German Snooker Masters 2026: Latest scores, schedule, results and prize money as Kyren Wilson seeks to defend title
Updated 01/02/2026 at 21:39 GMT
React to this story
Kyren Wilson returns to Berlin to defend his German Masters title at the Tempodrom after last year’s dramatic final win over Barry Hawkins. The likes of Ronnie O’Sullivan, Judd Trump and Mark Selby headline a strong field for the ranking event, which runs from January 26 to February 1 and is live on TNT Sports and discovery+. Here's everything you need to know about the ranking event.
'I am trying' - Wilson responds to heckler
Video credit: TNT Sports
The German Snooker Masters returns to the Tempodrom, with reigning champion Kyren Wilson set to defend his title against a strong field in Berlin.
Last year’s event saw Wilson edge past Barry Hawkins in a thrilling final, and the drama is set to continue in the 2026 edition, with the likes of Ronnie O’Sullivan, Mark Selby and Judd Trump all involved in the star-studded main draw.
Matches up to and including the quarter-finals will be the best of nine frames, while the semi-finals will be the best of 11. The final will be contested over 19 frames, and played over two sessions.
Who is playing at the German Masters?
The qualifying rounds ran from January 5 to January 8 in Sheffield, with players needing to win up to three matches to make it to the Tempodrom.
/origin-imgresizer.tntsports.io/2026/01/18/image-09bee66b-961a-44d0-b407-671b1e86b607-85-2560-1440.jpeg)
Wilson says he is in awe of Higgins after Masters final
Video credit: TNT Sports
Third-round qualifying matches involving the top 16 seeds were held back to be played in Germany, beginning on January 26.
Those 16 players are Kyren Wilson, Barry Hawkins, Mark Allen, Shaun Murphy, Mark Williams, Wu Yize, Chris Wakelin, Neil Robertson, Judd Trump, Si Jiahui, Xiao Guodong, John Higgins, Mark Selby, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Gary Wilson and Zhao Xintong.
What is the German Masters schedule?
First Round (Last 32): January 26
First Round (Last 32): January 27
Second Round (Last 16): January 28
Quarter-finals: January 29
Semi-finals: January 30
Semi-finals: January 31
Final: February 1
- A year like no other: How snooker's historic 2025 shattered records, cues and dreams
- Snooker's future belongs to China - it should be a wake-up call for the UK
What is the German Masters prize money?
Winner: £100,000
Runner-up: £45,000
Semi-finals: £21,000
Quarter-finals: £13,200
Last 16: £9,000
Last 32: £5,400
Last 64: £3,600
Last 96: £1,000
High Break: £5,000
Total £550,400
German Masters latest scores and order of play
Qualifying Round 3 – Best of 9 frames
Monday 26 January – 14:00
- Kyren Wilson 5-1 Robert Milkins
- Barry Hawkins 5-2 Mark Davis
- Mark Allen 5-3 Oliver Lines
- Shaun Murphy 5-2 Zak Surety
Monday 26 January – 19:00
- Mark J. Williams 5-1 Sanderson Lam
- Wu Yize 0-5 Jordan Brown
- Chris Wakelin 4-5 Ishpreet Singh Chadha
- Neil Robertson 5-0 Chiang Bingyu
Tuesday 27 January – 09:00
- Judd Trump 5-0 Cheung Ka Wai
- Si Jiahui 5-2 Fan Zhengyi
- Xiao Guodong 5-2 Robbie Williams
- John Higgins 5-1 Jamie Jones
Tuesday 27 January – 14:00
- Mark Selby 5-1 Liu Hongyu
- Ronnie O’Sullivan 5-0 Long Zehuang
- Gary Wilson 1-5 Scott Donaldson
- Zhao Xintong 5-0 Jiang Jun
Round 2 – Best of 9 frames
Tuesday 27 January – 19:00
- Kyren Wilson 5-1 Anthony McGill
- Julien Leclercq 1-5 Shaun Murphy
- Jordan Brown 0-5 Jak Jones
- Elliot Slessor 3-5 I.S. Chadha
Wednesday 28 January – 13:00
- Judd Trump 5-0 Ryan Day
- Si Jiahui 5-4 David Gilbert
- Jack Lisowski 1-5 Xiao Guodong
- Zhou Yuelong 3-5 John Higgins
Wednesday 28 January – 19:00
- Mark Selby 4-3 Xu Si
- Ronnie O'Sullivan 3-5 Ali Carter
- Stuart Bingham 5-2 Scott Donaldson
- Tom Ford 5-3 Zhao Xintong
Round 3 – Best of 9 frames
Thursday 29 January – 09:00
- Jimmy Robertson 5-2 Jak Jones
- Kyren Wilson 5-2 Zhang Anda
Thursday 29 January – 14:00
- Mark Allen 0-5 Shaun Murphy
- Ishpreet Chadha 0-5 Neil Robertson
- Xu Si 0-5 Ali Carter
Thursday 29 January – 19:00
- Stuart Bingham 5-2 Tom Ford
- Judd Trump 5-2 Si Jiahui
- Guodong Xiao 4-3 John Higgins
Quarter-finals
Friday 30 January – 13:00
- Kyren Wilson 1-5 Shaun Murphy
- Ali Carter 5-1 Stuart Bingham
Friday 30 January – 19:00
- Jimmy Robertson 1-5 Neil Roberston
- Judd Trump 5-3 Xiao Guodong
Semi-finals
Saturday 31 January
- Shaun Murphy 6-1 Neil Robertson
- Judd Trump 6-2 Ali Carter
Final
Sunday 1 February
- Shaun Murphy 4-10 Judd Trump
Watch and stream the 2025/26 snooker season, including the German Masters, live on TNT Sports and discovery+
Related Topics
Advertisement
Advertisement