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Championship League snooker prize money
The Championship League has paid £5,882,202 across 27 tournaments from 2008 to 2026. In 2026 Jak Jones took £33,000.
PAID IN TOTAL£5.9m
EDITIONS27
2026 TOP PRIZE£33k
PLAYERS PAID224
RANK11 of 98
Every edition
Who won, what they took, and what the tournament paid in all
Prize money paid, edition by edition
£167k 08
£167k 09
£163k 10
£166k 11
£180k 12
£177k 13
£178k 14
£180k 15
£180k 16
£182k 17
£180k 18
£178k 19
£182k 20
£218k 20
£328k 20
£183k 21
£328k 21
£184k 22
£328k 22
£184k 23
£328k 23
£177k 24
£328k 24
£177k 25
£328k 25
£182k 26
£328k 26
The 2026 BetVictor Championship League payouts
What each finishing place was worth at the latest edition
| PLACE | PLAYERS | EACH | BAND TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1 | £33,000£33k | £33,000£33k |
| Runner-up | 1 | £23,000£23k | £23,000£23k |
| Final - Group 2 | 1 | £11,000£11k | £11,000£11k |
| Semi-final - Group 3 | 1 | £9,000£9k | £9,000£9k |
| Semi-final - Group 6 | 1 | £6,000£6k | £6,000£6k |
| Semi-final - Group 3 | 1 | £6,000£6k | £6,000£6k |
| Semi-final - Group 5 | 1 | £6,000£6k | £6,000£6k |
| Semi-final - Group 7 | 1 | £6,000£6k | £6,000£6k |
| Semi-final - Group 1 | 1 | £6,000£6k | £6,000£6k |
| Semi-final - Group 2 | 1 | £6,000£6k | £6,000£6k |
| Semi-final - Group 4 | 1 | £6,000£6k | £6,000£6k |
| Semi-final - Group 8 | 1 | £6,000£6k | £6,000£6k |
| Semi-final - Group 7 | 1 | £5,000£5k | £5,000£5k |
| Semi-final - Group 5 | 1 | £5,000£5k | £5,000£5k |
| Semi-final - Group 1 | 1 | £5,000£5k | £5,000£5k |
| Semi-final - Group 2 | 1 | £5,000£5k | £5,000£5k |
| Semi-final - Group 8 | 1 | £5,000£5k | £5,000£5k |
| Semi-final - Group 6 | 1 | £5,000£5k | £5,000£5k |
| Semi-final - Group 3 | 1 | £5,000£5k | £5,000£5k |
| Semi-final - Group 4 | 1 | £5,000£5k | £5,000£5k |
| Semi-final - Group 5 | 1 | £4,000£4k | £4,000£4k |
| Semi-final - Group 8 | 1 | £4,000£4k | £4,000£4k |
| Semi-final - Group 4 | 1 | £4,000£4k | £4,000£4k |
| Semi-final - Group 7 | 1 | £4,000£4k | £4,000£4k |
| Semi-final - Group 6 | 1 | £4,000£4k | £4,000£4k |
| Semi-final - Group 2 | 1 | £4,000£4k | £4,000£4k |
| Semi-final - Group 3 | 1 | £4,000£4k | £4,000£4k |
| Semi-final - Group 1 | 1 | £4,000£4k | £4,000£4k |
| Final - Group 2 | 1 | £8,000£8k | £8,000£8k |
| Final - Group 1 | 1 | £11,000£11k | £11,000£11k |
| Final - Group 1 | 1 | £9,000£9k | £9,000£9k |
| Final - Group 1 | 1 | £8,000£8k | £8,000£8k |
| Group 32 | 1 | £2,000£2k | £2,000£2k |
| Group 32 | 1 | £1,000£1k | £1,000£1k |
| Group 31 | 1 | £2,000£2k | £2,000£2k |
| Group 31 | 1 | £1,000£1k | £1,000£1k |
| Group 30 | 1 | £2,000£2k | £2,000£2k |
| Group 30 | 1 | £1,000£1k | £1,000£1k |
| Group 29 | 1 | £2,000£2k | £2,000£2k |
| Group 29 | 1 | £1,000£1k | £1,000£1k |
| Group 28 | 1 | £2,000£2k | £2,000£2k |
| Group 28 | 1 | £1,000£1k | £1,000£1k |
| Group 27 | 1 | £2,000£2k | £2,000£2k |
| Group 27 | 1 | £1,000£1k | £1,000£1k |
| Group 26 | 1 | £2,000£2k | £2,000£2k |
| Group 26 | 1 | £1,000£1k | £1,000£1k |
| Group 25 | 1 | £2,000£2k | £2,000£2k |
| Group 25 | 1 | £1,000£1k | £1,000£1k |
| Group 24 | 1 | £2,000£2k | £2,000£2k |
| Group 24 | 1 | £1,000£1k | £1,000£1k |
| Group 23 | 1 | £2,000£2k | £2,000£2k |
| Group 23 | 1 | £1,000£1k | £1,000£1k |
| Group 22 | 1 | £2,000£2k | £2,000£2k |
| Group 22 | 1 | £1,000£1k | £1,000£1k |
| Group 21 | 1 | £2,000£2k | £2,000£2k |
| Group 21 | 1 | £1,000£1k | £1,000£1k |
| Group 20 | 1 | £2,000£2k | £2,000£2k |
| Group 20 | 1 | £1,000£1k | £1,000£1k |
| Group 19 | 1 | £2,000£2k | £2,000£2k |
| Group 19 | 1 | £1,000£1k | £1,000£1k |
| Group 18 | 1 | £2,000£2k | £2,000£2k |
| Group 18 | 1 | £1,000£1k | £1,000£1k |
| Group 17 | 1 | £2,000£2k | £2,000£2k |
| Group 17 | 1 | £1,000£1k | £1,000£1k |
| Group 16 | 1 | £2,000£2k | £2,000£2k |
| Group 16 | 1 | £1,000£1k | £1,000£1k |
| Group 15 | 1 | £2,000£2k | £2,000£2k |
| Group 15 | 1 | £1,000£1k | £1,000£1k |
| Group 14 | 1 | £2,000£2k | £2,000£2k |
| Group 14 | 1 | £1,000£1k | £1,000£1k |
| Group 13 | 1 | £2,000£2k | £2,000£2k |
| Group 13 | 1 | £1,000£1k | £1,000£1k |
| Group 12 | 1 | £2,000£2k | £2,000£2k |
| Group 12 | 1 | £1,000£1k | £1,000£1k |
| Group 11 | 1 | £2,000£2k | £2,000£2k |
| Group 11 | 1 | £1,000£1k | £1,000£1k |
| Group 10 | 1 | £2,000£2k | £2,000£2k |
| Group 10 | 1 | £1,000£1k | £1,000£1k |
| Group 9 | 1 | £2,000£2k | £2,000£2k |
| Group 9 | 1 | £1,000£1k | £1,000£1k |
| Group 8 | 1 | £2,000£2k | £2,000£2k |
| Group 8 | 1 | £1,000£1k | £1,000£1k |
| Group 7 | 1 | £2,000£2k | £2,000£2k |
| Group 7 | 1 | £1,000£1k | £1,000£1k |
| Group 6 | 1 | £2,000£2k | £2,000£2k |
| Group 6 | 1 | £1,000£1k | £1,000£1k |
| Group 5 | 1 | £2,000£2k | £2,000£2k |
| Group 5 | 1 | £1,000£1k | £1,000£1k |
| Group 4 | 1 | £2,000£2k | £2,000£2k |
| Group 4 | 1 | £1,000£1k | £1,000£1k |
| Group 3 | 1 | £2,000£2k | £2,000£2k |
| Group 3 | 1 | £1,000£1k | £1,000£1k |
| Group 2 | 1 | £2,000£2k | £2,000£2k |
| Group 2 | 1 | £1,000£1k | £1,000£1k |
| Group 1 | 1 | £2,000£2k | £2,000£2k |
| Group 1 | 1 | £1,000£1k | £1,000£1k |
Every cheque by name is on the 2026 BetVictor Championship League payouts page.
Who has earned the most at the Championship League
Prize money won here, across every edition we hold
| # | PLAYER | NATION | WINS | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judd Trump | England | 3 | £259,317£259k |
| 2 | Mark Selby | England | 3 | £238,367£238k |
| 3 | John Higgins | Scotland | 4 | £216,050£216k |
| 4 | Ali Carter | England | 1 | £204,250£204k |
| 5 | Kyren Wilson | England | 2 | £188,600£189k |
| 6 | Stuart Bingham | England | 1 | £170,500£171k |
| 7 | Mark Williams | Wales | 0 | £159,900£160k |
| 8 | Ryan Day | Wales | 0 | £157,000£157k |
| 9 | David Gilbert | England | 1 | £143,600£144k |
| 10 | Shaun Murphy | England | 1 | £139,700£140k |
| 11 | Neil Robertson | Australia | 0 | £137,400£137k |
| 12 | Stephen Maguire | Scotland | 1 | £121,400£121k |
| 13 | Barry Hawkins | England | 0 | £120,700£121k |
| 14 | Mark Allen | Northern Ireland | 0 | £117,600£118k |
| 15 | Matthew Selt | England | 0 | £102,400£102k |
| 16 | Joe Perry | England | 1 | £101,900£102k |
| 17 | Martin Gould | England | 2 | £98,917£99k |
| 18 | Ricky Walden | England | 0 | £96,600£97k |
| 19 | Mark Davis | England | 0 | £93,700£94k |
| 20 | Graeme Dott | Scotland | 0 | £82,100£82k |
| 21 | Luca Brecel | Belgium | 2 | £80,400£80k |
| 22 | Jak Jones | Wales | 1 | £79,300£79k |
| 23 | Joe O'Connor | England | 0 | £74,000£74k |
| 24 | Xiao Guodong | China | 0 | £72,717£73k |
| 25 | Matthew Stevens | Wales | 1 | £68,900£69k |
The top 12 here
Other snooker tournaments
The tournaments either side of the Championship League by prize money paid
| # | TOURNAMENT | EDITIONS | PAID |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | Pro Challenge Series - Event 5 | 1 | £5,000£5k |
| 98 | Merseyside Professional | 1 | £1,790£2k |
| 1 | World Championship | 26 | £43,387,195£43.4m |
| 2 | UK Championship | 26 | £20,536,855£20.5m |
| 3 | Masters | 26 | £15,910,000£15.9m |
| 4 | Welsh Open | 26 | £9,319,125£9.3m |
| 5 | Shanghai Masters | 17 | £9,217,710£9.2m |
| 6 | China Open | 18 | £8,633,125£8.6m |
| 7 | International Championship | 11 | £7,922,000£7.9m |
| 8 | World Open | 11 | £6,949,800£6.9m |
| 9 | Players Championship | 17 | £6,387,500£6.4m |
| 10 | Scottish Open | 13 | £5,907,700£5.9m |
| 11 | Championship League | 27 | £5,882,202£5.9m |
| 12 | German Masters | 16 | £5,738,160£5.7m |
| 13 | British Open | 11 | £5,160,550£5.2m |
| 14 | World Grand Prix | 12 | £5,000,000£5.0m |
| 15 | Champion Of Champions | 13 | £4,960,000£5.0m |
| 16 | English Open | 11 | £4,872,400£4.9m |
| 17 | Saudi Arabia Masters | 2 | £4,599,000£4.6m |
| 18 | Northern Ireland Open | 10 | £4,252,300£4.3m |
| 19 | Tour Championship | 8 | £3,390,000£3.4m |
| 20 | Grand Prix | 7 | £3,206,900£3.2m |
| 21 | European Masters | 8 | £3,114,934£3.1m |
| 22 | Premier League | 13 | £2,837,000£2.8m |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner get at the 2026 BetVictor Championship League?
Jak Jones took £33,000. The whole tournament paid £328,000 across 96 players.
How much prize money has the Championship League paid?
£5,882,202 across 27 editions from 2008 to 2026. The richest was the 2026 BetVictor Championship League, at £328,000.
Who has won the most money at the Championship League?
Judd Trump, with £259,317 and 3 wins. Mark Selby is next on £238,367.
Who has won the Championship League the most times?
John Higgins, 4 times in the editions we hold.
Where does the Championship League rank for prize money?
11th of the 98 snooker tournaments we hold, by total prize money paid.
Where to next
Every snooker tournament and player is ranked on snooker prize money. The latest edition is the 2026 BetVictor Championship League, and the one before it the 2026 BetVictor Championship League. How much of the pot a snooker winner keeps, against every other sport, is on the winner's share of prize money. How far down the field the money runs, against every other sport, is on how deep prize money pays.