2026 Championship League (ranking)
Snooker tournament, held June and July 2026
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The 2026 Championship League (officially the 2026 BetVictor Championship League Snooker) is a professional ranking snooker tournament that is taking place from 22 June to 15 July 2026 at the Leicester Arena in Leicester, England.[1] It is the seventh staging of the ranking edition of the tournament, which was first held in 2020. Organised by Matchroom Sport, it is the first ranking event of the 2026–27 snooker season, preceding the 2026 China Open. The winner will receive £33,000 from a total prize fund of £328,000.
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| Tournament information | |
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| Dates | 22 June – 15 July 2026 |
| Venue | Leicester Arena |
| City | Leicester |
| Country | England |
| Organisation | Matchroom Sport |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £328,000 |
| Winner's share | £33,000 |
| Defending champion |  Stephen Maguire (SCO) |
2027 (ranking) → 2027 (invitational) → | |
Stephen Maguire is the defending champion, having defeated Joe O'Connor 3–1 in the final of the previous ranking edition.[2]
Format
The competition begins with 32 rounds of group matches with each group consisting of four players. Two groups are played to a finish every day using a two‑table setup in the arena. The groups are contested using a round‑robin format, with six matches played in each group. All matches in group play are played as best‑of‑four frames, with three points awarded for a win and one point for a draw. Group positions are determined by points scored, frame difference and then head‑to‑head results between players who are tied. Places that are still tied are then determined by the highest break made in the group. If the highest break is also tied, the next highest break made by the players is used.[3][4]
The 32 players that top the group tables qualify for the group winners' stage, consisting of eight groups of four players. The eight winners from the group winners' stage qualify for the two final groups, with the final taking place later on the same day.[3] The winner will receive the Championship League title and a place in the 2026 Champion of Champions.[5][6]
Broadcasters
The event is being broadcast by AMC Network in Hungary; BG Pathum in Thailand; Canal+ in Poland; Fox Sports in Australia; Eurasian Broadcasting in Ukraine and the Commonwealth of Independent States; Nova in Czechia and Slovakia; Rigour in mainland China; Sky Network in New Zealand; Sportscast in Taipei; TV3 in the Baltics; Viaplay in Iceland and the Netherlands; Viasat in Scandinavia; and by the Matchroom YouTube channels in all other territories.[5]
Prize fund
The breakdown of prize money for the tournament is shown below.[3]
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- Tournament total: £328,000
Note: The champion receives a total of £33,000 (£3,000 + £4,000 + £6,000 + £20,000).
Stage one
Stage one consists of 32 groups, each having four players. Unlike other tournaments, where the defending champion is usually the top seed, the players are seeded according to their ranking, and the top 32 seeds are allocated to the 32 groups by their ranking number.[7][11]
Order of play
Order of play as follows:
Group 1
Group 1 will be played on 9 July.[10][12]
Group 1 matches
- Zhao Xintong v Simon Blackwell
- David Grace v Gao Yang
- David Grace v Simon Blackwell
- Zhao Xintong v Gao Yang
- Gao Yang v Simon Blackwell
- Zhao Xintong v David Grace
Group 1 table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Zhao Xintong (CHN) (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 |  David Grace (ENG) (64) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Gao Yang (CHN) (65) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Simon Blackwell (ENG) (a) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group 2
Group 2 was played on 23 June.[8][13] Ian Burns won the group and advanced to Stage 2 Group B.[14]
Group 2 matches
- Steven Hallworth 3–1 Jeff Cundy
- Ian Burns 3–0 Jamie O'Neill
- Ian Burns 3–0 Jeff Cundy
- Steven Hallworth 0–3 Jamie O'Neill
- Jamie O'Neill 3–1 Jeff Cundy
- Steven Hallworth 1–3 Ian Burns
Group 2 table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ian Burns (ENG) (66) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 97 | 9 |
| 2 | Jamie O'Neill (ENG) (a) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 70 | 6 |
| 3 | Steven Hallworth (ENG) (63) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 75 | 3 |
| 4 | Jeff Cundy (ENG) (a)[a] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 39 | 0 |
Group 3
Group 3 was played on 22 June.[8][15] Dylan Emery won the group and advanced to Stage 2 Group C.[16]
Kyren Wilson withdrew after playing one match, as his home was burgled.[17]
Group 3 matches
- Kyren Wilson 3–0 Haydon Pinhey
- Dylan Emery 3–1 Michał Szubarczyk
- Dylan Emery 2–2 Haydon Pinhey
- Kyren Wilson w/d–w/o Michał Szubarczyk
- Michał Szubarczyk 2–2 Haydon Pinhey
- Kyren Wilson w/d–w/o Dylan Emery
- Note: w/d=withdrawn; w/o=walkover
Group 3 table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dylan Emery (WAL) (62) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 107 | 4 |
| 2 | Haydon Pinhey (ENG) (a) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 55 | 2 |
| 3 |  Michał Szubarczyk (POL) (67) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 37 | 1 |
| 4 | Kyren Wilson (ENG) (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 |
Group 4
Group 4 will be played on 3 July.[9][18]
Group 4 matches
- Iulian Boiko v Ian Martin
- Lan Yuhao v Joshua Thomond
- Lan Yuhao v Ian Martin
- Iulian Boiko v Joshua Thomond
- Joshua Thomond v Ian Martin
- Iulian Boiko v Lan Yuhao
Group 4 table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Iulian Boiko (UKR) (61)[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Lan Yuhao (CHN) (68) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Joshua Thomond (ENG) (a) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Ian Martin (ENG) (a) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group 5
Group 5 will be played on 1 July.[9][19]
Group 5 matches
- Chris Wakelin v Brian Ochoiski
- Sam Craigie v Yao Pengcheng
- Sam Craigie v Brian Ochoiski
- Chris Wakelin v Yao Pengcheng
- Yao Pengcheng v Brian Ochoiski
- Chris Wakelin v Sam Craigie
Group 5 table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Wakelin (ENG) (5) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Sam Craigie (ENG) (60) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Yao Pengcheng (CHN) (69) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 |  Brian Ochoiski (FRA) (a) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group 6
Group 6 will be played on 7 July.[10][20]
Group 6 matches
- Si Jiahui v Sean Maddocks
- Marco Fu v Xu Yichen
- Marco Fu v Sean Maddocks
- Si Jiahui v Xu Yichen
- Xu Yichen v Sean Maddocks
- Si Jiahui v Marco Fu
Group 6 table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Si Jiahui (CHN) (6) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 |  Marco Fu (HKG) (59) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Xu Yichen (CHN) (70) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Sean Maddocks (ENG) (a) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group 7
Group 7 will be played on 8 July.[10][21]
Group 7 matches
- Jack Lisowski v Jack Bradford
- Liam Highfield v Zhao Hanyang
- Liam Highfield v Jack Bradford
- Jack Lisowski v Zhao Hanyang
- Zhao Hanyang v Jack Bradford
- Jack Lisowski v Liam Highfield
Group 7 table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Lisowski (ENG) (7) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Liam Highfield (ENG) (58) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Zhao Hanyang (CHN) (71) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Jack Bradford (WAL) (a) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group 8
Group 8 will be played on 27 June.[8][22]
Group 8 matches
- Thepchaiya Un-Nooh v Dean Young
- Louis Heathcote v Reanne Evans
- Louis Heathcote v Dean Young
- Thepchaiya Un-Nooh v Reanne Evans
- Reanne Evans v Dean Young
- Thepchaiya Un-Nooh v Louis Heathcote
Group 8 table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Thepchaiya Un-Nooh (THA) (8) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Louis Heathcote (ENG) (57) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Reanne Evans (ENG) (72) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Dean Young (SCO) (a) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group 9
Group 9 will be played on 30 June.[9][23]
Group 9 matches
- Elliot Slessor v Robert Milkins
- Liam Pullen v Liu Wenwei
- Liam Pullen v Robert Milkins
- Elliot Slessor v Liu Wenwei
- Liu Wenwei v Robert Milkins
- Elliot Slessor v Liam Pullen
Group 9 table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elliot Slessor (ENG) (9) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Liam Pullen (ENG) (56) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Liu Wenwei (CHN) (73) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Robert Milkins (ENG) (a) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group 10
Group 10 is being played on 24 June.[8][24]
Group 10 matches
- Zhang Anda 3–0 Daniel Womersley
- Jiang Jun 3–1 Ross Muir
- Jiang Jun 3–1 Daniel Womersley
- Zhang Anda 3–0 Ross Muir
- Ross Muir v Daniel Womersley
- Zhang Anda v Jiang Jun
Group 10 table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zhang Anda (CHN) (10) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 104 | 6 |
| 2 | Jiang Jun (CHN) (55) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 77 | 6 |
| 3 | Daniel Womersley (ENG) (a) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 75 | 0 |
| 4 | Ross Muir (SCO) (74) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 52 | 0 |
Group 11
Group 11 will be played on 6 July.[10][25]
Group 11 matches
- Stuart Bingham v Mark Joyce
- Jordan Brown v Mateusz Baranowski
- Jordan Brown v Mark Joyce
- Stuart Bingham v Mateusz Baranowski
- Mateusz Baranowski v Mark Joyce
- Stuart Bingham v Jordan Brown
Group 11 table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stuart Bingham (ENG) (11) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 |  Jordan Brown (NIR) (54) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Mateusz Baranowski (POL) (75) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Mark Joyce (ENG) (a) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group 12
Group 12 will be played on 4 July.[9][26]
Group 12 matches
- Ali Carter v Patrick Whelan
- Jamie Jones v Leone Crowley
- Jamie Jones v Patrick Whelan
- Ali Carter v Leone Crowley
- Leone Crowley v Patrick Whelan
- Ali Carter v Jamie Jones
Group 12 table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ali Carter (ENG) (12) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Jamie Jones (WAL) (53) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |  Leone Crowley (IRL) (76) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Patrick Whelan (ENG) (a) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group 13
Group 13 will be played on 6 July.[10][27]
Group 13 matches
- Zhou Yuelong v Allan Taylor
- Ben Mertens v Liam Graham
- Ben Mertens v Allan Taylor
- Zhou Yuelong v Liam Graham
- Liam Graham v Allan Taylor
- Zhou Yuelong v Ben Mertens
Group 13 table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zhou Yuelong (CHN) (13) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 |  Ben Mertens (BEL) (52) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Liam Graham (SCO) (77) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Allan Taylor (ENG) (a) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group 14
Group 14 will be played on 26 June.[8][28]
Group 14 matches
- Gary Wilson v Duane Jones
- Lyu Haotian v Alexander Ursenbacher
- Lyu Haotian v Duane Jones
- Gary Wilson v Alexander Ursenbacher
- Alexander Ursenbacher v Duane Jones
- Gary Wilson v Lyu Haotian
Group 14 table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Wilson (ENG) (14) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Lyu Haotian (CHN) (51) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |  Alexander Ursenbacher (SUI) (78) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Duane Jones (WAL) (a) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group 15
Group 15 will be played on 27 June.[8][29]
Group 15 matches
- Pang Junxu v Luo Zetao
- David Lilley v Fergal Quinn
- David Lilley v Luo Zetao
- Pang Junxu v Fergal Quinn
- Fergal Quinn v Luo Zetao
- Pang Junxu v David Lilley
Group 15 table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pang Junxu (CHN) (15) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | David Lilley (ENG) (50) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Fergal Quinn (NIR) (79) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Luo Zetao (CHN) (110) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group 16
Group 16 will be played on 1 July.[9][30]
Group 16 matches
- Lei Peifan v Wang Xinbo
- Ishpreet Singh Chadha v Chatchapong Nasa
- Ishpreet Singh Chadha v Wang Xinbo
- Lei Peifan v Chatchapong Nasa
- Chatchapong Nasa v Wang Xinbo
- Lei Peifan v Ishpreet Singh Chadha
Group 16 table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lei Peifan (CHN) (16) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 |  Ishpreet Singh Chadha (IND) (49) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Chatchapong Nasa (THA) (80) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Wang Xinbo (CHN) (105) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group 17
Group 17 will be played on 2 July.[9][31]
Group 17 matches
- Joe O'Connor v Paul Norris
- Liu Hongyu v Oliver Brown
- Liu Hongyu v Paul Norris
- Joe O'Connor v Oliver Brown
- Oliver Brown v Paul Norris
- Joe O'Connor v Liu Hongyu
Group 17 table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe O'Connor (ENG) (17) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Liu Hongyu (CHN) (48) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Oliver Brown (ENG) (81) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Paul Norris (ENG) (109) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group 18
Group 18 will be played on 29 June.[9][32]
Group 18 matches
- Hossein Vafaei v Oliver Sykes
- Fan Zhengyi v Florian Nüßle
- Fan Zhengyi v Oliver Sykes
- Hossein Vafaei v Florian Nüßle
- Florian Nüßle v Oliver Sykes
- Hossein Vafaei v Fan Zhengyi
Group 18 table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hossein Vafaei (IRN) (18) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Fan Zhengyi (CHN) (47) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |  Florian Nüßle (AUT) (82) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Oliver Sykes (ENG) (104) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group 19
Group 19 will be played on 4 July.[9][33]
Group 19 matches
- Stephen Maguire v Anton Kazakov
- Robbie Williams v Ng On-yee
- Robbie Williams v Anton Kazakov
- Stephen Maguire v Ng On-yee
- Ng On-yee v Anton Kazakov
- Stephen Maguire v Robbie Williams
Group 19 table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Maguire (SCO) (19) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Robbie Williams (ENG) (46) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Ng On-yee (HKG) (83) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Anton Kazakov (UKR) (103) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group 20
Group 20 will be played on 25 June.[8][34]
Group 20 matches
- Yuan Sijun v Bai Yulu
- Scott Donaldson v Sahil Nayyar
- Scott Donaldson v Bai Yulu
- Yuan Sijun v Sahil Nayyar
- Sahil Nayyar v Bai Yulu
- Yuan Sijun v Scott Donaldson
Group 20 table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yuan Sijun (CHN) (20) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Scott Donaldson (SCO) (45) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |  Sahil Nayyar (CAN) (84) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Bai Yulu (CHN) (100) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group 21
Group 21 will be played on 25 June.[8][35]
Group 21 matches
- David Gilbert v Panchaya Channoi
- Ricky Walden v Mahmoud El Hareedy
- Ricky Walden v Panchaya Channoi
- David Gilbert v Mahmoud El Hareedy
- Mahmoud El Hareedy v Panchaya Channoi
- David Gilbert v Ricky Walden
Group 21 table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Gilbert (ENG) (21) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Ricky Walden (ENG) (44) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |  Mahmoud El Hareedy (EGY) (85) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Panchaya Channoi (THA) (111) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group 22
Group 22 will be played on 3 July.[9][36]
Group 22 matches
- Jak Jones v Mykhailo Larkov
- Oliver Lines v Alfie Burden
- Oliver Lines v Mykhailo Larkov
- Jak Jones v Alfie Burden
- Alfie Burden v Mykhailo Larkov
- Jak Jones v Oliver Lines
Group 22 table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jak Jones (WAL) (22) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Oliver Lines (ENG) (43) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Alfie Burden (ENG) (86) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Mykhailo Larkov (UKR) (113) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group 23
Group 23 will be played on 30 June.[9][37]
Group 23 matches
- Jimmy Robertson v Hammad Miah
- Martin O'Donnell v Antoni Kowalski
- Martin O'Donnell v Hammad Miah
- Jimmy Robertson v Antoni Kowalski
- Antoni Kowalski v Hammad Miah
- Jimmy Robertson v Martin O'Donnell
Group 23 table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Robertson (ENG) (23) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Martin O'Donnell (ENG) (42) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Hammad Miah (ENG) (93) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Antoni Kowalski (POL) (97) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group 24
Group 24 was played on 22 June.[8][38] Xu Si won the group and advanced to Stage 2 Group H.[16]
Group 24 matches
- Xu Si 3–1 Craig Steadman
- Michael Holt 3–1 Julien Leclercq
- Michael Holt 0–3 Craig Steadman
- Xu Si 2–2 Julien Leclercq
- Julien Leclercq 3–0 Craig Steadman
- Xu Si 2–2 Michael Holt
Group 24 table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xu Si (CHN) (24) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 61 | 5 |
| 2 | Julien Leclercq (BEL) (102) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 74 | 4 |
| 3 | Michael Holt (ENG) (41) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 68 | 4 |
| 4 | Craig Steadman (ENG) (91) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 41 | 3 |
Group 25
Group 25 is being played on 24 June.[8][39]
Group 25 matches
- Jackson Page 3–1 Ashley Hugill
- Long Zehuang 2–2 Artemijs Žižins
- Long Zehuang 2–2 Ashley Hugill
- Jackson Page 2–2 Artemijs Žižins
- Artemijs Žižins v Ashley Hugill
- Jackson Page v Long Zehuang
Group 25 table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson Page (WAL) (25) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 120 | 4 |
| 2 | Long Zehuang (CHN) (40) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 95 | 2 |
| 3 |  Artemijs Žižins (LVA) (106) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 82 | 2 |
| 4 | Ashley Hugill (ENG) (96) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 58 | 1 |
Group 26
Group 26 will be played on 7 July.[10][40]
Group 26 matches
- Tom Ford v Ashley Carty
- Matthew Stevens v Cheung Ka Wai
- Matthew Stevens v Ashley Carty
- Tom Ford v Cheung Ka Wai
- Cheung Ka Wai v Ashley Carty
- Tom Ford v Matthew Stevens
Group 26 table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Ford (ENG) (26) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Matthew Stevens (WAL) (39) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Ashley Carty (ENG) (94) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Cheung Ka Wai (HKG) (98) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group 27
Group 27 was played on 23 June.[8][41] Chang Bingyu won the group and advanced to Stage 2 Group F.[14]
Group 27 matches
- Ryan Day 1–3 Jamie Clarke
- Chang Bingyu 3–0 Phil O'Kane
- Chang Bingyu 3–1 Jamie Clarke
- Ryan Day 3–0 Phil O'Kane
- Phil O'Kane 0–3 Jamie Clarke
- Ryan Day 0–3 Chang Bingyu
Group 27 table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chang Bingyu (CHN) (38) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 145 | 9 |
| 2 | Jamie Clarke (WAL) (89) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 123 | 6 |
| 3 | Ryan Day (WAL) (27) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 74 | 3 |
| 4 | Phil O'Kane (ENG) (108) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | −9 | 38 | 0 |
Group 28
Group 28 will be played on 26 June.[8][42]
Group 28 matches
- Anthony McGill v Liu Yang
- He Guoqiang v Sean O'Sullivan
- He Guoqiang v Liu Yang
- Anthony McGill v Sean O'Sullivan
- Sean O'Sullivan v Liu Yang
- Anthony McGill v He Guoqiang
Group 28 table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony McGill (SCO) (28) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | He Guoqiang (CHN) (37) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Sean O'Sullivan (ENG) (92) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Liu Yang (CHN) (114) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group 29
Group 29 will be played on 29 June.[9][43]
Group 29 matches
- Ben Woollaston v Huang Jiahao
- Noppon Saengkham v Liam Davies
- Noppon Saengkham v Huang Jiahao
- Ben Woollaston v Liam Davies
- Liam Davies v Huang Jiahao
- Ben Woollaston v Noppon Saengkham
Group 29 table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Woollaston (ENG) (29) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Noppon Saengkham (THA) (36) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Huang Jiahao (CHN) (95) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Liam Davies (WAL) (99) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group 30
Group 30 will be played on 2 July.[9][44]
Group 30 matches
- Stan Moody v Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon
- Daniel Wells v Stuart Carrington
- Daniel Wells v Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon
- Stan Moody v Stuart Carrington
- Stuart Carrington v Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon
- Stan Moody v Daniel Wells
Group 30 table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Moody (ENG) (30) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Daniel Wells (WAL) (35) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Stuart Carrington (ENG) (90) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon (THA) (107) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group 31
Group 31 will be played on 8 July.[10][45]
Group 31 matches
- Aaron Hill v Deng Haohui
- Luca Brecel v Mitchell Mann
- Luca Brecel v Deng Haohui
- Aaron Hill v Mitchell Mann
- Mitchell Mann v Deng Haohui
- Aaron Hill v Luca Brecel
Group 31 table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Hill (IRL) (31) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Luca Brecel (BEL) (34) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Mitchell Mann (ENG) (88) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Deng Haohui (CHN) (112) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group 32
Group 32 will be played on 9 July.[10][46]
Group 32 matches
- Zak Surety v Gong Chenzhi
- Matthew Selt v Andrew Higginson
- Matthew Selt v Gong Chenzhi
- Zak Surety v Andrew Higginson
- Andrew Higginson v Gong Chenzhi
- Zak Surety v Matthew Selt
Group 32 table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zak Surety (ENG) (32) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Matthew Selt (ENG) (33) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Andrew Higginson (ENG) (87) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Gong Chenzhi (CHN) (101) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stage two
Stage two consists of eight groups, each having four players.[7]
Order of play
Order of play as follows:
| Date | Group |
|---|---|
| 10 July | TBA |
| 10 July | TBA |
| 11 July | TBA |
| 11 July | TBA |
| Date | Group |
|---|---|
| 13 July | TBA |
| 13 July | TBA |
| 14 July | TBA |
| 14 July | TBA |
Group A
Group A will be played on TBA.[47]
Group A matches
- Player 1 v Player 4
- Player 2 v Player 3
- Player 2 v Player 4
- Player 1 v Player 3
- Player 3 v Player 4
- Player 1 v Player 2
Group A table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Player 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Player 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Player 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Player 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group B
Group B will be played on TBA.[48]
Group B matches
- Ian Burns v Player 4
- Player 2 v Player 3
- Player 2 v Player 4
- Ian Burns v Player 3
- Player 3 v Player 4
- Ian Burns v Player 2
Group B table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ian Burns (ENG) (66) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Player 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Player 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Player 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group C
Group C will be played on TBA.[49]
Group C matches
- Dylan Emery v Player 4
- Player 2 v Player 3
- Player 2 v Player 4
- Dylan Emery v Player 3
- Player 3 v Player 4
- Dylan Emery v Player 2
Group C table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dylan Emery (WAL) (62) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Player 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Player 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Player 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group D
Group D will be played on TBA.[50]
Group D matches
- Player 1 v Player 4
- Player 2 v Player 3
- Player 2 v Player 4
- Player 1 v Player 3
- Player 3 v Player 4
- Player 1 v Player 2
Group D table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Player 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Player 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Player 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Player 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group E
Group E will be played on TBA.[51]
Group E matches
- Player 1 v Player 4
- Player 2 v Player 3
- Player 2 v Player 4
- Player 1 v Player 3
- Player 3 v Player 4
- Player 1 v Player 2
Group E table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Player 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Player 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Player 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Player 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group F
Group F will be played on TBA.[52]
Group F matches
- Player 1 v Chang Bingyu
- Player 2 v Player 3
- Player 2 v Chang Bingyu
- Player 1 v Player 3
- Player 3 v Chang Bingyu
- Player 1 v Player 2
Group F table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Player 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Player 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Player 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Chang Bingyu (CHN) (38) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group G
Group G will be played on TBA.[53]
Group G matches
- Player 1 v Player 4
- Player 2 v Player 3
- Player 2 v Player 4
- Player 1 v Player 3
- Player 3 v Player 4
- Player 1 v Player 2
Group G table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Player 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Player 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Player 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Player 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group H
Group H will be played on TBA.[54]
Group H matches
- Player 1 v Player 4
- Player 2 v Xu Si
- Player 2 v Player 4
- Player 1 v Xu Si
- Xu Si v Player 4
- Player 1 v Player 2
Group H table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Player 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Player 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Xu Si (CHN) (24) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Player 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stage three
Stage three consists of two groups, each having four players.[7]
Winners' group 1
Winners' group 1 will be played on 15 July.[55]
Winners' group 1 matches
- Player 1 v Player 4
- Player 2 v Player 3
- Player 2 v Player 4
- Player 1 v Player 3
- Player 3 v Player 4
- Player 1 v Player 2
Winners' group 1 table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Player 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Player 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Player 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Player 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Winners' group 2
Winners' group 2 will be played on 15 July.[56]
Winners' group 2 matches
- Player 1 v Player 4
- Player 2 v Player 3
- Player 2 v Player 4
- Player 1 v Player 3
- Player 3 v Player 4
- Player 1 v Player 2
Winners' group 2 table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | D | L | FW | FL | FD | HB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Player 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Player 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Player 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Player 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Century breaks
A total of 10 century breaks have been made during the tournament.[57]
- 145, 127, 102 – Chang Bingyu
- 123, 101 – Jamie Clarke
- 120 – Jackson Page
- 107, 103, 100 – Dylan Emery
- 104 – Zhang Anda
Notes
- Jeff Cundy replaced Mark Williams (seeded 2) who withdrew.[7][3]
- Iulian Boiko is the highest seed in Group 4 as there was a withdrawal, and so there is no seed 4.[7][3]