SNOOKER fans are being spoilt once again as the 2024 Champion of Champions has returned – and the world’s best are in action.
Due to its lucrative format, this competition has quickly established itself as one of the most popular tournaments in the snooker calendar.
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And Northern Irish star Mark Allen will be determined to retain his crown after defeating World No 1 Judd Trump 10-3 in last year’s thrilling final.
Two-time champion Neil Robertson and other multiple winners such as John Higgins and Shaun Murphy featured, with the prize pot sitting at a total of £440,000.
However, Ronnie O’Sullivan who was inevitably a hot favourite to clinch the title, has gone crashing out after a stunning comeback by Xiao Guodong.
When is the Champion of Champions snooker 2024?
- The 2024 Champion of Champions is got underway on Monday, November 11 and will conclude on Sunday, November 17.
- The afternoon session is set to start at 1pm GMT, whereas the evening session will take place from 3pm GMT.
- Toughsheet Community Stadium in Bolton is the chosen venue for this iconic tournament and it can host approximately 28,723 spectators.
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What is the Champion of Champions snooker 2024 format?
The Champion of Champions format is effectively a straight knockout event.
However, the first four days are completed in a group format with two opening round matches held in the afternoon session – which is what makes it unique.
The two winners of the group games face each other in the evening session with the victor progressing to the semis.
- Group games: Best of 7 frames
- Group final: Best of 11 frames
- Semi-finals: Best of 11 frames
- Final: Best of 19 frames (across two sessions)
Eight players have been seeded while the other positions were determined on world ranking places and title winners from the past 12 months.
Champion of Champions 2024 schedule and results
Monday, November 11 (Group One)
- Mark Allen 4-2 Igor Figueiredo
- Gary Wilson 2-4 Jak Jones
- Group final: Mark Allen 6-4 Jak Jones
Tuesday, November 12 (Group Three)
- Kyren Wilson 4-1 Luca Brecel
- Mark Williams 4-1 Bai Yulu
- Group final: Kyren Wilson 5-6 Mark Williams
Wednesday, November 13 (Group Two)
- Judd Trump 4-0 Ding Junhui
- Ali Carter 3-4 Neil Robertson
- Group Final: Judd Trump 4-6 Neil Robertson
Thursday, November 14 (Group Four)
- Ronnie O’Sullivan 3-4 Xiao Guodong
- Mark Selby 4-2 Shaun Murphy
- Group Final: Mark Selby vs Xiao Guodong
Friday, November 15 (semi-final)
Saturday, November 16 (semi-final)
- Neil Robertson vs Mark Willaims (7pm)
Sunday, November 17 (final)
List of all-time Snooker World Champions
BELOW is a list of snooker World Champions by year.
The record is for the modern era, widely considered as dating from the 1968-69 season hen the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) took control of the sport.
The first World Championships ran from 1927 – with a break from 1941-45 because of World War II and 1958-63 because of a dispute in the sport.
Joe Davis (15), Fred Davis and John Pulman (both 8) were the most successful players during that period.
Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O’Sullivan share the record for the most titles in the modern era, with seven each.
- 1969 – John Spencer
- 1970 – Ray Reardon
- 1971 – John Spencer
- 1972 – Alex Higgins
- 1973 – Ray Reardon (2)
- 1974 – Ray Reardon (3)
- 1975 – Ray Reardon (4)
- 1976 – Ray Reardon (5)
- 1977 – John Spencer (2)
- 1978 – Ray Reardon (6)
- 1979 – Terry Griffiths
- 1980 – Cliff Thorburn
- 1981 – Steve Davis
- 1982 – Alex Higgins (2)
- 1983 – Steve Davis (2)
- 1984 – Steve Davis (3)
- 1985 – Dennis Taylor
- 1986 – Joe Johnson
- 1987 – Steve Davis (4)
- 1988 – Steve Davis (5)
- 1989 – Steve Davis (6)
- 1990 – Stephen Hendry
- 1991 – John Parrott
- 1992 – Stephen Hendry (2)
- 1993 – Stephen Hendry (3)
- 1994 – Stephen Hendry (4)
- 1995 – Stephen Hendry (5)
- 1996 – Stephen Hendry (6)
- 1997 – Ken Doherty
- 1998 – John Higgins
- 1999 – Stephen Hendry (7)
- 2000 – Mark Williams
- 2001 – Ronnie O’Sullivan
- 2002 – Peter Ebdon
- 2003 – Mark Williams (2)
- 2004 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (2)
- 2005 – Shaun Murphy
- 2006 – Graeme Dott
- 2007 – John Higgins (2)
- 2008 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (3)
- 2009 – John Higgins (3)
- 2010 – Neil Robertson
- 2011 – John Higgins (4)
- 2012 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (4)
- 2013 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (5)
- 2014 – Mark Selby
- 2015 – Stuart Bingham
- 2016 – Mark Selby (2)
- 2017 – Mark Selby (3)
- 2018 – Mark Williams (3)
- 2019 – Judd Trump
- 2020 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (6)
- 2021 – Mark Selby (4)
- 2022 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (7)
- 2023 – Luca Brecel
- 2024 – Kyren Wilson
Most World Titles (modern era)
- 7 – Stephen Hendry, Ronnie O’Sullivan
- 6 – Ray Reardon, Steve Davis
- 4 – John Higgins, Mark Selby
- 3 – John Spencer, Mark Williams
- 2 – Alex Higgins