All eyes will be on Shanghai, China as it is set to host the 15th edition of the Shanghai Masters beginning Monday, July 28.
World No. 1 Judd Trump enters this year's tournament as the defending champion, defeating Shaun Murphy 11-5 in last year's final to claim the title. This brought an end to Ronnie Sullivan's impressive four-year win streak which went all the way back to 2017.
Reigning World Champion Zhao Xintong is a top contender to win the title and will look to impress in front of his home crowd.
As one third of snooker's biggest global events continues, The Sporting News has all your scheduling, TV and streaming details covered from the 2025 Shanghai Masters at the Luwan Gymnasium.
2025 Shanghai Masters TV channel, live stream
- TV Channel: TNT Sports
- Live stream: Discovery+
The 2025 Shanghai Masters will be available to watch on live television in the UK on TNT Sports, who will provide coverage of every day's action.
For snooker fans who want to live stream the action from Shanghai over the next few days, Discovery+ is the place to go. They've got full access to every single frame, as well as build-up and post-match analysis, both live and on catch-up, allowing subscribers to tune into the action via TNT Sports.
When is the 2025 Shanghai Masters tournament?
The 2025 Shanghai Masters is a week-long event that will begin on Monday, July 28.
With 24 players competing at the Shanghai Masters two matches will take place per session during the first round. The second round will commence on Tuesday, July 29, followed by the quarterfinals on Wednesday, July 30, and the semifinals on Thursday, July 31.
That final will take place across two days with the first half being played on Saturday, August 2, before culminating on Sunday, August 3, crowning this year's champion.
Here's how the match times translate for snooker fans watching in the UK:
Round 1
| Match Start Date / Time | Match |
|---|---|
| July 28, 2:30 a.m. | Barry Hawkins vs Wu Yize |
| July 28, 2:30 a.m. | Si Jiahui vs Wildcard |
| July 28, 7:00 a.m. | Zhang Anda vs Yuan Sijun |
| July 28, 7:00 a.m. | Chris Wakelin vs Wildcard |
| July 28, 12:30 p.m. | Neil Robertson vs Pang Junxu |
| July 28, 12:30 p.m. | Shaun Murphy vs Wildcard |
| July 29, 2:30 a.m. | Mark Allen vs Wildcard |
| July 29, 2:30 a.m. | Xiao Guodong vs Lei Peifan |
Round 2
| Match Start Date / Time | Match |
|---|---|
| July 29, 7:00 a.m. | Kyren Wilson vs Si/Wildcar |
| July 29, 7:00 a.m. | Mark Selby vs Murphy/Wildcard |
| July 29, 12:30 p.m. | Ding Junhui vs Zhang/Yuan |
| July 29, 12:30 p.m. | Judd Trump vs Robertson/Pang |
| July 30, 7:00 a.m. | Mark Williams vs Allen/Wildcard |
| July 30, 7:00 a.m. | John Higgins vs Xiao/Lei |
| July 30, 12:30 p.m. | Zhao Xintong vs Wakelin/Wildcard |
| July 30, 12:30 p.m. | Ronnie O’Sullivan vs Hawkins/Wu |
2025 World Snooker Championships prize money
As was the case last year, the total prize fund for the 2025 World Snooker Championship is £825,000 across 24 competitors. The winner of the competition will receive £210,000, with the runner-up receiving £105,000.
Every player competing at this year's World Snooker Championship is in line to receive at least £10,000, with the individual who records the highest break in the tournament to see their overall winnings topped up with another £10,000.
- Winner – £210,000
- Runner-up – £105,000
- Semifinalists – £70,000
- Quarterfinalists – £35,000
- Last 16 (Round 2) – £17,500
- Last 24 (Round 1)- £10,000
- Highest Break – £10,000