The popular English professional snooker tournament is back once again. The Cazoo Champion of Champions 2022 is holding in Bolton on October 31st.
Preview
Cazoo Champion of Champions is a professional snooker tournament. It is better known by its official name, Champion of Champions. The non-ranking snooker tournament was first established in 1978 and then relaunched in 2013. Since then, the event has been organized annually in various English boroughs.
Last year, the event was held at Bolton. The former world champion English professional, Judd Trump became the event champion by defeating Scottish pro, John Higgins via a 10-4 score. As such, Trump will be participating as the defending champion this year.
The 2022 iteration of the event will be held at Bolton. Matchroom sports will be organizing the event featuring a prize pool of £440,000. This year, 16 out of 24 invited participants have qualified to participate in the invitational event. But there will be no world ranking points distribution, as it isn’t a ranking event.
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Let us look at the necessary information on the upcoming event in detail.
When will the Cazoo Champion of Champions 2022 event be held?
- Start Date: Monday, October 31, 2022
- End Date: Sunday, November 6, 2022
- Time: 09:00 a.m. ET
The Cazoo Champion of Champions will run from Monday, October 31, 2022 to Sunday, November 6, 2022. The first event of Mark Selby v Lee Walker starts at 09:00 a.m. ET.
Cazoo Champion of Champions 2022 Schedule:
| Stage | Date | Time (ET) |
| Group Stage | October 31, 2022 – November 3, 2022 | 09:00 a.m., 03:00 p.m. |
| Semifinals | November 4, 2022 – November 5, 2022 | 03:00 p.m. |
| Final | November 6, 2022 | 09:00 a.m., 03:00 p.m. |
How to Watch the Cazoo Champion of Champions 2022 event on TV?
- ITV4
- CBS Sports
ITV4 will televise the Cazoo Champion of Champions 2022 event live in the United Kingdom. While fans in Canada and the United States can watch the event on TV via CBS Sports.
How to Live Stream the event?
- Eurosport
- OolaTV
- DAZN
Live streams of Cazoo Champions of Champions 2022 will be available on Eurosport in the UK. While DAZN holds the exclusive rights to broadcasting the event online in the USA and Canada. Additionally, for international snooker fans, OolaTV will cover the event live.
Where will the event be held?
- Venue: Bolton Whites Hotel
- Location: Bolton, England
The non-ranking professional snooker event will be held at the Bolton Whites Hotel. It is a part of the popular University of Bolton Stadium, home to the Bolton Wanderers F.C. The venue is located in Bolton, England.
Qualified Participants of Cazoo Champion of Champions 2022:
From invitations, 16 participants have qualified for the upcoming snooker event. Below is the list containing details of the participants –
| Participant | Country |
| Judd Trump | England |
| Zhao Xintong | China |
| Neil Robertson | Australia |
| Ronnie O’Sullivan | England |
| Fan Zhengyi | China |
| John Higgins | Scotland |
| Luca Brecel | Belgium |
| Kyren Wilson | England |
| Joe Perry | England |
| Mark Allen | Northern Ireland |
| Ryan Day | Wales |
| Robert Mikkins | England |
| Hossein Vafaeri | Iran |
| Nutcharut Wongharuthai | Thailand |
| Lee Walker | Wales |
| Mark Selby | England |
Prize Pool Distribution for the Cazoo Champion of Champions 2022:
The total prize fund of the tournament was revealed to be £440,000. But there will be no additional rank points of any manner. The event winner will get £150,000 of the prize share as a reward.
Below is the official list of prize fund distribution breakdown for the upcoming event-
| Placement | Prize Money |
| Winner | £150,000 |
| Runner-up | £60,000 |
| Semifinalist | £30,000 |
| Group Runner-up | £17,500 |
| First Round Loser | £12,500 |
| Total | £440,000 |
