Sunday at The Masters Snooker 2026: Prize money, final schedule, trophy, odds - when will John Higgins start his match?

The tournament sees the top 16 players in the world play in front of capacity crowds at London’s Alexandra Palace.

Last year, in an entertaining battle, Shaun Murphy beat Kyren Wilson 10–7 to land his second Masters - exactly a decade after his first.

But the defending champion lost in the first day of play, beaten 6-2 by Wu Yize, while there was another shock when Mark Selby lost by the same scoreline to Xiao Guodong.

Monday saw Mark Allen and Zhao Xintong go through at the expense of Mark Williams and Gary Wilson respectively.

On Tuesday Scotland’s John Higgins went throught to the quarter finals with a 6-2 win over Barry Hawkins - and was joined by Zhao Xintong who beat Gary Wilson by the same score.

Wednesday saw wins for Judd Trump and Neil Robertson which meant that, incredibly, all eight of the first round matches ended in a scoreline of 6-2.

On Thursday Trump recorded yet another 6-2 win over Mark Allen, while John Higgins broke the pattern with a deciding frame 6-5 win over World Champion Zhao Xintong.

Then on Friday Wu Yize whitewashed Xiao Guodong 6-0 and Kyren Wilson resisted a remarkable Neil Robertson comeback to scrape through 6-5.

But the best was yet to come on Saturday, with John Higgins delivering a vintage performance to win a nail-biting 6-5 win over world number one Judd Trump - becoming the oldest player to ever reach a Triple Crown final.

And in another scintillating semi final Kyren Wilson beat new crowd favourite Wu Yize 6-5 in yet another deciding frame thriller. Phew.

Here's everything you need to know about what’s happening in the tournament today - when we will find out who will be the Masters champion 2026.

What is the prize money at the Masters?

The Masters offers a total prize pot of £1,015,000, divided as followas:

• Winner: £350,000.
• Runner-up: £140,000
• Semifinalists: £75,000
• Quarterfinalist £40,000
• First round losers: £25,000
• Highest break: £15,000

Read more: Snooker Rich List 2025: Here are the 17 snooker players who have won most money in history - how much is Judd Trump worth?

What trophy does the Masters winner lift?

The winner of The Masters will receive the Paul Hunter Trophy, named in honour of the three-time champion who died in 2006 aged 27.

Who is playing at the Masters snooker today?

It the final today - which takes place over two sessions on Sunday, January 18, as follows:

• 1pm: John Higgins v Kyren Wilson (first session)
• 7pm: John Higgins v Kyren Wilson (second session)

When is John Higgins playing his final match at the Masters 2026?

Scotland’s John Higgins will be taking on Kyren Wilson in the Masters final at 1pm on Sunday, January 18, with the second session starting at 7pm. It will be shown live on BBC Two.

How can I watch The Masters Snooker on television?

Full coverage of all the matches in The Masters Snooker can be watched live on the BBC – including on the BBC iPlayer and the Red Button.

Here’s today’s television schedule:

Live coverage

1pm-5.15pm: BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport app

7pm-10pm: BBC Four, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport app

Masters Snooker Extra

12.30am-2.30am - BBC Two

What are the results of the Masters snooker 2026?

Here’s what’s happened so far:

First round

• Shaun Murphy 2-6 Wu Yize
• Mark Selby 2-6 Xiao Guodong
• Mark Williams 2-6 Mark Allen
• John Higgins 6-2 Barry Hawkins
• Kyren Wilson 6-2 Si Jiahui
• Zhao Xintong 6-2 Gary Wilson
• Judd Trump 6-2 Ding Junhui
• Neil Robertson 6-2 Chris Wakelin

Quarter finals

• John Higgins 6-5 Zhao Xintong
• Judd Trump 6-2 Mark Allen
• Wu Yize 6-0 Xiao Guodong
• Neil Robertson 5-6 Kyren Wilson

Semi finals

• John Higgins 6-5 Judd Trump
• Kyren Wilson 6-5 Wu Yize

Why is Ronnie O’Sullivan not playing at the Masters 2026?

The Rocket withdrew from the competition two days before play started “for medical reasons”. He is an eight-time Masters champion.

What is the format of matches at The Masters?

The first round, quarter-finals and semi-finals are the best of 11 frames (first to 6), while the final is the best of 19 frames (first to 10).

There is only one match per session (unlike other tournaments when two matches often take place at the same time) and a maximum of two matches per day.

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