The 2026 BetVictor Championship League Snooker Ranking Event returns from 22 June to 15 July at the Mattioli Arena, Leicester, launching the new World Snooker Tour season in style. All 128 tour card holders will once again have the chance to compete in the season’s opening ranking event, kicking off another thrilling year of top-tier snooker.
Now entering its seventh edition as a ranking event, the Championship League continues its tradition of fast-paced, high-stakes group-stage drama, offering fans non-stop action throughout the summer. Last year, Stephen Maguire captured his first Championship League Snooker title with a commanding 3-1 victory over Joe O’Connor in the final, securing the seventh ranking title of his career.
The tournament takes place over three stages, beginning on Monday 22 June. Stage Two will run from 10-14 July, before Stage Three and Finals Day take place on 15 July. The eventual champion will pocket £20,000 and earn a coveted place in the 2026 Champion of Champions, set for 9-15 November at the Mattioli Arena.
Joining defending champion Maguire are some of snooker’s biggest names, including former World Champions Kyren Wilson, Zhao Xintong and Stuart Bingham, all set to feature in the opening stages. The full draw will be confirmed in the coming weeks ahead of the opening day on Monday 22 June.
TOURNAMENT DATES
Stage 1 – 32 Groups
22 June – 9 July
Stage 2 – 8 Groups
10 – 14 July
Stage 3 – 2 Groups
15 July
Final
15 July
PRIZE FUND
Stage 1
Winner – £3,000
Runner-up – £2,000
3rd Place – £1,000
Stage 2
Winner – £4,000
Runner-up – £3,000
3rd Place – £2,000
4th Place – £1,000
Stage 3
Winner – £6,000
Runner-up – £4,000
3rd Place – £2,000
4th Place – £1,000
The Final
Winner – £20,000
Runner-up – £10,000
The 2026 BetVictorChampionship League Snooker Ranking will be broadcast live to fans across the globe.
Table 1 coverage will be available via international broadcast partners listed below. Table 2 matches will be streamed live on the Matchroom Multi Sport YouTube channel. Fans in the UK and Ireland, or in any country without a listed broadcaster, can watch Table 1 action live on WNT TV and Matchroom Pool YouTube channel.
Broadcast Partners:
AMC Network – Hungary
BG Pathum – Thailand
Canal Plus – Poland
Fox Sports – Australia
Eurasian Broadcasting – Ukraine and CIS
Nova – Czechia & Slovakia
Rigour – China
Sky Network – New Zealand
Sportscast – Chinese Taipei
TV3 – Baltics
Viaplay – Iceland
Viaplay – Netherlands
Viasat – Scandinavia
Fans can look forward to a star-studded line-up throughout the opening phase, with the full group draw to be revealed in due course ahead of the opening day on Monday 22 June.
For fans looking to plan ahead for more world-class snooker action later this year, tickets for the 2026 Sportsbet.io Champion of Champions are on sale now. Don’t miss your chance to see the season’s elite compete in one of snooker’s most prestigious invitational events, taking place from 9-15 November at the Mattioli Arena, Leicester.