pt for draw
- Frame difference used if tied, followed by head-to-head, then high break
Final
Thursday June 11
- Luca Brecel (W) P 3 W 1 L 0 D 2 FD +3 Pts 5
- Ben Woollaston P 3 W 1 L 1 D 1 FD 0 Pts 4
- Stuart Bingham P 3 W 1 L 1 D 1 FD -1 Pts 4
- Ryan Day P 3 W 0 L 1 D 2 FD -2 Pts 2
*Luca Brecel wins the Championship League
- Stuart Bingham 0-3 Luca Brecel
- Ryan Day 1-3 Ben Woollaston
- Ryan Day 2-2 Luca Brecel
- Stuart Bingham 3-1 Ben Woollaston
- Stuart Bingham 2-2 Ryan Day
- Luca Brecel 2-2 Ben Woollaston
Group winners’ stage
Wednesday June 10
Group B
- Ryan Day (Q) P 3 W 2 L 0 D 1 FD +3 Pts 5
- Judd Trump P 3 W 1 L 1 D 1 FD -1 Pts 4
- David Gilbert P 3 W 0 L 0 D 3 FD 0 Pts 3
- Barry Hawkins P 3 W 0 L 1 D 2 FD -2 Pts 2
Judd Trump 0-3 Ryan Day
David Gilbert 2-2 Barry Hawkins
David Gilbert 2-2 Ryan Day
Judd Trump 3-1 Barry Hawkins
Barry Hawkins 2-2 Ryan Day
Judd Trump 2-2 David Gilbert
Group A
- Luca Brecel P 3 W 1 L 0 D 2 FD +2 Pts 5
- Gary Wilson P 3 W 1 L 1 D 1 FD +1 Pts 4
- Mark Joyce P 3 W 1 L 1 D 1 FD -1 Pts 4
- Ashley Carty P 3 W 1 L 1 D 1 FD -2 Pts 3
Luca Brecel 2-2 Mark Joyce
Gary Wilson 1-3 Ashley Carty
Gary Wilson 3-0 Mark Joyce
Luca Brecel 3-1 Ashley Carty
Gary Wilson 2-2 Luca Brecel
Mark Joyce 3-1 Ashley Carty
Tuesday June 9
Group C
- Stuart Bingham (Q) P 3 W 2 L 1 D 0 FD +4 Pts 6
- Sam Craigie P 3 W 2 L 1 D 0 FD +3 Pts 6
- Ronnie O'Sullivan P 3 W 2 L 1 D 0 FD +2 Pts 6
- Harvey Chandler P 3 W 0 L 3 D 0 FD -9 Pts 0
Ronnie O'Sullivan 3-0 Harvey Chandler
Stuart Bingham 1-3 Sam Craigie
Stuart Bingham 3-0 Harvey Chandler
Ronnie O'Sullivan 3-1 Sam Craigie
Ronnie O'Sullivan 0-3 Stuart Bingham
Sam Craigie 3-0 Harvey Chandler
Group D
- Ben Woollaston (Q) P 3 W 2 L 1 D 0 FD +4 Pts 6
- Martin O'Donnell P 3 W 2 L 1 D 0 FD +2 Pts 6
- Tom Ford P 3 W 1 L 1 D 1 FD -1 Pts 4
- Liang Wenbo P 3 W 0 L 2 D 1 FD -5 Pts 1
Tom Ford 2-2 Liang Wenbo
Martin O'Donnell 3-1 Ben Woollaston
Martin O'Donnell 3-1v Liang Wenbo
Tom Ford 0-3 Ben Woollaston
Martin O'Donnell 1-3 Tom Ford
Liang Wenbo 0-3 Ben Woollaston
Tournament finals
Thursday June 11
- Stuart Bingham
- Ben Woollaston
- Ryan Day
- Winner of Group A
First round
Monday June 1
Group 2
- Judd Trump (Q) P 3 W 3 L 0 D 0 FD +7 Pts 9
- Elliot Slessor P 3 W 2 L 1 D 0 FD +2 Pts 6
- Daniel Wells P 3 W 0 L 2 D 1 FD -4 Pts 1
- David Grace P 3 W 0 L 2 D 1 FD -5 Pts 1
Judd Trump 3-0 David Grace
Daniel Wells 1-3 Elliot Slessor
Daniel Wells 2-2 David Grace
Judd Trump 3-1 Elliot Slessor
Elliot Slessor 3-1 David Grace
Judd Trump 3-1 Daniel Wells
Group 13
- David Gilbert (Q) P 3 W 2 L 0 D 1 FD +6 Pts 7
- Jackson Page P 3 W 1 L 1 D 1 FD 0 Pts 4
- Stuart Carrington P 3 W 1 L 1 D 1 FD -1 Pts 4
- Jak Jones P 3 W 0 L 2 D 1 FD -5 Pts 1
Stuart Carrington 3-1 Jak Jones
David Gilbert 3-0 Jackson Page
David Gilbert 2-2 Jak Jokes
Stuart Carrington 2-2 Jackson Page
David Gilbert 3-0 Stuart Carrington
Jak Jones 0-3 Jackson Page
Tuesday June 2
Group 9
- Luca Brecel (Q) P 3 W 1 L 0 D 2 FD +3 Pts 5
- Jack Lisowski P 2 W 1 L 0 D 2 FD +3 Pts 5
- Oliver Lines P 3 W 1 L 2 D 0 FD -3 Pts 3
- Robbie Williams P 3 W 0 L 1 D 2 FD -3 Pts 1
Jack Lisowski 3-0 Oliver Lines
Luca Brecel 2-2 Robbie Williams
Luca Brecel 3-0 Oliver Lines
Jack Lisowski 2-2 Robbie Williams
Robbie Williams 0-3 Oliver Lines
Jack Lisowski 2-2 Luca Brecel
Group 3
- Mark Joyce (Q) P 3 W 3 L 0 D 0 FD +6 Pts 9
- Mark Davis P 3 W 1 L 1 D 1 FD 0 Pts 4
- Michael Holt P 3 W 1 L 2 D 0 FD -2 Pts 3
- Louis Heathcote P 3 W 0 L 2 D 1 FD -4 Pts 1
Mark Davis 1-3 Mark Joyce
Michael Holt 3-1 Louis Heathcote
Michael Holt 1-3 Mark Joyce
Mark Davis 2-2 Louis Heathcote
Michael Holt 1-3 Mark Davis
Mark Joyce 3-1 Louis Heathcote
Wednesday June 3
Group 12
- Ryan Day (Q) P 3 W 2 L 0 D 1 FD +5 Pts 7
- Kyren Wilson P 3 W 1 L 1 D 1 FD +1 Pts 4
- Alfie Burden P 3 W 1 L 2 D 0 FD -3 Pts 3
- Chen Feilong P 3 W 0 L 1 D 2 FD -3 Pts 2
Kyren Wilson 2-2 Chen Feilong
Ryan Day 3-0 Alfie Burden
Ryan Day 2-2 Chen Feilong
Kyren Wilson 3-0 Alfie Burden
Alfie Burden 3-0 Chen Feilong
Kyren Wilson 1-3 Ryan Day
Group 4
- Harvey Chandler (Q) P 3 W 2 L 0 D 1 FD +4 Pts 7
- Sam Baird P 3 W 1 L 1 D 1 FD 0 Pts 4
- Joe Perry P 3 W 0 L 0 D 3 FD 0 Pts 3
- Mark King P 3 W 0 L 2 D 1 FD -4 Pts 1
Mark King 1-3 Sam Baird
Joe Perry 2-2 Harvey Chandler
Joe Perry 2-2 Sam Baird
Mark King 1-3 Harvey Chandler
Joe Perry 2-2 Mark King
Sam Baird 1-3 Harvey Chandler
Thursday June 4
Group 5
- Liang Wenbo (Q) P 3 W 0 L 0 D FD +8 Pts 9
- Joe O'Connor P 3 W 1 L 1 D 1 FD 0 Pts 4
- Mark Selby P 3 W 1 L 1 D 1 FD -1 Pts 4
- Lee Walker P 3 W 0 L 3 D 0 FD -7 Pts 0
Mark Selby 3-1 Lee Walker
Liang Wenbo 3-1 Joe O'Connor
Liang Wenbo 3-0 Lee Walker
Mark Selby 2-2 Joe O'Connor
Joe O'Connor 3-1 Lee Walker
Mark Selby 0-3 Liang Wenbo
Group 14
- Gary Wilson (Q) P 3 W 0 L 0 D FD +8 Pts 9
- Gerard Greene P 3 W 1 L 1 D 1 FD -1 Pts 3
- Mitchell Mann P 3 W 0 L 1 D 2 FD -3 Pts 2
- John Astley P 3 W 0 L 2 D 1 FD -4 Pts 1
Gerard Greene 3-1 John Astley
Gary Wilson 3-0 Mitchell Mann
Gary Wilson 3-1 John Astley
Gerard Greene 2-2 Mitchell Mann
Gary Wilson 3-0 Gerard Greene
John Astley 2-2 Mitchell Mann
Friday June 5
Group 10
- Ronnie O’Sullivan (Q) P 3 W 3 L 0 D 0 FD +9 Pts 9
- Chris Wakelin P 3 W 1 L 1 D 1 FD +0 Pts 4
- Kishan Hirani P 3 W 1 L 1 D 1 FD -1 Pts 4
- Michael Georgiou P 3 W 0 L 3 D 0 FD -8 Pts 0
Ronnie O'Sullivan 3-0 Kishan Hirani
Chris Wakelin 3-0 Michael Georgiou
Chris Wakelin 2-2 Kishan Hirani
Ronnie O'Sullivan 3-0 Michael Georgiou
Michael Georgiou 1-3 Kishan Hirani
Ronnie O'Sullivan 3-0 Chris Wakelin
Group 15
- Tom Ford (Q) P 3 W 3 L 0 D 0 FD +8 Pts 9
- Robert Milkins P 3 W 1 L 1 D 1 FD +1 Pts 4
- Ian Burns P 3 W 1 L 1 D 1 FD -1 Pts 4
- Mike Dunn P 3 W 0 L 3 D 0 FD -8 Pts 0
Robert Milkins 3-0 Mike Dunn
Tom Ford 3-0 Ian Burns
Tom Ford 3-0 Mike Dunn
Robert Milkins 2-2 Ian Burns
Tom Ford 3-1 Robert Milkins
Mike Dunn 1-3 Ian Burns
Saturday June 6
Group 1
- Stuart Bingham (Q) P 3 W 1 L 0 D 2 FD +3 Pts 5
- Ricky Walden P 3 W 1 L 0 D 2 FD +3 Pts 5
- Jamie Clarke P 3 W 1 L 2 D 0 FD -3 Pts 3
- Jordan Brown P 3 W 0 L 1 D 2 FD -3 Pts 2
Stuart Bingham 3-0 Jamie Clarke
Ricky Walden 2-2 Jordan Brown
Ricky Walden 3-0 Jamie Clarke
Stuart Bingham 2-2 Jordan Brown
Jordan Brown 0-3 Jamie Clarke
Stuart Bingham 2-2 Ricky Walden
Group 8
- Ben Woollaston P 3 W 2 L 0 D 1 FD +6 Pts 7
- Jimmy Robertson P 3 W 1 L 0 D 2 FD +3 Pts 5
- Liam Highfield P 3 W 1 L 1 D 1 FD +0 Pts 4
- Thor Chuan Leong P 3 W 0 L 3 D 0 FD -9 Pts 0
Ben Woollaston 3-0 Liam Highfield
Jimmy Robertson 3-0 Thor Chuan Leong
Jimmy Robertson 2-2 Liam Highfield
Ben Woollaston 3-0 Thor Chuan Leong
Jimmy Robertson 2-2 Ben Woollaston
Liam Highfield 3-0 Thor Chuan Leong
Sunday June 7
Group 16
- Ashley Carty (Q) P 3 W 2 L 0 D 2 FD +4 Pts 7
- Neil Robertson P 3 W 1 L 1 D 1 FD 0 Pts 4
- Ken Doherty P 3 W 1 L 0 D 2 FD 0 Pts 4
- Kurt Maflin P 3 W 0 L 2 D 1 FD -4 Pts 1
Neil Robertson 1-3 Ashley Carty
Kurt Maflin 1-3 Ken Doherty
Kurt Maflin 2-2 Ashley Carty
Neil Robertson 2-2 Ken Doherty
Ken Doherty 1-3 Ashley Carty
Neil Robertson 3-1 Kurt Maflin
Group 7
- Barry Hawkins (Q) P 3 W 2 L 0 D 1 FD +6 Pts 7
- Anthony McGill P 3 W 1 L 0 D 2 FD +2 Pts 5
- Hammad Miah P 3 W 1 L 2 D 0 FD -2 Pts 3
- Craig Streadman P 3 W 0 L 2 D 1 FD -6 Pts 1
Anthony McGill 2-2 Craig Steadman
Barry Hawkins 3-0 Hammad Miah
Barry Hawkins 3-0 Craig Steadman
Anthony McGill 3-1 Hammad Miah
Barry Hawkins 2-2 Anthony McGill
Craig Steadman 0-3 Hammad Miah
Monday June 8
Group 11
- Martin O'Donnell (Q) P 3 W 2 L 0 D 1 FD +5 Pts 7
- Mark Allen P 3 W 2 L 0 D 1 FD +4 Pts 7
- Michael White P 3 W 1 L 2 D 0 FD -2 Pts 3
- Nigel Bond P 3 W 0 L 3 D 0 FD -7 Pts 0
Mark Allen 3-1 Nigel Bond
Martin O'Donnell 3-0 Michael White
Martin O'Donnell 3-1 Nigel Bond
Mark Allen 3-1 Michael White
Michael White 3-0 Nigel Bond
Mark Allen 2-2 Martin O'Donnell
Group 6
- Sam Craigie (Q) P 3 W 2 L 0 D 1 FD +6 Pts 7
- Ali Carter P 3 W 1 L 1 D 1 FD 0 Pts 4
- Dominic Dale P 3 W 1 L 1 D 1 FD -1 Pts 4
- Matthew Selt P 3 W 0 L 2 D § FD -5 Pts 1
Matt Selt 0-3 Sam Craigie
Ali Carter 1-3 Dominic Dale
Ali Carter 2-2 Sam Craigie
Matt Selt 2-2 Dominic Dale
Ali Carter 3-1 Matt Selt
Sam Craigie 3-0 Dominic Dale
Championship League: Key info
- When: June 1 to June 11
- Where: Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes
- TV: Live on ITV4
Ronnie O’Sullivan, Mark Selby, Neil Robertson and world champion Judd Trump are among the leading stars to have confirmed their entry to Championship League Snooker, which will mark the return of the sport on June 1.
Live on ITV4, this unique event sees 64 of the world's best players take part in one of 16 round-robin groups, with every match played over a best-of-four frames, bringing draws into the equation.
Mark Allen, Kyren Wilson and Stuart Bingham are among the other top-16 players who have entered and will compete at Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes, in an event which runs until June 11.
TV info and timings
Play will begin at 3pm each day, running continuously until both groups are complete, with the exception of Friday June 5 when play will begin at 4pm.
Matches will be broadcast live on ITV4.
Format
Group matches from June 1-8 will feature 16 groups of four players, with two groups played each day across two tables.
The player who tops each group table will progress to the next round. Players will be awarded three points for a win and one point for a drawn match, with frame difference, head-to-head, and finally highest break used to separate those level on points.
Group winners are then split into four further groups of four, with two groups per day also played over two tables across June 9 and 10.
Those four group winners will battle it out over one final group, played on one table, to determine the Championship League winner, on June 11.
All matches will be best of four frames.
Prize money
First group round
- Winner: £4,000
- 2nd: £2,000
- 3rd: £1,500
- 4th: £1,000
Winners’ groups
- Winner: £6,000
- 2nd: £2,500
- 3rd: £2,000
- 4th: £1,500
Tournament final group
- Winner: £20,000
- 2nd: £8,000
- 3rd: £4,000
- 4th: £2,000
Total: £218,000
Coronavirus safety measures
All players, staff and contractors will be virus-tested prior to entering the venue and will be in isolation until their results are known.
Players will require a negative test result in order to enter the venue and there will be no spectators.
They will play all group matches on one day, remaining on site throughout, and will then leave the venue.
Other safety measures include:
- Social distancing measures in place throughout the venue
- Players seated at least two metres apart during matches
- Players using anti-bacterial hand sanitiser before matches and avoiding handshakes
- Referees endeavouring to keep two metres away from players where possible
- There will be no access for players’ guests
- First aid personnel on site at all times
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