The 2025 Shanghai Masters is underway, with the very best players in the world being joined by some of the best and most exciting snooker players coming out of China.
The top 16 players in snooker's world rankings, bar Mark Allen who has withdrawn from the tournament, are in Shanghai doing battle to win arguably the most prestigious non-ranking event in the sport.
With world number one Judd Trump aiming to defend his title and the likes of Mark Selby, John Higgins, Mark Williams and record champion Ronnie O'Sullivan all in a crowded field that also features China's own stars Zhao Xintong and Ding Junhui, it promises to be a cracker of a tournament.
Here's all the details and betting information you need to know.
When is the 2025 Shanghai Masters?
The 2025 tournament is the 19th hosting of the snooker showpiece that was a ranking event between its inaugural competition in 2007 and the 2017 edition.
Despite its drop in official status in recent years, it remains an eagerly awaited part of the snooker calendar, and still provides players with a huge prize pot.
The tournament takes place between Monday, July 28 and Sunday, August 3 — with the top eight seeds getting a bye into the last 16, which is the second round of the competition.
The competition runs on a knockout-style format before a final, which is the best of 21 frames.
Which players are competing at the Shanghai Masters 2025?
A total of 24 players have been invited to the event, with 16 of the top 17 in the world joined by the top four Chinese players outside of those parameters, as well as four Chinese wildcard picks.
The entrants for the 2025 Shanghai Masters are below.
Via World Rankings:
- Judd Trump
- Kyren Wilson
- Mark Williams
- John Higgins
- Ronnie O’Sullivan
- Ding Junhui
- Mark Selby
- Neil Robertson
- Barry Hawkins
- Zhao Xintong
- Zhang Anda
- Xiao Guodong
- Shaun Murphy
- Si Jiahui
- Chris Wakelin
- Ali Carter*
*Mark Allen has withdrawn from the tournament due to personal reasons, with Ali Carter replacing him in the main draw.
Chinese Qualifiers:
- Pang Junxu
- Lei Peifan
- Wu Yize
- Yuan Sijun
Chinese Wildcards:
- Fuyuan Han
- Lei Qui
- Xinbo Wang
- Jinhao Zhou
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Shanghai Masters 2025 format
The format for the tournament is straightforward, with the first round featuring the eight players who qualified lowest in the world rankings, joined by the four Chinese qualifiers, and four Chinese wildcards.
The remaining players will receive a bye to the second round.
The first two rounds sees matches played over the best of 11 frames, with the same for the quarter-finals, before best-of-19-frame semi-finals and then best of 21 frames in the final.
Shanghai Masters 2025 schedule and results
Round 1:
- Barry Hawkins 6-4 Wu Yize
- Zhang Anda 6-5 Yuan Sijun
- Chris Wakelin 6-3 Zhou Jinhao
- Si Jiahui 6-4 Xinbo Wang
- Neil Robertson 6-2 Pang Junxu
- Shaun Murphy 6-0 Fuyuan Han
- Ali Carter 6-1 Lei Qui
- Xiao Guodong 6-3 Lei Peifan
Round 2:
- Kyren Wilson 6-5 Si Jiahui
- Mark Selby 6-0 Shaun Murphy
- Ding Junhui 6-5 Zhang Anda
- Judd Trump 6-2 Neil Robertson
- Mark Williams 5-6 Ali Carter
- John Higgins 4-6 Xiao Guodong
- Zhao Xintong 6-2 Chris Wakelin
- Ronnie O'Sullivan 6-5 Barry Hawkins
Quarter-finals:
- Mark Selby 6-4 Judd Trump
- Ali Carter 6-5 Xiao Guodong
- Zhao Xintong 6-1 Ding Junhui
- Kyren Wilson 6-3 Ronnie O'Sullivan
Semi-finals:
- Ali Carter 10-8 Mark Selby
- Kyren Wilson 10-5 Zhao Xintong
Final:
Ali Carter vs. Kyren Wilson
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Shanghai Masters 2025 prize money
In total there will be £825,000 up for grabs at the 2025 Shanghai Masters. Here's how that breaks down:
| Winner | £210,000 |
| Runner-up | £105,000 |
| Semi-finals | £70,000 |
| Quarter-finals | £35,000 |
| Second round | £17,500 |
| First round | £10,000 |
| Highest break bonus | £10,000 |
How to watch the 2025 Shanghai Masters in the U.K.
- Date: Monday, July 28 - Sunday, August 3
- Venue: Luwan Gymnasium, Shanghai
- TV/Streaming: TNT Sports, Discovery+