THE Masters returns to the iconic Alexandra Palace THIS MONTH – and some huge names are expected to feature.
The top 16 players in the world rankings at the end of the UK Championship are invited to compete in one of the sport‘s most prestigious tournaments.
GettyRonnie O’Sullivan beat Ali Carter in last year’s Masters final[/caption]
Last year, Ronnie O’Sullivan claimed a record-extending eighth title in the iconic Triple Crown event after Rocket came from behind to beat Ali Carter 10-7 in a thrilling final.
In 2025, the prize money on offer has surged to over £1million, with the winner taking home a cool £350,000.
SunSport brings you all the information you need ahead of this year’s Masters.
When is the Masters 2025?
The Masters 2025 will begin on Sunday, January 12.
The second Triple Crown event of the year will run until Sunday, January 19.
London’s Alexandra Palace will host once again.
What TV channel is the Masters 2025 on and can it be live streamed FREE?
The Masters 2025 will be broadcast LIVE on both Eurosport and the BBC.
Eurosport customers can live stream all the action via the discovery+ app/website, while fans can also catch all the huge event for FREE on the BBC iPlayer.
Alternatively, SunSport’s live blog of the Masters 2025 will bring you frame-by-frame updates from every match.
Masters 2025 schedule and draw
Here is the full draw for the opening round and the schedule for the latter stages:
All matches are best of 11 frames until the final, which is the best of 19.
Sunday, January 12
Afternoon session (1pm GMT)
Ronnie O’Sullivan v John Higgins (R1)
Evening session (7pm)
Shaun Murphy v Gary Wilson (R1)
Monday, January 13
Afternoon session (1pm)
Mark Williams v Ding Junhui (R1)
Evening session (7pm)
Mark Selby v Ali Carter (R1)
Tuesday, January 14
Afternoon session (1pm)
Judd Trump v Barry Hawkins (R1)
Evening session (7pm)
Mark Allen v Si Jiahui (R1)
Wednesday, January 15
Afternoon session (1pm)
Kyren Wilson v Zhang Anda
Evening session (7pm GMT)
Luca Brecel v Chris Wakelin
Quarter-finals
Thursday, January 16
1pm: QF3
7pm: QF4
Friday, January 17
1pm: QF1
7pm: QF2
Semi-finals
Saturday, January 18
1pm: Winner of QF3 v Winner of QF4
7pm: Winner of QF1 v Winner of QF2
Final
Sunday, January 19
1pm and 7pm