The Championship League 2023 is hosting 128 participants, who belong to 23 different countries. The current titleholder, Luca Brecel, will not be part of the tournament to defend his championship this year.
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The Championship League 2023, a professional Snooker Ranking event, is slated to be held from June 26 to July 21, 2023. Leicester’s Morningside Arena has been chosen as the venue for this esteemed event. This tournament, which is part of the 2023-2024 snooker season, stands out as it’s the first ranking event of the season.
The Championship League 2023 is hosting 128 participants, who belong to 23 different countries. England, China, and Wales are among the nations with the largest representation, contributing 63, 18, and 15 players respectively. The current titleholder, Luca Brecel, will not be part of the tournament to defend his championship this year.
Initially, there are 32 groups, each with four players battling it out in a round-robin format. Points are awarded based on wins and draws, with the top 32 players progressing to the next stage. This leads to eight groups of four, and subsequently to two final groups. The tournament concludes with a gripping finale where the champion not only takes the Championship League title but also secures a coveted place at the Champion of Champions 2023.
| Stage One | Stage Two | Stage Three | Final | |
| 1st | £3,000 | £4,000 | £6,000 | £20,000 |
| 2nd | £2,000 | £3,000 | £4,000 | £10,000 |
| 3rd | £1,000 | £2,000 | £2,000 | – |
| 4th | £0 | £1,000 | £1,000 | – |
Stage two comprises eight groups with each containing four players. Its schedule is as follows:
July 18, 2023
Group C
Noppon Saengkham v Liu Hongyu
Daniel Wells v Ashley Carty
Noppon Saengkham v Ashley Carty
Daniel Wells v Liu Hongyu
Ashley Carty v Liu Hongyu
Noppon Saengkham v Daniel Wells
Group H
Robert Milkins v John Astley
Pang Junxu v Si Jiahui
Robert Milkins v Si Jiahui
Pang Junxu v John Astley
Si Jiahui v John Astley
Robert Milkins v Pang Junxu
July 19, 2023
Group A
Zhou Yuelong v Michael Holt
Xiao Guodong v Ben Woollaston
Zhou Yuelong v Ben Woollaston
Xiao Guodong v Michael Holt
Ben Woollaston v Michael Holt
Zhou Yuelong v Xiao Guodong
Group D
Shaun Murphy v James Cahill
David Gilbert v Thepchaiya Un-Nooh
Shaun Murphy v Thepchaiya Un-Nooh
David Gilbert v James Cahill
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh v James Cahill
Shaun Murphy v David Gilbert
July 20, 2023
Group B
Judd Trump v Matthew Stevens
Joe Perry v Cao Yupeng
Judd Trump v Cao Yupeng
Joe Perry v Matthew Stevens
Cao Yupeng v Matthew Stevens
Judd Trump v Joe Perry
Group G
Jak Jones v Long Zehuang
Sam Craigie v Michael White
Jak Jones v Michael White
Sam Craigie v Long Zehuang
Michael White v Long Zehuang
Jak Jones v Sam Craigie
Stage three will be held on July 21, after which the final will take place on the same date at the Morningside Arena, Leicester, in England.
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