2025 Championship League (invitational)
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| Tournament information | |
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| Dates | 3 January – 4 February 2024 |
| Venue | Leicester Arena |
| City | Leicester |
| Country | England |
| Organisation | Matchroom Sport |
| Format | Non-ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £205,000 |
| Winner's share | £10,000 (plus bonuses) |
| Defending champion |  Mark Selby (ENG) |
The 2025 Championship League Invitational (officially the 2025 BetVictor Championship League Invitational for sponsorship reasons) is an upcoming professional non‑ranking snooker tournament, which will take place from 3 January 2025 to 4 February 2025 at the Leicester Arena in Leicester, England.
Mark Selby is the defending champion, having won the tournament for the first time after beating Joe O'Connor 3–1 in the final of the 2024 event.[1]
Format
[edit]A total of 25 players are initially invited to the event, with the matches played behind closed doors without an audience. Players earn prize money for every frame won, as well as being semi‑finalists, runner‑up, and winner of each group, with more money involved in the Winners' Group. Since 2010, all matches are played as the best of five frames.
The tournament is played in a round‑robin format, consisting of eight groups of seven players. The top four players in each group qualify for a play‑off, with the winner entering the Winners' Group. The bottom two players in each group are eliminated, and the remaining four move to the next group, where they are joined by three more players. This format is played for each group, from one to seven. In each group, the players are ranked by the number of matches won, then by most frames won, and then by least frames lost. If two players are tied by these criteria, the player who wins the match between them is ranked higher in the table. The group play‑off semi‑finals are contested between the 1st and 4th place players in the table, and between the 2nd and 3rd place players in the table. The Winners' Group is played at the end, and its play‑off winner becomes champion of the tournament.[2]
Group 1 will be played on 3–4 January; and Groups 2, 3, and 4 on 6–11 January. Groups 5, 6, and 7 will be played on 20–25 January; and the Winners' Group will be played on 3–4 February. The champion takes a place in the Champion of Champions.[11][16]
Prize fund
[edit]The breakdown of prize money for the 2025 Championship League is as follows:[2]
- Groups 1–7
- Winner: £3,000
- Runner-up: £2,000
- Semi-final: £1,000
- Frame-win (league stage): £100
- Frame-win (play-offs): £300
- Highest break: £500
- Winners' Group
- Winner: £10,000
- Runner-up: £5,000
- Semi-final: £3,000
- Frame-win (league stage): £200
- Frame-win (play-offs): £300
- Highest break: £1,000
- Maximum possible tournament total: £205,000 (if all match results are 3–2)
- Minimum possible tournament total: £152,800 (if all match results are 3–0)
Group 1
[edit]Group 1 will be played on 3 and 4 January 2025.[17][12]
Group 1 league matches
[edit]3 January
[edit]Order of play for the 12 matches to be decided.
4 January
[edit]Order of play for the 9 matches to be decided.
Group 1 table
[edit]| Pos | Player | Pld | W | L | FF | FA | FD |
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| 1 |  Player 01 (blank)
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Player 02 (blank)
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Player 03 (blank)
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Player 04 (blank)
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Player 05 (blank)
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Player 06 (blank)
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Player 07 (blank)
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group 1 play-offs
[edit]| Semi-finals Best of 5 frames | Final Best of 5 frames | |||||
| 1st place player from table | ||||||
| 4th place player from table | ||||||
| 1st semi-final winner | ||||||
| 2nd semi-final winner | ||||||
| 2nd place player from table | ||||||
| 3rd place player from table | ||||||
Group 2
[edit]Group 2 will be played on 6 and 7 January 2025.[18][13]
Group 2 league matches
[edit]6 January
[edit]Order of play for the 12 matches to be decided.
7 January
[edit]Order of play for the 9 matches to be decided.
Group 2 table
[edit]| Pos | Player | Pld | W | L | FF | FA | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Losing finalist from group 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1st semi-final loser from group 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 2nd semi-final loser from group 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 5th place from table of group 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Player 08 (blank)
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Player 09 (blank)
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Player 10 (blank)
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group 2 play-offs
[edit]| Semi-finals Best of 5 frames | Final Best of 5 frames | |||||
| 1st place player from table | ||||||
| 4th place player from table | ||||||
| 1st semi-final winner | ||||||
| 2nd semi-final winner | ||||||
| 2nd place player from table | ||||||
| 3rd place player from table | ||||||
Group 3
[edit]Group 3 will be played on 8 and 9 January 2025.[19][13]
Group 3 league matches
[edit]8 January
[edit]Order of play for the 12 matches to be decided.
9 January
[edit]Order of play for the 9 matches to be decided.
Group 3 table
[edit]| Pos | Player | Pld | W | L | FF | FA | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Losing finalist from group 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1st semi-final loser from group 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 2nd semi-final loser from group 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 5th place from table of group 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Player 11 (blank)
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Player 12 (blank)
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Player 13 (blank)
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group 3 play-offs
[edit]| Semi-finals Best of 5 frames | Final Best of 5 frames | |||||
| 1st place player from table | ||||||
| 4th place player from table | ||||||
| 1st semi-final winner | ||||||
| 2nd semi-final winner | ||||||
| 2nd place player from table | ||||||
| 3rd place player from table | ||||||
Group 4
[edit]Group 4 will be played on 10 and 11 January 2025.[20][13]
Group 4 league matches
[edit]10 January
[edit]Order of play for the 12 matches to be decided.
11 January
[edit]Order of play for the 9 matches to be decided.
Group 4 table
[edit]| Pos | Player | Pld | W | L | FF | FA | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Losing finalist from group 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1st semi-final loser from group 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 2nd semi-final loser from group 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 5th place from table of group 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Player 14 (blank)
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Player 15 (blank)
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Player 16 (blank)
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group 4 play-offs
[edit]| Semi-finals Best of 5 frames | Final Best of 5 frames | |||||
| 1st place player from table | ||||||
| 4th place player from table | ||||||
| 1st semi-final winner | ||||||
| 2nd semi-final winner | ||||||
| 2nd place player from table | ||||||
| 3rd place player from table | ||||||
Group 5
[edit]Group 5 will be played on 20 and 21 January 2025.[21][14]
Group 5 league matches
[edit]20 January
[edit]Order of play for the 12 matches to be decided.
21 January
[edit]Order of play for the 9 matches to be decided.
Group 5 table
[edit]| Pos | Player | Pld | W | L | FF | FA | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Losing finalist from group 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1st semi-final loser from group 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 2nd semi-final loser from group 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 5th place from table of group 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Player 17 (blank)
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Player 18 (blank)
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Player 19 (blank)
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group 5 play-offs
[edit]| Semi-finals Best of 5 frames | Final Best of 5 frames | |||||
| 1st place player from table | ||||||
| 4th place player from table | ||||||
| 1st semi-final winner | ||||||
| 2nd semi-final winner | ||||||
| 2nd place player from table | ||||||
| 3rd place player from table | ||||||
Group 6
[edit]Group 6 will be played on 22 and 23 January 2025.[22][14]
Group 6 league matches
[edit]22 January
[edit]Order of play for the 12 matches to be decided.
23 January
[edit]Order of play for the 9 matches to be decided.
Group 6 table
[edit]| Pos | Player | Pld | W | L | FF | FA | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Losing finalist from group 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1st semi-final loser from group 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 2nd semi-final loser from group 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 5th place from table of group 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Player 20 (blank)
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Player 21 (blank)
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Player 22 (blank)
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group 6 play-offs
[edit]| Semi-finals Best of 5 frames | Final Best of 5 frames | |||||
| 1st place player from table | ||||||
| 4th place player from table | ||||||
| 1st semi-final winner | ||||||
| 2nd semi-final winner | ||||||
| 2nd place player from table | ||||||
| 3rd place player from table | ||||||
Group 7
[edit]Group 7 will be played on 24 and 25 January 2025.[23][14]
Group 7 league matches
[edit]24 January
[edit]Order of play for the 12 matches to be decided.
25 January
[edit]Order of play for the 9 matches to be decided.
Group 7 table
[edit]| Pos | Player | Pld | W | L | FF | FA | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Losing finalist from group 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1st semi-final loser from group 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 2nd semi-final loser from group 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 5th place from table of group 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Player 23 (blank)
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Player 24 (blank)
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Player 25 (blank)
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group 7 play-offs
[edit]| Semi-finals Best of 5 frames | Final Best of 5 frames | |||||
| 1st place player from table | ||||||
| 4th place player from table | ||||||
| 1st semi-final winner | ||||||
| 2nd semi-final winner | ||||||
| 2nd place player from table | ||||||
| 3rd place player from table | ||||||
Winners' Group
[edit]The Winners' Group will be played on 3 and 4 February 2025.[24][15]
Winners' Group league matches
[edit]3 February
[edit]Order of play for the 12 matches to be decided.
4 February
[edit]Order of play for the 9 matches to be decided.
Winners' Group table
[edit]| Pos | Player | Pld | W | L | FF | FA | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Group 1 winner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Group 2 winner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Group 3 winner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Group 4 winner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Group 5 winner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Group 6 winner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Group 7 winner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Winners' Group play-offs
[edit]| Semi-finals Best of 5 frames | Final Best of 5 frames | |||||
| 1st place player from table | ||||||
| 4th place player from table | ||||||
| 1st semi-final winner | ||||||
| 2nd semi-final winner | ||||||
| 2nd place player from table | ||||||
| 3rd place player from table | ||||||
Winnings
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| Total prize money: |
| Green: Won the Group. |
| Bold: Highest break in the Group. |
| Q: Qualified for the Winners' Group. |
| Numbers in parentheses: World ranking prior to tournament start, 2 January 2024. |
| All prize money in GBP.[a] |
Notes
[edit]References
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