THE Masters snooker is BACK for another year of action from Ally Pally!
Defending champion opened the tournament against Wu Yize.
Shaun Murphy won the tournament in 2025Credit: PA
And in shocking scenes, the reigning champion has been dumped OUT with a woeful 6-2 defeat.
and will also both be in action, with Trump looking to get back to the pinnacle, having not won a tournament in 2025.
World champion Zhao Xintong features, as well as .
Eight-time Masters winner will not compete at Ally Pally for a second year running after withdrawing on medical grounds.
SunSport can reveal everything you need to know about the tournament.
When does Masters snooker start, and how long does it run for?
- The Masters started on Sunday, January 11 at Alexandra Palace.
- The tournament recently hosted Luke Littler & Co in the World Darts Championship.
- The competition will run for a week, ending on Sunday, January 18.
- Matches are scheduled for 1pm and 7pm daily sessions.
How to watch Masters snooker and is there a live stream?
- The Masters will be shown live for FREE in the UK on BBC Sport.
- Action will be shown live on BBC Two without costing a penny in the UK.
- The Masters will also stream for free on BBC iPlayer.
- SunSport will bring comprehensive coverage of the action throughout the week.
Masters snooker prize money
There is over £1million in the prize pot for the tournament in 2026!
The winner will take home £350,000 of the pot.
Here is a full breakdown of the prize money:
- Winner: £350,000
- Runner-up: £140,000
- Semi-finalist: £75,000
- Quarter-finalist: £40,000
- First round: £25,000
- Highest break: £15,000
- Total: £1,015,000
Masters schedule
Sunday, January 11
Afternoon session (from 1pm)
Shaun Murphy 2-6 Wu Yize
Evening session (from 7pm)
Mark Selby 2-6 Xiao Guodong
Monday, January 12
Afternoon session (from 1pm)
Mark Williams vs Mark Allen
Evening session (from 7pm)
Zhao Xintong vs Gary Wilson
Tuesday, January 13
Afternoon session (from 1pm)
Kyren Wilson vs Si Jiahui
Evening session (from 7pm)
John Higgins vs Barry Hawkins
Wednesday, January 14
Afternoon session (from 1pm)
Judd Trump vs Ding Junhui
Evening session (from 7pm)
Neil Robertson vs Chris Wakelin
Thursday, January 15
Afternoon session (from 1pm)
Quarter final x1
Evening session (from 7pm)
Quarter final x1
Friday, January 16
Afternoon session (from 1pm)
Quarter-final x1
Evening session (from 7pm)
Quarter-final x1
Saturday, January 17
Afternoon session (from 1pm)
Semi-final x1
Evening session (from 7pm)
Semi-final x1
Sunday, January 18
Afternoon session (from 1pm)
Final
Evening session (from 7pm)
Final
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