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Shanghai Masters Snooker Tournament Kicks Off with High-Profile Matches
The highly anticipated Shanghai Masters snooker tournament is set to commence, featuring a star-studded lineup of players. The early rounds will see top talent battling it out across several days, culminating in the final on Sunday, August 3rd.
mark Selby vs Murphy/Wildcard
Tuesday, July 29th – 7am
John Higgins vs Xiao/Lei
Wednesday, July 30th – 7am
Mark Williams vs Carter/Wildcard
Wednesday, July 30th – 7am
Kyren Wilson vs Si/Wildcard
Tuesday, July 29th – 7am
Ronnie O’Sullivan vs Hawkins/wu
Wednesday, July 30th – 12:30pm
Ding Junhui vs Zhang/Yuan
Tuesday, July 29th – 12:30pm
Zhao Xintong vs Wakelin/Wildcard
Wednesday, July 30th – 12:30pm
The quarter-finals, contested over best-of-11 frames, are scheduled for Thursday, July 31st, with the specific timings to be announced. The semi-finals,played as best-of-19 frames,will take place on Friday,August 1st,and Saturday,August 2nd. The tournament will conclude with the final, a best-of-21 frames match, on Sunday, August 3rd, with sessions at 7am and 12:30pm. All times are in UTC+1 (BST).
Broadcast Data for the Shanghai Masters
Snooker enthusiasts worldwide will have multiple avenues to follow the 2025 Shanghai Masters action. Broadcast rights vary by region, ensuring broad coverage of the event.
United Kingdom and Ireland
Viewers can tune into TNT Sports and revelation+.
Mainland Europe
Eurosport will provide coverage, supplemented by local streaming platforms.These include discovery+ in Germany, italy, and Austria, and HBO Max in other European markets.
China
Key broadcasters in China are SMG, Huya, and Migu. Additionally, the CBSA-WPBSA Academy WeChat Channel will offer pay-per-view options, and CBSA-WPBSA Academy Douyin will also feature coverage.
Hong Kong China
Now Sports is the designated broadcaster.
Malaysia
Coverage will be available on Astro Supersport.
Philippines
Fans can watch the tournament on Tap Sports.
Taiwan
Sportcast will broadcast the event.
Thailand
True Sport is the official broadcaster.
All Other territories
For viewers in remaining regions, WST Play offers access to the tournament.
