2022 Championship League (invitational)

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2022 BetVictor Championship League Invitational
Tournament information
Dates20 December 2021 – 4 February 2022 (2021-12-20 2022-02-04)
Venue Morningside Arena
City Leicester
CountryEngland
Organisation Matchroom Sport
FormatNon-ranking event
Total prize fund£184,400
Winner's share£10,000 (plus bonuses)
Highest breakFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhao Xintong  (CHN) (143)
Final
ChampionFlag of Scotland.svg  John Higgins  (SCO)
Runner-upFlag of England.svg  Stuart Bingham  (ENG)
Score3–2

The 2022 Championship League Invitational (officially the 2022 BetVictor Championship League Snooker 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. [1]

Contents

Kyren Wilson was the defending champion, having beaten Mark Williams 3–2 in the final of the previous invitational edition of the tournament. [2] His defence of the title ended in the Group 7 semi-finals, where he was beaten 3–1 by John Higgins.

John Higgins went on to win the tournament for the third time, beating Stuart Bingham 3–2 in the final.

Prize fund

The breakdown of prize money for the 2022 Championship League is shown below. [3]

Group 1

Group 1 was played on 20 and 21 December 2021. Liang Wenbo won the group and qualified for the Winners' Group. [4]

Matches

  • Jack Lisowski 3–1 Zhou Yuelong
  • Graeme Dott 3–1 Tom Ford
  • Jack Lisowski 0–3 Gary Wilson
  • Ryan Day 1–3 Liang Wenbo
  • Zhou Yuelong 1–3 Graeme Dott
  • Gary Wilson 2–3 Liang Wenbo
  • Jack Lisowski 1–3 Graeme Dott
  • Tom Ford 2–3 Ryan Day
  • Graeme Dott 3–1 Gary Wilson
  • Zhou Yuelong 3–1 Tom Ford
  • Gary Wilson 2–3 Ryan Day
  • Jack Lisowski 3–2 Liang Wenbo
  • Tom Ford 1–3 Liang Wenbo
  • Zhou Yuelong 1–3 Ryan Day
  • Tom Ford 3–1 Gary Wilson
  • Graeme Dott 3–2 Ryan Day
  • Zhou Yuelong 2–3 Gary Wilson
  • Graeme Dott 3–2 Liang Wenbo
  • Jack Lisowski 3–1 Ryan Day
  • Zhou Yuelong 3–2 Liang Wenbo
  • Jack Lisowski 1–3 Tom Ford

Table

PosPlayerPldWLFFFAFD
1Flag of Scotland.svg  Graeme Dott  (SCO)660188+10Qualification to Group 1 play-off
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Liang Wenbo  (CHN)6331513+2
3Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Ryan Day  (WAL)63313141
4Flag of England.svg  Jack Lisowski  (ENG)63311132
5Flag of England.svg  Gary Wilson  (ENG)62412142Advances into Group 2
6Flag of England.svg  Tom Ford  (ENG)62411143Eliminated from the competition
7Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhou Yuelong  (CHN)62411154

Play-offs

 
Semi-finals
Best of 5 frames
Final
Best of 5 frames
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg  Graeme Dott  (SCO) 1
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg  Jack Lisowski  (ENG) 3
 
Flag of England.svg  Jack Lisowski  (ENG) 1
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Liang Wenbo  (CHN) 3
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Liang Wenbo  (CHN) 3
 
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Ryan Day  (WAL) 2
 

Group 2

Group 2 was played on 22 and 23 December 2021. Graeme Dott won the group and qualified for the Winners' Group. [5]

Matches

  • Xiao Guodong 1–3 Lu Ning
  • Joe Perry 3–2 Gary Wilson
  • Xiao Guodong 3–2 Graeme Dott
  • Ryan Day 2–3 Jack Lisowski
  • Lu Ning 3–0 Joe Perry
  • Graeme Dott 3–2 Jack Lisowski
  • Xiao Guodong 2–3 Joe Perry
  • Gary Wilson 0–3 Ryan Day
  • Joe Perry 3–1 Graeme Dott
  • Lu Ning 2–3 Gary Wilson
  • Graeme Dott 2–3 Ryan Day
  • Xiao Guodong 3–2 Jack Lisowski
  • Gary Wilson 1–3 Jack Lisowski
  • Lu Ning 3–2 Ryan Day
  • Gary Wilson 0–3 Graeme Dott
  • Joe Perry 0–3 Ryan Day
  • Lu Ning 1–3 Graeme Dott
  • Joe Perry 3–2 Jack Lisowski
  • Xiao Guodong 1–3 Ryan Day
  • Lu Ning 3–1 Jack Lisowski
  • Xiao Guodong 3–2 Gary Wilson

Table

PosPlayerPldWLFFFAFD
1Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Ryan Day  (WAL)642169+7Qualification to Group 2 play-off
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Lu Ning  (CHN)6421510+5
3Flag of England.svg  Joe Perry  (ENG)64212131
4Flag of Scotland.svg  Graeme Dott  (SCO)6331412+2
5Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Xiao Guodong  (CHN)63313152Advances into Group 3
6Flag of England.svg  Jack Lisowski  (ENG)62413152Eliminated from the competition
7Flag of England.svg  Gary Wilson  (ENG)6158179

Play-offs

 
Semi-finals
Best of 5 frames
Final
Best of 5 frames
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Ryan Day  (WAL) 2
 
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg  Graeme Dott  (SCO) 3
 
Flag of Scotland.svg  Graeme Dott  (SCO) 3
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Lu Ning  (CHN) 1
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Lu Ning  (CHN) 3
 
 
Flag of England.svg  Joe Perry  (ENG) 2
 

Group 3

Group 3 was played on 3 and 4 January 2022. Mark Williams was due to take part in this group, but withdrew and was replaced by Zhao Xintong. Zhao won the group and qualified for the Winners' Group. [6]

Matches

  • Mark Selby 0–3 Zhao Xintong
  • Stuart Bingham 2–3 Xiao Guodong
  • Mark Selby 2–3 Ryan Day
  • Joe Perry 2–3 Lu Ning
  • Zhao Xintong 3–1 Stuart Bingham
  • Ryan Day 0–3 Lu Ning
  • Mark Selby 3–2 Stuart Bingham
  • Xiao Guodong 3–2 Joe Perry
  • Stuart Bingham 3–0 Ryan Day
  • Zhao Xintong 3–2 Xiao Guodong
  • Ryan Day 2–3 Joe Perry
  • Mark Selby 3–1 Lu Ning
  • Xiao Guodong 3–2 Lu Ning
  • Zhao Xintong 3–0 Joe Perry
  • Xiao Guodong 3–1 Ryan Day
  • Stuart Bingham 3–2 Joe Perry
  • Zhao Xintong 3–0 Ryan Day
  • Stuart Bingham 3–2 Lu Ning
  • Mark Selby 3–0 Joe Perry
  • Zhao Xintong 3–1 Lu Ning
  • Mark Selby 3–0 Xiao Guodong

Table

PosPlayerPldWLFFFAFD
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhao Xintong  (CHN)660184+14Qualification to Group 3 play-off
2Flag of England.svg  Mark Selby  (ENG)642149+5
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Xiao Guodong  (CHN)6421413+1
4Flag of England.svg  Stuart Bingham  (ENG)6331413+1
5Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Lu Ning  (CHN)62412142Advances into Group 4
6Flag of England.svg  Joe Perry  (ENG)6159178Eliminated from the competition
7Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Ryan Day  (WAL)61561711

Play-offs

 
Semi-finals
Best of 5 frames
Final
Best of 5 frames
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhao Xintong  (CHN) 3
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg  Stuart Bingham  (ENG) 1
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhao Xintong  (CHN) 3
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Xiao Guodong  (CHN) 2
 
Flag of England.svg  Mark Selby  (ENG) 1
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Xiao Guodong  (CHN) 3
 

Group 4

Group 4 was played on 5 and 6 January 2022. Barry Hawkins was due to take part in this group, but withdrew and was replaced by Scott Donaldson. Stuart Bingham won the group and qualified for the Winners' Group. [7]

Matches

  • Judd Trump 0–3 Scott Donaldson
  • Kyren Wilson 3–1 Lu Ning
  • Judd Trump 2–3 Stuart Bingham
  • Mark Selby 3–2 Xiao Guodong
  • Kyren Wilson 3–2 Scott Donaldson
  • Stuart Bingham 3–1 Xiao Guodong
  • Judd Trump 2–3 Kyren Wilson
  • Mark Selby 3–2 Lu Ning
  • Kyren Wilson 3–1 Stuart Bingham
  • Lu Ning 2–3 Scott Donaldson
  • Mark Selby 3–1 Stuart Bingham
  • Judd Trump 3–1 Xiao Guodong
  • Xiao Guodong 2–3 Lu Ning
  • Mark Selby 3–0 Scott Donaldson
  • Stuart Bingham 2–3 Lu Ning
  • Mark Selby 2–3 Kyren Wilson
  • Stuart Bingham 3–0 Scott Donaldson
  • Kyren Wilson 3–0 Xiao Guodong
  • Mark Selby 3–0 Judd Trump
  • Xiao Guodong 1–3 Scott Donaldson
  • Judd Trump 3–0 Lu Ning

Table

PosPlayerPldWLFFFAFD
1Flag of England.svg  Kyren Wilson  (ENG)660188+10Qualification to Group 4 play-off
2Flag of England.svg  Mark Selby  (ENG)651178+9
3Flag of England.svg  Stuart Bingham  (ENG)6331312+1
4Flag of Scotland.svg  Scott Donaldson  (SCO)63311121
5Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Lu Ning  (CHN)62411165Advances into Group 5
6Flag of England.svg  Judd Trump  (ENG)62410133Eliminated from the competition
7Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Xiao Guodong  (CHN)60671811

Play-offs

 
Semi-finals
Best of 5 frames
Final
Best of 5 frames
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg  Kyren Wilson  (ENG) 3
 
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scott Donaldson  (SCO) 0
 
Flag of England.svg  Kyren Wilson  (ENG) 2
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg  Stuart Bingham  (ENG) 3
 
Flag of England.svg  Mark Selby  (ENG) 2
 
 
Flag of England.svg  Stuart Bingham  (ENG) 3
 

Group 5

Group 5 was played on 7 and 8 January 2022. Mark Selby was due to take part in this group, but withdrew and was replaced by Jordan Brown. Scott Donaldson won the group and qualified for the Winners' Group. [8]

Matches

  • Martin Gould 0–3 Scott Donaldson
  • David Gilbert 3–1 Lu Ning
  • Martin Gould 3–2 Ali Carter
  • Kyren Wilson 0–3 Scott Donaldson
  • David Gilbert 2–3 Ali Carter
  • Kyren Wilson 3–1 Jordan Brown
  • Martin Gould 3–1 David Gilbert
  • Jordan Brown 3–2 Lu Ning
  • David Gilbert 1–3 Scott Donaldson
  • Ali Carter 3–1 Lu Ning
  • Jordan Brown 3–2 Scott Donaldson
  • Kyren Wilson 3–1 Martin Gould
  • Kyren Wilson 3–0 Lu Ning
  • Ali Carter 0–3 Jordan Brown
  • Lu Ning 3–2 Scott Donaldson
  • David Gilbert 2–3 Jordan Brown
  • Ali Carter 0–3 Scott Donaldson
  • Kyren Wilson 2–3 David Gilbert
  • Martin Gould 0–3 Jordan Brown
  • Kyren Wilson 1–3 Ali Carter
  • Martin Gould 3–1 Lu Ning

Table

PosPlayerPldWLFFFAFD
1Ulster Banner.svg  Jordan Brown  (NIR)651169+7Qualification to Group 5 play-off
2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scott Donaldson  (SCO)642167+9
3Flag of England.svg  Kyren Wilson  (ENG)6331211+1
4Flag of England.svg  Ali Carter  (ENG)63311132
5Flag of England.svg  Martin Gould  (ENG)63310133Advances into Group 6
6Flag of England.svg  David Gilbert  (ENG)62412153Eliminated from the competition
7Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Lu Ning  (CHN)6158179

Play-offs

 
Semi-finals
Best of 5 frames
Final
Best of 5 frames
 
      
 
 
 
 
Ulster Banner.svg  Jordan Brown  (NIR) 3
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg  Ali Carter  (ENG) 0
 
Ulster Banner.svg  Jordan Brown  (NIR) 2
 
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scott Donaldson  (SCO) 3
 
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scott Donaldson  (SCO) 3
 
 
Flag of England.svg  Kyren Wilson  (ENG) 2
 

Group 6

Group 6 was played on 17 and 18 January 2022. Ricky Walden was due to take part in this group, but withdrew and was replaced by Matthew Selt. Yan Bingtao won the group and qualified for the Winners' Group. [9]

Matches

  • Yan Bingtao 3–1 Ali Carter
  • Martin Gould 3–2 Matthew Selt
  • Yan Bingtao 3–1 Ding Junhui
  • Kyren Wilson 2–3 Jordan Brown
  • Matthew Selt 2–3 Ding Junhui
  • Ali Carter 3–0 Jordan Brown
  • Yan Bingtao 2–3 Matthew Selt
  • Martin Gould 3–2 Kyren Wilson
  • Ali Carter 3–0 Matthew Selt
  • Ding Junhui 3–2 Martin Gould
  • Ali Carter 1–3 Kyren Wilson
  • Yan Bingtao 3–0 Jordan Brown
  • Martin Gould 3–2 Jordan Brown
  • Ding Junhui 0–3 Kyren Wilson
  • Martin Gould 3–1 Ali Carter
  • Kyren Wilson 3–0 Matthew Selt
  • Ding Junhui 3–1 Ali Carter
  • Matthew Selt 1–3 Jordan Brown
  • Yan Bingtao 3–0 Kyren Wilson
  • Ding Junhui 3–2 Jordan Brown
  • Yan Bingtao 3–0 Martin Gould

Table

PosPlayerPldWLFFFAFD
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Yan Bingtao  (CHN)651175+12Qualification to Group 6 play-off
2Flag of England.svg  Martin Gould  (ENG)6421413+1
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Ding Junhui  (CHN)64213130
4Flag of England.svg  Kyren Wilson  (ENG)6331310+3
5Flag of England.svg  Ali Carter  (ENG)62410122Advances into Group 7
6Ulster Banner.svg  Jordan Brown  (NIR)62410155Eliminated from the competition
7Flag of England.svg  Matthew Selt  (ENG)6158179

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) 3
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg  Kyren Wilson  (ENG) 0
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Yan Bingtao  (CHN) 3
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg  Martin Gould  (ENG) 1
 
Flag of England.svg  Martin Gould  (ENG) 3
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Ding Junhui  (CHN) 2
 

Group 7

Group 7 was played on 1 and 2 February 2022. Neil Robertson was due to take part in this group, but withdrew and was replaced by Ricky Walden. John Higgins won the group and qualified for the Winners' Group. [10]

Matches

  • Ronnie O'Sullivan 0–3 Kyren Wilson
  • Ricky Walden 0–3 Ali Carter
  • Ronnie O'Sullivan 0–3 John Higgins
  • Martin Gould 1–3 Ding Junhui
  • Ricky Walden 1–3 John Higgins
  • Kyren Wilson 3–0 Martin Gould
  • Ronnie O'Sullivan 3–2 Ricky Walden
  • Ali Carter 1–3 Ding Junhui
  • Ricky Walden 1–3 Kyren Wilson
  • John Higgins 0–3 Ali Carter
  • Kyren Wilson 3–0 Ding Junhui
  • Ronnie O'Sullivan 2–3 Martin Gould
  • Martin Gould 1–3 Ali Carter
  • John Higgins 3–2 Ding Junhui
  • Kyren Wilson 2–3 Ali Carter
  • Ricky Walden 2–3 Ding Junhui
  • Kyren Wilson 1–3 John Higgins
  • Ricky Walden 3–2 Martin Gould
  • Ronnie O'Sullivan 3–2 Ding Junhui
  • John Higgins 3–1 Martin Gould
  • Ronnie O'Sullivan 2–3 Ali Carter

Table

PosPlayerPldWLFFFAFD
1Flag of England.svg  Ali Carter  (ENG)651168+8Qualification to Group 7 play-off
2Flag of Scotland.svg  John Higgins  (SCO)651158+7
3Flag of England.svg  Kyren Wilson  (ENG)642157+8
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Ding Junhui  (CHN)63313130
5Flag of England.svg  Ronnie O'Sullivan  (ENG)62410166Eliminated from the competition
6Flag of England.svg  Ricky Walden  (ENG)6159178
7Flag of England.svg  Martin Gould  (ENG)6158179

Play-offs

 
Semi-finals
Best of 5 frames
Final
Best of 5 frames
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg  Ali Carter  (ENG) 2
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Ding Junhui  (CHN) 3
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Ding Junhui  (CHN) 2
 
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg  John Higgins  (SCO) 3
 
Flag of Scotland.svg  John Higgins  (SCO) 3
 
 
Flag of England.svg  Kyren Wilson  (ENG) 1
 

Winners' Group

The Winners' Group was played on 3 and 4 February 2022. John Higgins won the Championship League for a third time, beating Stuart Bingham 3–2 in the final. [11]

Matches

  • John Higgins 3–2 Graeme Dott
  • Stuart Bingham 3–2 Yan Bingtao
  • John Higgins 3–1 Zhao Xintong
  • Liang Wenbo 3–0 Scott Donaldson
  • Zhao Xintong 0–3 Stuart Bingham
  • Graeme Dott 0–3 Scott Donaldson
  • John Higgins 2–3 Stuart Bingham
  • Yan Bingtao 3–0 Liang Wenbo
  • Stuart Bingham 3–2 Graeme Dott
  • Zhao Xintong 3–2 Yan Bingtao
  • Graeme Dott 3–2 Liang Wenbo
  • John Higgins 3–2 Scott Donaldson
  • Yan Bingtao 3–0 Scott Donaldson
  • Zhao Xintong 3–1 Liang Wenbo
  • Yan Bingtao 3–0 Graeme Dott
  • Stuart Bingham 0–3 Liang Wenbo
  • Zhao Xintong 1–3 Graeme Dott
  • Stuart Bingham 3–0 Scott Donaldson
  • John Higgins 3–1 Liang Wenbo
  • Zhao Xintong 2–3 Scott Donaldson
  • John Higgins 0–3 Yan Bingtao

Table

PosPlayerPldWLFFFAFD
1Flag of England.svg  Stuart Bingham  (ENG)651159+6Qualification to Winners' Group play-off
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Yan Bingtao  (CHN)642166+10
3Flag of Scotland.svg  John Higgins  (SCO)6421412+2
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Liang Wenbo  (CHN)62410122
5Flag of Scotland.svg  Graeme Dott  (SCO)62410155Eliminated from the competition
6Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhao Xintong  (CHN)62410155
7Flag of Scotland.svg  Scott Donaldson  (SCO)6248146

Play-offs

 
Semi-finals
Best of 5 frames
Final
Best of 5 frames
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg  Stuart Bingham  (ENG) 3
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Liang Wenbo  (CHN) [nb 1] 2
 
Flag of England.svg  Stuart Bingham  (ENG) 2
 
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg  John Higgins  (SCO) 3
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Yan Bingtao  (CHN) 2
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg  John Higgins  (SCO)3
 
  1. Liang Wenbo was docked the first frame for being late, so only four frames were physically played.

Century breaks

A total of 127 century breaks were made during the tournament. [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

Bold: highest break in the indicated group.

Winnings

No.Player1234567WTOTAL
1Flag of Scotland.svg  John Higgins  (SCO)(7)6,30014,60020,900
2Flag of England.svg  Stuart Bingham  (ENG)(14)3,2006,1009,50018,800
3Flag of England.svg  Kyren Wilson  (ENG)(5)5,3002,8002,5502,80013,450
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Yan Bingtao  (CHN)(16)6,5006,80013,300
5Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Liang Wenbo  (CHN)(37)6,5505,60012,150
6Flag of Scotland.svg  Graeme Dott  (SCO)(19)3,1006,2002,00011,300
7Flag of Scotland.svg  Scott Donaldson  (SCO)(35)2,1006,9001,60010,600
8Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhao Xintong  (CHN)(9)6,6003,0009,600
9Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Lu Ning  (CHN)(31)4,7001,2001,6008008,300
10Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Ding Junhui  (CHN)(27)2,9004,8007,700
11Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Ryan Day  (WAL)(26)2,9003,7006007,200
12Flag of England.svg  Ali Carter  (ENG)(22)2,1001,2503,7007,050
13Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Xiao Guodong  (CHN)(30)1,3004,9007006,900
14Flag of England.svg  Martin Gould  (ENG)(21)1,0004,6008006,400
15Ulster Banner.svg  Jordan Brown  (NIR)(28)5,1001,0006,100
16Flag of England.svg  Mark Selby  (ENG)(a)(1)2,7003,3006,000
17Flag of England.svg  Jack Lisowski  (ENG)(13)4,3001,3005,600
18Flag of England.svg  Joe Perry  (ENG)(32)2,8009003,700
19Flag of England.svg  Gary Wilson  (ENG)(25)1,2008002,000
20Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhou Yuelong  (CHN)(17)1,3501,350
21Flag of England.svg  David Gilbert  (ENG)(20)1,2001,200
22Flag of England.svg  Tom Ford  (ENG)(24)1,1001,100
23Flag of England.svg  Judd Trump  (ENG)(2)1,0001,000
=Flag of England.svg  Ronnie O'Sullivan  (ENG)(3)1,0001,000
25Flag of England.svg  Ricky Walden  (ENG)(23)900900
26Flag of England.svg  Matthew Selt  (ENG)(29)800800
Total prize money20,50020,80020,10020,10019,90019,60020,30043,100184,400

Green: Won the group. Bold: Highest break in the group. All prize money in GBP.
Parenthesis: Ranking prior to tournament start, 19 December 2021.
Notes
(a) Mark Selby withdrew from the tournament prior to group 5 play.

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The 2022 British Open was a professional snooker tournament that took place from 26 September to 2 October 2022 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes, England. The third ranking tournament of the 2022–23 snooker season, it was organised by the World Snooker Tour and sponsored by car retailer Cazoo. Qualifying for the tournament took place from 9 to 14 August 2022 at the Robin Park Arena and Sports Centre in Wigan, although qualifiers featuring the top 16 players in the snooker world rankings were held over and played at the Marshall Arena. The event featured a total prize fund of £478,000, of which the winner received £100,000.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Championship League (ranking)</span> Snooker tournament

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 Scottish Open was a professional snooker tournament that took place from 28 November to 4 December 2022 at Meadowbank Sports Centre in Edinburgh, Scotland, the first time since the 2003 event that the tournament was staged in that city. It was the sixth ranking event of the 2022–23 season and the second tournament in the Home Nations Series, following the Northern Ireland Open and preceding the English Open and the Welsh Open. It was the third of eight tournaments in the season's European Series. Qualifiers were held from 4 to 9 October at the Chase Leisure Centre in Cannock, England, although matches involving the top 16 players in the world rankings were held over and played at the main venue. 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 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 German Masters was a professional snooker tournament that took place from 1 to 5 February 2023 at the Tempodrom in Berlin, Germany. Organised by the World Snooker Tour and sponsored by sports betting company BetVictor, the tournament was the tenth ranking event of the 2022–23 snooker season and the seventh of the eight events in the European Series. The 17th edition of the German Masters, first held in 1995 as the German Open, the tournament was broadcast by Eurosport in Europe and by multiple other broadcasters internationally. 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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