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Snooker returns to our screens in 2024 with the Masters at Alexandra Palace, one of the game’s jewels within the Triple Crown.
The Masters is all the time a particular occasion as the world’s finest 16 gamers go up towards each other in a straight knockout format.
Ronnie O’Sullivan is aiming to win a record-extending eighth title and will tackle Ali Carter in Sunday’s ultimate.
The 48-year-old moved one victory away from changing into the oldest winner of Masters with 4 half-century breaks sufficient to down outdated rival Shaun Murphy in Saturday’s semi-final, whereas Carter beat Mark Allen 6-3.
Here is every thing you want to know concerning the 2024 Masters.
When is the event?
The Masters begins on Sunday 7 January at Alexandra Palace, and the ultimate might be performed on Sunday 14 January.
How to look at
The complete event might be broadcast on Eurosport and Discovery+, that are the rights holders in Ireland and the remainder of Europe. Some matches may also be proven on BBC TV channels (listed under).
Viewers can stream the motion on-line by way of the BBC Sport and BBC iPlayer web sites and apps, as nicely as the Eurosport and Discovery+ web site and apps.
What is the prize cash?
Winner: £250,000
Runner-up: £100,000
Semi-finals: £60,000
Quarter-finals: £30,000
First spherical: £15,000
Highest break prize: £15,000
Total prize pot: £725,000
Masters snooker schedule
First spherical (finest of 11 frames)
Sunday 7 January
Monday 8 January
Tuesday 9 January
Wednesday 10 January
Quarter-finals (finest of 11 frames)
Thursday 11 January
Friday 12 January
Semi-finals (finest of 11 frames)
Saturday 13 January
Final (finest of 19 frames)
Sunday 14 January
- 1pm and 7pm: Ronnie O’Sullivan vs Ali Carter – BBC Two, Eurosport and Discovery+
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