How to watch Masters snooker 2022 on TV: channel, live stream and highlights - tournament draw and schedule

The world’s best 16 snooker players are preparing to compete in the 2022 Masters this month.

The competition will return to its home at Alexandra Palace in London after spending a year in Milton Keynes due to Covid restrictions.

The winner of the tournament will take home £250,000 in prize money - with Yan Bingtao currently hoping to retain his title.

Key opening matches

Yan Bingtao will open his tournament against Mark Williams on Sunday, while UK champion Zhao Xintong will make his debut on day two against last year’s runner-up John Higgins.

Tuesday will see seven-time Masters champion Ronnie O’Sullivan will play Jack Lisowski, before current world number one Mark Selby faces Stephen Maguire.

How can I watch 2022 Masters?

Extensive coverage of the tournament will be broadcast on BBC TV, BBC Red Button and BBC iPlayer.

BBC Two will also show a highlights programme every night until the final.

Schedule & coverage times

First round

Sunday, 9 January

13:00 - Yan Bingtao (Chn) v Mark Williams (Wal)

19:00 - Neil Robertson (Aus) v Anthony McGill (Sco)

Coverage

Live - 13:00-17:15 - BBC Two

Live - 19:00-23:00 - Red Button

Highlights - 23:55-00:45 - BBC Two

Masters Snooker Extra - 00:24-02:45 - BBC Two

Monday, 10 January

13:00 - John Higgins (Sco) v Zhao Xintong (Chn)

19:00 - Shaun Murphy (Eng) v Barry Hawkins (Eng)

Coverage

Live - 13:00-17:15 - BBC Two

Live - 19:00-23:00 - Red Button

Highlights - 23:15-00:05 - BBC Two

Masters Snooker Extra - 00:05-02:05 - BBC Two

Tuesday, 11 January

13:00 - Ronnie O'Sullivan (Eng) v Jack Lisowski (Eng)

19:00 - Mark Selby (Eng) v Stephen Maguire (Sco)

Coverage

Live - 13:00-17:15 - BBC Two

Live - 19:00-23:00 - Red Button

Highlights - 00:05-00:55 - BBC Two

Masters Snooker Extra - 00:55-02:55 - BBC Two

Wednesday, 12 January

13:00 - Judd Trump (Eng) v Mark Allen (NI)

19:00 - Kyren Wilson (Eng) v Stuart Bingham (Eng)

Coverage

Live - 13:00-16:50 - BBC Two

Live - 19:00-23:00 - Red Button

Highlights - 23:15-00:05 - BBC Two

Masters Snooker Extra - 00:05-02:05 - BBC Two

Quarter-finals

Thursday, 13 January

13:00 - Yan Bingtao (Chn) or Mark Williams (Wal) v John Higgins (Sco) or Zhao Xintong (Chn)

19:00 - Neil Robertson (Aus) or Anthony McGill (Sco) v Ronnie O'Sullivan (Eng) or Jack Lisowski (Eng)

Coverage

Live - 13:00-17:15 - BBC Two

Live - 19:00-20:00 - BBC Two (Red Button - 19:00-23:00)

Highlights - 23:15-00:05 - BBC Two

Masters Snooker Extra - 00:05-02:05 - BBC Two

Friday, 14 January

13:00 - Judd Trump (Eng) or Mark Allen (NI) v Kyren Wilson (Eng) or Stuart Bingham (Eng)

19:00 - Shaun Murphy (Eng) or Barry Hawkins (Eng) v Mark Selby (Eng) or Stephen Maguire (Sco)

Coverage

Live - 13:00-17:15 - BBC Two

Live - 19:00-20:00 - BBC Two (Red Button - 19:00-23:00)

Highlights - 23:05-23:55 - BBC Two

Masters Snooker Extra - 23:55-01:55 - BBC Two

Semi-finals

Saturday, 15 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 - 19:00-23:00 - BBC Two

Masters Snooker Extra - 00:05-02:05 - BBC Two

Sunday, 16 January

13:00 & 19:00 - TBC v TBC

Live - 13:15-17:15 - BBC Two

Live - 19:00-23:00 - BBC Two