2024 Championship League (ranking)


The 2024 Championship League was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place from 10 June to 3 July 2024 at the Leicester Arena in Leicester, England. Organised by Matchroom Sport, the event featured 128 players and was played as three rounds of roundrobin groups of four, before a bestoffive final. It was the fifth edition of the ranking version of the Championship League, and the first ranking tournament of the 202425 season.
Shaun Murphy was the defending champion, having defeated Mark Williams 30 in the final of the previous ranking edition of the tournament, but he was knocked out in Stage 2.
Ali Carter won his sixth ranking title, defeating Jackson Page 31 in the final. There were 95 century breaks made during the tournament, the highest being a 142 made by Wu Yize.

Format

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 using a twotable setup in the arena. The groups were contested using a roundrobin format, with six matches played in each group. All matches in group play were played as bestoffour, with three points awarded for a win and one point for a draw. Group positions were determined by points scored, frame difference and then headtohead results between players who were tied. Places that were still tied were then determined by the highest made in the group. If the highest break was also tied, the next highest break made by the players was used.
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 in the 2024 Champion of Champions.

Participants

A number of top ranked players opted to miss the event, including world number one Mark Allen. Also former World Champions Judd Trump, Luca Brecel, and Mark Selby did not enter.
There were 26 players not currently on the professional tour who were entered into the draw as follows:

Broadcasters

The event was broadcast by DAZN in Germany, Spain, the United States and Brazil; Fox Sports in Australia; Nova in Czechia and Slovakia; Premier in the Philippines; Rigour in China; Viaplay in the Baltics, Iceland, and the Netherlands; Viasat in Scandinavia; and by Matchroom.live in all other territories.

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
Note: The champion receives a total of £33,000.

Stage one

Stage one consisted of 32 groups, each having four players. Numbers in parentheses after the players' names denote the players' seeding, and indicates amateur players not on the main World Snooker Tour.

Order of play

Order of play as follows:

DateGroup
10 June[|Group 11]
10 June[|Group 21]
11 JuneGroup 04
11 June[|Group 17]
12 June[|Group 25]
12 June[|Group 31]
13 June[|Group 22]
13 June[|Group 23]



DateGroup
14 June[|Group 10]
14 June[|Group 32]
15 June[|Group 29]
15 June[|Group 30]
17 JuneGroup 07
17 JuneGroup 08
18 June[|Group 24]
18 June[|Group 28]



DateGroup
19 June[|Group 26]
19 June[|Group 27]
20 JuneGroup 01
20 June[|Group 14]
21 June[|Group 13]
21 June[|Group 18]
22 June[|Group 19]
22 June[|Group 20]



DateGroup
24 JuneGroup 06
24 JuneGroup 09
25 JuneGroup 02
25 June[|Group 12]
26 JuneGroup 05
26 June[|Group 16]
27 JuneGroup 03
27 June[|Group 15]


Group 1

Group 1 was played on 20 June. Scott Donaldson won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [|Group A].

Group 1 matches

Kyren Wilson 2–2 Daniel WomersleyScott Donaldson 3–0 Baipat SiripapornScott Donaldson 3–1 Daniel WomersleyKyren Wilson 3–0 Baipat Siripaporn
  • Baipat Siripaporn 0–3 Daniel Womersley
  • ''Kyren Wilson 2–2 Scott Donaldson''

Group 2

Group 2 was played on 25 June. He Guoqiang won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [|Group B].

Group 2 matches

Ronnie O'Sullivan 3–0 Kayden Brierley
  • He Guoqiang 1–3 Mitchell MannHe Guoqiang 3–0 Kayden BrierleyRonnie O'Sullivan 2–2 Mitchell MannMitchell Mann 2–2 Kayden Brierley
  • Ronnie O'Sullivan 0–'''3 He Guoqiang'''

Group 3

Group 3 was played on 27 June. The defending champion Shaun Murphy won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [|Group C].

Group 3 matches

Shaun Murphy 3–0 Steven HallworthTian Pengfei 3–0 Reanne Evans
  • Tian Pengfei 1–3 Steven HallworthShaun Murphy 3–1 Reanne Evans
  • Reanne Evans 0–3 Steven HallworthShaun Murphy 3–0 Tian Pengfei

Group 4

Group 4 was played on 11 June. Mark Williams won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [|Group D].

Group 4 matches

Mark Williams 2–2 Connor BenzeyDavid Grace 3–1 Fergal Quinn
  • David Grace 1–3 Connor BenzeyMark Williams 3–0 Fergal Quinn
  • Fergal Quinn 1–3 Connor BenzeyMark Williams 3–0 David Grace

Group 5

Group 5 was played on 26 June. Ali Carter won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [|Group E].

Group 5 matches

Ali Carter 2–2 Joshua ThomondXing Zihao 3–0 Kreishh GurbaxaniXing Zihao 3–1 Joshua ThomondAli Carter 3–1 Kreishh Gurbaxani
  • Kreishh Gurbaxani 1–3 Joshua ThomondAli Carter 3–1 Xing Zihao

Group 6

Group 6 was played on 24 June. Gary Wilson won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [|Group F].

Group 6 matches

Gary Wilson 3–0 Huang JiahaoJoe Perry 2–2 Michael HoltJoe Perry 3–1 Huang JiahaoGary Wilson 3–1 Michael HoltMichael Holt 3–1 Huang Jiahao
  • ''Gary Wilson 2–2 Joe Perry''

Group 7

Group 7 was played on 17 June. Robbie McGuigan won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [|Group G].

Group 7 matches

  • Tom Ford w/d–w/o Barry Pinches
  • Sanderson Lam 0–3 Robbie McGuiganSanderson Lam 3–1 Barry Pinches
  • Tom Ford w/d–w/o Robbie McGuigan
  • Robbie McGuigan 1–3 Barry Pinches
  • Tom Ford w/d–'''w/o Sanderson Lam'''

Group 8

Group 8 was played on 17 June. Jak Jones won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [|Group H].

Group 8 matches

Jak Jones 2–2 Antoni KowalskiJordan Brown 3–1 Bulcsú RévészJordan Brown 2–2 Antoni KowalskiJak Jones 3–1 Bulcsú RévészBulcsú Révész 2–2 Antoni Kowalski
  • ''Jak Jones 2–2 Jordan Brown''

Group 9

Group 9 was played on 24 June. Ma Hailong won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group H.

Group 9 matches

John Higgins 3–0 Artemijs ŽižinsMa Hailong 2–2 Ben MertensMa Hailong 3–0 Artemijs Žižins
  • John Higgins 0–3 Ben Mertens
  • Ben Mertens 0–3 Artemijs Žižins
  • ''John Higgins 2–2 Ma Hailong''

Group 10

Group 10 was played on 14 June. Jackson Page won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group G.

Group 10 matches

Robert Milkins 2–2 Iulian BoikoJackson Page 2–2 Andrew HigginsonJackson Page 2–2 Iulian BoikoRobert Milkins 2–2 Andrew HigginsonAndrew Higginson 3–1 Iulian Boiko
  • Robert Milkins 1–'''3 Jackson Page'''

Group 11

Group 11 was played on 10 June. Ryan Day won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group F.

Group 11 matches

Ryan Day 3–0 Liam DaviesMarco Fu 2–2 Hammad Miah
  • Marco Fu 1–3 Liam DaviesRyan Day 2–2 Hammad MiahHammad Miah 2–2 Liam DaviesRyan Day 3–0 Marco Fu

Group 12

Group 12 was played on 25 June. Jack Lisowski won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group E.

Group 12 matches

Jack Lisowski 3–0 Anton KazakovMark Davis 2–2 Jiang JunMark Davis 3–1 Anton KazakovJack Lisowski 3–1 Jiang Jun 2–2 Anton Kazakov
  • ''Jack Lisowski 2–2 Mark Davis''

Group 13

Group 13 was played on 21 June. Si Jiahui won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group D.

Group 13 matches

Si Jiahui 3–0 Peter Lines
  • Jimmy Robertson 1–3 Zak Surety
  • Jimmy Robertson 1–3 Peter LinesSi Jiahui 3–0 Zak Surety
  • Zak Surety 1–3 Peter LinesSi Jiahui 3–1 Jimmy Robertson

Group 14

Group 14 was played on 20 June. Hossein Vafaei won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group C.

Group 14 matches

Hossein Vafaei 3–0 Josh MulhollandLouis Heathcote 2–2 Manasawin PhetmalaikulLouis Heathcote 3–1 Josh MulhollandHossein Vafaei 3–1 Manasawin Phetmalaikul
  • Manasawin Phetmalaikul 0–3 Josh MulhollandHossein Vafaei 3–0 Louis Heathcote

Group 15

Group 15 was played on 27 June. David Gilbert won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group B.

Group 15 matches

David Gilbert 2–2 Duane JonesXu Si 2–2 Andrew PagettXu Si 2–2 Duane JonesDavid Gilbert 2–2 Andrew PagettAndrew Pagett 2–2 Duane Jones
  • ''David Gilbert 2–2 Xu Si''

Group 16

Group 16 was played on 26 June. Fan Zhengyi won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group A.

Group 16 matches

Zhou Yuelong 2–2 Mink NutcharutFan Zhengyi 3–0 Alfie BurdenFan Zhengyi 2–2 Mink Nutcharut
  • Zhou Yuelong 1–3 Alfie BurdenAlfie Burden 3–0 Mink Nutcharut
  • Zhou Yuelong 0–'''3 Fan Zhengyi'''

Group 17

Group 17 was played on 11 June. Chris Wakelin won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group A.

Group 17 matches

Chris Wakelin 3–0 Rory McLeodIan Burns 3–0 Liam PullenIan Burns 2–2 Rory McLeodChris Wakelin 3–0 Liam PullenLiam Pullen 2–2 Rory McLeod
  • ''Chris Wakelin 2–2 Ian Burns''

Group 18

Group 18 was played on 21 June. Stuart Bingham won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group B.

Group 18 matches

Stuart Bingham 2–2 Hamim HussainAnthony Hamilton 3–0 Ahmed Aly ElsayedAnthony Hamilton 2–2 Hamim HussainStuart Bingham 3–0 Ahmed Aly Elsayed
  • Ahmed Aly Elsayed 0–3 Hamim HussainStuart Bingham 3–1 Anthony Hamilton

Group 19

Group 19 was played on 22 June. Long Zehuang won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group C.

Group 19 matches

Jamie O'Neill 2–2 Alfie DaviesLong Zehuang 3–1 Lei PeifanLong Zehuang 3–1 Alfie Davies
  • Jamie O'Neill 0–3 Lei Peifan
  • Lei Peifan 1–3 Alfie Davies
  • Jamie O'Neill 1–'''3 Long Zehuang'''

Group 20

Group 20 was played on 22 June. Stuart Carrington won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group D.

Group 20 matches

Pang Junxu 2–2 Gerard GreeneStuart Carrington 3–1 Gong ChenzhiStuart Carrington 3–0 Gerard GreenePang Junxu 3–1 Gong ChenzhiGong Chenzhi 3–1 Gerard Greene
  • ''Pang Junxu 2–2 Stuart Carrington''

Group 21

Group 21 was played on 10 June. Neil Robertson won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group E.

Group 21 matches

Neil Robertson 2–2 Zack RichardsonJamie Clarke 2–2 Cheung Ka WaiJamie Clarke 3–1 Zack RichardsonNeil Robertson 3–0 Cheung Ka WaiCheung Ka Wai 3–0 Zack RichardsonNeil Robertson 3–1 Jamie Clarke

Group 22

Group 22 was played on 13 June. Joe O'Connor won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group F.

Group 22 matches

Joe O'Connor 2–2 Harvey ChandlerAaron Hill 3–1 Oliver LinesAaron Hill 2–2 Harvey ChandlerJoe O'Connor 3–1 Oliver LinesOliver Lines 2–2 Harvey Chandler
  • ''Joe O'Connor 2–2 Aaron Hill''

Group 23

Group 23 was played on 13 June. Michael White won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group G.

Group 23 matches

  • Stephen Maguire 0–3 Ryan DaviesMichael White 3–0 Dean YoungMichael White 3–0 Ryan DaviesStephen Maguire 3–1 Dean Young
  • Dean Young 1–3 Ryan Davies
  • ''Stephen Maguire 2–2 Michael White''

Group 24

Group 24 was played on 18 June. Martin O'Donnell won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group H.

Group 24 matches

Ricky Walden 3–0 Umut DikmeMartin O'Donnell 2–2 Rory ThorMartin O'Donnell 3–1 Umut DikmeRicky Walden 3–1 Rory ThorRory Thor 2–2 Umut Dikme
  • Ricky Walden 1–'''3 Martin O'Donnell'''

Group 25

Group 25 was played on 12 June. Matthew Stevens won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group H.

Group 25 matches

  • Robbie Williams 0–3 Farakh AjaibMatthew Stevens 3–0 Haydon PinheyMatthew Stevens 2–2 Farakh AjaibRobbie Williams 3–0 Haydon PinheyHaydon Pinhey 3–0 Farakh Ajaib
  • Robbie Williams 1–'''3 Matthew Stevens'''

Group 26

Group 26 was played on 19 June. Alexander Ursenbacher won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group G.

Group 26 matches

Matthew Selt 2–2 Florian NüßleGraeme Dott 2–2 Alexander UrsenbacherGraeme Dott 2–2 Florian NüßleMatthew Selt 2–2 Alexander UrsenbacherAlexander Ursenbacher 3–0 Florian Nüßle
  • ''Matthew Selt 2–2 Graeme Dott''

Group 27

Group 27 was played on 19 June. David Lilley won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group F.

Group 27 matches

Yuan Sijun 3–0 Paul DeavilleDavid Lilley 3–0 Liam GrahamDavid Lilley 3–0 Paul DeavilleYuan Sijun 2–2 Liam GrahamLiam Graham 2–2 Paul Deaville
  • Yuan Sijun 1–'''3 David Lilley'''

Group 28

Group 28 was played on 18 June. Wu Yize won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group E.

Group 28 matches

Wu Yize 3–1 Joshua CooperRoss Muir 3–1 Allan TaylorRoss Muir 2–2 Joshua CooperWu Yize 3–1 Allan TaylorAllan Taylor 3–0 Joshua CooperWu Yize 3–1 Ross Muir

Group 29

Group 29 was played on 15 June. Ben Woollaston won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group D.

Group 29 matches

Dominic Dale 3–1 Dylan EmeryBen Woollaston 2–2 Stan MoodyBen Woollaston 3–0 Dylan EmeryDominic Dale 2–2 Stan MoodyStan Moody 3–1 Dylan Emery
  • Dominic Dale 1–'''3 Ben Woollaston'''

Group 30

Group 30 was played on 15 June. Jamie Jones won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group C.

Group 30 matches

Jamie Jones 3–0 Chris Totten
  • Liu Hongyu 1–3 Ishpreet Singh Chadha
  • Liu Hongyu 1–3 Chris TottenJamie Jones 2–2 Ishpreet Singh ChadhaIshpreet Singh Chadha 2–2 Chris Totten
  • ''Jamie Jones 2–2 Liu Hongyu''

Group 31

Group 31 was played on 12 June. Ashley Carty won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group B.

Group 31 matches

Elliot Slessor 3–0 Simon BlackwellAshley Carty 3–0 Mostafa DorghamAshley Carty 3–1 Simon BlackwellElliot Slessor 3–0 Mostafa DorghamMostafa Dorgham 2–2 Simon Blackwell
  • Elliot Slessor 0–'''3 Ashley Carty'''

Group 32

Group 32 was played on 14 June. Thepchaiya Un-Nooh won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group A.

Group 32 matches

Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 3–1 Mark JoyceDaniel Wells 2–2 Julien LeclercqDaniel Wells 3–1 Mark JoyceThepchaiya Un-Nooh 3–0 Julien Leclercq
  • Julien Leclercq 0–3 Mark Joyce
  • ''Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 2–2 Daniel Wells''

Stage two

Stage two consisted of eight groups, each having four players. Numbers in parentheses after the players' names denote the players' seeding.

Order of play

Order of play as follows:

DateGroup
28 JuneGroup B
28 JuneGroup C
29 JuneGroup A
29 JuneGroup E



DateGroup
1 JulyGroup D
1 JulyGroup H
2 JulyGroup F
2 JulyGroup G


Group A

Group A was played on 29 June. Scott Donaldson won the group and advanced to Stage 3, [|Winners' group 1].

Group A matches

  • Chris Wakelin 1–3 Scott DonaldsonThepchaiya Un-Nooh 2–2 Fan Zhengyi
  • Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 0–3 Scott Donaldson
  • Chris Wakelin 0–3 Fan ZhengyiFan Zhengyi 2–2 Scott Donaldson
  • Chris Wakelin 1–'''3 Thepchaiya Un-Nooh'''

Group B

Group B was played on 28 June. David Gilbert won the group and advanced to Stage 3, [|Winners' group 2].

Group B matches

David Gilbert 3–1 Ashley CartyStuart Bingham 3–1 He GuoqiangStuart Bingham 2–2 Ashley CartyDavid Gilbert 3–1 He GuoqiangHe Guoqiang 3–1 Ashley CartyDavid Gilbert 3–0 Stuart Bingham

Group C

Group C was played on 28 June. Long Zehuang won the group and advanced to Stage 3, Winners' group 2.

Group C matches

Shaun Murphy 3–1 Long ZehuangHossein Vafaei 3–1 Jamie Jones
  • Hossein Vafaei 0–3 Long ZehuangShaun Murphy 3–0 Jamie Jones
  • Jamie Jones 0–3 Long Zehuang
  • Shaun Murphy 0–'''3 Hossein Vafaei'''

Group D

Group D was played on 1 July. Mark Williams won the group and advanced to Stage 3, Winners' group 1.

Group D matches

Mark Williams 2–2 Stuart CarringtonSi Jiahui 2–2 Ben WoollastonSi Jiahui 2–2 Stuart CarringtonMark Williams 2–2 Ben WoollastonBen Woollaston 3–1 Stuart CarringtonMark Williams 3–0 Si Jiahui

Group E

Group E was played on 29 June. Neil Robertson withdrew from the tournament and so the remaining three players faced each other twice. Ali Carter won the group and advanced to Stage 3, Winners' group 1.

Group E matches

Ali Carter 2–2 Wu Yize
  • Jack Lisowski 0–3 Wu YizeAli Carter 3–1 Jack LisowskiAli Carter 2–2 Wu YizeJack Lisowski 3–0 Wu YizeAli Carter 3–1 Jack Lisowski

Group F

Group F was played on 2 July. David Lilley won the group and advanced to Stage 3, Winners' group 2.

Group F matches

Gary Wilson 3–1 David LilleyRyan Day 3–1 Joe O'Connor
  • Ryan Day 1–3 David LilleyGary Wilson 2–2 Joe O'Connor
  • Joe O'Connor 0–3 David Lilley
  • ''Gary Wilson 2–2 Ryan Day''

Group G

Group G was played on 2 July. Jackson Page won the group and advanced to Stage 3, Winners' group 2.

Group G matches

Jackson Page 2–2 Robbie McGuigan
  • Michael White 1–3 Alexander Ursenbacher
  • Michael White 0–3 Robbie McGuiganJackson Page 3–1 Alexander UrsenbacherAlexander Ursenbacher 3–1 Robbie McGuiganJackson Page 3–0 Michael White

Group H

Group H was played on 1 July. Martin O'Donnell won the group and advanced to Stage 3, Winners' group 1.

Group H matches

Jak Jones 2–2 Ma HailongMatthew Stevens 2–2 Martin O'DonnellMatthew Stevens 2–2 Ma HailongJak Jones 2–2 Martin O'DonnellMartin O'Donnell 3–1 Ma Hailong
  • ''Jak Jones 2–2 Matthew Stevens''

Stage three

Stage three consisted of two groups, each having four players.

Winners' group 1

Winners' group 1 was played on 3 July. Ali Carter won the group and advanced to the final.

Winners' group 1 matches

Mark Williams 3–0 Martin O'DonnellAli Carter 3–0 Scott DonaldsonAli Carter 2–2 Martin O'Donnell
  • Mark Williams 1–3 Scott DonaldsonScott Donaldson 3–1 Martin O'Donnell
  • Mark Williams 1–'''3 Ali Carter'''

Winners' group 2

Winners' group 2 was played on 3 July. Jackson Page won the group and advanced to the final.

Winners' group 2 matches

David Gilbert 2–2 Long ZehuangJackson Page 3–0 David LilleyJackson Page 2–2 Long ZehuangDavid Gilbert 3–1 David LilleyDavid Lilley 2–2 Long Zehuang
  • ''David Gilbert 2–2 Jackson Page''

Century breaks

A total of 95 century breaks were made in the tournament, 64 in Stage 1, 23 in Stage 2, and 8 in Stage 3.