How to watch Masters snooker 2021 live – order of play and TV schedule
The Masters snooker tournament is ready to roll in 2021 and we've got all the details including order of play and TV information.
The Masters snooker tournament will go ahead in spite of the latest wave of COVID-19 restrictions, even though it won’t look quite the same as normal.
The Triple Crown event will go ahead in Milton Keynes, as opposed to its traditional spot at Ally Pally, in order to maintain a strict secure bubble.
Back to the table, the 16 best players in the world will all convene for the showpiece event which is sure to captivate fans throughout the week.
A number of shock results at last year’s tournament proves its unpredictability, though world No.1 Judd Trump will have his eyes fixed firmly on the prize.
Fortunately, matches will be shown live across Eurosport and BBC platforms, and we’re here to help you make sense of it all to soak up every moment possible.
Check out our comprehensive guide to the Masters snooker 2021, including times, TV details and a daily order of play.
When is the Masters snooker 2021?
The Masters snooker 2021 starts on Monday 10th January 2021.
The one-week competition culminates in a weekend final on Sunday 17th January 2021.
How to watch the Masters snooker 2021
Coverage of the Masters snooker 2021 will be readily available across Eurosport and BBC platforms.
Most of the action will be broadcast on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer, though occasional matches will be shown on BBC One.
Many Sky Sports customers will have Eurosport included in their package. Non-Sky Sports customers can sign up from just £4.99 per month or £39.99 for a full year.
You can subscribe to Eurosport Player independently or add it to your Amazon Prime subscription. You can even sign up for free trials for both Eurosport and Amazon Prime so you can enjoy their coverage for a week without paying.
Keep an eye on our schedule below which will be updated throughout the tournament when specific details are released.
Masters snooker order of play
You can check out today’s order of play here, plus the TV schedule information below the list to see how you can tune in on BBC and Eurosport.
First round
Sunday 10th January
Judd Trump v David Gilbert (1pm) BBC Two / Eurosport 2
Kyren Wilson v Jack Lisowski (7pm) BBC Red Button / Eurosport 2
Monday 11th January
Stuart Bingham v Thepchaiya Un-Nooh (1pm) BBC Two / Eurosport 2
Shaun Murphy v Mark Williams (7pm) BBC Red Button / Eurosport 2
Tuesday 12th January
Neil Robertson v Yan Bingtao (1pm) BBC Two / Eurosport 2
Mark Selby v Stephen Maguire (7pm) BBC Red Button / Eurosport 2
Wednesday 13th January
Ronnie O’Sullivan v Ding Junhui (1pm) BBC Two / Eurosport 2
John Higgins v Mark Allen (7pm) BBC Red Button / Eurosport 2
Quarter-finals
Thursday 14th January
Trump / Gilbert v Wilson / Lisowski (1pm) BBC Two / Eurosport 2
Bingham / Un-Nooh v Murphy / Williams (7pm) BBC Two (BBC Four from 8pm) / Eurosport 2
Friday 15th January
Higgins / Allen v O’Sullivan v Ding (1pm) BBC Two / Eurosport 2
Selby / Maguire v Robertson / Yan (7pm) BBC Two (BBC Four from 8:10pm) / Eurosport 2
Semi-finals
Saturday 16th January
TBC v TBC (1pm) BBC One (BBC Two from 4:30pm) / Eurosport 2
TBC v TBC (7pm) BBC Two / Eurosport 2
Final
Sunday 17th January
TBC v TBC (1pm and 7pm) BBC Two / Eurosport 2
Masters snooker 2021 prize money
There’s a hefty prize money pot on offer for the Masters snooker in 2021. Here’s the full round-up, including bonuses for hitting the highest break:
- Winner: £250,000
- Runner-up: £100,000
- Semi-finalists: £60,000
- Quarter-finalists: £30,000
- Last 16: £15,000
- Highest break: £15,000
- TOTAL PRIZE MONEY: £725,000
Who is the defending champion?
Last year’s tournament was a chaotic affair as a number of big names fell at the first hurdle.
Five of the top six seeded players were dumped out in the first round, including No.1 Judd Trump.
No.12 seed Stuart Bingham swept aside Mark Williams, Kyren Wilson and David Gilbert to reach the final where he defeated Ali Carter in a 10-8 thriller.
Expect the unexpected at the Masters with a host of top players bristling to kick-start their 2021 with a flourish.
If you’re looking for more to watch, check out our TV Guide.
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