Masters snooker 2021: Schedule and how to follow live TV coverage on the BBC
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| 2021 Betfred Masters |
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| Dates: 10-17 January Venue: Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes |
| Coverage: Watch live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Red Button, BBC Sport website and the BBC Sport app. |
Fourteen of the world's top 16 players will compete in the 2021 Masters from 10-17 January at Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes.
The venue has been moved from London's Alexandra Palace to follow strict Covid-19 regulations and there will not be any fans in attendance.
There will be comprehensive live coverage on BBC TV and BBC Red Button, while there will be uninterrupted coverage on BBC iPlayer, Connected TVs, the BBC Sport website and the BBC Sport app.
There will also be highlights programmes on BBC Two and online every night, as players seek to win the second Triple Crown event of the season.
What are the key first-round matches?
Day one has a change of schedule after world number one Judd Trump and Jack Lisowski tested positive for Covid-19 and withdrew from the tournament. Kyren Wilson faces Lisowski's replacement Gary Wilson in the opening session, before Joe Perry, stepping in for Trump, meets David Gilbert.
Last year's winner Stuart Bingham will face Thai debutant Thepchaiya Un-Nooh on day two.
Australia's 2012 winner Neil Robertson, who beat Trump to win the UK Championship in December, will take on Chinese debutant 20-year-old Yan Bingtao on day three.
Seven-time Masters winner Ronnie O'Sullivan starts against 2011 winner Ding Junhui on day four.
What's the prize money for the winner?
The winner of this year's tournament, which is in its 48th year, will take home £250,000 in prize money out of a total prize pot of £725,000.
Schedule and BBC coverage times
All times are GMT and subject to late changes.
First round
Sunday, 10 January
13:00 - Kyren Wilson (Eng) 6-2 Gary Wilson (Eng)
19:00 - Joe Perry (Eng) v David Gilbert (Eng)
Coverage
Live - 19:00-23:00 - Red Button
Highlights - 00:00-00:50 - BBC Two (BBC Two NI - 00:00-00:50)
Masters Snooker Extra - 00:50-02:50 - BBC Two (BBC Two NI - 00:50-02:20)
Monday, 11 January
13:00 - Stuart Bingham (Eng) v Thepchaiya Un-Nooh (Tha)
19:00 - Shaun Murphy (Eng) v Mark Williams (Wal)
Coverage
Live - Uninterrupted - 13:00-18:00 BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app
Live - 15:00-17:15 - BBC Two
Live - 19:00-21:00 - BBC Four & 19:00-23:00 - Red Button
Highlights - 23:30-00:20 - BBC Two (BBC Two NI - 00:00-00:50)
Masters Snooker Extra - 00:20-02:20 - BBC Two (BBC Two NI - 00:50-02:20)
Tuesday, 12 January
13:00 - Neil Robertson (Aus) v Yan Bingtao (Chn)
19:00 - Mark Selby (Eng) v Stephen Maguire (Sco)
Coverage
Live - Uninterrupted - 13:00-18:00 BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app
Live - 15:00-17:15 - BBC Two
Live - 19:00-21:00 - BBC Four & 19:00-23:00 - Red Button
Highlights - 23:30-00:20 - BBC Two (BBC Two NI - 00:30-01:20)
Masters Snooker Extra - 00:20-02:20 - BBC Two (BBC Two NI - 01:20-02:20)
Wednesday, 13 January
13:00 - Ronnie O'Sullivan (Eng) v Ding Junhui (Chn)
19:00 - John Higgins (Sco) v Mark Allen (NI)
Coverage
Live - Uninterrupted - 13:00-18:00 BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app
Live - 15:00-17:15 - BBC Two
Live - 19:00-21:00 - BBC Four & 19:00-23:00 - Red Button
Highlights - 23:30-00:20 - BBC Two
Masters Snooker Extra - 00:20-02:20 - BBC Two
Quarter-finals
Thursday, 14 January
13:00 - Joe Perry (Eng) or David Gilbert (Eng) v Kyren Wilson (Eng) or Gary Wilson (Eng)
19:00 - Stuart Bingham (Eng) or Thepchaiya Un-Nooh (Tha) v Shaun Murphy (Eng) or Mark Williams (Wal)
Coverage
Live - Uninterrupted - 13:00-18:00 BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app
Live - 15:00-17:15 - BBC Two
Live - 19:00-20:00 - BBC Two - 20:00-22:00 - BBC Four
Live - 19:00-23:00 - Red Button
Masters Snooker Extra - 23:30-01:30 - BBC Two
Friday, 15 January
13:00 - John Higgins (Sco) or Mark Allen (NI) v Ronnie O'Sullivan (Eng) or Ding Junhui (Chn)
19:00 - Mark Selby (Eng) or Stephen Maguire (Sco) v Neil Robertson (Aus) or Yan Bingtao (Chn)
Coverage
Live - Uninterrupted - 13:00-18:00 BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app
Live - 15:00-17:15 - BBC Two
Live - 19:00-20:10 - BBC Two - 20:10-22:40 - BBC Four
Live - 19:00-23:00 - Red Button
Masters Snooker Extra - 00:05-02:05 - BBC Two
Semi-finals
Saturday, 16 January
13:00 - TBC v TBC
19:00 - TBC v TBC
Coverage
Live - 13:15-16:30 - BBC One
Live - 16:30-17:30 - BBC Two
Live - Uninterrupted - 13:15-17:30 BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app
Live - 19:00-22:20 - BBC Two
Masters Snooker Extra - 00:10-02:10 - BBC Two
Final
Sunday, 17 January
13:00 & 19:00 - TBC v TBC
Live - 13:15-17:15 - BBC Two
Live - 19:00-23:00 - BBC Two
Catch-up
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National and regional variations
National and regional variations have been included in this list where possible, but please check your local listings for more detailed information.
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