2023 Championship League (invitational)
The 2023 Championship League Invitational was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament, which took place from 19 December 2022 to 2 March 2023 at the Morningside Arena in Leicester, England.
John Higgins defended his title, winning the tournament for the fourth time after beating Judd Trump 3–1 in the final.
Prize fund
The breakdown of prize money for the 2023 Championship League is shown below.;Groups 1–7
- Winner: £3,000
- Runner-up: £2,000
- Semi-final: £1,000
- Frame-win : £100
- Frame-win : £300
- Highest break: £500
- Winner: £10,000
- Runner-up: £5,000
- Semi-final: £3,000
- Frame-win : £200
- Frame-win : £300
- Highest break: £1,000
- Tournament total: £184,200
Group 1
Group 1 was played on 19 and 20 December 2022. Jack Lisowski won the group and qualified for the Winners' Group.Matches
Jack Lisowski 3–1 Jimmy RobertsonRyan Day 3–2 Jordan BrownJack Lisowski 3–1 Ali Carter- Stuart Bingham 2–3 Matthew Selt
- Jimmy Robertson 1–3 Ryan Day
- Ali Carter 0–3 Matthew Selt
- Jack Lisowski 1–3 Ryan DayJordan Brown 3–1 Stuart BinghamRyan Day 3–2 Ali Carter
- Jimmy Robertson 2–3 Jordan BrownAli Carter 3–0 Stuart BinghamJack Lisowski 3–0 Matthew Selt
- Jordan Brown 1–3 Matthew Selt
- Jimmy Robertson 2–3 Stuart BinghamJordan Brown 3–2 Ali CarterStuart Bingham 3–1 Ryan Day
- Jimmy Robertson 1–3 Ali CarterRyan Day 3–2 Matthew Selt
- Jack Lisowski 1–3 Stuart BinghamJimmy Robertson '3–1 Matthew Selt
- Jack Lisowski 1–3' '''Jordan Brown'''
Group 2
Group 2 was played on 21 and 22 December 2022. Stuart Bingham won the group and qualified for the Winners' Group.Matches
- Barry Hawkins 1–3 Ryan DayJamie Jones 3–1 Stuart Bingham
- Barry Hawkins 0–3 Jordan BrownRobert Milkins 3–2 Matthew SeltRyan Day 3–0 Jamie Jones
- Jordan Brown 0–3 Matthew SeltBarry Hawkins 3–0 Jamie Jones
- Stuart Bingham 1–3 Robert Milkins
- Jamie Jones 0–3 Jordan BrownStuart Bingham 3–2 Ryan DayJordan Brown 3–1 Robert Milkins
- Barry Hawkins 1–3 Matthew Selt
- Stuart Bingham 0–3 Matthew Selt
- Ryan Day 2–3 Robert MilkinsStuart Bingham 3–1 Jordan Brown
- Barry Hawkins 2–3 Robert Milkins
- Ryan Day 1–3 Jordan BrownJamie Jones 3–2 Matthew Selt
- Robert Milkins 2–3 Jamie Jones
- Barry Hawkins 1–3 Stuart Bingham
- Ryan Day 0–'''3 Matthew Selt'''
Group 3
Group 3 was played on 3 and 4 January 2023. Kyren Wilson won the group and qualified for the Winners' Group.Matches
- Mark Selby 2–3 Matthew SeltRicky Walden 3–1 Jamie JonesMark Selby 3–1 Jordan BrownKyren Wilson 3–1 Robert MilkinsRicky Walden 3–1 Matthew Selt
- Jordan Brown 1–3 Robert MilkinsMark Selby 3–1 Ricky WaldenKyren Wilson 3–1 Jamie JonesRicky Walden 3–2 Jordan BrownMatthew Selt 3–2 Jamie Jones
- Kyren Wilson 2–3 Jordan BrownMark Selby 3–2 Robert MilkinsKyren Wilson 3–1 Matthew Selt
- Jamie Jones 0–3 Robert Milkins
- Kyren Wilson 0–3 Ricky Walden
- Jordan Brown 1–3 Jamie JonesRicky Walden 3–1 Robert MilkinsJordan Brown 3–0 Matthew Selt
- Mark Selby 2–3 Kyren Wilson
- Mark Selby 1–3 Jamie JonesMatthew Selt 3–1 Robert Milkins
Group 4
Group 4 was played on 5 and 6 January 2023. Zhao Xintong was due to enter the event in this group, but was withdrawn after being suspended by the WPBSA, and was replaced by Gary Wilson. Judd Trump won the group and qualified for the Winners' Group.Matches
Judd Trump 3–0 Ricky Walden- Gary Wilson 2–3 Robert MilkinsJudd Trump 3–0 Mark SelbyJohn Higgins 3–1 Matthew SeltGary Wilson 3–2 Ricky WaldenMark Selby 3–0 Matthew SeltJudd Trump 3–1 Gary WilsonJohn Higgins 3–2 Robert MilkinsMark Selby 3–1 Gary Wilson
- Ricky Walden 2–3 Robert Milkins
- Mark Selby 1–3 John Higgins
- Judd Trump 1–3 Matthew Selt
- John Higgins 1–3 Ricky Walden
- Robert Milkins 0–3 Matthew SeltJohn Higgins 3–0 Gary Wilson
- Mark Selby 1–3 Robert Milkins
- Gary Wilson 2–3 Matthew SeltMark Selby 3–1 Ricky Walden
- Judd Trump 2–3 John HigginsJudd Trump 3–0 Robert MilkinsRicky Walden 3–0 Matthew Selt
Group 5
Group 5 was played on 7 and 8 February 2023. Mark Selby withdrew from the tournament prior to group 5 play. Mark Williams was due to enter the event in this group, but also withdrew. The two players were replaced by Xiao Guodong and Noppon Saengkham. John Higgins won the group and qualified for the Winners' Group.Matches
Neil Robertson 3–0 Robert Milkins- Davild Gilbert 0–3 Matthew Selt
- Neil Robertson 1–3 Xiao Guodong
- Noppon Saengkham 2–3 John Higgins
- David Gilbert 2–3 Robert MilkinsXiao Guodong 3–1 John HigginsNeil Robertson 3–0 David Gilbert
- Noppon Saengkham 1–3 Matthew SeltDavid Gilbert 3–2 Xiao Guodong
- Robert Milkins 0–3 Matthew Selt
- Noppon Saengkham 2–3 Xiao GuodongNeil Robertson 3–2 John Higgins
- Noppon Saengkham 0–3 Robert MilkinsJohn Higgins 3–1 Matthew SeltNoppon Saengkham 3–1 David GilbertXiao Guodong 3 –0 Matthew SeltDavid Gilbert 3–1 John Higgins
- Xiao Guodong 1–3 Robert Milkins
- Neil Robertson 2–3 Matthew Selt
- Neil Robertson 1–3 Noppon SaengkhamJohn Higgins 3–2 Robert Milkins
Group 6
Group 6 was played on 9 and 10 February 2023. Luca Brecel was due to enter the event in this group but withdrew, and was replaced by Joe Perry. Neil Robertson won the group and qualified for the Winners' Group.Matches
Anthony McGill 3–0 Neil RobertsonZhou Yuelong 3–2 Xiao Guodong- Joe Perry 0–3 Matthew Selt
- Anthony McGill 1–3 Xiao GuodongZhou Yuelong 3–2 Robert Milkins
- Xiao Guodong 1–3 Matthew SeltAnthony McGill 3–0 Zhou YuelongJoe Perry 3–2 Robert Milkins
- Anthony McGill 2–3 Matthew Selt
- Neil Robertson 2–3 Robert Milkins
- Joe Perry 0–3 Xiao GuodongZhou Yuelong 3–2 Neil Robertson
- Joe Perry 2–3 Neil Robertson
- Robert Milkins 1–3 Matthew Selt
- Joe Perry 2–3 Zhou YuelongXiao Guodong 3–2 Robert Milkins
- Zhou Yuelong 0–3 Matthew Selt
- Xiao Guodong 2–3 Neil Robertson
- Anthony McGill 1–3 Joe Perry
- Anthony McGill 2–3 Robert MilkinsNeil Robertson 3–1 Matthew Selt
Group 7
Group 7 was played on 27 and 28 February 2023. Robert Milkins withdrew from the tournament prior to group 7 play. Ronnie O'Sullivan and Shaun Murphy were due to enter the event in this group, but both withdrew. The three players were replaced by Lyu Haotian, Stephen Maguire and Graeme Dott. Xiao Guodong won the group and qualified for the Winners' Group.Matches
Lyu Haotian 3–0 Matthew Selt- Stephen Maguire 2–3 Graeme Dott
- Lyu Haotian 1–3 Xiao GuodongTom Ford 3–1 Zhou YuelongStephen Maguire 3–1 Matthew Selt
- Xiao Guodong 2–3 Zhou Yuelong
- Lyu Haotian 1–3 Stephen Maguire
- Tom Ford 2–3 Graeme DottStephen Maguire 3–1 Xiao Guodong
- Matthew Selt 0–3 Graeme Dott
- Tom Ford 2–3 Xiao GuodongLyu Haotian 3–2 Zhou Yuelong
- Tom Ford 0–3 Matthew SeltGraeme Dott 3–2 Zhou YuelongTom Ford 3–2 Stephen Maguire
- Xiao Guodong 1–3 Graeme DottStephen Maguire 3–1 Zhou YuelongXiao Guodong 3–1 Matthew SeltLyu Haotian 3–1 Tom FordLyu Haotian 3–1 Graeme Dott
- Matthew Selt 0–'''3 Zhou Yuelong'''
Winners' Group
The Winners' Group was played on 1 and 2 March 2023. John Higgins won the Championship League for a fourth time, beating Judd Trump 3–1 in the final.Matches
- Neil Robertson 2–3 Stuart Bingham
- John Higgins 0–3 Kyren WilsonNeil Robertson 3–1 Jack LisowskiJudd Trump 3–1 Xiao GuodongJohn Higgins 3–2 Stuart BinghamJack Lisowski 3–1 Xiao GuodongNeil Robertson 3–2 John HigginsJudd Trump 3–1 Kyren WilsonJohn Higgins 3–1 Jack LisowskiKyren Wilson 3–1 Stuart BinghamJudd Trump 3–1 Jack Lisowski
- Neil Robertson 0–3 Xiao GuodongJudd Trump 3–1 Stuart BinghamKyren Wilson 3–1 Xiao Guodong
- Judd Trump 2–3 John HigginsKyren Wilson 3–2 Jack LisowskiJohn Higgins 3–1 Xiao GuodongJack Lisowski 3–1 Stuart Bingham
- Neil Robertson 0–3 Judd TrumpNeil Robertson 3–2 Kyren WilsonStuart Bingham 3–2 Xiao Guodong
Century breaks
A total of 159 century breaks were made during the tournament.144, 141, 141, 137, 135, 126, 121, 116, 115, 108, 107, 102, 100, 100 John Higgins143, 139, 130, 122, 118, 114, 111, 108, 107, 101 Neil Robertson143, 109, 103, 100, 100 Robert Milkins143, 105, 100 Jimmy Robertson142, 140, 139, 138, 132, 130, 120, 118, 112, 109, 108, 104, 103, 100 Stuart Bingham- 142, 135, 119, 115, 111, 101 Jack Lisowski
- 141, 138, 138, 133, 130, 128, 127, 127, 127, 126, 123, 117, 111, 110, 110, 108, 107, 106, 106, 103, 102, 101, 101 Matthew Selt140, 106 Graeme Dott
- 138, 134, 131, 124 Gary Wilson
- 137, 133, 129, 112, 105, 104, 104, 103, 101 Kyren Wilson
- 137, 114 Ali Carter
- 136, 132, 112 Jordan Brown
- 136, 122 Tom Ford
- 135, 119, 103 Noppon Saengkham
- 135, 115 David Gilbert
- 134, 108 Joe Perry
- 131, 131, 124, 122, 118, 117, 113, 112, 111, 111, 110, 110, 109, 106, 105, 102 Xiao Guodong
- 130, 112, 107, 107, 104 Ricky Walden
- 130, 128, 116, 106, 100, 100 Lyu Haotian
- 129, 122, 116, 108, 108, 108, 104, 102, 100, 100 Judd Trump
- 128, 120, 117 Jamie Jones
- 124, 121, 118 Mark Selby
- 124 Stephen Maguire
- 123, 112 Anthony McGill
- 118, 113, 109 Zhou Yuelong
- 115, 105, 105, 100, 100, 100 Ryan Day
Winnings
Green: Won the group. Bold: Highest break in the group. All prize money in GBP.Parenthesis: Ranking prior to tournament start, 19 December 2022.
Notes
Mark Selby withdrew from the tournament prior to group 5 play.
Robert Milkins withdrew from the tournament prior to group 7 play.