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The Masters 2027 — Odds, Facts & Betting Guide
10–17 January 2027 · Alexandra Palace, London, United Kingdom
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The Masters is the third leg of snooker's Triple Crown and the most glamorous: an invitational tournament for the world's top 16 players, held at Alexandra Palace in London. The 2027 edition runs from 10 to 17 January.
Kyren Wilson is the defending champion. As a non-ranking, invitation-only event with no qualifiers, every match is between elite players, which makes for high-quality snooker and tight betting markets throughout the week.
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The Masters: fast facts
- The Masters is one of snooker's three Triple Crown events, alongside the World and UK Championships.
- It is an invitational event for the world's top 16 players, with no qualifying.
- First held in 1975, it has been staged at Alexandra Palace since 2012.
- Kyren Wilson is the defending champion.
- Ronnie O'Sullivan holds the record with eight Masters titles.
- The final is played over a best-of-19 frame format in a single day.
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Key detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kyren Wilson | First Masters title |
| 2025 | Shaun Murphy | Beat Kyren Wilson in the final |
| 2024 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Record-extending eighth Masters title |
| 2023 | Judd Trump | Beat Mark Williams in the final |
| 2022 | Neil Robertson | Beat Barry Hawkins in the final |
| 2021 | Yan Bingtao | Surprise winner at age 20 |
| 2020 | Stuart Bingham | Beat Ali Carter in the final |
| 2019 | Judd Trump | Beat Ronnie O'Sullivan in the final |
| 2018 | Mark Allen | First Masters title |
| 2017 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Seventh Masters title |
How to bet on The Masters
Because the Masters features only the top 16, there are no easy matches and outright markets are tightly packed. Backing a winner means navigating a field where every player can beat any other on the day, so each-way value and in-running betting both come into their own.
Match and frame-handicap betting are the core markets. With elite players throughout, correct-score markets are harder to call than at ranking events with weaker qualifiers, so many bettors focus on match winners and break markets.
The single-day best-of-19 final is one of snooker's showpiece occasions. Set your budget for the week and remember that in a field this strong, upsets are the norm rather than the exception.
Popular markets
- Outright winner
- Match winner
- Correct score (frames)
- Highest break
- Century breaks over/under
- Each-way
The Masters 2027: your questions answered
When is the Masters snooker 2027?
The 2027 Masters runs from 10 to 17 January at Alexandra Palace in London.
Who won the Masters snooker in 2026?
Kyren Wilson won the 2026 Masters, his first title in the event.
How do players qualify for the Masters?
The Masters is invitation-only for the world's top 16 ranked players — there is no qualifying.
Who has won the most Masters titles?
Ronnie O'Sullivan, with a record eight Masters titles.
Where is the Masters snooker held?
At Alexandra Palace in London, its home since 2012.