The Masters is one of the showpiece events of the snooker calendar. Not many players ever boast the privilege of playing in it, even fewer hoist the trophy.

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Alexandra Palace will come alive again to welcome 16 of the finest talents in the sport back to the table to compete for the iconic crystal trophy.

Reigning champion Shaun Murphy returns to defend his crown but only Ronnie O'Sullivan has successfully won back-to-back Masters editions in the last two decades.

The top 16 players in the world rankings at the close of the UK Championship have qualified. Reigning world champion Zhao Xintong and world No. 1 Judd Trump are among the hot favourites aiming to go long this week.

RadioTimes.com brings you all the details about how to watch The Masters 2026.

How to watch The Masters 2026 on TV and live stream

The Masters 2026 starts on Sunday 11th January 2026 and runs until Sunday 18th January 2026 with live TV coverage on BBC and TNT Sports.

A combination of BBC One, BBC Two and BBC Four will showcase the best of the live coverage at 1pm and 7pm each day. All broadcasts will also be live on BBC iPlayer.

The action will also be shown on TNT Sports channels as well as their own streaming platform, discovery+.

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.

You can also watch TNT Sports via Amazon Prime Video by adding the channels to your subscription.

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Michael PottsSport Editor

Michael Potts is the Sport Editor for Radio Times, covering all of the biggest sporting events across the globe with previews, features, interviews and more. He has worked for Radio Times since 2019 and previously worked on the sport desk at Express.co.uk after starting his career writing features for What Culture. He achieved a first-class degree in Sports Journalism in 2014.

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