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2023 Champion of Champions
The 2023 Champion of Champions (officially the 2023 Cazoo Champion of Champions) was a professional snooker tournament that took between 13 and 19 November 2023 at the Toughsheet Community Stadium in Bolton, England. The 13th edition of the Champion of Champions since the tournament was first staged in 1978, it featured 16 participants, primarily winners of significant tournaments since the previous year's event.
As an invitational tournament, it carried no world ranking points. It immediately followed the 2023 International Championship which ended on 12 November. The winner received £150,000 from a total prize fund of £440,000.
Ronnie O'Sullivan was the defending champion, having defeated Judd Trump 10–6 in the previous final. However, O'Sullivan withdrew from the tournament, citing mental and physical health reasons, and was replaced by Ding Junhui in the draw.
Mark Allen won the event, defeating Trump 10–3 in the final.
The 16 players were divided into four groups of four. Each day, one group played two best of seven frame matches, and the two winners played a best of 11 frame group final. The four group finalists played in the best of 11 frame semi-finals, and the final was a best of 19 frame match played over two sessions.
The event was broadcast by ITV4, ITV3 and streamed on ITVX in the UK; by DAZN in the US, Brazil, and Spain; Setanta Sports in Ireland; Viaplay in the Netherlands, Poland, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Iceland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland; VTM in Belgium; Nova in the Czech Republic, and Slovakia; Pragosport in Romania; Sportklub in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Kosovo, and Slovenia; Saran Sport in Turkey; Rigour Media in China; Starhub in Singapore; Premier in the Philippines; Fox Sports in Australia; Sky Network in New Zealand; Supersport in South Africa; and by Matchroom Sport in all other territories.
The breakdown of prize money for this event is shown below:
Players qualified for the event by winning events throughout the previous year. Events shown below in grey are for players who have already qualified for the event.
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2023 Champion of Champions
The 2023 Champion of Champions (officially the 2023 Cazoo Champion of Champions) was a professional snooker tournament that took between 13 and 19 November 2023 at the Toughsheet Community Stadium in Bolton, England. The 13th edition of the Champion of Champions since the tournament was first staged in 1978, it featured 16 participants, primarily winners of significant tournaments since the previous year's event.
As an invitational tournament, it carried no world ranking points. It immediately followed the 2023 International Championship which ended on 12 November. The winner received £150,000 from a total prize fund of £440,000.
Ronnie O'Sullivan was the defending champion, having defeated Judd Trump 10–6 in the previous final. However, O'Sullivan withdrew from the tournament, citing mental and physical health reasons, and was replaced by Ding Junhui in the draw.
Mark Allen won the event, defeating Trump 10–3 in the final.
The 16 players were divided into four groups of four. Each day, one group played two best of seven frame matches, and the two winners played a best of 11 frame group final. The four group finalists played in the best of 11 frame semi-finals, and the final was a best of 19 frame match played over two sessions.
The event was broadcast by ITV4, ITV3 and streamed on ITVX in the UK; by DAZN in the US, Brazil, and Spain; Setanta Sports in Ireland; Viaplay in the Netherlands, Poland, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Iceland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland; VTM in Belgium; Nova in the Czech Republic, and Slovakia; Pragosport in Romania; Sportklub in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Kosovo, and Slovenia; Saran Sport in Turkey; Rigour Media in China; Starhub in Singapore; Premier in the Philippines; Fox Sports in Australia; Sky Network in New Zealand; Supersport in South Africa; and by Matchroom Sport in all other territories.
The breakdown of prize money for this event is shown below:
Players qualified for the event by winning events throughout the previous year. Events shown below in grey are for players who have already qualified for the event.