Johnstone’s Paint Masters Snooker 2026
The Johnstone’s Paint Masters Snooker will once again take place at Alexandra Palace from 11 – 18 January 2026.
The Snooker Masters is snooker’s greatest invitation event, first staged in 1975. The history and prestige of the tournament make it one third of snooker’s Triple Crown, alongside the World Championship and the UK Championship.
Only the top 16 players in the world rankings qualify for the Masters, making it an elite field and providing a huge incentive for players to earn their place.
Televised on BBC Sport & Eurosport.
Age restriction: All ages, under 16s must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 21.
Schedule & Draw
Draw
The draw has been made, pitching the top eight seeds at random against those seeded nine to 16:
Shaun Murphy (1) v Wu Yize
Mark Selby (8) v Xiao Guodong
Neil Robertson (5) v Ronnie O’Sullivan
Kyren Wilson (4) v Si Jiahui
Judd Trump (3) v Ding Junhui
Mark Williams (6) v Mark Allen
John Higgins (7) v Barry Hawkins
Zhao Xintong (2) v Gary Wilson
Round one schedule
Sunday January 11th
1pm – Shaun Murphy vs Wu Yize
7pm – Mark Selby vs Xiao Guodong
Monday 12 January
1pm – Mark Williams vs Mark Allen
7pm – Zhao Xintong vs Gary Wilson
Tuesday 13 January
1pm – Kyren Wilson vs Si Jiahui
7pm – John Higgins vs Barry Hawkins
Wednesday 14 January
1pm – Judd Trump vs Ding Junhui
7pm – Neil Robertson vs Ronnie O’Sullivan
| Date | Doors open | Start time | End time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 2026 | 11:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 |
| 11 Jan 2026 | 12:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 11:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 11:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 11:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 11:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 11:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 11:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 11:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 11:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 11:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 11:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
| 17 Jan 2026 | 11:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 |
| 17 Jan 2026 | 11:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
| 18 Jan 2026 | 11:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 |
| 18 Jan 2026 | 11:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |