2027 Masters (snooker)
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| Part of the snooker Triple Crown | |
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| Dates | 10–17 January 2027 |
| Venue | Alexandra Palace |
| City | London |
| Country | England |
| Organisation | World Snooker Tour |
| Format | Non-ranking event |
| Defending champion |  Kyren Wilson (ENG) |
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The 2027 Masters (officially the 2027 Johnstone's Paint Masters) is an upcoming professional non-ranking snooker tournament that will take place from 10 to 17 January 2027 at Alexandra Palace in London, England. The second Triple Crown event of the 2026–27 snooker season, following the 2026 UK Championship and preceding the 2027 World Championship, the tournament will be the 53rd edition of the Masters, which was first held in 1975.
Kyren Wilson will be the defending champion, having defeated John Higgins 10–6 in the 2026 final.
Overview
The Masters was first held in 1975 for 10 invited players at the West Centre Hotel in London.[1][2] John Spencer won the inaugural event, defeating Ray Reardon on a re-spotted black in the deciding frame of the final.[2] The second-oldest professional snooker tournament, after the World Championship,[3] the Masters has been staged at Alexandra Palace since 2012.[4] In 2016, the Masters trophy was renamed the Paul Hunter Trophy to honour the late three-time champion, who won the title in 2001, 2002, and 2004 before dying of cancer in 2006, aged 27.[5][6] As of the 2026 edition, Ronnie O'Sullivan was the most successful player in the tournament's history, having won the title eight times. He was both the youngest and oldest Masters champion, having won his first title in 1995, aged 19, and his eighth title in 2024, aged 48.[7][8]
The 2027 edition of the tournament—the 53rd consecutive staging since its inaugural edition in 1975—will take place from 10 to 17 January at Alexandra Palace in London, England.[9][10] It will be the second Triple Crown event of the 2026–27 snooker season, following the 2026 UK Championship and preceding the 2027 World Championship.[11] It will be sponsored by Johnstone's Paint.[10] Kyren Wilson is the defending champion, having defeated John Higgins 10–6 in the 2026 final to win his first Masters title.[12]
References
- ↑ "Johnstone's Paint Masters". World Snooker Tour. Archived from the original on 9 December 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- 1 2 Hendon, David (5 January 2021). "History of the Masters". WPBSA. Archived from the original on 29 September 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ↑ "Masters snooker 2018: Draw, schedule, results, betting odds & BBC TV coverage". Sporting Life. 17 April 2018. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ↑ "Hall of Fame". snooker.org. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ↑ Phillips, Owen (20 April 2016). "Paul Hunter: Masters trophy renamed in honour of ex-champion". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 20 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ↑ Burnton, Simon (10 October 2006). "Paul Hunter loses battle with cancer aged 27". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 16 June 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ↑ "Ronnie O'Sullivan fights back to beat Ali Carter and win eighth Masters title". The Guardian. 14 January 2024. Archived from the original on 20 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ↑ "Masters results and previous winners". BBC Sport. 7 January 2026. Archived from the original on 23 April 2026. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ "Masters 2027". snooker.org. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Johnstone's Paint Masters 2027". World Snooker Tour. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ "Calendar 2026/2027". snooker.org. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ Sutcliffe, Steve (18 January 2026). "Wilson defeats Higgins to claim first Masters title". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 23 April 2026. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
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