The draw for the 2023 Champion of Champions has been completed, with UK Champion and World Grand Prix winner Mark dAllen schedule to open the event against World Senior’s champion Jimmy White, live on ITV 4 and broadcasters throughout the world at the Bolton Stadium Hotel, University of Bolton Stadium.
Ronnie O’Sullivan will begin his title defense as Champion of Champions on Wednesday, November 15th, against either the winner of the International Championship or Six-Red world champion Ding Junhui if the International winner has already qualified for the event. In the other Group One match, four-time world champion John Higgins takes on Snooker Shoot Out winner and recent Northern Ireland Open runner-up Chris Wakelin.
World champion Luca Brecel’s Champion of Champions campaign begins on Tuesday 14th November against the European Masters winner Barry Hawkins. After qualifying with victory in the British Open last month, Mark Williams will face Welsh Open champion Robert Milkins in the second match in Group Two.
Judd Trump will be looking to continue his recent hot streak in Bolton, after snapping off the English Open, Wuhan Open and Northern Ireland Open in October. The Ace in the Pack takes to the green baize on Thursday 16th November against the World Women’s champion Baipat Siripaporn. Meanwhile Championship League Snooker Ranking winner Shaun Murphy lines up against Scottish Open winner Gary Wilson.
Following the tournament opener between Mark Allen and Jimmy White, World Championship runner-up and WST Classic winner Mark Selby faces German Masters champion Ali Carter to round out the first afternoon session.
The top four seeds, defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan, world champion Luca Brecel, Masters champion Judd Trump and UK champion Mark Allen were all drawn into individual groups. The following four seeds were then assigned to the corresponding groups, i.e. Seed 1 and Seed 8, Seed 2 and Seed 7, and so on.
The remainder of the field were drawn randomly to complete the draw for the 2023 Champion of Champions.
Tickets start from £15 a session with fans also offered the opportunity to experience one of snooker’s finest spectacles in VIP from £110. VIP includes front two row seats, a two course meal, free programme on arrival, drinks vouchers, access to the practice table viewing area and much more. Secure your ticket here.
Action is live from 12:45pm daily on ITV 4 in the UK with fans in China able to watch on Rigour. You can find full details of all international broadcasters and how to watch in your territory here.
