When is the Masters snooker? Live stream, draw, schedule, odds and full info
THE 2018 Masters gets underway this Sunday at Alexandra Palace in London and we bring you all the information you need ahead of this prestigious snooker event.
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WHEN IS IT?
The Masters commences on Sunday 14 January and runs for one week.
The final will be head on Sunday 21 January.
HOW CAN I WATCH?
You'll be able to catch coverage from this year's tournament through the BBC.
Broadcasting will come via BBC Two, the BBC Red Button, Connected TV, the BBC Sport website and the mobile app.
WHO IS PLAYING?
The Masters is invitational event and is only open to the top 16 players on the circuit.
Ronnie O'Sullivan is the defending champion and number one seed.
The remaining spots are allocated to players based on the world rankings after the 2017 UK Championship.
Luca Brecel and Anthony McGill are set make their debuts at the Masters.
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WHO IS MISSING OUT?
Stuart Bingham, ranked 12, is currently suspended for betting breaches so his place falls to the player ranked 17th - Liang Wenbo.
Neil Robertson is another noticeable absentee, having slipped out of the world's top 16 and missing his first Masters event since 2006.
FULL DRAW AND SCHEDULE
Sunday 14 January:
13:00 Mark Selby v Mark Williams (BBC Two and BBC Sport website)
19:00 Mark Allen v Luca Brecel (BBC Sport website and Red Button)
Monday 15 January:
13:00 Ding Junhui v Ryan Day (BBC Two and BBC Sport website)
19:00 Judd Trump v Liang Wenbo (BBC Sport website and Red Button)
Tuesday 16 January:
13:00 Ronnie O'Sullivan v Marco Fu (BBC Two and BBC Sport website)
19:00 Barry Hawkins v Kyren Wilson (BBC Sport website and Red Button)
Wednesday 17 January:
13:00 Shaun Murphy v Ali Carter (BBC Two and BBC Sport website)
19:00 John Higgins v Anthony McGill (BBC Sport website and Red Button)
Thursday 18 January:
13:00 Quarter-final (BBC Two and BBC Sport website)
19:00 Quarter-final (BBC Two and BBC Sport website)
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Friday 19 January:
13:00 Quarter-final (BBC Two and BBC Sport website)
19:00 Quarter-final (BBC Two and BBC Sport website)
Saturday 20 January:
13:00 Semi-final (BBC Two and BBC Sport website)
19:00 Semi-final (BBC Two and BBC Sport website)
Sunday 21 January:
13:00 Final (BBC Two and BBC Sport website)
19:00 Final (BBC Two and BBC Sport website)
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LATEST ODDS: WHO ARE THE FAVOURITES?
Ronnie O'Sullivan 5/2
Mark Selby 9/2
Judd Trump 11/2
John Higgins 8/1
Shaun Murphy 12/1
Ding Junhui 14/1
Mark Williams 22/1
Mark Allen 25/1
Barry Hawkins 28/1
Kyren Wilson 33/1
Luca Brecel 33/1
Marco Fu 40/1
Ali Carter 50/1
Anthony McGill 66/1
Ryan Day 66/1
Liang Wenbo 66/1
