2025 Championship League (ranking)


The 2025 Championship League was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place from 30 June to 23 July 2025 at the Leicester Arena in Leicester, England. It was the sixth staging of the ranking edition of the tournament, which was first held in 2020. Organised by Matchroom Sport, it was the first ranking event of the 2025–26 snooker season, preceding the 2025 Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters. The winner received £33,000 from a total prize fund of £328,000.
Ali Carter was the defending champion, having defeated Jackson Page 31 in the final of the previous ranking edition, but he was eliminated in stage one. By topping her group in stage one, Ng On-yee became the first woman to reach the last 32 of a professional ranking event. Stephen Maguire won the tournament, beating Joe O'Connor 31 in the final to claim the seventh ranking title of his career and his first since winning the 2020 Tour Championship over five years earlier. Maguire's win secured him a place in the 2025 Champion of Champions tournament, while O'Connor's defeat meant that he had lost all three of the ranking finals he had played.
The event produced 109 century breaks, of which the highest was a maximum break by Fan Zhengyi in his stage one match against Xu Si. The second maximum of Fan's career, it was the first maximum of the season and the 218th official maximum in professional competition.
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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 received the Championship League title and a place in the 2025 Champion of Champions.

Participants

No player in the top eight of the world rankings entered the event. Only five top-16 players featured—Barry Hawkins, Zhang Anda, Shaun Murphy, Si Jiahui, and Chris Wakelin. Outside the top 16, Hossein Vafaei, Anthony McGill, Ishpreet Singh Chadha, Sunny Akani, and Ken Doherty also did not enter. Luca Brecel and Jimmy White entered but subsequently withdrew. The tournament featured 24 amateur players, not currently on the World Snooker Tour, indicated by in the tables below.

Broadcasters

The event was broadcast by Fox Sports in Australia; Nova in Czechia and Slovakia; Maincast in Ukraine; Rigour in China; Viaplay in Iceland, and the Netherlands; Viasat in Scandinavia; and by Matchroom's YouTube channels in all other territories. DAZN was not announced as one of the broadcast partners, contrary to the previous editions.

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: £10,000Tournament total: £328,000
Note: The champion received 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. Unlike other tournaments, where the defending champion is usually the top seed, the players were seeded according to their ranking, and the top 32 seeds were allocated to the 32 groups. One exception to this was [|Group 27], because Luca Brecel, seeded 27, withdrew.

Order of play

Order of play as follows:

DateGroup
30 June[|Group 15]
30 June[|Group 26]
1 July[|Group 3]
1 July[|Group 22]
2 July[|Group 18]
2 July[|Group 25]
3 July[|Group 9]
3 July[|Group 28]



DateGroup
4 July[|Group 2]
4 July[|Group 32]
5 July[|Group 11]
5 July[|Group 17]
7 July[|Group 6]
7 July[|Group 7]
8 July[|Group 13]
8 July[|Group 14]



DateGroup
9 July[|Group 12]
9 July[|Group 19]
10 July[|Group 10]
10 July[|Group 23]
11 July[|Group 8]
11 July[|Group 21]
12 July[|Group 4]
12 July[|Group 30]



DateGroup
14 July[|Group 1]
14 July[|Group 20]
15 July[|Group 24]
15 July[|Group 31]
16 July[|Group 5]
16 July[|Group 16]
17 JulyGroup 27
17 July[|Group 29]


Group 1

Group 1 was played on 14 July. Haydon Pinhey won the group and advanced to Stage 2 [|Group A], eliminating top seed Barry Hawkins from the tournament.

Group 1 matches

Barry Hawkins 2–2 John Astley
  • Haydon Pinhey 1–3 Haris TahirHaydon Pinhey 2–2 John AstleyBarry Hawkins 3–0 Haris TahirHaris Tahir 2–2 John Astley
  • Barry Hawkins 0–'''3 Haydon Pinhey'''

Group 2

Group 2 was played on 4 July. Zhang Anda won the group and advanced to Stage 2 [|Group B].

Group 2 matches

Zhang Anda 3–1 George PragnellCheung Ka Wai 2–2 Chris TottenCheung Ka Wai 2–2 George PragnellZhang Anda 2–2 Chris Totten
  • Chris Totten 1–3 George Pragnell
  • ''Zhang Anda 2–2 Cheung Ka Wai''

Group 3

Group 3 was played on 1 July. Alfie Burden won the group and advanced to Stage 2 [|Group C].

Group 3 matches

Group 4

Group 4 was played on 12 July. Artemijs Žižins won the group and advanced to Stage 2 [|Group D].

Group 4 matches

Si Jiahui 3–0 Kayden BrierleyArtemijs Žižins 3–1 Farakh AjaibArtemijs Žižins 3–0 Kayden BrierleySi Jiahui 2–2 Farakh AjaibFarakh Ajaib 3–1 Kayden Brierley
  • Si Jiahui 0–'''3 Artemijs Žižins'''

Group 5

Group 5 was played on 16 July. Chris Wakelin won the group and advanced to Stage 2 [|Group E].

Group 5 matches

Chris Wakelin 3–1 Daniel WomersleyJulien Leclercq 3–0 Mitchell MannJulien Leclercq 2–2 Daniel WomersleyChris Wakelin 3–0 Mitchell MannMitchell Mann 2–2 Daniel Womersley
  • ''Chris Wakelin 2–2 Julien Leclercq''

Group 6

Group 6 was played on 7 July. Liam Davies won the group, beating the defending champion Ali Carter, and advanced to Stage 2 [|Group F].

Group 6 matches

Ali Carter 3–1 Jack BradfordLiam Davies 3–1 Huang JiahaoLiam Davies 3–1 Jack BradfordAli Carter 3–1 Huang Jiahao
  • Huang Jiahao 0–3 Jack Bradford
  • Ali Carter 1–'''3 Liam Davies'''

Group 7

Group 7 was played on 7 July. Amir Sarkhosh won the group and advanced to Stage 2 [|Group G].

Group 7 matches

Gary Wilson 2–2 Alex ClenshawAmir Sarkhosh 2–2 Bai YuluAmir Sarkhosh 3–1 Alex ClenshawGary Wilson 2–2 Bai YuluBai Yulu 2–2 Alex Clenshaw
  • ''Gary Wilson 2–2 Amir Sarkhosh''

Group 8

Group 8 was played on 11 July. Tom Ford won the group and advanced to Stage 2 [|Group H].

Group 8 matches

Tom Ford 2–2 Simon BlackwellAllan Taylor 2–2 Mink NutcharutAllan Taylor 2–2 Simon BlackwellTom Ford 3–0 Mink Nutcharut
  • Mink Nutcharut 1–3 Simon Blackwell
  • ''Tom Ford 2–2 Allan Taylor''

Group 9

Group 9 was played on 3 July. Wu Yize won the group and advanced to Stage 2 Group H.

Group 9 matches

Wu Yize 2–2 Craig SteadmanWang Yuchen 3–1 Kreishh Gurbaxani
  • Wang Yuchen 1–3 Craig SteadmanWu Yize 3–0 Kreishh Gurbaxani
  • Kreishh Gurbaxani 1–3 Craig SteadmanWu Yize 3–0 Wang Yuchen

Group 10

Group 10 was played on 10 July. Ben Mertens won the group and advanced to Stage 2 Group G.

Group 10 matches

Jak Jones 2–2 Alfie DaviesBen Mertens 3–0 Jonas LuzBen Mertens 2–2 Alfie DaviesJak Jones 3–0 Jonas Luz
  • Jonas Luz 0–3 Alfie Davies
  • Jak Jones 0–'''3 Ben Mertens'''

Group 11

Group 11 was played on 5 July. Stuart Bingham won the group and advanced to Stage 2 Group F.

Group 11 matches

Stuart Bingham 3–0 Halim HussainAntoni Kowalski 3–1 Hatem YassenAntoni Kowalski 3–0 Halim HussainStuart Bingham 3–0 Hatem YassenHatem Yassen 3–0 Halim HussainStuart Bingham 3–1 Antoni Kowalski

Group 12

Group 12 was played on 9 July. David Gilbert won the group and advanced to Stage 2 Group E.

Group 12 matches

David Gilbert 3–0 Paul DeavilleDuane Jones 3–1 Louis HeathcoteDuane Jones 3–0 Paul DeavilleDavid Gilbert 3–1 Louis HeathcoteLouis Heathcote 3–1 Paul DeavilleDavid Gilbert 3–1 Duane Jones

Group 13

Group 13 was played on 8 July. Jack Lisowski won the group and advanced to Stage 2 Group D.

Group 13 matches

Jack Lisowski 3–1 Ashley CartyGong Chenzhi 2–2 Ross MuirGong Chenzhi 3–0 Ashley CartyJack Lisowski 3–0 Ross MuirRoss Muir 2–2 Ashley Carty
  • ''Jack Lisowski 2–2 Gong Chenzhi''

Group 14

Group 14 was played on 8 July. Pang Junxu won the group and advanced to Stage 2 Group C.

Group 14 matches

Pang Junxu 3–0 Dean YoungOliver Lines 2–2 Jiang JunOliver Lines 3–0 Dean Young
  • Pang Junxu 1–3 Jiang Jun
  • Jiang Jun 1–3 Dean YoungPang Junxu 3–0 Oliver Lines

Group 15

Group 15 was played on 30 June. Stephen Maguire won the group and advanced to Stage 2 Group B.

Group 15 matches

Stephen Maguire 3–1 James CahillMichael Holt 2–2 Liam GrahamMichael Holt 3–0 James CahillStephen Maguire 3–0 Liam GrahamLiam Graham 2–2 James CahillStephen Maguire 3–0 Michael Holt

Group 16

Group 16 was played on 16 July. Joe O'Connor won the group and advanced to Stage 2 Group A.

Group 16 matches

Joe O'Connor 3–1 Andrew PagettZak Surety 3–0 Liam PullenZak Surety 3–1 Andrew PagettJoe O'Connor 3–0 Liam PullenLiam Pullen 3–1 Andrew PagettJoe O'Connor 3–0 Zak Surety

Group 17

Group 17 was played on 5 July. Elliot Slessor won the group and advanced to Stage 2 Group A.

Group 17 matches

Elliot Slessor 3–1 Mark LloydStan Moody 2–2 Oliver BrownStan Moody 2–2 Mark LloydElliot Slessor 3–0 Oliver BrownOliver Brown 3–0 Mark LloydElliot Slessor 3–1 Stan Moody

Group 18

Group 18 was played on 2 July. Yuan Sijun won the group and advanced to Stage 2 Group B. In his 30 win over Sanderson Lam, Yuan scored centuries in all three frames, of 104, 123 and 106.

Group 18 matches

Yuan Sijun 3–0 Stuart CarringtonSanderson Lam 2–2 Alexander UrsenbacherSanderson Lam 2–2 Stuart CarringtonYuan Sijun 3–0 Alexander Ursenbacher
  • Alexander Ursenbacher 1–3 Stuart CarringtonYuan Sijun 3–0 Sanderson Lam

Group 19

Group 19 was played on 9 July. Lei Peifan won the group and advanced to Stage 2 Group C.

Group 19 matches

Lei Peifan 3–1 Ryan DaviesLong Zehuang 3–0 Mateusz Baranowski
  • Long Zehuang 1–3 Ryan DaviesLei Peifan 3–0 Mateusz BaranowskiMateusz Baranowski 3–1 Ryan Davies
  • ''Lei Peifan 2–2 Long Zehuang''

Group 20

Group 20 was played on 14 July. David Lilley won the group and advanced to Stage 2 Group D.

Group 20 matches

  • Zhou Yuelong 1–3 Ashley HugillDavid Lilley 3–0 David GraceDavid Lilley 2–2 Ashley HugillZhou Yuelong 3–1 David GraceDavid Grace 2–2 Ashley Hugill
  • Zhou Yuelong 1–'''3 David Lilley'''

Group 21

Group 21 was played on 11 July. Liu Hongyu won the group and advanced to Stage 2 Group E.

Group 21 matches

Noppon Saengkham 2–2 Patrick WhelanLiu Hongyu 3–0 Ian BurnsLiu Hongyu 3–1 Patrick WhelanNoppon Saengkham 2–2 Ian BurnsIan Burns 3–0 Patrick Whelan
  • ''Noppon Saengkham 2–2 Liu Hongyu''

Group 22

Group 22 was played on 1 July. Matthew Selt won the group and advanced to Stage 2 Group F.

Group 22 matches

Matthew Selt 3–1 Umut DikmeScott Donaldson 3–1 Fergal QuinnScott Donaldson 2–2 Umut DikmeMatthew Selt 3–1 Fergal Quinn
  • Fergal Quinn 0–3 Umut DikmeMatthew Selt 3–1 Scott Donaldson

Group 23

Group 23 was played on 10 July. Sam Craigie won the group and advanced to Stage 2 Group G.

Group 23 matches

  • Jimmy Robertson 0–3 Sam CraigieMark Davis 3–1 Connor BenzeyMark Davis 2–2 Sam CraigieJimmy Robertson 3–0 Connor BenzeyConnor Benzey 2–2 Sam Craigie
  • ''Jimmy Robertson 2–2 Mark Davis''

Group 24

Group 24 was played on 15 July. Liu Wenwei won the group and advanced to Stage 2 Group H.

Group 24 matches

Jackson Page 2–2 Zack Richardson
  • Jordan Brown 0–3 Liu WenweiJordan Brown 2–2 Zack Richardson
  • Jackson Page 1–3 Liu WenweiLiu Wenwei 2–2 Zack RichardsonJackson Page 3–1 Jordan Brown

Group 25

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

Group 25 matches

Ryan Day 3–1 Lan YuhaoMatthew Stevens 3–0 Xu YichenMatthew Stevens 2–2 Lan YuhaoRyan Day 3–1 Xu Yichen
  • Xu Yichen 1–3 Lan Yuhao
  • Ryan Day 1–'''3 Matthew Stevens'''

Group 26

Group 26 was played on 30 June. Yao Pengcheng won the group and advanced to Stage 2 Group G.

Group 26 matches

Lyu Haotian 2–2 Yao PengchengJamie Jones 2–2 Zhao Hanyang
  • Jamie Jones 1–3 Yao PengchengLyu Haotian 3–1 Zhao HanyangZhao Hanyang 2–2 Yao Pengcheng
  • Lyu Haotian 1–'''3 Jamie Jones'''

Group 27

Group 27 was played on 17 July. Dylan Emery won the group and advanced to Stage 2 Group F.

Group 27 matches

Aaron Hill 3–0 Gary ThomsonDylan Emery 2–2 Sahil NayyarDylan Emery 3–0 Gary ThomsonAaron Hill 3–0 Sahil Nayyar
  • Sahil Nayyar 1–3 Gary Thomson
  • Aaron Hill 0–'''3 Dylan Emery'''

Group 28

Group 28 was played on 3 July. Ricky Walden won the group and advanced to Stage 2 Group E.

Group 28 matches

Ricky Walden 3–1 Chang BingyuRobert Milkins 2–2 Steven HallworthRobert Milkins 2–2 Chang BingyuRicky Walden 2–2 Steven Hallworth
  • Steven Hallworth 0–3 Chang BingyuRicky Walden 3–1 Robert Milkins

Group 29

Group 29 was played on 17 July. Xu Si won the group and advanced to Stage 2 Group D. Fan Zhengyi made a maximum break in the second frame of his match against Xu. It was the first maximum of the current season, the second 147 of Fan's professional career, and the 218th official maximum.

Group 29 matches

Xu Si 3–0 Michał Szubarczyk
  • Fan Zhengyi 1–3 Liam HighfieldFan Zhengyi 2–2 Michał SzubarczykXu Si 3–1 Liam HighfieldLiam Highfield 3–1 Michał Szubarczyk
  • ''Xu Si 2–2 Fan Zhengyi''

Group 30

Group 30 was played on 12 July. Robbie Williams won the group and advanced to Stage 2 Group C.

Group 30 matches

Ben Woollaston 3–1 Iulian BoikoRobbie Williams 3–0 Florian NüßleRobbie Williams 2–2 Iulian BoikoBen Woollaston 3–1 Florian NüßleFlorian Nüßle 3–1 Iulian Boiko
  • Ben Woollaston 1–'''3 Robbie Williams'''

Group 31

Group 31 was played on 15 July. Thepchaiya Un-Nooh won the group and advanced to Stage 2 Group B.

Group 31 matches

Martin O'Donnell 3–0 Reanne EvansThepchaiya Un-Nooh 2–2 Gao YangThepchaiya Un-Nooh 3–0 Reanne EvansMartin O'Donnell 3–1 Gao YangGao Yang 3–1 Reanne Evans
  • Martin O'Donnell 0–'''3 Thepchaiya Un-Nooh'''

Group 32

Group 32 was played on 4 July. Ng On-yee won the group and advanced to Stage 2 Group A. By topping the group, Ng became the first woman to reach the last 32 of a professional ranking event.

Group 32 matches

Daniel Wells 2–2 Ng On-yeeHe Guoqiang 3–0 Leone CrowleyHe Guoqiang 2–2 Ng On-yeeDaniel Wells 2–2 Leone Crowley
  • Leone Crowley 0–3 Ng On-yeeDaniel Wells 3–1 He Guoqiang

Stage two

Stage two consisted of eight 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
18 JulyGroup A
18 JulyGroup B
19 JulyGroup C
19 JulyGroup D



DateGroup
21 JulyGroup E
21 JulyGroup F
22 JulyGroup G
22 JulyGroup H


Group A

Group A was played on 18 July. Joe O'Connor won the group and advanced to Stage 3, [|Winners' group 1].

Group A matches

Joe O'Connor 3–0 Ng On-yeeElliot Slessor 2–2 Haydon PinheyElliot Slessor 3–1 Ng On-yeeJoe O'Connor 3–1 Haydon Pinhey
  • Haydon Pinhey 1–3 Ng On-yeeJoe O'Connor 3–1 Elliot Slessor

Group B

Group B was played on 18 July. Stephen Maguire won the group and advanced to Stage 3, [|Winners' group 2].

Group B matches

Zhang Anda 3–0 Thepchaiya Un-NoohStephen Maguire 2–2 Yuan SijunStephen Maguire 3–1 Thepchaiya Un-NoohZhang Anda 2–2 Yuan SijunYuan Sijun 2–2 Thepchaiya Un-Nooh
  • Zhang Anda 1–'''3 Stephen Maguire'''

Group C

Group C was played on 19 July. Pang Junxu won the group and advanced to Stage 3, Winners' group 2.

Group C matches

Pang Junxu 3–1 Alfie BurdenLei Peifan 2–2 Robbie WilliamsLei Peifan 2–2 Alfie Burden
  • Pang Junxu 0–3 Robbie Williams
  • Robbie Williams 0–3 Alfie BurdenPang Junxu 3–1 Lei Peifan

Group D

Group D was played on 19 July. Xu Si won the group and advanced to Stage 3, Winners' group 1.

Group D matches

Jack Lisowski 2–2 Artemijs ŽižinsXu Si 3–0 David LilleyXu Si 3–0 Artemijs Žižins
  • Jack Lisowski 0–3 David LilleyDavid Lilley 2–2 Artemijs Žižins
  • ''Jack Lisowski 2–2 Xu Si''

Group E

Group E was played on 21 July. Ricky Walden won the group and advanced to Stage 3, Winners' group 1.

Group E matches

Chris Wakelin 2–2 Liu Hongyu
  • David Gilbert 1–3 Ricky Walden
  • David Gilbert 1–3 Liu HongyuChris Wakelin 2–2 Ricky WaldenRicky Walden 3–1 Liu Hongyu
  • Chris Wakelin 1–'''3 David Gilbert'''

Group F

Group F was played on 21 July. Matthew Selt won the group and advanced to Stage 3, Winners' group 2.

Group F matches

Stuart Bingham 2–2 Dylan EmeryMatthew Selt 2–2 Liam DaviesMatthew Selt 3–1 Dylan Emery
  • Stuart Bingham 1–3 Liam DaviesLiam Davies 3–1 Dylan Emery
  • Stuart Bingham 0–'''3 Matthew Selt'''

Group G

Group G was played on 22 July. Ben Mertens won the group and advanced to Stage 3, Winners' group 2.

Group G matches

Ben Mertens 3–0 Yao Pengcheng
  • Amir Sarkhosh 0–3 Sam Craigie
  • Sam Craigie 0–3 Yao Pengcheng
  • Ben Mertens 0–3 Amir SarkhoshAmir Sarkhosh 2–2 Yao Pengcheng
  • ''Ben Mertens 2–2 Sam Craigie''

Group H

Group H was played on 22 July. Tom Ford won the group and advanced to Stage 3, Winners' group 1.

Group H matches

Tom Ford 3–0 Liu WenweiWu Yize 2–2 Matthew StevensWu Yize 3–1 Liu WenweiTom Ford 2–2 Matthew StevensMatthew Stevens 3–1 Liu WenweiTom Ford 3–1 Wu Yize

Stage three

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

Winners' group 1

Winners' group 1 was played on 23 July. Joe O'Connor won the group and advanced to the final.

Winners' group 1 matches

Tom Ford 2–2 Xu SiJoe O'Connor 3–1 Ricky WaldenJoe O'Connor 3–1 Xu SiTom Ford 2–2 Ricky WaldenRicky Walden 3–0 Xu Si
  • Tom Ford 0–3 '''Joe O'Connor'''

Winners' group 2

Winners' group 2 was played on 23 July. Stephen Maguire won the group and advanced to the final.

Winners' group 2 matches

  • Pang Junxu 0–3 Ben MertensStephen Maguire 3–0 Matthew SeltStephen Maguire 3–0 Ben MertensPang Junxu 2–2 Matthew SeltMatthew Selt 2–2 Ben MertensPang Junxu 3–1 Stephen Maguire

Century breaks

A total of 109 century breaks were made during the tournament with 86 in stage one, 19 in stage two, and 4 in stage three.