# 2018 Champion of Champions

The 2018 Champion of Champions (officially the 2018 ManBetX Champion of Champions) was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament which took place from 5 to 11 November 2018 at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, England.
Shaun Murphy was the defending champion, but lost 3–6 in the semi-finals to Ronnie O'Sullivan in a repeat of the final of the previous edition of the tournament.
Ronnie O'Sullivan defeated Kyren Wilson 10–9 in the final to capture his third Champion of Champions title.

## Prize fund

The breakdown of prize money for 2018 is shown below:
* Winner: £100,000
* Runner-up: £50,000
* Losing semi-finalist: £25,000
* Group runner-up: £17,500
* First round losers: £12,500
* Total: £370,000

## Qualification

Qualification for the 2018 Champion of Champions tournament was determined by the winners of (at most) 26 tournaments over a one-year period, from the 2017 Champion of Champions to the 2018 International Championship, thereby including tournaments from both the 2017/2018 and 2018/2019 snooker seasons. The winners of the first 16 tournaments on the list were guaranteed qualification. The winners of the next tournaments on the list – in the order shown in the table – would also take a place in the Champion of Champions if other players would win more than one of the tournaments higher on the list.
In case less than 16 different tournament winners qualified, the remaining spots would be awarded based on the world rankings after the 2018 English Open.
| Tournament | Date of tournament final | Winner | Qualified players | Date qualification confirmed |
| 2017 Champion of Champions | 12 November 2017 | Shaun Murphy | Shaun Murphy Ronnie O'Sullivan Mark Allen Mark Williams John Higgins Mark Selby Jimmy Robertson Neil Robertson Stuart Bingham Ryan Day Kyren Wilson Michael Georgiou Judd Trump Ding Junhui Barry Hawkins Luca Brecel | 12 November 2017 18 November 2017 21 January 2018 10 December 2017 4 March 2018 8 April 2018 7 October 2018 25 February 2018 21 October 2018 29 March 2018 26 August 2018 12 August 2018 7 October 2018 21 October 2018 21 October 2018 3 November 2018 |
| 2017 UK Championship | 10 December 2017 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Shaun Murphy Ronnie O'Sullivan Mark Allen Mark Williams John Higgins Mark Selby Jimmy Robertson Neil Robertson Stuart Bingham Ryan Day Kyren Wilson Michael Georgiou Judd Trump Ding Junhui Barry Hawkins Luca Brecel | 12 November 2017 18 November 2017 21 January 2018 10 December 2017 4 March 2018 8 April 2018 7 October 2018 25 February 2018 21 October 2018 29 March 2018 26 August 2018 12 August 2018 7 October 2018 21 October 2018 21 October 2018 3 November 2018 |
| 2018 Masters | 21 January 2018 | Mark Allen | Shaun Murphy Ronnie O'Sullivan Mark Allen Mark Williams John Higgins Mark Selby Jimmy Robertson Neil Robertson Stuart Bingham Ryan Day Kyren Wilson Michael Georgiou Judd Trump Ding Junhui Barry Hawkins Luca Brecel | 12 November 2017 18 November 2017 21 January 2018 10 December 2017 4 March 2018 8 April 2018 7 October 2018 25 February 2018 21 October 2018 29 March 2018 26 August 2018 12 August 2018 7 October 2018 21 October 2018 21 October 2018 3 November 2018 |
| 2018 World Championship | 7 May 2018 | Mark Williams | Shaun Murphy Ronnie O'Sullivan Mark Allen Mark Williams John Higgins Mark Selby Jimmy Robertson Neil Robertson Stuart Bingham Ryan Day Kyren Wilson Michael Georgiou Judd Trump Ding Junhui Barry Hawkins Luca Brecel | 12 November 2017 18 November 2017 21 January 2018 10 December 2017 4 March 2018 8 April 2018 7 October 2018 25 February 2018 21 October 2018 29 March 2018 26 August 2018 12 August 2018 7 October 2018 21 October 2018 21 October 2018 3 November 2018 |
| 2017 Shanghai Masters | 18 November 2017 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Shaun Murphy Ronnie O'Sullivan Mark Allen Mark Williams John Higgins Mark Selby Jimmy Robertson Neil Robertson Stuart Bingham Ryan Day Kyren Wilson Michael Georgiou Judd Trump Ding Junhui Barry Hawkins Luca Brecel | 12 November 2017 18 November 2017 21 January 2018 10 December 2017 4 March 2018 8 April 2018 7 October 2018 25 February 2018 21 October 2018 29 March 2018 26 August 2018 12 August 2018 7 October 2018 21 October 2018 21 October 2018 3 November 2018 |
| 2018 German Masters | 4 February 2018 | Mark Williams | Shaun Murphy Ronnie O'Sullivan Mark Allen Mark Williams John Higgins Mark Selby Jimmy Robertson Neil Robertson Stuart Bingham Ryan Day Kyren Wilson Michael Georgiou Judd Trump Ding Junhui Barry Hawkins Luca Brecel | 12 November 2017 18 November 2017 21 January 2018 10 December 2017 4 March 2018 8 April 2018 7 October 2018 25 February 2018 21 October 2018 29 March 2018 26 August 2018 12 August 2018 7 October 2018 21 October 2018 21 October 2018 3 November 2018 |
| 2018 World Grand Prix | 25 February 2018 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Shaun Murphy Ronnie O'Sullivan Mark Allen Mark Williams John Higgins Mark Selby Jimmy Robertson Neil Robertson Stuart Bingham Ryan Day Kyren Wilson Michael Georgiou Judd Trump Ding Junhui Barry Hawkins Luca Brecel | 12 November 2017 18 November 2017 21 January 2018 10 December 2017 4 March 2018 8 April 2018 7 October 2018 25 February 2018 21 October 2018 29 March 2018 26 August 2018 12 August 2018 7 October 2018 21 October 2018 21 October 2018 3 November 2018 |
| 2018 Players Championship | 25 March 2018 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Shaun Murphy Ronnie O'Sullivan Mark Allen Mark Williams John Higgins Mark Selby Jimmy Robertson Neil Robertson Stuart Bingham Ryan Day Kyren Wilson Michael Georgiou Judd Trump Ding Junhui Barry Hawkins Luca Brecel | 12 November 2017 18 November 2017 21 January 2018 10 December 2017 4 March 2018 8 April 2018 7 October 2018 25 February 2018 21 October 2018 29 March 2018 26 August 2018 12 August 2018 7 October 2018 21 October 2018 21 October 2018 3 November 2018 |
| 2018 Championship League | 29 March 2018 | John Higgins | Shaun Murphy Ronnie O'Sullivan Mark Allen Mark Williams John Higgins Mark Selby Jimmy Robertson Neil Robertson Stuart Bingham Ryan Day Kyren Wilson Michael Georgiou Judd Trump Ding Junhui Barry Hawkins Luca Brecel | 12 November 2017 18 November 2017 21 January 2018 10 December 2017 4 March 2018 8 April 2018 7 October 2018 25 February 2018 21 October 2018 29 March 2018 26 August 2018 12 August 2018 7 October 2018 21 October 2018 21 October 2018 3 November 2018 |
| 2018 China Open | 8 April 2018 | Mark Selby | Shaun Murphy Ronnie O'Sullivan Mark Allen Mark Williams John Higgins Mark Selby Jimmy Robertson Neil Robertson Stuart Bingham Ryan Day Kyren Wilson Michael Georgiou Judd Trump Ding Junhui Barry Hawkins Luca Brecel | 12 November 2017 18 November 2017 21 January 2018 10 December 2017 4 March 2018 8 April 2018 7 October 2018 25 February 2018 21 October 2018 29 March 2018 26 August 2018 12 August 2018 7 October 2018 21 October 2018 21 October 2018 3 November 2018 |
| 2018 World Open | 12 August 2018 | Mark Williams | Shaun Murphy Ronnie O'Sullivan Mark Allen Mark Williams John Higgins Mark Selby Jimmy Robertson Neil Robertson Stuart Bingham Ryan Day Kyren Wilson Michael Georgiou Judd Trump Ding Junhui Barry Hawkins Luca Brecel | 12 November 2017 18 November 2017 21 January 2018 10 December 2017 4 March 2018 8 April 2018 7 October 2018 25 February 2018 21 October 2018 29 March 2018 26 August 2018 12 August 2018 7 October 2018 21 October 2018 21 October 2018 3 November 2018 |
| 2018 Shanghai Masters | 16 September 2018 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Shaun Murphy Ronnie O'Sullivan Mark Allen Mark Williams John Higgins Mark Selby Jimmy Robertson Neil Robertson Stuart Bingham Ryan Day Kyren Wilson Michael Georgiou Judd Trump Ding Junhui Barry Hawkins Luca Brecel | 12 November 2017 18 November 2017 21 January 2018 10 December 2017 4 March 2018 8 April 2018 7 October 2018 25 February 2018 21 October 2018 29 March 2018 26 August 2018 12 August 2018 7 October 2018 21 October 2018 21 October 2018 3 November 2018 |
| 2018 China Championship | 30 September 2018 | Mark Selby | Shaun Murphy Ronnie O'Sullivan Mark Allen Mark Williams John Higgins Mark Selby Jimmy Robertson Neil Robertson Stuart Bingham Ryan Day Kyren Wilson Michael Georgiou Judd Trump Ding Junhui Barry Hawkins Luca Brecel | 12 November 2017 18 November 2017 21 January 2018 10 December 2017 4 March 2018 8 April 2018 7 October 2018 25 February 2018 21 October 2018 29 March 2018 26 August 2018 12 August 2018 7 October 2018 21 October 2018 21 October 2018 3 November 2018 |
| 2018 European Masters | 7 October 2018 | Jimmy Robertson | Shaun Murphy Ronnie O'Sullivan Mark Allen Mark Williams John Higgins Mark Selby Jimmy Robertson Neil Robertson Stuart Bingham Ryan Day Kyren Wilson Michael Georgiou Judd Trump Ding Junhui Barry Hawkins Luca Brecel | 12 November 2017 18 November 2017 21 January 2018 10 December 2017 4 March 2018 8 April 2018 7 October 2018 25 February 2018 21 October 2018 29 March 2018 26 August 2018 12 August 2018 7 October 2018 21 October 2018 21 October 2018 3 November 2018 |
| 2018 International Championship | 4 November 2018 | Mark Allen | Shaun Murphy Ronnie O'Sullivan Mark Allen Mark Williams John Higgins Mark Selby Jimmy Robertson Neil Robertson Stuart Bingham Ryan Day Kyren Wilson Michael Georgiou Judd Trump Ding Junhui Barry Hawkins Luca Brecel | 12 November 2017 18 November 2017 21 January 2018 10 December 2017 4 March 2018 8 April 2018 7 October 2018 25 February 2018 21 October 2018 29 March 2018 26 August 2018 12 August 2018 7 October 2018 21 October 2018 21 October 2018 3 November 2018 |
| 2017 Northern Ireland Open | 26 November 2017 | Mark Williams | Shaun Murphy Ronnie O'Sullivan Mark Allen Mark Williams John Higgins Mark Selby Jimmy Robertson Neil Robertson Stuart Bingham Ryan Day Kyren Wilson Michael Georgiou Judd Trump Ding Junhui Barry Hawkins Luca Brecel | 12 November 2017 18 November 2017 21 January 2018 10 December 2017 4 March 2018 8 April 2018 7 October 2018 25 February 2018 21 October 2018 29 March 2018 26 August 2018 12 August 2018 7 October 2018 21 October 2018 21 October 2018 3 November 2018 |
| 2017 Scottish Open | 17 December 2017 | Neil Robertson | Shaun Murphy Ronnie O'Sullivan Mark Allen Mark Williams John Higgins Mark Selby Jimmy Robertson Neil Robertson Stuart Bingham Ryan Day Kyren Wilson Michael Georgiou Judd Trump Ding Junhui Barry Hawkins Luca Brecel | 12 November 2017 18 November 2017 21 January 2018 10 December 2017 4 March 2018 8 April 2018 7 October 2018 25 February 2018 21 October 2018 29 March 2018 26 August 2018 12 August 2018 7 October 2018 21 October 2018 21 October 2018 3 November 2018 |
| 2018 Welsh Open | 4 March 2018 | John Higgins | Shaun Murphy Ronnie O'Sullivan Mark Allen Mark Williams John Higgins Mark Selby Jimmy Robertson Neil Robertson Stuart Bingham Ryan Day Kyren Wilson Michael Georgiou Judd Trump Ding Junhui Barry Hawkins Luca Brecel | 12 November 2017 18 November 2017 21 January 2018 10 December 2017 4 March 2018 8 April 2018 7 October 2018 25 February 2018 21 October 2018 29 March 2018 26 August 2018 12 August 2018 7 October 2018 21 October 2018 21 October 2018 3 November 2018 |
| 2018 English Open | 21 October 2018 | Stuart Bingham | Shaun Murphy Ronnie O'Sullivan Mark Allen Mark Williams John Higgins Mark Selby Jimmy Robertson Neil Robertson Stuart Bingham Ryan Day Kyren Wilson Michael Georgiou Judd Trump Ding Junhui Barry Hawkins Luca Brecel | 12 November 2017 18 November 2017 21 January 2018 10 December 2017 4 March 2018 8 April 2018 7 October 2018 25 February 2018 21 October 2018 29 March 2018 26 August 2018 12 August 2018 7 October 2018 21 October 2018 21 October 2018 3 November 2018 |
| 2018 Gibraltar Open | 11 March 2018 | Ryan Day | Shaun Murphy Ronnie O'Sullivan Mark Allen Mark Williams John Higgins Mark Selby Jimmy Robertson Neil Robertson Stuart Bingham Ryan Day Kyren Wilson Michael Georgiou Judd Trump Ding Junhui Barry Hawkins Luca Brecel | 12 November 2017 18 November 2017 21 January 2018 10 December 2017 4 March 2018 8 April 2018 7 October 2018 25 February 2018 21 October 2018 29 March 2018 26 August 2018 12 August 2018 7 October 2018 21 October 2018 21 October 2018 3 November 2018 |
| 2018 World Championship runner-up | 7 May 2018 | John Higgins | Shaun Murphy Ronnie O'Sullivan Mark Allen Mark Williams John Higgins Mark Selby Jimmy Robertson Neil Robertson Stuart Bingham Ryan Day Kyren Wilson Michael Georgiou Judd Trump Ding Junhui Barry Hawkins Luca Brecel | 12 November 2017 18 November 2017 21 January 2018 10 December 2017 4 March 2018 8 April 2018 7 October 2018 25 February 2018 21 October 2018 29 March 2018 26 August 2018 12 August 2018 7 October 2018 21 October 2018 21 October 2018 3 November 2018 |
| 2018 Riga Masters | 29 July 2018 | Neil Robertson | Shaun Murphy Ronnie O'Sullivan Mark Allen Mark Williams John Higgins Mark Selby Jimmy Robertson Neil Robertson Stuart Bingham Ryan Day Kyren Wilson Michael Georgiou Judd Trump Ding Junhui Barry Hawkins Luca Brecel | 12 November 2017 18 November 2017 21 January 2018 10 December 2017 4 March 2018 8 April 2018 7 October 2018 25 February 2018 21 October 2018 29 March 2018 26 August 2018 12 August 2018 7 October 2018 21 October 2018 21 October 2018 3 November 2018 |
| 2018 Paul Hunter Classic | 26 August 2018 | Kyren Wilson | Shaun Murphy Ronnie O'Sullivan Mark Allen Mark Williams John Higgins Mark Selby Jimmy Robertson Neil Robertson Stuart Bingham Ryan Day Kyren Wilson Michael Georgiou Judd Trump Ding Junhui Barry Hawkins Luca Brecel | 12 November 2017 18 November 2017 21 January 2018 10 December 2017 4 March 2018 8 April 2018 7 October 2018 25 February 2018 21 October 2018 29 March 2018 26 August 2018 12 August 2018 7 October 2018 21 October 2018 21 October 2018 3 November 2018 |
| 2018 Shoot Out | 11 February 2018 | Michael Georgiou | Shaun Murphy Ronnie O'Sullivan Mark Allen Mark Williams John Higgins Mark Selby Jimmy Robertson Neil Robertson Stuart Bingham Ryan Day Kyren Wilson Michael Georgiou Judd Trump Ding Junhui Barry Hawkins Luca Brecel | 12 November 2017 18 November 2017 21 January 2018 10 December 2017 4 March 2018 8 April 2018 7 October 2018 25 February 2018 21 October 2018 29 March 2018 26 August 2018 12 August 2018 7 October 2018 21 October 2018 21 October 2018 3 November 2018 |
| 2018 Romanian Masters | 18 March 2018 | Ryan Day | Shaun Murphy Ronnie O'Sullivan Mark Allen Mark Williams John Higgins Mark Selby Jimmy Robertson Neil Robertson Stuart Bingham Ryan Day Kyren Wilson Michael Georgiou Judd Trump Ding Junhui Barry Hawkins Luca Brecel | 12 November 2017 18 November 2017 21 January 2018 10 December 2017 4 March 2018 8 April 2018 7 October 2018 25 February 2018 21 October 2018 29 March 2018 26 August 2018 12 August 2018 7 October 2018 21 October 2018 21 October 2018 3 November 2018 |
| 2018 Six-red World Championship | 8 September 2018 | Kyren Wilson | Shaun Murphy Ronnie O'Sullivan Mark Allen Mark Williams John Higgins Mark Selby Jimmy Robertson Neil Robertson Stuart Bingham Ryan Day Kyren Wilson Michael Georgiou Judd Trump Ding Junhui Barry Hawkins Luca Brecel | 12 November 2017 18 November 2017 21 January 2018 10 December 2017 4 March 2018 8 April 2018 7 October 2018 25 February 2018 21 October 2018 29 March 2018 26 August 2018 12 August 2018 7 October 2018 21 October 2018 21 October 2018 3 November 2018 |

## Main draw

| Group semi-finals (last 16) Best of 7 frames | Group semi-finals (last 16) Best of 7 frames | Group semi-finals (last 16) Best of 7 frames | Group finals (quarter-finals) Best of 11 frames | Group finals (quarter-finals) Best of 11 frames | Group finals (quarter-finals) Best of 11 frames | Semi-finals Best of 11 frames | Semi-finals Best of 11 frames | Semi-finals Best of 11 frames | | Final Best of 19 frames | Final Best of 19 frames | Final Best of 19 frames |
| Shaun Murphy (1) | Shaun Murphy (1) | 4 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Jimmy Robertson | Jimmy Robertson | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Jimmy Robertson | Jimmy Robertson | 2 | Shaun Murphy (1) | Shaun Murphy (1) | 6 | | | | | | | |
| Group 1 (5 November) | Group 1 (5 November) | Group 1 (5 November) | Shaun Murphy (1) | Shaun Murphy (1) | 6 | | | | | | | |
| Group 1 (5 November) | Group 1 (5 November) | Group 1 (5 November) | Ding Junhui (8) | Ding Junhui (8) | 3 | | | | | | | |
| Ding Junhui (8) | Ding Junhui (8) | 4 | Ding Junhui (8) | Ding Junhui (8) | 3 | | | | | | | |
| Michael Georgiou | Michael Georgiou | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Michael Georgiou | Michael Georgiou | 2 | | | | Shaun Murphy (1) | Shaun Murphy (1) | 3 | | | | |
| | | | | | | Ronnie O'Sullivan (4) | Ronnie O'Sullivan (4) | 6 | | | | |
| John Higgins (5) | John Higgins (5) | 4 | | | | | | | Ronnie O'Sullivan (4) | Ronnie O'Sullivan (4) | 6 | | | | |
| Ryan Day | Ryan Day | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Ryan Day | Ryan Day | 3 | John Higgins (5) | John Higgins (5) | 3 | | | | | | | |
| Group 4 (6 November) | Group 4 (6 November) | Group 4 (6 November) | John Higgins (5) | John Higgins (5) | 3 | | | | | | | |
| Group 4 (6 November) | Group 4 (6 November) | Group 4 (6 November) | Ronnie O'Sullivan (4) | Ronnie O'Sullivan (4) | 6 | | | | | | | |
| Ronnie O'Sullivan (4) | Ronnie O'Sullivan (4) | 4 | Ronnie O'Sullivan (4) | Ronnie O'Sullivan (4) | 6 | | | | | | | |
| Stuart Bingham | Stuart Bingham | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Stuart Bingham | Stuart Bingham | 2 | | | | | | | | Ronnie O'Sullivan (4) | Ronnie O'Sullivan (4) | 10 |
| | | | | | | | | | | Kyren Wilson | Kyren Wilson | 9 |
| Mark Williams (3) | Mark Williams (3) | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | Kyren Wilson | Kyren Wilson | 9 |
| Kyren Wilson | Kyren Wilson | 4 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Kyren Wilson | Kyren Wilson | 4 | Kyren Wilson | Kyren Wilson | 6 | | | | | | | |
| Group 3 (7 November) | Group 3 (7 November) | Group 3 (7 November) | Kyren Wilson | Kyren Wilson | 6 | | | | | | | |
| Group 3 (7 November) | Group 3 (7 November) | Group 3 (7 November) | Judd Trump (6) | Judd Trump (6) | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Judd Trump (6) | Judd Trump (6) | 4 | Judd Trump (6) | Judd Trump (6) | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Luca Brecel | Luca Brecel | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Luca Brecel | Luca Brecel | 1 | | | | Kyren Wilson | Kyren Wilson | 6 | | | | |
| | | | | | | Mark Allen | Mark Allen | 5 | | | | |
| Barry Hawkins (7) | Barry Hawkins (7) | 2 | | | | | | | Mark Allen | Mark Allen | 5 | | | | |
| Mark Allen | Mark Allen | 4 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Mark Allen | Mark Allen | 4 | Mark Allen | Mark Allen | 6 | | | | | | | |
| Group 2 (8 November) | Group 2 (8 November) | Group 2 (8 November) | Mark Allen | Mark Allen | 6 | | | | | | | |
| Group 2 (8 November) | Group 2 (8 November) | Group 2 (8 November) | Neil Robertson | Neil Robertson | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Mark Selby (2) | Mark Selby (2) | 3 | Neil Robertson | Neil Robertson | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Neil Robertson | Neil Robertson | 4 | | | | | | | | | | |

## Final

Final: Best of 19 frames. Referee: Paul Collier. Ricoh Arena, Coventry, England, 11 November 2018. :
| Ronnie O'Sullivan (4) England | 10–9 | Kyren Wilson England |
| Afternoon: 16–71 (50), 77–0 (61), 94–19 (94), 107–29 (107), 97–8 (86), 60–48, 38–79, 41–86 (86), 131–0 (131) Evening: 23–64, 46–72 (52), 94–0 (94), 88–2, 16–76 (56), 52–58 (52, 56), 16–104 (104), 24–65 (65), 71–61 (Wilson 61), 118–6 (110) |||
| 131 | Highest break | 104 |
| 3 | Century breaks | 1 |
| 8 | 50+ breaks | 8 |

## Century breaks

Total: 31
* 147, 100 – Mark Selby
* 140, 123, 119, 109, 102, 102 – Mark Allen
* 139 – Ding Junhui
* 137, 131, 129, 127, 116, 114, 110, 109, 109, 107, 101 – Ronnie O'Sullivan
* 131, 125, 125, 104 – Kyren Wilson
* 123, 118, 110, 102 – Shaun Murphy
* 106, 100 – John Higgins
* 106 – Ryan Day