The Cazoo 2022 Champion of Champions Gets Underway
And... the greatest snooker players in the world are back to fight it out for the Champ of Champs! The top 16 players from the world of snooker have been confirmed ahead of this week's games. All matches will be shown LIVE from the University of Bolton on ITV from Monday 31st October until the final on Sunday 6th November.
Let's Meet the Players
In for the running is the Thunder from Down Under, Neil Robertson, who stands as a key favourite after securing the Masters, Players Champions, and the Tour Championship.
Could the title be taken by legend and World Champion Ronnie Sullivan?
Judd Trump returns to defend his Champion of Champions title.
Woman's World Champion Nutcharut Wongharuthal stands against the rest to represent the ladies in snooker.
Former champion John Higgins returns for his chance again at the silverware after finishing as runner-up in 2021.
Following the successful defence of the Northern Irish Open, Mark Allen has been invited back this year. Allen is raring to go after withdrawing his place from the competition in 2021.
Champion of Champions snooker lineup
| Player |
Qualification |
| Judd Trump |
Champion of Champions; World Championship runner-up |
| Ronnie O’Sullivan |
World Championship; World Grand Prix, Hong Kong Masters |
| Neil Robertson |
Masters; Players Championship; Tour Championship |
| Zhao Xintong |
UK Championship; German Masters |
| Fan Zhengyi |
European Masters (21/22) |
| John Higgins |
Championship League (invitational) |
| Luca Brecel |
Championship League (ranking); Scottish Open |
| Kyren Wilson |
European Masters (22/23) |
| Joe Perry |
Welsh Open |
| Mark Allen |
Northern Ireland Open |
| Ryan Day |
British Open |
| Robert Milkins |
Gibraltar Open |
| Hossein Vafaei |
Snooker Shoot Out |
| Nutcharut Wongharuthai |
Women’s World Championship |
| Lee Walker |
World Seniors Championship |
| Mark Selby |
World Rankings |
Draw and Match Schedule
MONDAY, 31 OCTOBER | Group 4 | 1 pm – Group Semi-Finals (Best of 7)
Mark Selby vs Lee Walker
John Higgins vs Hossein Vafaei
7 pm – Group Final (Best of 11)
Winner vs Winner
TUESDAY, 1 NOVEMBER | Group 3 | 1pm – Group Semi-Finals (Best of 7)
Neil Robertson vs Fan Zhengyi
Kyren Wilson vs Ryan Day
7 pm – Group Final (Best of 11)
Winner vs Winner
WEDNESDAY, 2 NOVEMBER | Group 1 | 1pm – Group Semi-Finals (Best of 7)
Judd Trump vs Luca Brecel
Mark Allen vs Joe Perry
7 pm – Group Final (Best of 11)
Winner vs Winner
THURSDAY, 3 NOVEMBER | Group 2 | 1 pm – Group Semi-Finals (Best of 7)
Ronnie O’Sullivan vs Robert Milkins
Zhao Xintong vs Mink Nutcharut
7 pm – Group Final (Best of 11)
Winner vs Winner
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4 | 7pm | Semi-Final (best of 11)
Group 1 Winner v Group 4 Winner
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 | 7pm | Semi-Final (best of 11)
Group 2 Winner v Group 3 Winner
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 | The Final (Best of 19)
Action is live from 12:45pm daily on ITV.