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Shanghai Masters 2026 snooker order of play today (Thursday 30 July)
Your complete guide to today's matches at the Shanghai Masters 2026.
(Photo by Tai Chengzhe/VCG via Getty Images)
- Ned Holmes
Published: Wednesday, 29 July 2026 at 10:46 am
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It's quarter-finals day at the Shanghai Masters, with some of snooker's top players bidding for earn a place in the last four of the competition.
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Home hero Zhao Xintong was the first to do so after blowing away Neil Robertson on Thursday morning but three more will join him by the end of today.
Defending champion Kyren Wilson is locked in a tight struggle with Mark Williams, while this afternoon sees World No.1 Judd Trump take on John Higgins and world champion Wu Yize up against Shaun Murphy.
Radio Times brings you the daily order of play and full schedule for the Shanghai Masters 2026.
We'll keep this page updated throughout the course of the tournament with all the latest times and coverage details.
Shanghai Masters 2026 order of play
All UK time. All sessions live on TNT Sports, HBO Max. Coverage may switch channels mid-session, subject to change.
Thursday 30 July
From 7am
- QF: Kyren Wilson (ENG) [1] v Mark J Williams (WAL) [8]
- QF: Zhao Xintong (CHN) [5] v Neil Robertson (AUS) [4]
From 12:30pm
- QF: Judd Trump (ENG) [3] v John Higgins (SCO) [6]
- QF: Shaun Murphy (ENG) [7] v Wu Yize (CHN) [2]
Friday 31 July
From 7am
- SF: Wilson / Williams v Zhao Xintong (CHN) [5]
From 12:30pm
- SF: Wilson / Williams v Zhao Xintong (CHN) [5]
Saturday 1 August
From 7am
- SF: Trump / Higgins v Murphy / Yize
From 12:30pm
- SF: Trump / Higgins v Murphy / Yize
Shanghai Masters 2026 schedule and round dates
- First round: Monday 27 – Tuesday 28 July
- Second round: Tuesday 28 – Wednesday 29 July
- Quarter-finals: Thursday 30 July
- Semi-finals: Friday 31 July – Saturday 1 August
- Final: Sunday 2 August
How to watch Shanghai Masters 2026 on TV and live stream
Coverage of the Shanghai Masters 2026 will be extensively shown across TNT Sports 4 and HBO Max.
There are multiple ways to get TNT Sports. If you already have BT Broadband, you can add TNT Sports to your existing contract from just £18 per month. You can add the ‘Big Sport’ package for £40 per month which includes all TNT Sports and 11 Sky Sports channels via a NOW pass.
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Ned Holmes
Ned is a sports writer at RadioTimes.com. He has covered a host of sports from EFL football, international cricket and golf all the way through to bike polo and triathlon.
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