Masters Snooker 2024 draw, schedule, TV schedule, odds, prize cash and former winners | Soccer

One of many greatest tournaments in snooker will get underway on Sunday at Alexandra Palace because the world’s prime 16 battle it out to get their fingers on the Masters title.

The invitational occasion goes all the best way again to 1975 and has seen the greats of the sport grow to be champion, from John Spencer on the West Centre Lodge to Judd Trump final 12 months at Alexandra Palace.

After stints on the New London Theatre, Wembley Convention Centre, Wembley Area and a quick go to to Milton Keynes, the Masters is at Ally Pally the place the occasion is performed out in entrance of packed, rowdy crowds.

Trump is the defending champion and the favorite to carry the Paul Hunter Trophy for a 3rd time after successful three titles already this season.

Trump advised Ham and Excessive: ‘It’s an incredible feeling strolling out as defending champion. I can’t wait to get again there. It’s all the time someplace that’s particular to me, however to go there having received it final 12 months is a distinct form of reception. It brings a little bit of added stress. You don’t wish to exit first spherical. However for me I’ll cherish it.

‘It has grown into my favorite occasion. Particularly within the final 5 years since I received it in 2019, I really feel actually comfy there as if I’m enjoying at dwelling. I benefit from the ambiance, it’s fully totally different to any match. It’s extra like a rowdy soccer sport with much more ardour behind it.’

Nonetheless, with solely the world’s prime 16 within the draw, they’re all contenders to emerge as champion when the ultimate ball is potted on Sunday 14 January in north London.

Masters draw and schedule

Sunday 7 January
1pm: (2) Luca Brecel v Jack Lisowski
7pm: (7) Shaun Murphy v Zhang Anda

Monday 8 January
1pm: (3) Ronnie O’Sullivan v Ding Junhui
7pm: (8) Mark Williams v Ali Carter

Tuesday 9 January
1pm: (1) Judd Trump v Kyren Wilson
7pm: (6) Neil Robertson v Barry Hawkins

Wednesday 10 January
1pm: (4) Mark Allen v John Higgins
7pm: (5) Mark Selby v Robert Milkins

Friday 12 January
1pm: QF1 Trump or Wilson v Williams or Carter
7pm: QF2 Allen or Higgins v Selby or Milkins

Semi-finals
Saturday 13 January
1pm: Winner of QF3 v Winner of QF4
7pm: Winner of QF1 v Winner of QF2

Remaining
Sunday 14 January
1pm and 7pm.

The right way to watch The Masters

The match will probably be proven on the BBC and Eurosport, and throughout their streaming platforms.

Masters prize cash

Winner: £250,000
Runner-up: £100,000
Semi-finals: £60,000
Quarter-finals: £30,000
Final 16: £15,000
Highest break: £15,000

Earlier winners of the Masters

1975 John Spencer
1976 Ray Reardon
1977 Doug Mountjoy
1978 Alex Higgins
1979 Perrie Mans
1980 Terry Griffiths
1981 Alex Higgins
1982 Steve Davis
1983 Cliff Thorburn
1984 Jimmy White
1985 Cliff Thorburn
1986 Cliff Thorburn
1987 Dennis Taylor
1988 Steve Davis
1989 Stephen Hendry
1990 Stephen Hendry
1991 Stephen Hendry
1992 Stephen Hendry
1993 Stephen Hendry
1994 Alan McManus
1995 Ronnie O’Sullivan
1996 Stephen Hendry
1997 Steve Davis
1998 Mark Williams
1999 John Higgins
2000 Matthew Stevens
2001 Paul Hunter
2002 Paul Hunter
2003 Mark Williams
2004 Paul Hunter

2005 Ronnie O’Sullivan
2006 John Higgins
2007 Ronnie O’Sullivan
2008 Mark Selby
2009 Ronnie O’Sullivan
2010 Mark Selby
2011 Ding Junhui
2012 Neil Robertson
2013 Mark Selby
2014 Ronnie O’Sullivan
2015 Shaun Murphy
2016 Ronnie O’Sullivan
2017 Ronnie O’Sullivan
2018 Mark Allen
2019 Judd Trump
2020 Stuart Bingham
2021 Yao Bingtao
2022 Neil Robertson
2023 Judd Trump

Odds courtesy of Betfair

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