SIXTEEN of the world’s best snooker players are in Leicester for the prestigious Champion of Champions.
Mark Williams comes in as the reigning champion after a stunning 10-6 victory over Xiao Guodong in the final last year.
The likes of Judd Trump, Kyren Wilson and Neil Robertson are among those looking to stop the Welsh potter becoming the first man to win this title back-to-back since Ronnie O’Sullivan in 2013 and 2014.
O’Sullivan, who is a four-time winner of this event, failed to qualify as he has not won a tournament since January 2024.
What is the Champion of Champions snooker 2025 prize money?
- Winner: £150,000
- Runner-up: £60,000
- Semi-final: £30,000
- Group runner-up: £17,500
- Group semi-final: £12,500
- Total: £440,000
When is the Champion of Champions 2025?
- Play begins on Monday, November 10.
- The final is set for Sunday, November 16.
- Leicester’s Mattioli Arena is the venue for the first time.
How can I watch the Champion of Champions 2025?
- Snooker fans in the UK can watch for FREE.
- ITV4 are showing all of the action or tune in via their streaming platform ITVX.
- Meanwhile, SunSport‘s live blog is the place to go to check the scores and get all the latest news from the event.
Who is playing in the Champion of Champions 2025 and what is the draw?
Group One
- Mark Williams (Wales)
- Mark Selby (England)
- Stephen Maguire (Scotland)
- Alfie Burden (England)
Group Two
- Judd Trump (England)
- Shaun Murphy (England)
- Lei Peifan (China)
- Bai Yulu (China)
Group Three
- Kyren Wilson (England)
- Mark Allen (Northern Ireland)
- Zhao Xintong (China)
- Jack Lisowski (England)
Group Four
- Neil Robertson (Australia)
- John Higgins (Scotland)
- Xiao Guodong (China)
- Tom Ford (England)