International Championship: How to watch, prize money, schedule, are Ronnie O'Sullivan and Judd Trump playing?
Updated 28/10/2025 at 10:16 GMT
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Ding Junhui will be the defending champion at the 2025 International Championship, which will be shown live on TNT Sports and discovery+. Ding beat Chris Wakelin in last year's final and will compete in a field that includes Jack Lisowski, fresh off his first ranking title at the Northern Ireland Open, and Judd Trump. Read on for all you need to know about the International Championship.
'It is so surreal' - Lisowski reacts to title win
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The 2025 snooker season continues with the International Championship, live on TNT Sports and discovery+.
Ding Junhui will be the defending champion in Nanjing, China, after he beat Chris Wakelin in last year’s final.
Ding will face strong competition as he looks to defend his title, with world No. 1 Judd Trump and seven-time world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan among those in the draw.
Jack Lisowski will be aiming for another success after finally claiming his first ranking title.
Lisowski beat "best friend" Trump in a thrilling final of the Northern Ireland Open after six previous defeats in ranking finals, including three to Trump.
Lisowski, whose father died earlier this year just before a final in Hong Kong, had words of praise afterwards for Trump.
He said: "I just want to say to Judd, we have been friends since we were like 14.
"He was there with me in Hong Kong about eight months ago when I got the message about my dad, and you have been a better friend than I could ever ask for these last eight months.
"He is one of the greatest snooker players of all time, but he is a better friend than I could ever wish for and you are the closest thing I am ever going to have to a brother and I love you."Â
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'Let's hope it is the start of something' - Lisowski lifts Alex Higgins Trophy
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When is the International Championship?
The 2025 International Championship will run from November 2-9.
The final will be held across two sessions on November 9 and will be best-of-19 frames.
How to watch the International Championship
You can watch every day of the 2025 International Championship live on TNT Sports and on-demand on discovery+.
Who is playing the International Championship?
Judd Trump and Jack Lisowski are both set to compete in Nanjing after meeting in the final of the Northern Ireland Open.
Trump faces Dylan Emery on Sunday, November 2, and Lisowski opens against Louis Heathcote on November 3.
Kyren Wilson, Shaun Murphy, Mark Selby and John Higgins are also in the draw.
Ronnie O’Sullivan is set to play his first match against Allan Taylor on Sunday, November 2.
O’Sullivan looked in good form in his most recent tournament as he made the quarter-finals of the Xi'an Grand Prix.
Mark Williams has withdrawn from the International Championship due to illness.
Taking to social media, Williams wrote: "Man down. No International Championship for me. Respiratory infection.
"Another week then doing nothing.
"Champion of Champions next stop, fingers crossed."
Ding Junhui starts his title defence against David Grace.
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'Let the celebrations begin' - Lisowski seals victory for first career title
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What is the International Championship schedule?
The main event of the International Championship runs from Sunday, November 2 until Sunday, November 9.
Several first-round matches have already been played while others have been held over to the final venue.
The remaining first-round matches and the second-round matches will be played across the first two days of the tournament.
What is the International Championship prize money?
Winner: ÂŁ175,000
Runner-up: ÂŁ75,000
Semi-finals: ÂŁ33,000
Quarter-finals: ÂŁ22,000
Last 16: ÂŁ14,000
Last 32: ÂŁ9,000
Last 64: ÂŁ5,000
High Break: ÂŁ5,000
Total: ÂŁ825,000
Runner-up: ÂŁ75,000
Semi-finals: ÂŁ33,000
Quarter-finals: ÂŁ22,000
Last 16: ÂŁ14,000
Last 32: ÂŁ9,000
Last 64: ÂŁ5,000
High Break: ÂŁ5,000
Total: ÂŁ825,000
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