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6th January 25 - Champions League - Week 1

**The Ultimate Pool Champions League returns for a fifth edition in January 2025.**

A professional-only ranking event for the third time will consist of 64 professional players.

Taking place on Monday nights from January 6, this unique 21-week event will be live from 18:00 GMT each week on TNT Sports, ultimatepool.tv and the Ultimate Pool App.

## Tournament Information

**Status:** Professional-Only Ranking Event

**Format:** **Phase One (64 Players):** 16 round robin groups of four players. Each match is the first to four frames, but with a 20-minute match-clock. If a player does not reach four frames before the time expires, the score stands as the result. Players receive two points for a win, one for a draw and no points for a loss.

At the end of all six fixtures, the top placed player will qualify for phase two. If there is a tie for top place, a 6-reds shootout will determine the winner.

If players are tied on points at the end of any group in the Champions League (phases one and two), a 6-reds shootout will determine final standings. This is also required as it is a professional ranking event and points need to be distributed.

**Phase Two (16 Players):** Four round robin groups of four players. Same format as phase one, except the group winner will qualify for Finals Night.

**Phase Three (4 Players):** Finals Night consisting of the four remaining players. There will be two knockout semi-finals followed by a final. All matches will be the best of two sets. A set is the first to four frames, but with a 20-minute match-clock. If a player does not reach four frames before the time expires, the score stands as the result.

At the end of each set, players receive one point for a win, half a point for a draw and no points for a loss.

If the score after the two sets are completed is tied, a 6-reds shootout will determine the winner.

The Golden Break and Golden Duck are in operation throughout the Champions League.

## Coverage

For viewers in the UK, there will be live coverage on TNT Sports. There will also be live coverage for all subscribers on ultimatepool.tv and the Ultimate Pool App.

## Prize Money

**Prize Money:** The 2025 Ultimate Pool Champions League has a total prize fund of £17,400. The prize money breakdown is as follows: 
- Winner: £7,000 
- Runner-Up: £3,000 
- Semi-Finalists: £1,500 each
- 2nd Place in a Last 16 Group: £600 each
- 3rd Place in a Last 16 Group: £300 each
- 4th Place in a Last 16 Group: £200 each

## Ranking Points Distribution

- **Winner: 6,000** 
- **Runner-Up: 3,000** 
- **Semi-Finalist: 2,000** 
- **Position 2 (Last 16 Groups: 1,500** 
- **Position 3 (Last 16 Groups: 1,250** 
- **Position 4 (Last 16 Groups: 1,000** 
- **Position 2 (Last 64 Groups: 750** 
- **Position 3 (Last 64 Groups: 500**
- **Position 4 (Last 64 Groups: 250**

## Roll of Honour
- Chris Melling (2021 Champion) - Unranked Event
- Stevie Dempsey (2022 Champion) - Ranked Event
- Craig Waddingham (2023 Champion) - Ranked Event
- Declan Brennan (2024 Champion) - Ranked Event


Champions League 2025

13th January 25 - Champions League - Week 2

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18th-19th January 25 - Last Woman Standing 2024

Last Woman Standing 2024

20th January 25 - Champions League - Week 3

27th January 25 - Champions League - Week 4

3rd February 25 - Champions League - Week 5

10th February 25 - Champions League - Week 6

17th February 25 - Champions League - Week 7

24th February 25 - Champions League - Week 8

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British Open 2025

## Ultimate Pool British Open 2025

We are excited to be bringing you our second edition of the British Open.
The British Open will be held during the weekend of the 28th Feb through to the 2nd March
The event will be held at the Mecure Daventry Court Hotel, Daventry

## Tournament Information
The format for this event will 16 Groups of 8 consisting of 64 Professionals and 64 Amateurs
Group matches will be Races to 5, KO Stages will be Races to 6.  Final will be Race to 7
Top 4 from the groups will go through to a Last 64 single elim and the bottom 4 will go through to the plate event.

## Entry Fee
If you would like to be apart of this event and join the 64 professionals, you can enter through contacting Zac Leonard at td@ultimatepoolgroup.com.  The fee for direct entry will be £125.00.  Please be quick as we only have 64 spaces available.
Please note that you will need to book your hotel stay through Ultimate Pool and you are required to stay at the hotel.

## Coverage
Live coverage for all subscribers on ultimatepool.tv and the Ultimate Pool App.

## Prize Money (Main Event)

- ** Winner: £8,000.00
- ** Runner Up: £5,000.00
- ** Semi Finalists: £2,500.00 each
- ** Quarter Finalists: £1,000.00 each
- ** Last 16: £500.00 each
- ** Last 32: £250.00 each

## Prize Money (Plate Event)

- ** Winner: £1500.00
- ** Runner Up: £750.00
- ** Semi Finalists: £325.00 each
- ** Quarter Finalists: £200.00 each
- ** Last 16: £100.00 each

## Ranking Points Distribution

- ** Winner: 6000
- ** Runner Up: 3000
- ** Semi Finalist: 2000
- ** Quarter Finalist: 1500
- ** Last 16: 1000
- ** Last 32: 750
- ** Last 64: 500

## Ultimate Pool British Open (Amateur Event)

During the weekend we will also be running an Amateur event only.  This will be for the 64 Amateur players ONLY.

## Tournament Information
This event will be Single Elimination and will start on the Friday evening.
The event will be Races to 5 for the early rounds increasing as we move through the rounds.

## Prize Money

- ** Winner: £1,000.00
- ** Runner Up: £500.00
- ** Semi Finalists: £250.00 each
- ** Quarter Finalists: £125.00 each
** Subject to Entries

## Ultimate Pool Womens British Open

New for this year we will be bringing you the newly formed Ultimate Pool Womens British Open.  This will be based on 64 entries.
This will be at an entry fee of £100.00.

## Tournament Information
This event will be 16 Groups of 4 players playing in a round robin format.
The event will be Races to 4 for the round robin matches.  Top 2 from the group will go through to the KO stage and the bottom 2 will go through to the plate event.
KO Stages will be single elim.  Main event will be Races to 4, Plate event will be Races to 3.

## Prize Money (Main Event)

- ** Winner: £1,500.00
- ** Runner Up: £750.00
- ** Semi Finalists: £450.00 each
- ** Quarter Finalists: £200.00 each
- ** Last 16: £100.00 each
- ** Last 32: £50.00 each

## Prize Money (Plate Event)

- ** Winner: £450.00
- ** Runner Up: £250.00
- ** Semi Finalists: £100.00 each
- ** Quarter Finalists: £50.00 each
- ** Last 16: £25.00 each

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