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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 because the world’s greatest 16 gamers go up towards each other in a straight knockout format.
Judd Trump is the reigning champion after beating Mark Williams in final yr’s closing, whereas Ronnie O’Sullivan is aiming to win a record-extending eighth title.
There are a number of different previous winners on this yr’s match. Mark Selby has three Masters titles; John Higgins, Neil Robertson and Mark Williams have all gained it twice; Ding Junhui, Shaun Murphy, Mark Allen and Trump all have one title every.
Here is every part it’s essential to know concerning the 2024 Masters.
When is the match?
The Masters begins on Sunday 7 January at Alexandra Palace, and the ultimate can be performed on Sunday 14 January.
How to look at
The total match can be broadcast on Eurosport and Discovery+, that are the rights holders in Ireland and the remaining 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, in addition to 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 (greatest of 11 frames)
Sunday 7 January
Monday 8 January
Tuesday 9 January
Wednesday 10 January
Quarter-finals (greatest of 11 frames)
Thursday 11 January
- 1pm: QF3 – Ronnie O’Sullivan v Barry Hawkins – BBC Two, Eurosport and Discovery+
- 7pm: QF4 – Jack Lisowski v Shaun Murphy – BBC Four, Eurosport and Discovery+
Friday 12 January
- 1pm: QF1 – Judd Trump v Ali Carter – BBC Two, Eurosport and Discovery+
- 7pm: QF2 – Mark Allen v Mark Selby – BBC Four, Eurosport and Discovery+
Semi-finals (greatest of 11 frames)
Saturday 13 January
- 1pm: Winner of QF3 v Winner of QF4 – BBC One, Eurosport and Discovery+
- 7pm: Winner of QF1 v Winner of QF2 – BBC Two, Eurosport and Discovery+
Final (greatest of 19 frames)
Sunday 14 January
- 1pm and 7pm – BBC Two, Eurosport and Discovery+
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