2027 Championship League (invitational)

2027 BetVictor
Championship League Invitational
Tournament information
Dates21 December 2026 – 23 January 2027 (2026-12-21 – 2027-01-23)
VenueLeicester Arena
CityLeicester
CountryEngland
OrganisationMatchroom Sport
FormatNon-ranking event
Total prize fund£205,000
Winner's share£10,000 (plus bonuses)
Defending champion Mark Selby (ENG)
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The 2027 Championship League Invitational (officially the 2027 BetVictor Championship League Snooker Invitational) is an upcoming professional non-ranking snooker tournament that will take place from 21 December 2026 to 23 January 2027 at the Leicester Arena in Leicester, England. Part of the 2026–27 snooker season, it will be the 21st edition of the invitational version of the tournament, which was first staged in 2008.

Mark Selby is the defending champion, having retained the title for a third consecutive time at the 2026 event by defeating Wu Yize 3–1 in the final.

Overview

The tournament will take place from 21 December 2026 to 23 January 2027 at the Leicester Arena in Leicester, England.[1][2] Mark Selby is the defending champion, having defeated Wu Yize 3–1 in the final of the 2026 event, retaining the title for a third consecutive time.[3]

Format

A total of 25 players are initially invited to the event, with the matches played behind closed doors without an audience. Players earn prize money for every frame won, as well as being semi‑finalists, runners‑up, and winners of each group, with more money involved in the Winners' Group. Since 2010 all matches have been played as the best of five frames.

The tournament is played in a round‑robin format, consisting of eight groups of seven players. The top four players in each group qualify for a play‑off, with the winner entering the Winners' Group. The bottom two players in each group are eliminated, and the remaining four moved to the next group, where they are joined by three more players. This format is played for each group, from one to seven. In each group, the players are ranked by the number of matches won, then by most frames won, and then by least frames lost. If two players are tied by these criteria, the player who wins the match between them is ranked higher in the table. The group play‑off semi‑finals are contested between the 1st and 4th place players in the table, and between the 2nd and 3rd place players in the table. The Winners' Group is played at the end, and its play‑off winner becomes champion of the tournament.[4][5]

Group 1 will be played on 21 and 22 December 2026; Groups 2 to 5 will be played from 2 to 9 January 2027; Groups 6, 7, and the Winners' Group will be played from 18 to 23 January 2027. The champion will take a place in the 2027 Champion of Champions.[14][23][32]

Prize fund

The breakdown of prize money for the 2027 Championship League is as follows:[4][5]

  • Groups 1–7
    • Winner: £3,000
    • Runner-up: £2,000
    • Semi-final: £1,000
    • Frame-win (league stage): £100
    • Frame-win (play-offs): £300
    • Highest break: £500
  • Winners' Group
    • Winner: £10,000
    • Runner-up: £5,000
    • Semi-final: £3,000
    • Frame-win (league stage): £200
    • Frame-win (play-offs): £300
    • Highest break: £1,000
  • Maximum possible tournament total: £205,000 (if all match results are 3–2)
  • Minimum possible tournament total: £152,800 (if all match results are 3–0)

Group 1

Group 1 will be played on 21 and 22 December 2026.[15][24]

Group 1 league matches

21 December

  • Order of play for the 12 matches to be decided.

22 December

  • Order of play for the 9 matches to be decided.

Group 1 table

Pos Player Pld W L FF FA FD
1 Group 1 – Player 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Group 1 – Player 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Group 1 – Player 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Group 1 – Player 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Group 1 – Player 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Group 1 – Player 6 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Group 1 – Player 7 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: Group 1 results from snooker.org and championshipleaguesnooker.co.uk[6][15]

Group 1 play-offs

 
Semi-finals
Best of 5 frames		Final
Best of 5 frames
 
      
 
 
 
 
 1st place player from table
 
 
 
 4th place player from table
 
 1st semi-final winner
 
 
 
 2nd semi-final winner
 
 2nd place player from table
 
 
 3rd place player from table
 

Group 2

Group 2 will be played on 2 and 3 January 2027.[16][25]

Group 2 league matches

2 January

  • Order of play for the 12 matches to be decided.

3 January

  • Order of play for the 9 matches to be decided.

Group 2 table

Pos Player Pld W L FF FA FD
1 Group 2 – Player 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Group 2 – Player 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Group 2 – Player 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Group 2 – Player 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Group 2 – Player 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Group 2 – Player 6 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Group 2 – Player 7 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: Group 2 results from snooker.org and championshipleaguesnooker.co.uk[7][16]

Group 2 play-offs

 
Semi-finals
Best of 5 frames		Final
Best of 5 frames
 
      
 
 
 
 
 1st place player from table
 
 
 
 4th place player from table
 
 1st semi-final winner
 
 
 
 2nd semi-final winner
 
 2nd place player from table
 
 
 3rd place player from table
 

Group 3

Group 3 will be played on 4 and 5 January 2027.[17][26]

Group 3 league matches

4 January

  • Order of play for the 12 matches to be decided.

5 January

  • Order of play for the 9 matches to be decided.

Group 3 table

Pos Player Pld W L FF FA FD
1 Group 3 – Player 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Group 3 – Player 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Group 3 – Player 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Group 3 – Player 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Group 3 – Player 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Group 3 – Player 6 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Group 3 – Player 7 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: Group 3 results from snooker.org and championshipleaguesnooker.co.uk[8][17]

Group 3 play-offs

 
Semi-finals
Best of 5 frames		Final
Best of 5 frames
 
      
 
 
 
 
 1st place player from table
 
 
 
 4th place player from table
 
 1st semi-final winner
 
 
 
 2nd semi-final winner
 
 2nd place player from table
 
 
 3rd place player from table
 

Group 4

Group 4 will be played on 6 and 7 January 2027.[18][27]

Group 4 league matches

6 January

  • Order of play for the 12 matches to be decided.

7 January

  • Order of play for the 9 matches to be decided.

Group 4 table

Pos Player Pld W L FF FA FD
1 Group 4 – Player 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Group 4 – Player 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Group 4 – Player 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Group 4 – Player 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Group 4 – Player 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Group 4 – Player 6 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Group 4 – Player 7 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: Group 4 results from snooker.org and championshipleaguesnooker.co.uk[9][18]

Group 4 play-offs

 
Semi-finals
Best of 5 frames		Final
Best of 5 frames
 
      
 
 
 
 
 1st place player from table
 
 
 
 4th place player from table
 
 1st semi-final winner
 
 
 
 2nd semi-final winner
 
 2nd place player from table
 
 
 3rd place player from table
 

Group 5

Group 5 will be played on 8 and 9 January 2027.[19][28]

Group 5 league matches

8 January

  • Order of play for the 12 matches to be decided.

9 January

  • Order of play for the 9 matches to be decided.

Group 5 table

Pos Player Pld W L FF FA FD
1 Group 5 – Player 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Group 5 – Player 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Group 5 – Player 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Group 5 – Player 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Group 5 – Player 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Group 5 – Player 6 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Group 5 – Player 7 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: Group 5 results from snooker.org and championshipleaguesnooker.co.uk[10][19]

Group 5 play-offs

 
Semi-finals
Best of 5 frames		Final
Best of 5 frames
 
      
 
 
 
 
 1st place player from table
 
 
 
 4th place player from table
 
 1st semi-final winner
 
 
 
 2nd semi-final winner
 
 2nd place player from table
 
 
 3rd place player from table
 

Group 6

Group 6 will be played on 18 and 19 January 2027.[20][29]

Group 6 league matches

18 January

  • Order of play for the 12 matches to be decided.

19 January

  • Order of play for the 9 matches to be decided.

Group 6 table

Pos Player Pld W L FF FA FD
1 Group 6 – Player 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Group 6 – Player 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Group 6 – Player 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Group 6 – Player 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Group 6 – Player 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Group 6 – Player 6 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Group 6 – Player 7 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: Group 6 results from snooker.org and championshipleaguesnooker.co.uk[11][20]

Group 6 play-offs

 
Semi-finals
Best of 5 frames		Final
Best of 5 frames
 
      
 
 
 
 
 1st place player from table
 
 
 
 4th place player from table
 
 1st semi-final winner
 
 
 
 2nd semi-final winner
 
 2nd place player from table
 
 
 3rd place player from table
 

Group 7

Group 7 will be played on 20 and 21 January 2027.[21][30]

Group 7 league matches

20 January

  • Order of play for the 12 matches to be decided.

21 January

  • Order of play for the 9 matches to be decided.

Group 7 table

Pos Player Pld W L FF FA FD
1 Group 7 – Player 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Group 7 – Player 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Group 7 – Player 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Group 7 – Player 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Group 7 – Player 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Group 7 – Player 6 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Group 7 – Player 7 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: Group 7 results from snooker.org and championshipleaguesnooker.co.uk[12][21]

Group 7 play-offs

 
Semi-finals
Best of 5 frames		Final
Best of 5 frames
 
      
 
 
 
 
 1st place player from table
 
 
 
 4th place player from table
 
 1st semi-final winner
 
 
 
 2nd semi-final winner
 
 2nd place player from table
 
 
 3rd place player from table
 

Winners' Group

The Winners' Group will be played on 22 and 23 January 2027.[22][31]

Winners' Group league matches

22 January

  • Order of play for the 12 matches to be decided.

23 January

  • Order of play for the 9 matches to be decided.

Winners' Group table

Pos Player Pld W L FF FA FD
1 Group 1 winner 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Group 2 winner 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Group 3 winner 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Group 4 winner 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Group 5 winner 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Group 6 winner 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Group 7 winner 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: Winners' Group results from snooker.org and championshipleaguesnooker.co.uk[13][22]

Winners' Group play-offs

 
Semi-finals
Best of 5 frames		Final
Best of 5 frames
 
      
 
 
 
 
 1st place player from table
 
 
 
 4th place player from table
 
 1st semi-final winner
 
 
 
 2nd semi-final winner
 
 2nd place player from table
 
 
 3rd place player from table
 

Winnings

Green: Won the Group.
Bold: Highest break in the Group.
Q: Qualified for the Winners' Group.
Numbers in parentheses: World ranking prior to tournament start, 21 December 2026.
All prize money in GBP.[a]
Players receive prize money for frames won in voided matches
even though they do not count in the group tables.

Notes

  1. ↑ Source (championshipleaguesnooker.co.uk) does not always include high-break prize money in totals.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Tournaments". World Snooker Tour. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Calendar 2026/2027". snooker.org. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "Selby retains league title". World Snooker Tour. 11 February 2026. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 "Championship League Snooker". championshipleaguesnooker.co.uk. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  5. 1 2 "2026 BetVictor Championship League Snooker invitational event returns: everything you need to know". championshipleaguesnooker.co.uk. 22 December 2025. Archived from the original on 2 January 2026. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  6. 1 2 "Championship League-Group 1". snooker.org. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Championship League-Group 2". snooker.org. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  8. 1 2 "Championship League-Group 3". snooker.org. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  9. 1 2 "Championship League-Group 4". snooker.org. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  10. 1 2 "Championship League-Group 5". snooker.org. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  11. 1 2 "Championship League-Group 6". snooker.org. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  12. 1 2 "Championship League-Group 7". snooker.org. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  13. 1 2 "Championship League-Winners' Group". snooker.org. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  14. ↑ [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]
  15. 1 2 3 "Championship League Snooker: Group 1". championshipleaguesnooker.co.uk. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  16. 1 2 3 "Championship League Snooker: Group 2". championshipleaguesnooker.co.uk. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  17. 1 2 3 "Championship League Snooker: Group 3". championshipleaguesnooker.co.uk. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  18. 1 2 3 "Championship League Snooker: Group 4". championshipleaguesnooker.co.uk. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  19. 1 2 3 "Championship League Snooker: Group 5". championshipleaguesnooker.co.uk. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  20. 1 2 3 "Championship League Snooker: Group 6". championshipleaguesnooker.co.uk. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  21. 1 2 3 "Championship League Snooker: Group 7". championshipleaguesnooker.co.uk. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  22. 1 2 3 "Championship League Snooker: Winners' Group". championshipleaguesnooker.co.uk. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  23. ↑ [15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]
  24. 1 2 "Championship League Group 1 matches". World Snooker Tour. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  25. 1 2 "Championship League Group 2 matches". World Snooker Tour. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  26. 1 2 "Championship League Group 3 matches". World Snooker Tour. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  27. 1 2 "Championship League Group 4 matches". World Snooker Tour. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  28. 1 2 "Championship League Group 5 matches". World Snooker Tour. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  29. 1 2 "Championship League Group 6 matches". World Snooker Tour. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  30. 1 2 "Championship League Group 7 matches". World Snooker Tour. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  31. 1 2 "Championship League Winners Group matches". World Snooker Tour. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  32. ↑ [24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31]
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