Judd Trump is out of the 2026 Champion of Champions after a 4-3 defeat by Jak Jones in Leicester on Tuesday. The Welshman won the deciding frame of their best-of-seven Group Four tie at the Mattioli Arena to knock out one of the tournament favourites.

Trump, who won this event once before, was beaten 10-5 by Mark Selby in last year's final and will not get the chance to go one better this time. Jones's win was the second shock of the tournament in as many days, after Chris Wakelin beat defending champion Selby 6-2 on Monday to reach the semi-finals.

Neil Robertson, who beat Panchaya Channoi 4-2 in the other afternoon tie, then faced Jones in the evening quarter-final for a place in the last four. Robertson led Jones 3-2 at the latest update from the best-of-11 match, with the winner set to meet Wakelin in the semi-finals.

Robertson completes a long day in Leicester

Robertson, a two-time winner of the Champion of Champions, had already come through a testing afternoon against Channoi before returning to the table in the evening. The Australian is one of the most successful players in the history of the invitation event, and victory over Jones would put him one win away from another final.

Jones, meanwhile, has already made his mark on the week regardless of the evening result. Beating Trump over seven frames is one of the biggest wins of the Welshman's career, and it underlines how open this year's tournament has become after the early exits of two of its biggest names.

What happens next in Leicester

The tournament runs from Monday 9 November until Sunday 15 November, with the final played over two sessions as a best-of-19 match. The winner will take home £150,000 from a total prize fund of £440,000.

Wednesday's action sees Ronnie O'Sullivan, bidding for a record-extending fifth title at the event, take on Shaun Murphy, while world champion Wu Yize faces Chang Bingyu. The two semi-finals are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, with the final on Sunday.

Frequently asked questions

Who beat Judd Trump at the Champion of Champions? Jak Jones beat Trump 4-3 in their Group Four last-16 tie in Leicester on Tuesday 10 November 2026.

Who does Neil Robertson play next? Robertson faced Jones in the evening quarter-final, with the winner meeting Chris Wakelin in the semi-finals.

When is the Champion of Champions final? The final is on Sunday 15 November 2026 at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester, played as a best-of-19 match over two sessions.

Sources: TNT Sports and The Sun.