2022 Championship League (ranking)

The 2022 Championship League was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place from 28 June to 29 July 2022 at the Morningside Arena in Leicester, England. The event featured 128 players and was played as three rounds of round-robin groups of four, before a best-of-five final. It was the 19th edition of the Championship League and the first ranking tournament of the 2022–23 snooker season.
David Gilbert was the defending champion, having defeated Mark Allen 3–1 in the final of the previous ranking edition of the tournament. However, he was knocked out during the second group stage of this edition.
Luca Brecel won the tournament, defeating Lu Ning 3–1 to win his third ranking title and second Championship League title.

Tournament format

The 2022 Championship League took place from 28 June to 29 July 2022 at the Morningside Arena in Leicester, England.
128 players took part in the event. The competition began with 32 rounds of group matches with each group consisting of four players. Two groups were played to a finish every day during four blocks, from 28 June to 1 July, from 4 to 7 July, from 11 to 14 July, and from 18 to 21 July using a two-table setup in the arena. The groups were contested using a round-robin format, with six matches played in each group. All matches in group play were played as best of four frames, with three points awarded for a win and one point for a draw. Group positions were determined by points scored, frame difference and then head-to-head results between players who were tied. Places that were still tied were then determined by the highest made in the group.
The 32 players that topped the group tables qualified for the group winners' stage, consisting of eight groups of four players. The eight winners from the group winners' stage qualified for the two final groups, with the final taking place later on the same day. The winner took the Championship League title and a place at the 2022 Champion of Champions.

Prize fund

The breakdown of prize money for the tournament is shown below.
;Stage One

Winner: £3,000
Runner-up: £2,000
Third place: £1,000
Fourth place: £0

;Stage Two

Winner: £4,000
Runner-up: £3,000
Third place: £2,000
Fourth place: £1,000

;Stage Three

Winner: £6,000
Runner-up: £4,000
Third place: £2,000
Fourth place: £1,000

;Final

Winner: £20,000
Runner-up: £10,000
Tournament total: £328,000

Stage One

Stage One consisted of 32 groups, each containing four players.

Order of play

Date	Group
28 June	[\|Group 13]
28 June	[\|Group 24]
29 June	[\|Group 4]
29 June	[\|Group 31]
30 June	[\|Group 6]
30 June	[\|Group 26]
1 July	[\|Group 10]
1 July	[\|Group 29]

Date	Group
4 July	[\|Group 1]
4 July	[\|Group 27]
5 July	[\|Group 15]
5 July	[\|Group 32]
6 July	[\|Group 9]
6 July	[\|Group 30]
7 July	[\|Group 3]
7 July	[\|Group 23]

Date	Group
11 July	[\|Group 5]
11 July	[\|Group 28]
12 July	[\|Group 21]
12 July	[\|Group 22]
13 July	[\|Group 18]
13 July	[\|Group 20]
14 July	[\|Group 17]
14 July	[\|Group 25]

Date	Group
18 July	[\|Group 11]
18 July	[\|Group 14]
19 July	[\|Group 2]
19 July	[\|Group 7]
20 July	[\|Group 16]
20 July	[\|Group 19]
21 July	[\|Group 8]
21 July	[\|Group 12]

Group 1

Group 1 was played on 4 July.

Matches

Ronnie O'Sullivan 3–0 Farakh AjaibAlexander Ursenbacher 3–1 Alfie BurdenAlexander Ursenbacher 3–1 Farakh AjaibRonnie O'Sullivan 3–1 Alfie BurdenAlfie Burden 2–2 Farakh AjaibRonnie O'Sullivan 3–1 Alexander Ursenbacher

Group 2

Group 2 was played on 19 July.

Matches

Judd Trump 2–2 Peng YisongJamie Clarke 3–0 Sean O'SullivanJamie Clarke 2–2 Peng YisongJudd Trump 3–1 Sean O'SullivanSean O'Sullivan 3–1 Peng Yisong

''Judd Trump 2–2 Jamie Clarke''

Group 3

Group 3 was played on 7 July.

Matches

Mark Selby 3–1 James CahillBen Woollaston 3–0 Zhang JiankangBen Woollaston 3–0 James CahillMark Selby 3–0 Zhang Jiankang

Zhang Jiankang 1–3 James Cahill
Mark Selby 1–'''3 Ben Woollaston'''

Group 4

Group 4 was played on 29 June.

Matches

Zhao Xintong 3–1 Michael HoltHammad Miah 2–2 Adam DuffyHammad Miah 3–1 Michael HoltZhao Xintong 3–0 Adam Duffy

Adam Duffy 1–3 Michael HoltZhao Xintong 3–0 Hammad Miah

Group 5

Group 5 was played on 11 July.

Matches

Mark Williams 3–1 Rory McLeodLi Hang 3–1 Andrew PagettLi Hang 2–2 Rory McLeodMark Williams 3–0 Andrew PagettAndrew Pagett 3–0 Rory McLeodMark Williams 3–1 Li Hang

Group 6

Group 6 was played on 30 June.

Matches

Kyren Wilson 2–2 Luke SimmondsZhang Anda 2–2 Michael JudgeZhang Anda 2–2 Luke SimmondsKyren Wilson 2–2 Michael JudgeMichael Judge 3–1 Luke Simmonds

''Kyren Wilson 2–2 Zhang Anda''

Group 7

Group 7 was played on 19 July.

Matches

Shaun Murphy 2–2 Ben Mertens

Liam Highfield 1–3 Xu Si
Liam Highfield 1–3 Ben MertensShaun Murphy 3–0 Xu Si
Xu Si 1–3 Ben MertensShaun Murphy 3–0 Liam Highfield

Group 8

Group 8 was played on 21 July.

Matches

Jack Lisowski 2–2 Julien Leclercq

Mark Joyce 0–3 Michael WhiteMark Joyce 3–1 Julien LeclercqJack Lisowski 3–1 Michael WhiteMichael White 3–0 Julien Leclercq
Jack Lisowski 1–'''3 Mark Joyce'''

Group 9

Group 9 was played on 6 July.

Matches

Barry Hawkins 3–1 Ken DohertyYuan Sijun 3–0 Lei PeifanYuan Sijun 3–0 Ken DohertyBarry Hawkins 3–0 Lei PeifanLei Peifan 2–2 Ken Doherty

Barry Hawkins 0–'''3 Yuan Sijun'''

Group 10

Group 10 was played on 1 July.

Matches

Luca Brecel 3–0 Zhao JianboRobbie Williams 2–2 Oliver BrownRobbie Williams 3–1 Zhao JianboLuca Brecel 3–1 Oliver Brown

Oliver Brown 0–3 Zhao Jianbo
''Luca Brecel 2–2 Robbie Williams''

Group 11

Group 11 was played on 18 July.

Matches

Stuart Bingham 0–3 Peter DevlinCao Yupeng 2–2 Peter LinesCao Yupeng 2–2 Peter DevlinStuart Bingham 3–0 Peter LinesPeter Lines 2–2 Peter DevlinStuart Bingham 3–1 Cao Yupeng

Group 12

Group 12 was played on 21 July.

Matches

Mark Allen 3–0 Himanshu JainStuart Carrington 2–2 Jenson Kendrick

Stuart Carrington 0–3 Himanshu JainMark Allen 3–1 Jenson KendrickJenson Kendrick 2–2 Himanshu JainMark Allen 3–1 Stuart Carrington

Group 13

Group 13 was played on 28 June.

Matches

David Grace 2–2 Ben Hancorn

Craig Steadman 0–3 Aaron HillCraig Steadman 2–2 Ben HancornDavid Grace 2–2 Aaron HillAaron Hill 2–2 Ben HancornDavid Grace 3–1 Craig Steadman

Group 14

Group 14 was played on 18 July.

Matches

Hossein Vafaei 3–0 Ryan ThomersonTian Pengfei 3–0 Ng On-yeeTian Pengfei 3–1 Ryan ThomersonHossein Vafaei 3–0 Ng On-yee

Ng On-yee 1–3 Ryan Thomerson
''Hossein Vafaei 2–2 Tian Pengfei''

Group 15

Group 15 was played on 5 July.

Matches

Ricky Walden 3–1 Andy Lee

Jackson Page 1–3 Gerard GreeneJackson Page 3–1 Andy LeeRicky Walden 2–2 Gerard Greene
Gerard Greene 1–3 Andy LeeRicky Walden 3–1 Jackson Page

Group 16

Group 16 was played on 20 July.

Matches

David Gilbert 3–0 Florian NüßleJoe O'Connor 3–1 Zak Surety

Joe O'Connor 1–3 Florian NüßleDavid Gilbert 3–0 Zak Surety
Zak Surety 0–3 Florian Nüßle
''David Gilbert 2–2 Joe O'Connor''

Group 17

Group 17 was played on 14 July.

Matches

Ali Carter 3–0 Robbie McGuiganWu Yize 3–1 Louis HeathcoteWu Yize 2–2 Robbie McGuiganAli Carter 3–0 Louis HeathcoteLouis Heathcote 2–2 Robbie McGuigan

''Ali Carter 2–2 Wu Yize''

Group 18

Group 18 was played on 13 July.

Matches

Matthew Selt 2–2 Daniel WellsDominic Dale 3–1 Duane Jones

Dominic Dale 1–3 Daniel WellsMatthew Selt 2–2 Duane Jones
Duane Jones 0–3 Daniel Wells
''Matthew Selt 2–2 Dominic Dale''

Group 19

Group 19 was played on 20 July.

Matches

Jordan Brown 2–2 Ross MuirMark Davis 2–2 Ross MuirJordan Brown 3–1 Mark DavisJordan Brown 3–0 Ross MuirMark Davis 3–1 Ross MuirJordan Brown 3–1 Mark Davis

Table

Jimmy White withdrew from the group due to travel issues.

Group 20

Group 20 was played on 13 July.

Matches

Zhou Yuelong 2–2 Fergal O'Brien

Mark King 0–3 Chang BingyuMark King 3–1 Fergal O'BrienZhou Yuelong 3–0 Chang BingyuChang Bingyu 3–0 Fergal O'Brien
''Zhou Yuelong 2–2 Mark King''

Group 21

Group 21 was played on 12 July.

Matches

Stephen Maguire 2–2 Si JiahuiMatthew Stevens 2–2 Mitchell Mann

Matthew Stevens 1–3 Si JiahuiStephen Maguire 2–2 Mitchell MannMitchell Mann 2–2 Si JiahuiStephen Maguire 3–0 Matthew Stevens

Group 22

Group 22 was played on 12 July.

Matches

Jimmy Robertson 3–0 Ian MartinThepchaiya Un-Nooh 2–2 Marco FuThepchaiya Un-Nooh 3–1 Ian MartinJimmy Robertson 2–2 Marco Fu

Marco Fu 0–3 Ian Martin
''Jimmy Robertson 2–2 Thepchaiya Un-Nooh''

Group 23

Group 23 was played on 7 July.

Matches

Joe Perry 2–2 Andrew HigginsonElliot Slessor 3–1 Lukas KleckersElliot Slessor 2–2 Andrew HigginsonJoe Perry 3–0 Lukas Kleckers

Lukas Kleckers 0–3 Andrew Higginson
Joe Perry 1–'''3 Elliot Slessor'''

Group 24

Group 24 was played on 28 June.

Matches

Robert Milkins 3–0 Sanderson LamAndy Hicks 3–1 Allan TaylorAndy Hicks 3–1 Sanderson LamRobert Milkins 3–1 Allan Taylor

Allan Taylor 1–3 Sanderson Lam
''Robert Milkins 2–2 Andy Hicks''

Group 25

Group 25 was played on 14 July.

Matches

Ryan Day 2–2 Dylan EmeryPang Junxu 3–1 Reanne EvansPang Junxu 3–1 Dylan EmeryRyan Day 3–0 Reanne EvansReanne Evans 2–2 Dylan Emery

''Ryan Day 2–2 Pang Junxu''

Group 26

Group 26 was played on 30 June.

Matches

Tom Ford 1–3 Anton KazakovChris Wakelin 3–1 Ian BurnsChris Wakelin 3–0 Anton KazakovTom Ford 2–2 Ian BurnsIan Burns 3–1 Anton KazakovTom Ford 3–0 Chris Wakelin

Group 27

Group 27 was played on 4 July.

Matches

Jamie Jones 3–1 Andres PetrovSam Craigie 2–2 David LilleySam Craigie 2–2 Andres PetrovJamie Jones 3–0 David LilleyDavid Lilley 3–0 Andres Petrov

''Jamie Jones 2–2 Sam Craigie''

Group 28

Group 28 was played on 11 July.

Matches

Gary Wilson 3–0 Harvey ChandlerJak Jones 2–2 Barry PinchesJak Jones 3–0 Harvey ChandlerGary Wilson 2–2 Barry PinchesBarry Pinches 2–2 Harvey ChandlerGary Wilson 3–0 Jak Jones

Group 29

Group 29 was played on 1 July.

Matches

Lu Ning 3–1 John Astley

Oliver Lines 0–3 Chen Zifan
Oliver Lines 0–3 John AstleyLu Ning 3–0 Chen ZifanChen Zifan 2–2 John AstleyLu Ning 3–1 Oliver Lines

Group 30

Group 30 was played on 6 July.

Matches

Graeme Dott 3–1 Haydon PinheyLyu Haotian 2–2 Fraser PatrickLyu Haotian 3–1 Haydon Pinhey

Graeme Dott 1–3 Fraser Patrick
Fraser Patrick 0–3 Haydon Pinhey
Graeme Dott 0–'''3 Lyu Haotian'''

Group 31

Group 31 was played on 29 June.

Matches

Noppon Saengkham 3–0 Steven HallworthAnthony Hamilton 2–2 Ashley HugillAnthony Hamilton 3–0 Steven HallworthNoppon Saengkham 3–1 Ashley HugillAshley Hugill 2–2 Steven Hallworth

Noppon Saengkham 1–'''3 Anthony Hamilton'''

Group 32

Group 32 was played on 5 July.

Matches

Xiao Guodong 3–1 Rod LawlerScott Donaldson 2–2 Nutcharut WongharuthaiScott Donaldson 2–2 Rod LawlerXiao Guodong 3–1 Nutcharut Wongharuthai

Nutcharut Wongharuthai 1–3 Rod LawlerXiao Guodong 3–1 Scott Donaldson

Stage Two

Stage Two consisted of eight groups, each containing four players.

Order of play

Date	Group
25 July	[\|Group E]
25 July	[\|Group F]
26 July	[\|Group C]
26 July	[\|Group H]

Date	Group
27 July	[\|Group A]
27 July	[\|Group D]
28 July	[\|Group B]
28 July	[\|Group G]

Group A

Group A was played on 27 July.

Matches

Ronnie O'Sullivan 0–3 Yuan Sijun
Ali Carter 1–3 Pang JunxuAli Carter 2–2 Yuan Sijun
Ronnie O'Sullivan 1–3 Pang JunxuPang Junxu 2–2 Yuan SijunRonnie O'Sullivan 3–0 Ali Carter

Group B

Group B was played on 28 July.

Matches

Luca Brecel 2–2 Daniel WellsChris Wakelin 3–0 Jamie ClarkeChris Wakelin 2–2 Daniel WellsLuca Brecel 3–0 Jamie Clarke

Jamie Clarke 0–3 Daniel WellsLuca Brecel 3–0 Chris Wakelin

Group C

Group C was played on 26 July.

Matches

Stuart Bingham 3–0 Ben WoollastonJordan Brown 2–2 Jamie Jones

Jordan Brown 1–3 Ben WoollastonStuart Bingham 3–1 Jamie JonesJamie Jones 3–0 Ben Woollaston
''Stuart Bingham 2–2 Jordan Brown''

Group D

Group D was played on 27 July.

Matches

Zhao Xintong 3–0 Chang Bingyu

Mark Allen 0–3 Gary WilsonMark Allen 3–1 Chang BingyuZhao Xintong 3–0 Gary WilsonGary Wilson 3–1 Chang Bingyu
''Zhao Xintong 2–2 Mark Allen''

Group E

Group E was played on 25 July.

Matches

Mark Williams 3–0 Aaron Hill

Stephen Maguire 1–3 Lu NingStephen Maguire 3–0 Aaron Hill
Mark Williams 0–3 Lu NingLu Ning 2–2 Aaron Hill
Mark Williams 0–'''3 Stephen Maguire'''

Group F

Group F was played on 25 July.

Matches

Hossein Vafaei 3–0 Michael JudgeJimmy Robertson 2–2 Lyu HaotianJimmy Robertson 2–2 Michael Judge

Hossein Vafaei 0–3 Lyu HaotianLyu Haotian 3–1 Michael Judge
''Hossein Vafaei 2–2 Jimmy Robertson''

Group G

Group G was played on 28 July.

Matches

Shaun Murphy 3–1 Elliot SlessorRicky Walden 2–2 Anthony HamiltonRicky Walden 3–0 Elliot SlessorShaun Murphy 3–1 Anthony HamiltonAnthony Hamilton 3–0 Elliot Slessor

Shaun Murphy 1–'''3 Ricky Walden'''

Group H

Group H was played on 26 July.

Matches

David Gilbert 1–3 Michael WhiteRobert Milkins 2–2 Xiao Guodong
Robert Milkins 0–3 Michael White
David Gilbert 1–3 Xiao GuodongXiao Guodong 3–1 Michael White
''David Gilbert 2–2 Robert Milkins''

Stage Three

Stage Three consisted of two groups, each containing four players.

Group 1

Group 1 was played on 29 July.

Matches

Stuart Bingham 2–2 Pang JunxuRicky Walden 2–2 Lu NingRicky Walden 2–2 Pang Junxu

Stuart Bingham 1–3 Lu NingLu Ning 3–1 Pang Junxu
''Stuart Bingham 2–2 Ricky Walden''

Group 2

Group 2 was played on 29 July.

Matches

Zhao Xintong 3–0 Lyu Haotian

Luca Brecel 1–3 Xiao GuodongLuca Brecel 3–0 Lyu HaotianZhao Xintong 3–1 Xiao GuodongXiao Guodong 3–0 Lyu Haotian
Zhao Xintong 0–'''3 Luca Brecel'''

Century breaks

A total of 106 century breaks were made during the tournament.

145, 138, 125, 123, 105, 105, 101, 101 Zhao Xintong
144, 112, 109, 103, 100 Shaun Murphy
142, 104 Mark Allen
141, 106 Matthew Selt
140, 133 Mark Williams
139, 135, 129 Lu Ning
139, 108 Chris Wakelin
138 David Lilley
137, 136, 108, 107, 104 Pang Junxu
136, 108 Chang Bingyu
135, 132, 106 Zhou Yuelong
135, 130, 106 Ricky Walden
135 Lyu Haotian
134, 130, 102 Jamie Jones
133 Jak Jones
133 Peng Yisong
133 Jimmy Robertson
131, 130, 108, 107 Michael White
131, 120 Stuart Bingham
131, 111 Ian Burns
130, 116, 114, 106 Anthony Hamilton
130 Jackson Page
127, 121 Ronnie O'Sullivan
127, 112, 111, 103, 103, 101 Xiao Guodong
127, 100 Ben Woollaston
125 Ryan Day
125 Andy Lee
124, 123, 117 Hossein Vafaei
120, 101 Wu Yize
118 Thepchaiya Un-Nooh
117, 115, 111, 108, 100 Jordan Brown
117 Ben Mertens
117 Joe Perry
115, 115 Gary Wilson
114, 108, 100 Luca Brecel
113 Louis Heathcote
113 Mark Selby
111, 100 Li Hang
111 Joe O'Connor
105, 102 Alexander Ursenbacher
105 Barry Hawkins
104 Cao Yupeng
104 Mark Davis
103 Dylan Emery
103 Tian Pengfei
102, 100 David Gilbert
101 Aaron Hill
101 Fraser Patrick
100 Sanderson Lam
100 Haydon Pinhey