January 2nd 2025.
Renowned snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan has officially joined the lineup for the upcoming Championship League Snooker tournament, set to take place next week. The groups for this highly-anticipated event have been announced, featuring some of the biggest names in the sport. The tournament will kick off with Group One on January 3rd and 4th, followed by the Winners' Group on February 3rd and 4th, where the seven group winners will compete for the ultimate title.
In the previous season, Mark Selby emerged victorious in the Championship League Snooker, with other notable players like John Higgins, Judd Trump, and Luca Brecel also claiming victory since the tournament's inception in 2008. With the prestigious Masters tournament starting on January 12th, some of the top 16 players involved at Alexandra Palace will have the opportunity to hone their skills beforehand by participating in the Championship League Snooker.
The first group will feature players like Chris Wakelin and Gary Wilson, followed by Ali Carter and Si Jiahui in Group Two. The third group will see a star-studded lineup consisting of Ronnie O'Sullivan, Kyren Wilson, and Mark Selby, all vying for a spot in the Winners' Group. Barry Hawkins will then join in for Group Four, just before the action starts at Ally Pally. In this tournament, the group winner secures a spot in the Winners' Group, while the players finishing sixth and seventh are eliminated. The remaining four players will have another chance in the following group, where they will be joined by three new competitors.
The Championship League Snooker Invitational will be held at the Morningside Arena in Leicester, unfortunately without the presence of fans due to current circumstances. As for the broadcast, Matchroom has announced that the first table will be streamed live on their YouTube channel dedicated to pool, while the second table will be streamed on their multi-sport channel.
The groups for the Championship League Snooker Invitational are as follows: Group 1 will consist of Chris Wakelin, Gary Wilson, Jak Jones, Hossein Vafaei, Pang Junxu, Ryan Day, and Elliot Slessor. Group 2 will feature Ali Carter, Si Jiahui, and Robert Milkins. In Group 3, we'll witness the highly-anticipated clash between Ronnie O'Sullivan, Kyren Wilson, and Mark Selby, with Kyren hoping to sharpen his skills ahead of the Masters. Group 4 will see Barry Hawkins, Stuart Bingham, and Jackson Page competing, while Group 5 will feature Judd Trump, Tom Ford, and Neil Robertson. David Gilbert, Jack Lisowski, and Noppon Saengkham will face off in Group 6, and lastly, Group 7 will see Xiao Guodong, Zhou Yuelong, and Matthew Selt battling it out.
Fans can look forward to an exciting and action-packed Championship League Snooker Invitational, as some of the best players in the world will showcase their skills and compete for the coveted title. Who will emerge as the ultimate champion? We'll have to wait and see.
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