Masters schedule, TV channels and how to watch the snooker online

Everything you need to know about how to watch the tournament at Alexandra Palace

Judd Trump is the favourite to win this year’s Masters (Richard Sellers/PA) (PA Wire)

The Masters is underway as the best 16 players in the world battle for one of snooker’s most prestigious prizes.

Shaun Murphy triumphed last year but his return to Alexandra Palace in north London to defend his crown lasted just one match as young Chinese talent Wu Yize thrashed him 6-2 in the first round to kick off the 2026 tournament, while UK Championship winner Mark Selby also suffered an opening-day shock as Xiao Guodong also beat him by a 6-2 scoreline.

Judd Trump arrives as the world No 1 and favourite to win the crown, and he knocked out Ding Junhui in the first round. World champion Zhao Xintong began by beating Gary Wilson on Monday.

But there will be no Ronnie O’Sullivan at this year’s Masters after the eight-time champion withdrew at the 11th hour citing medical reasons. O’Sullivan has been replaced by Chris Wakelin, who was swiftly knocked out by Neil Robertson.

Here is everything you need to know about how to watch the Masters on TV, with match schedule and channel information below:

Quarter-finals

Thursday 15 January

Best of 11 frames

John Higgins (7) v Zhao Xintong (2) – from 1pm

Judd Trump (3) v Mark Allen (10) – from 7pm

Live coverage:

13:00-17:15 - BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport app

19:00-21:00 - BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport app

21:00-22:00 - BBC Four, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport app

Friday 16 January

Wu Yize (13) v Xiao Guodong (11) – from 1pm

Neil Robertson (5) v Kyren Wilson (4) – from 7pm

Live coverage:

13:00-17:15 - BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport app

19:00-21:00 - BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport app

21:00-22:00 - BBC Four, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport app

Semi-finals

Saturday 17 January

Best of 11 frames

Live coverage:

13:00-16:30 - BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport app

16:30-17:30 - BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport app

19:00-22:00 - BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport app

Final

Sunday 18 January

Best of 19 frames

13:00-17:15 - BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport app

19:00-22:00 - BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport app

Results so far

Shaun Murphy (1) 2-6 Wu Yize (13)

Mark Selby (8) 2-6 Xiao Guodong (11)

Mark Williams (6) 2-6 Mark Allen (10)

Zhao Xintong (2) 6-2 Gary Wilson (16)

Kyren Wilson (4) 6-2 Si Jiahui (15)

John Higgins (7) 6-2 Barry Hawkins (14)

Judd Trump (3) 6-2 Ding Junhui (12)

Neil Robertson (5) 6-2 Chris Wakelin (17)