How to watch the 2026 German Masters on TNT Sports and discovery+: When is it? Who is playing? What is the format? How much is the prize money?

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Kyren Wilson claimed one of snooker's great prizes when he won the Masters at Alexandra Palace. Now the 2025/26 roadshow moves on to Berlin and another special event on the calendar, the German Masters. Wilson will have good memories of the venue from 12 months ago, when he beat Barry Hawkins to win the title. The German Masters is live on TNT Sports and discovery+.

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Snooker is heading back to one of the great venues in the sport, the Tempodrom in Berlin.

The German Masters - live on TNT Sports and discovery+ - is now 15 years old and has established itself as one of the most popular events on the calendar.

Kyren Wilson is the defending champion, having beaten Barry Hawkins 10-9 in a thrilling final 12 months ago.

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Wilson will go into the event full of confidence too, having beaten John Higgins to claim his first Masters title at Alexandra Palace.

When is the 2026 German Masters?

The main stages of the 2026 German Masters will get underway on Monday, January 26, at the Tempodrom in Berlin.

The tournament will continue until the final, which is scheduled for Sunday, February 1.

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How to watch and stream the 2026 German Masters

The 2026 German Masters will be shown live on TNT Sports and discovery+.

TNT Sports is available across all major TV platforms, offering a line-up of up to four TV channels (TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports 2, TNT Sports 3, TNT Sports 4), and up to six digital or red-button channels (TNT Sports 5 to 10), and TNT Sports Ultimate plus TNT Sports Box Office HD.

Who is playing at the 2026 German Masters?

Kyren Wilson will begin the defence of his German Masters title against former Welsh Open champion, Robert Milkins.

World No. 1 Judd Trump, aiming to win his first tournament since December 2024, will open up against Cheung Ka Wai.

Seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan is drawn to play Long Zehuang in the German capital, while another all-time great Mark Selby - victorious in Berlin in 2015 - will play Liu Hongyu.

Neil Robertson, who would love to add a first German Masters title to his glittering CV, takes on Chang Bingyu. World champion Zhao Xintong clashes with Jiang Jun.

The truth is, there are big names everywhere you look. Three-time world champion Mark Williams plays Sanderson Lam, while 2025 Masters winner Shaun Murphy will do battle with Zak Surety.

What is the format for the 2026 German Masters?

A number of matches following the qualifying stages have been held over to Berlin.

All remaining matches from the last 64 stage, the last 32, last 16 and quarter-finals will be best-of-nine frames.

The semi-finals will be best-of-11 frames, with the final being best-of-19, over two sessions.

What is the 2026 German Masters prize money?

Winner: £100,000
Runner-up: £42,000
Semi-finals: £21,000
Quarter-finals: £13,200
Last 16: £9,400
High break: £5,000
Total: £500,400

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Former German Masters champions

2025: Kyren Wilson
2024: Judd Trump
2023: Ali Carter
2022: Zhao Xintong
2021: Judd Trump
2020: Judd Trump
2019: Kyren Wilson
2018: Mark Williams
2017: Anthony Hamilton
2016: Martin Gould
2015: Mark Selby
2014: Ding Junhui
2013: Ali Carter
2012: Ronnie O'Sullivan
2011: Mark Williams

Watch and stream top snooker action, including the 2026 German Masters, live and on demand on TNT Sports and discovery+

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