2021 Championship League (invitational)

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BetVictor Championship League Invitational
Tournament information
Dates4 January – 2 April 2021 (2021-01-04 2021-04-02)
VenueBallroom, Stadium MK
City Milton Keynes
Country England
Organisation Matchroom Sport
FormatNon-ranking event
Total prize fund£182,700
Winner's share£10,000 (plus bonuses)
Highest breakFlag of England.svg  Stuart Bingham  (ENG) (147)
Final
ChampionFlag of England.svg  Kyren Wilson  (ENG)
Runner-upFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Mark Williams  (WAL)
Score3–2

The 2021 Championship League Invitational was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament, that took place from 4 Januaryto 2 April 2021 in the Ballroom, Stadium MK in Milton Keynes, England. [1] It is the 16th staging of the tournament.

Contents

On the first day of the tournament Stuart Bingham made the eighth career maximum break. He accomplished the feat in the second frame of his Group 1 win over Thepchaiya Un-Nooh.

Kyren Wilson was the defending champion, having defeated Judd Trump 3–1 in the final of the ranking edition of the tournament. [2]

Wilson successfully defended the title, coming from 0–2 down in his last Winners group game, the semi-final and the final to win all three matches 3–2. He defeated Mark Williams 3–2 in the final to win the tournament.

Tournament format

The Championship League event sees 25 professionals take part, with players earning prize money for every frame won. Matches are best of five frames, and the league is played from January to April 2021. [3]

The competition runs over eight groups, each consisting of seven players. From each group the top four qualify for a play-off, and the winners of the first seven play-offs qualify for the winners group. The bottom two players of each group are eliminated and the remaining four move to the next group, where they are joined by three more players until the seventh group. The winners play in the final group, and the winner of the Winners' Group play-off takes the title and a place at the 2021 Champion of Champions.

Prize fund

The breakdown of prize money for the 2021 Championship League is shown below. [4]

Group 1

Group 1 was played on 4 and 5 January 2021. Zhou Yuelong won the group and qualified for the Winners' Group. [5]

Matches

  • John Higgins 3–2 Stuart Bingham
  • Michael Holt 1–3 Thepchaiya Un-Nooh
  • John Higgins 3–0 Gary Wilson
  • Zhou Yuelong 2–3 Graeme Dott
  • Stuart Bingham 3–2 Michael Holt
  • Gary Wilson 2–3 Graeme Dott
  • John Higgins 3–1 Michael Holt
  • Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 2–3 Zhou Yuelong
  • Michael Holt 1–3 Gary Wilson
  • Stuart Bingham 3–0 Thepchaiya Un-Nooh
  • Gary Wilson 3–2 Zhou Yuelong
  • John Higgins 3–2 Graeme Dott
  • Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 2–3 Graeme Dott
  • Stuart Bingham 2–3 Zhou Yuelong
  • Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 3–2 Gary Wilson
  • Michael Holt 0–3 Zhou Yuelong
  • Stuart Bingham 3–2 Gary Wilson
  • Michael Holt 1–3 Graeme Dott
  • John Higgins 0–3 Zhou Yuelong
  • Stuart Bingham 3–1 Graeme Dott
  • John Higgins 3–0 Thepchaiya Un-Nooh

Table

PosPlayerPldWLFFFAFD
1Flag of Scotland.svg  John Higgins  (SCO)651158+7Qualification to Group 1 play-off
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhou Yuelong  (CHN)6421610+6
3Flag of England.svg  Stuart Bingham  (ENG)6421611+5
4Flag of Scotland.svg  Graeme Dott  (SCO)6421513+2
5Flag of England.svg  Gary Wilson  (ENG)62412153Advances into Group 2
6Flag of Thailand.svg  Thepchaiya Un-Nooh  (THA)62410155Eliminated from the competition
7Flag of England.svg  Michael Holt  (ENG)60661812

Play-offs

 
Semi-finals
Best of 5 frames
Final
Best of 5 frames
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg  John Higgins  (SCO) 3
 
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg  Graeme Dott  (SCO) 1
 
Flag of Scotland.svg  John Higgins  (SCO) 2
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhou Yuelong  (CHN) 3
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhou Yuelong  (CHN) 3
 
 
Flag of England.svg  Stuart Bingham  (ENG) 0
 

Group 2

Group 2 was played on 6 and 7 January 2021. Graeme Dott won the group and qualified for the Winners' Group. [6]

Matches

  • Kyren Wilson 3–1 Scott Donaldson
  • Matthew Selt 3–1 Gary Wilson
  • Kyren Wilson 0–3 Graeme Dott
  • Stuart Bingham 2–3 John Higgins
  • Matthew Selt 1–3 Scott Donaldson
  • Graeme Dott 2–3 John Higgins
  • Kyren Wilson 1–3 Matthew Selt
  • Gary Wilson 3–1 Stuart Bingham
  • Matthew Selt 3–1 Graeme Dott
  • Scott Donaldson 3–0 Gary Wilson
  • Graeme Dott 3–2 Stuart Bingham
  • Kyren Wilson 2–3 John Higgins
  • Gary Wilson 1–3 John Higgins
  • Scott Donaldson 3–1 Stuart Bingham
  • Gary Wilson 1–3 Graeme Dott
  • Matthew Selt 1–3 Stuart Bingham
  • Scott Donaldson 3–2 Graeme Dott
  • Matthew Selt 3–0 John Higgins
  • Kyren Wilson 3–2 Stuart Bingham
  • Kyren Wilson 2–3 Gary Wilson
  • Scott Donaldson 1–3 John Higgins

Table

PosPlayerPldWLFFFAFD
1Flag of Scotland.svg  John Higgins  (SCO)6511511+4Qualification to Group 2 play-off
2Flag of England.svg  Matthew Selt  (ENG)642149+5
3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scott Donaldson  (SCO)6421410+4
4Flag of Scotland.svg  Graeme Dott  (SCO)6331412+2
5Flag of England.svg  Kyren Wilson  (ENG)62411154Advances into Group 3
6Flag of England.svg  Gary Wilson  (ENG)6249156Eliminated from the competition
7Flag of England.svg  Stuart Bingham  (ENG)61511165

Play-offs

 
Semi-finals
Best of 5 frames
Final
Best of 5 frames
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg  John Higgins  (SCO) 2
 
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg  Graeme Dott  (SCO) 3
 
Flag of Scotland.svg  Graeme Dott  (SCO) 3
 
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scott Donaldson  (SCO) 1
 
Flag of England.svg  Matthew Selt  (ENG) 0
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scott Donaldson  (SCO) 3
 

Group 3

Group 3 was played on 8 and 9 January 2021. John Higgins won the group and qualified for the Winners' Group. [7]

Matches

  • Mark Selby 3–1 Zhao Xintong
  • Tom Ford 1–3 Kyren Wilson
  • Zhao Xintong 3–2 John Higgins
  • Matthew Selt 0–3 Scott Donaldson
  • Mark Selby 0–3 Tom Ford
  • John Higgins 3–1 Scott Donaldson
  • Zhao Xintong 2–3 Tom Ford
  • Kyren Wilson 3–2 Matthew Selt
  • Tom Ford 2–3 John Higgins
  • Mark Selby 3–0 Kyren Wilson
  • John Higgins 3–0 Matthew Selt
  • Zhao Xintong 3–2 Scott Donaldson
  • Kyren Wilson 3–2 Scott Donaldson
  • Mark Selby 0–3 Matthew Selt
  • Kyren Wilson 1–3 John Higgins
  • Tom Ford 0–3 Matthew Selt
  • Mark Selby 3–2 John Higgins
  • Tom Ford 3–1 Scott Donaldson
  • Zhao Xintong 3–2 Matthew Selt
  • Mark Selby 2–3 Scott Donaldson
  • Zhao Xintong 1–3 Kyren Wilson

Table

PosPlayerPldWLFFFAFD
1Flag of Scotland.svg  John Higgins  (SCO)6421610+6Qualification to Group 3 play-off
2Flag of England.svg  Kyren Wilson  (ENG)6421312+1
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhao Xintong  (CHN)63313152
4Flag of England.svg  Tom Ford  (ENG)63312120
5Flag of England.svg  Mark Selby  (ENG)63311121Advances into Group 4
6Flag of Scotland.svg  Scott Donaldson  (SCO)62412142Eliminated from the competition
7Flag of England.svg  Matthew Selt  (ENG)62410122

Play-offs

 
Semi-finals
Best of 5 frames
Final
Best of 5 frames
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg  John Higgins  (SCO) 3
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg  Tom Ford  (ENG) 2
 
Flag of Scotland.svg  John Higgins  (SCO) 3
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg  Kyren Wilson  (ENG) 0
 
Flag of England.svg  Kyren Wilson  (ENG) 3
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhao Xintong  (CHN) 1
 

Group 4

Group 4 was played on 8 and 9 February 2021. Judd Trump won the group and qualified for the Winners' Group. [8]

Matches

  • Judd Trump 3–0 Mark Williams
  • Mark Selby 3–1 Jack Lisowski
  • Judd Trump 3–2 Tom Ford
  • Kyren Wilson 3–1 Barry Hawkins
  • Jack Lisowski 1–3 Mark Williams
  • Kyren Wilson 2–3 Tom Ford
  • Judd Trump 2–3 Jack Lisowski
  • Mark Selby 0–3 Barry Hawkins
  • Jack Lisowski 0–3 Tom Ford
  • Mark Selby 3–2 Mark Williams
  • Barry Hawkins 3–2 Tom Ford
  • Judd Trump 1–3 Kyren Wilson
  • Mark Selby 3–0 Kyren Wilson
  • Mark Williams 1–3 Barry Hawkins
  • Mark Selby 3–1 Tom Ford
  • Jack Lisowski 3–1 Barry Hawkins
  • Mark Williams 3–2 Tom Ford
  • Kyren Wilson 3–0 Jack Lisowski
  • Judd Trump 3–0 Barry Hawkins
  • Kyren Wilson 0–3 Mark Williams
  • Judd Trump 3–0 Mark Selby
Note

Zhao Xintong, who had qualified from group 3, withdrew from the tournament prior to group 4 play.

Table

PosPlayerPldWLFFFAFD
1Flag of England.svg  Judd Trump  (ENG)642158+7Qualification to Group 4 play-off
2Flag of England.svg  Mark Selby  (ENG)6421210+2
3Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Mark Williams  (WAL)63312120
4Flag of England.svg  Kyren Wilson  (ENG)63311110
5Flag of England.svg  Barry Hawkins  (ENG)63311121Advances into Group 5
6Flag of England.svg  Tom Ford  (ENG)62413141Eliminated from the competition
7Flag of England.svg  Jack Lisowski  (ENG)6248157

Play-offs

 
Semi-finals
Best of 5 frames
Final
Best of 5 frames
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg  Judd Trump  (ENG) 3
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg  Kyren Wilson  (ENG) 2
 
Flag of England.svg  Judd Trump  (ENG) 3
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg  Mark Selby  (ENG) 0
 
Flag of England.svg  Mark Selby  (ENG) 3
 
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Mark Williams  (WAL) 2
 

Group 5

Group 5 was played on 10 and 11 February 2021. Kyren Wilson won the group and qualified for the Winners' Group. [9]

Matches

  • Ronnie O'Sullivan 3–0 Joe Perry
  • Barry Hawkins 1–3 Ali Carter
  • Ronnie O'Sullivan 3–0 Kyren Wilson
  • Mark Selby 2–3 Mark Williams
  • Joe Perry 2–3 Ali Carter
  • Mark Selby 2–3 Kyren Wilson
  • Mark Williams 3–1 Barry Hawkins
  • Ronnie O'Sullivan 3–1 Ali Carter
  • Barry Hawkins 1–3 Joe Perry
  • Kyren Wilson 1–3 Ali Carter
  • Ronnie O'Sullivan 3–1 Mark Selby
  • Kyren Wilson 3–2 Mark Williams
  • Mark Selby 2–3 Barry Hawkins
  • Mark Williams 0–3 Joe Perry
  • Kyren Wilson 3–1 Barry Hawkins
  • Mark Williams 1–3 Ali Carter
  • Kyren Wilson 3–2 Joe Perry
  • Mark Selby 0–3 Ali Carter
  • Ronnie O'Sullivan 1–3 Mark Williams
  • Mark Selby 3–1 Joe Perry
  • Ronnie O'Sullivan 1–3 Barry Hawkins

Table

PosPlayerPldWLFFFAFD
1Flag of England.svg  Ali Carter  (ENG)651168+8Qualification to Group 5 play-off
2Flag of England.svg  Ronnie O'Sullivan  (ENG)642148+6
3Flag of England.svg  Kyren Wilson  (ENG)64213130
4Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Mark Williams  (WAL)63312131
5Flag of England.svg  Joe Perry  (ENG)62411132Advances into Group 6
6Flag of England.svg  Barry Hawkins  (ENG)62410155Eliminated from the competition
7Flag of England.svg  Mark Selby  (ENG)61510166

Play-offs

 
Semi-finals
Best of 5 frames
Final
Best of 5 frames
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg  Ali Carter  (ENG) 1
 
 
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Mark Williams  (WAL) 3
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Mark Williams  (WAL) 2
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg  Kyren Wilson  (ENG) 3
 
Flag of England.svg  Ronnie O'Sullivan  (ENG) 2
 
 
Flag of England.svg  Kyren Wilson  (ENG) 3
 

Group 6

Group 6 was played on 12 and 13 February 2021. Ali Carter won the group and qualified for the Winners' Group. [10]

Matches

  • David Gilbert 3–0 Liang Wenbo
  • Anthony McGill 3–2 Joe Perry
  • Liang Wenbo 2–3 Li Hang
  • Mark Williams 0–3 Ali Carter
  • David Gilbert 2–3 Anthony McGill
  • Mark Williams 3–1 Li Hang
  • Anthony McGill 1–3 Liang Wenbo
  • Joe Perry 0–3 Ali Carter
  • Anthony McGill 3–1 Li Hang
  • David Gilbert 3–2 Joe Perry
  • Ali Carter 3–1 Li Hang
  • Mark Williams 3–2 Liang Wenbo
  • Mark Williams 0–3 Joe Perry
  • David Gilbert 0–3 Ali Carter
  • Joe Perry 3–1 Li Hang
  • Anthony McGill 3–2 Ali Carter
  • David Gilbert 3–2 Li Hang
  • Mark Williams 2–3 Anthony McGill
  • Ali Carter 3–2 Liang Wenbo
  • Mark Williams 3–1 David Gilbert
  • Joe Perry 2–3 Liang Wenbo
Note

Ronnie O'Sullivan, who had qualified from group 5, withdrew from the tournament prior to group 6 play.

Table

PosPlayerPldWLFFFAFD
1Flag of England.svg  Ali Carter  (ENG)651176+11Qualification to Group 6 play-off
2Flag of Scotland.svg  Anthony McGill  (SCO)6511612+4
3Flag of England.svg  David Gilbert  (ENG)63312131
4Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Mark Williams  (WAL)63311132
5Flag of England.svg  Joe Perry  (ENG)62412131Advances into Group 7
6Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Liang Wenbo  (CHN)62412153Eliminated from the competition
7Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Li Hang  (CHN)6159178

Play-offs

 
Semi-finals
Best of 5 frames
Final
Best of 5 frames
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg  Ali Carter  (ENG) 3
 
 
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Mark Williams  (WAL) 2
 
Flag of England.svg  Ali Carter  (ENG) 3
 
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg  Anthony McGill  (SCO) 2
 
Flag of Scotland.svg  Anthony McGill  (SCO) 3
 
 
Flag of England.svg  David Gilbert  (ENG) 1
 

Group 7

Group 7 was played on 30 and 31 March 2021. Mark Williams won the group and qualified for the Winners' Group. [11]

Matches

  • Yan Bingtao 3–1 Kurt Maflin
  • Neil Robertson 1–3 Joe Perry
  • Mark Williams 3–1 Kurt Maflin
  • David Gilbert 3–1 Anthony McGill
  • Neil Robertson 2–3 Yan Bingtao
  • Mark Williams 2–3 Anthony McGill
  • Neil Robertson 3–2 Kurt Maflin
  • David Gilbert 3–2 Joe Perry
  • Neil Robertson 0–3 Mark Williams
  • Yan Bingtao 3–1 Joe Perry
  • Mark Williams 3–1 David Gilbert
  • Anthony McGill 3–1 Kurt Maflin
  • Anthony McGill 1–3 Joe Perry
  • Yan Bingtao 3–1 David Gilbert
  • Mark Williams 3–2 Joe Perry
  • Neil Robertson 2–3 David Gilbert
  • Yan Bingtao 3–1 Mark Williams
  • Neil Robertson 1–3 Anthony McGill
  • David Gilbert 3–0 Kurt Maflin
  • Yan Bingtao 3–1 Anthony McGill
  • Joe Perry 3–2 Kurt Maflin

Table

PosPlayerPldWLFFFAFD
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Yan Bingtao  (CHN)660187+11Qualification to Group 7 play-off
2Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Mark Williams  (WAL)6421510+5
3Flag of England.svg  David Gilbert  (ENG)6421411+3
4Flag of England.svg  Joe Perry  (ENG)6331413+1
5Flag of Scotland.svg  Anthony McGill  (SCO)63312131Eliminated from the competition
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Neil Robertson  (AUS)6159178
7Flag of Norway.svg  Kurt Maflin  (NOR)60671811

Play-offs

 
Semi-finals
Best of 5 frames
Final
Best of 5 frames
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Yan Bingtao  (CHN) 0
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg  Joe Perry  (ENG) 3
 
Flag of England.svg  Joe Perry  (ENG) 1
 
 
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Mark Williams  (WAL) 3
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Mark Williams  (WAL) 3
 
 
Flag of England.svg  David Gilbert  (ENG) 1
 

Winners' Group

The Winners' Group was played on 1 and 2 April 2021. Kyren Wilson defended his Championship League title, defeating Mark Williams 3–2 in the final. [12]

Matches

  • Judd Trump 1–3 Zhou Yuelong
  • John Higgins 3–1 Mark Williams
  • Zhou Yuelong 2–3 Graeme Dott
  • Kyren Wilson 1–3 Ali Carter
  • John Higgins 3–1 Graeme Dott
  • Judd Trump 3–0 Ali Carter
  • John Higgins 3–0 Zhou Yuelong
  • Kyren Wilson 3–2 Mark Williams
  • Judd Trump 3–1 John Higgins
  • Mark Williams 2–3 Graeme Dott
  • Judd Trump 2–3 Kyren Wilson
  • Zhou Yuelong 1–3 Ali Carter
  • Mark Williams 3–1 Ali Carter
  • Kyren Wilson 2–3 Graeme Dott
  • Judd Trump 1–3 Mark Williams
  • John Higgins 3–0 Kyren Wilson
  • Judd Trump 0–3 Graeme Dott
  • John Higgins 3–0 Ali Carter
  • Kyren Wilson 3–2 Zhou Yuelong
  • Graeme Dott 3–0 Ali Carter
  • Mark Williams 3–1 Zhou Yuelong

Table

PosPlayerPldWLFFFAFD
1Flag of Scotland.svg  John Higgins  (SCO)651165+11Qualification to Winners' Group play-off
2Flag of Scotland.svg  Graeme Dott  (SCO)651169+7
3Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Mark Williams  (WAL)6331412+2
4Flag of England.svg  Kyren Wilson  (ENG)63312153
5Flag of England.svg  Judd Trump  (ENG)62410133Eliminated from the competition
6Flag of England.svg  Ali Carter  (ENG)6247147
7Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhou Yuelong  (CHN)6159167

Play-offs

 
Semi-finals
Best of 5 frames
Final
Best of 5 frames
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg  John Higgins  (SCO) 2
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg  Kyren Wilson  (ENG) 3
 
Flag of England.svg  Kyren Wilson  (ENG) 3
 
 
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Mark Williams  (WAL) 2
 
Flag of Scotland.svg  Graeme Dott  (SCO) 0
 
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Mark Williams  (WAL) 3
 

Century breaks

Total: A total of 147 century breaks were made during the tournament. [13] [14] [15]

Bold: highest break in the indicated group.

Winnings

No.Player1234567WTOTAL
1Flag of England.svg  Kyren Wilson  (ENG)(5)1,1004,2002,7006,10015,20029,300
2Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Mark Williams  (WAL)(15)2,8004,7003,2006,8009,30026,800
3Flag of Scotland.svg  John Higgins  (SCO)(6)5,0003,1006,4006,80021,300
4Flag of Scotland.svg  Graeme Dott  (SCO)(23)28006,2006,20015,200
5Flag of England.svg  Ali Carter  (ENG)(22)2,9006,5001,40010,800
6Flag of England.svg  Judd Trump  (ENG)(1)6,3002,0008,300
7Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhou Yuelong  (CHN)(21)6,4001,8008,200
8Flag of England.svg  Joe Perry  (ENG)(19)1,1001,2004,6006,900
9Flag of England.svg  Mark Selby  (ENG)(4)1,1004,1001,5006,700
10Flag of Scotland.svg  Anthony McGill  (SCO)(17)5,1001,2006,300
11Flag of Scotland.svg  Scott Donaldson  (SCO)(24)4,6001,2005,800
12Flag of England.svg  David Gilbert  (ENG)(13)2,5002,7005,200
13Flag of England.svg  Tom Ford  (ENG)(29)2,8001,8004,600
14Flag of England.svg  Stuart Bingham  (ENG)(12)3,1001,1004,200
15Flag of England.svg  Matthew Selt  (ENG)(26)2,4001,0003,400
16Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhao Xintong  (CHN)(a)(28)3,1003,100
17Flag of England.svg  Ronnie O'Sullivan  (ENG)(b)(3)3,0003,000
18Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Yan Bingtao  (CHN)(11)2,8002,800
19Flag of England.svg  Gary Wilson  (ENG)(20)1,2001,4002,600
20Flag of England.svg  Barry Hawkins  (ENG)(23)1,1001,0002,100
21Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Liang Wenbo  (CHN)(29)1,2001,200
22Flag of Thailand.svg  Thepchaiya Un-Nooh  (THA)(16)1,0001,000
23Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Neil Robertson  (AUS)(2)900900
=Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Li Hang  (CHN)(30)900900
25Flag of England.svg  Jack Lisowski  (ENG)(14)800800
26Flag of Norway.svg  Kurt Maflin  (NOR)(25)700700
27Flag of England.svg  Michael Holt  (ENG)(27)600600
Total prize money20,10019,90019,80019,60020,30020,60019,70042,700182,700

Green: Won the group. Bold: Highest break in the group. All prize money in GBP.
Parenthesis: Ranking prior to tournament start, 4 January 2021.
Notes
(a) Zhao Xintong withdrew from the tournament prior to group 4 play.
(b) Ronnie O'Sullivan withdrew from the tournament prior to group 6 play.

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The 2021 Scottish Open was a professional snooker tournament that was played from 6 to 12 December 2021 at Venue Cymru in Llandudno, Wales. It was the sixth ranking event of the 2021–22 season, and the third tournament in the Home Nations Series, following the Northern Ireland Open and English Open, and preceding the Welsh Open. It was also the third of eight tournaments in the season's European Series.The tournament was sponsored by BetVictor and broadcast by Eurosport in the UK and Europe.

The 2022 Championship League Invitational was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament that took place from 20 December 2021 to 4 February 2022 at the Morningside Arena in Leicester, England. It was the 18th staging of the Championship League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Welsh Open (snooker)</span> Snooker tournament

The 2022 Welsh Open was a professional snooker tournament that took place from 28 February to 6 March 2022 at the International Convention Centre Wales at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, Wales. It was the 12th ranking event of the 2021–22 snooker season, and the 31st edition of the Welsh Open, first held in 1992. It was the seventh of eight tournaments in the season's European Series, and the fourth and final event of the Home Nations Series. The tournament was broadcast by BBC Cymru Wales, BBC Online, BBC Red Button, Quest and Eurosport domestically.

The 2022 Championship League was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place from 28 June to 29 July 2022 at the Morningside Arena in Leicester, England. The event featured 128 players and was played as three rounds of round-robin groups of four, before a best-of-five final. It was the 19th edition of the Championship League and the first ranking tournament of the 2022–23 snooker season.

The 2022 English Open was a professional snooker tournament that took place from 12 to 18 December 2022 at the Brentwood Centre in Brentwood, England. The seventh ranking event of the 2022–23 season, it was the third tournament in the Home Nations Series, following the Northern Ireland Open and the Scottish Open and preceding the Welsh Open. It was the fourth of eight tournaments in the season's European Series. Qualifiers took place from 25 to 30 October at the Morningside Arena in Leicester, although matches involving the top 16 players in the world rankings were held over to be played at the final venue. Organised by the World Snooker Tour and sponsored by BetVictor, the tournament was broadcast by Eurosport in the UK and Europe. The winner received £80,000 from a total prize fund of £427,000.

The 2023 Championship League Invitational was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament, which took place from 19 December 2022 to 2 March 2023 at the Morningside Arena in Leicester, England.

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