November 10th 2024.
This year, the prestigious non-ranking event, the Champion of Champions, returns to the Toughsheet Community Stadium in Bolton. Defending champion, Mark Allen, will be looking to retain his title in front of some of the world's top snooker players. The tournament features winners from the past year, all vying for the ultimate prize. Last year, it was Mark Allen who emerged victorious, defeating Judd Trump in the final.
But before the Champion of Champions kicks off on Monday, the snooker world has been buzzing with the International Championship in Nanjing, China coming to an end on Sunday. And just hours later, all eyes will be on Lancashire, England as the Champion of Champions begins. The winner of the International Championship will secure the final spot in the tournament, with Ding Junhui and Chris Wakelin battling it out for the chance to face Judd Trump on Wednesday.
The schedule for the Champion of Champions is action-packed, with a group each day from Monday to Thursday. Two matches will be played from 1pm, followed by a group final at 7pm. The winners of each day will then progress to the semi-finals on Friday and Saturday, before the highly anticipated final on Sunday.
On Monday, Group One will kick off with Mark Allen taking on Igor Figueiredo, while Gary Wilson faces off against Jak Jones. Tuesday will see Group Three in action, with Mark Williams going up against Bai Yulu, who will be making her debut in the tournament as the women's world champion. Kyren Wilson will also be competing against Luca Brecel that day.
Wednesday's Group Two will see Judd Trump taking on the winner of the Ding Junhui and Chris Wakelin match, while Ali Carter will face Neil Robertson. And on Thursday, Group Four will feature Ronnie O'Sullivan against Xiao Guodong, and Mark Selby against Shaun Murphy.
Judd Trump and Kyren Wilson have been two of the standout players of the season so far, and all eyes will be on them to see if they can continue their impressive form in the Champion of Champions.
For those in the UK, ITV will be broadcasting the tournament, with ITV4 as the main channel and streaming available on ITVX. And with a whopping £150,000 prize for the winner, the competition is sure to be fierce. The runner-up will take home £60,000, while the semi-finalists will receive £30,000. Even the group runners-up and semi-finalists will go home with hefty paychecks of £17,500 and £12,500 respectively.
As we look forward to another exciting year of the Champion of Champions, let's take a moment to remember the previous winners. Mark Allen lifted the trophy last year, with Ronnie O'Sullivan, Judd Trump, and Neil Robertson also claiming victory in recent years. The legendary Ronnie O'Sullivan has won the tournament three times, with other notable winners including Shaun Murphy, John Higgins, and Doug Mountjoy.
So mark your calendars and get ready for some thrilling snooker action as the Champion of Champions begins next week!
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