| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Beijing University Students' Gymnasium |
| Location | Beijing |
| Country | China |
| Established | 2009 |
| Organisation(s) | 110 Sport Management Group |
| Format | Non-ranking event |
| Final year | 2010 |
| Final champion |  Tian Pengfei |
The Beijing International Challenge (also known as BTV Cup) was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament organised by 110 Sport. The last champion was Tian Pengfei.
The event was first held in 2009, organised by 110 Sport Management Group. It took place at the Beijing University Students' Gymnasium in Beijing, China. [1] The event was organised on a round robin basis, and the top two players in the groups advanced to the semi-finals.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Final score | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 [2] | Liang Wenbo |  Stephen Maguire | 7–6 | 2009/10 |
| 2010 [3] | Tian Pengfei |  Ryan Day | 9–3 | 2010/11 |
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