Chang Bingyu earned £172,000 from the World Championship qualifying despite being banned for match-fixing. He reached the third stage of qualifying but lost 10-8 to Luca Brecel.
During the qualifying stage, Chang produced a 147 maximum break. This achievement contributed significantly to his earnings.
He received a £147,000 bonus for achieving two maximum breaks in the season’s Triple Crown events. Additionally, he was awarded £15,000 for the highest break prize at the World Championship.
Chang’s ban lasted for 20 months due to a match-fixing scandal involving ten Chinese players. His suspension expired in December 2024.
After returning from his ban, Chang won the Asia-Pacific Championship. He admitted to fixing a match at the 2022 British Open under pressure from Liang Wenbo. The scandal led to lifetime bans for Liang and Li Hang.
Chang was also runner-up in the 2025 Scottish Open. Shaun Murphy praised his performance after a match in the Welsh Open, stating, “That was as good as anything I’ve ever witnessed in my 35 years playing snooker.” Murphy added that it was “the best performance in a best-of-seven match that I’ve ever seen.”
The next major event for Chang will be closely watched by fans and analysts alike as he continues to rebuild his career post-suspension.
