Live stream of the 2025 Snooker Masters: how to watch the tournament online from anywhere.
With the reigning champion Ronnie's withdrawal before the first round, who will be the winner of the Masters title?
The 2025 Masters snooker championship was set to witness champion Ronnie O'Sullivan's attempt to achieve his ninth title, an impressive record. However, O'Sullivan withdrew for "medical reasons" just 48 hours before the matches were scheduled to start. Now, the focus is on who will be crowned champion of this year's first Triple Crown tournament.
Judd Trump is the favorite at Alexandra Palace. He is currently ranked first in the world and ended 2024 on a high note by winning the UK Championship the previous month. Other competitors vying for the Paul Hunter Trophy – in memory of the three-time champion who passed away at the age of 27 – include world champion Kyren Wilson, the skilled Mark Allen, as well as previous winners like Mark Selby, Mark Williams, and John Higgins.
Live coverage of the 2025 snooker Masters will be provided by the BBC, which will broadcast the competitions mainly on its BBC Two and BBC Four channels. This will allow fans to follow the action online for free via BBC iPlayer, accessible on computers, mobiles, and streaming devices for those with a valid TV license. If you are away from home, you can use a VPN to access the live stream as if you were in your country.
The tournament will begin on January 12 and will run until January 19. The event schedule is as follows:
- Sunday, January 12: Round of 16
- Monday, January 13: Round of 16
- Tuesday, January 14: Round of 16
- Wednesday, January 15: Round of 16
- Thursday, January 16: Quarter-finals
- Friday, January 17: Quarter-finals
- Saturday, January 18: Semi-finals
- Sunday, January 19: Final
As for the players and their respective positions in the ranking, the top 16 are:
- Ronnie O'Sullivan
- Kyren Wilson
- Judd Trump
- Mark Selby
- Mark Allen
- Mark Williams
- Luca Brecel
- Shaun Murphy
- Ding Junhui
- Zhang Anda
- Gary Wilson
- Ali Carter
- Barry Hawkins
- Si Jiahui
- John Higgins
- Chris Wakelin
Additionally, most streaming services will allow viewers to follow the event from mobile devices, making it easier to access the action from anywhere.