# Champion of Champions 2026: Leicester, 9 to 15 November, £150,000 (about Rs 55.9 million) to the winner

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Author: Searchable Editorial
Published: 5 Nov 2026
Updated: 5 Nov 2026
Retrieved: 5 Nov 2026

> Mark Selby defends the title he won by beating Judd Trump 10-5 last year. The invitation event moves to Leicester Arena with a £440,000 prize fund.

**The 2026 Champion of Champions snooker starts on Monday 9 November and runs to Sunday 15 November at the Leicester Arena in England**, with **£150,000 (about Rs 55.9 million) for the winner** from a total prize fund of £440,000, according to the [tournament organisers](https://championofchampionssnooker.co.uk/tournament/). It is a non-ranking invitation event for players who won a title in the past year, organised by Matchroom Sport.

## Key facts

| | |
|---|---|
| **Dates** | 9 to 15 November 2026 |
| **Venue** | Leicester Arena, Leicester |
| **Format** | Non-ranking invitation; group stage, then semi-finals and final |
| **Defending champion** | Mark Selby (beat Judd Trump 10-5 in the 2025 final) |
| **Total prize fund** | £440,000 (about Rs 164 million) |

## Prize money in rupees

At today's pound rate of Rs 372.71 ([pound rate](/data/gbp-pkr)):

| Finish | Prize | In rupees |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | £150,000 | Rs 55.9 million |
| Runner-up | £60,000 | Rs 22.4 million |
| Semi-final | £30,000 | Rs 11.2 million |
| Group runner-up | £17,500 | Rs 6.5 million |
| Group semi-final | £12,500 | Rs 4.7 million |

Rupee figures are rounded and change with the exchange rate; check any amount with our [currency converter](/tools/finance/currency-converter).

## How players qualify

The field is made up of players who won events over the previous 12 months, so a player who wins more than one title frees a place for another winner. It is the 16th Champion of Champions overall and the 14th in a row since the event was revived in 2013. It was first held in 1978 with four players at Wembley.

## Following from Pakistan

England is five hours behind Pakistan in November (GMT), so an afternoon session in Leicester starting at 1pm is 6pm in Pakistan and an evening session at 7pm is midnight PKT. We will add the exact session times once the group schedule is confirmed by the organisers.

## Frequently asked questions

**When is the Champion of Champions 2026?**

9 to 15 November 2026 at the Leicester Arena in Leicester, England.

**How much does the Champion of Champions winner get?**

£150,000, about Rs 55.9 million at Rs 372.71 to the pound, from a total prize fund of £440,000.

## Sources

- Champion of Champions: Tournament and prize money (Champion of Champions Snooker (Matchroom)): https://championofchampionssnooker.co.uk/tournament/
- 2026 Champion of Champions (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Champion_of_Champions
- Selby beats Trump to become Champion of Champions for first time (16 Nov 2025) (World Snooker Tour): https://www.wst.tv/news/2025/november/16/Selby-Beats-Trump-To-Become-Champion-Of-Champions-For-First-Time/

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