Line-Up Confirmed for Championship League Invitational
The 2025 BetVictor Championship League Snooker Invitational is set to welcome 25 of the world’s best players, including defending champion Mark Selby, reigning World Champion Kyren Wilson, and fan favourites Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump.
Returning to the Mattioli Arena in Leicester, the tournament runs from January 3 to February 4, 2025. Players will compete across seven intense group stages, with the winners progressing to the Winners’ Group, where the ultimate champion will be crowned.
Confirmed Player Groups:
Group 1 (January 3–4):
• Chris Wakelin
• Gary Wilson
• Jak Jones
• Hossein Vafaei
• Pang Junxu
• Ryan Day
• Elliot Slessor
Group 2 (January 6–7):
• Ali Carter
• Si Jiahui
• Robert Milkins
Group 3 (January 8–9):
• Ronnie O’Sullivan
• Kyren Wilson
• Mark Selby
Group 4 (January 10–11):
• Barry Hawkins
• Stuart Bingham
• Jackson Page
Group 5 (January 20–21):
• Judd Trump
• Tom Ford
• Neil Robertson
Group 6 (January 22–23):
• David Gilbert
• Jack Lisowski
• Noppon Saengkham
Group 7 (January 24–25):
• Xiao Guodong
• Zhou Yuelong
• Matthew Selt
Each group will follow a round-robin format, with the top four players advancing to a play-off to determine the group winner. The winners from Groups 1–7 will battle it out in the Winners’ Group, scheduled for February 3–4, to compete for the prestigious Championship League Snooker title and secure a place in the 2025 Champion of Champions.
Broadcast Information
Fans can watch the action unfold globally, with comprehensive live coverage available on two tables throughout the tournament. Table One will be streamed live on the Matchroom Pool YouTube channel and available to UK viewers as well as on Rigour in China and Viaplay in Scandinavia, the Netherlands, and Iceland. Table Two will be streamed live on the Matchroom Multi Sport YouTube channel, accessible to fans worldwide. A full broadcast schedule will be announced shortly.
With a £20,000 prize fund for the champion and additional financial rewards for each frame won, the 2025 BetVictor Championship League Snooker Invitational guarantees high-stakes drama and unforgettable moments. Don’t miss this exciting start to the snooker calendar!
