2025 Shanghai Masters Snooker schedule, how to watch, prize money and odds
The top 16 in the world make it into the Shanghai Masters and they are joined by the four highest ranked Chinese players outside that elite group, plus four local wildcards.
Judd Trump lifted the trophy last season, beating Shaun Murphy in the final and the world number one will be looking to claim back-to-back titles.
Ronnie O'Sullivan had made the event his own before Trump's victory last year, winning four editions of the Shanghai Masters on the spin.
There is no shortage of contenders for the silverware, including new world champion Zhao Xintong, who will be playing for the first time since his Crucible triumph.
The likes of Kyren Wilson, Mark Selby, John Higgins and Ding Junhui have all tasted success in Shanghai before and would love to replicate that on Sunday.
One change to the draw since it was made saw Ali Carter replace Mark Allen as the Northern Irishman withdrew due to personal reasons.
The tournament runs from July 28 – August 3.
Monday July 28 (UK times)
Round One02.30: Si Jiahui vs Wang Xinbo02.30: Barry Hawkins vs Wu Yize07.00: Zhang Anda vs Yuan Sijun07.00: Chris Wakelin vs Zhou Jinhao12.30: Neil Robertson vs Pang Junxu
12.30: Shaun Murphy vs Han Fuyuan
Tuesday July 29
02.30: Xiao Guodong vs Lei Peifan
02.30: Ali Carter vs Qiu Lei
Round Two07.00: Mark Selby vs Murphy/Han07.00: Kyren Wilson vs Si/Wang12.30: Judd Trump vs Robertson/Pang
12.30: Ding Junhui vs Zhang/Yuan
Wednesday July 3007.00: John Higgins vs Xiao/Lei07.00: Mark Williams vs Carter/Qiu12.30: Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Hawkins/Wu
12.30: Zhao Xintong vs Wakelin/Zhou
The tournament is being shown on TNT Sports and discovery+ in the UK.
Winner £210,000Runner-up £105,000Semi-finals £70,000Quarter-finals £35,000Last 16 £17,500Last 24 £10,000
High break £10,000
Judd Trump 16/5Zhao Xintong 9/2Kyren Wilson 6/1Ronnie O'Sullivan 6/1Mark Selby 8/1John Higgins 10/1Ding Junhui 11/1Mark Williams 12/1Neil Robertson 14/1Shaun Murphy 16/1Ali Carter 22/1Si Jiahui 25/1Xiao Guodong 25/1Chris Wakelin 25/1Barry Hawkins 25/1Zhang Anda 40/1Wu Yize 40/1Yuan Sijun 50/1Pang Junxu 125/1Lei Peifan 125/1Zhou Jinhao 500/1Qiu Lei 500/1
Wang Xinbo500/1
Odds courtesy of Betfair
'I started off firing against Mark Williams and I got better as the tournament went on,' the defending champion told WST. 'It was probably one of the best performances I've ever produced in a whole event. Nobody really got close to me that week.
'It sets you up for the whole season. When you get off to a quick start it puts you in a good position. I then won in Saudi straight away after. You are so relaxed after getting the first win. This is important for everyone. It is the first event that all of the top players enter. You don't know what to expect as you aren't match sharp. But it is important to put the work in so you come out strongly.'
Non-ranking event
2024 Judd Trump2023 Ronnie O'Sullivan2019 Ronnie O'Sullivan
2018 Ronnie O'Sullivan
Ranking event
2017 Ronnie O'Sullivan2016 Ding Junhui2015 Kyren Wilson2014 Stuart Bingham2013 Ding Junhui2012 John Higgins2011 Mark Selby2010 Ali Carter2009 Ronnie O'Sullivan2008 Ricky Walden
2007 Dominic Dale
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