 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source .(May 2017) |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Guangzhou, China |
| Country | China |
| Established | 2016 |
| Organisation(s) | World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Current champion |  Shaun Murphy (ENG) |
The China Championship is a ranking snooker tournament held since 2016 in China. [1]
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Final score | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Championship (non-ranking) | ||||
| 2016 |  John Higgins (SCO) | Stuart Bingham (ENG) | 10–7 | 2016–17 |
| China Championship (ranking) | ||||
| 2017 |  Luca Brecel (BEL) | Shaun Murphy (ENG) | 10–5 | 2017–18 |
| 2018 | Mark Selby (ENG) | John Higgins (SCO) | 10–9 | 2018–19 |
| 2019 | Shaun Murphy (ENG) |  Mark Williams (WAL) | 10–9 | 2019–20 |
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