Masters Snooker 2026: Schedule and Draw Released as Murphy Seeks to Retain Title

The 2026 Masters snooker tournament is set to take place from January 11 to 18 at Alexandra Palace in London, with Shaun Murphy looking to defend his title. Murphy, who won the 2025 edition by defeating Kyren Wilson 10-7, will begin his title defense against Wu Yize on the tournament's opening afternoon. A highly anticipated match between eight-time Masters champion Ronnie O'Sullivan and two-time winner Neil Robertson will conclude the first round on January 14. The tournament features the top 16 ranked players, including Mark Selby, who won the UK Championship in December. All matches will be best of 11 frames, except for the final, which will be best of 19 frames.