[1] The 12th edition of the Champion of Champions since the tournament was first staged in 1978, it featured 16 participants, primarily winners of significant tournaments since the previous year's event.

As an invitational tournament, it carried no world ranking points.

The winner received £150,000 from a total prize fund of £440,000.

Judd Trump was the defending champion, having defeated John Higgins 10–4 in the 2021 final.

[3][4] Trump made a maximum break in the eighth frame of the final, the seventh of his professional career and the second in the tournament's history.