Shanghai Masters 2026: Live Scores, Schedule, Draw & How to Watch

The Shanghai Masters 2026 returns to China from 27 July to 2 August, kicking off the new 2026–27 snooker season with one of the tour's most prestigious invitational events. Bookmark this page — we'll be updating it with live scores, session results, and match updates throughout the tournament.

 

Shanghai Masters 2026: Key Details

Dates27 July – 2 August 2026

VenueShanghai, China

Event typeInvitational

Defending championKyren Wilson

Broadcast: CCTV5, WST broadcast partners (regional listings vary)

 

Live Scores

Follow every frame as it happens on our Snooker Live Scores hub — updated in real time throughout each session of the Shanghai Masters, from the opening round through to the final.

(Live scores widget/embed to go here once the draw is confirmed and matches begin.)

 

Schedule & Format

The Shanghai Masters brings together an elite field of top-ranked players for a knockout format, with matches building in length from the early rounds through to a longer-format final — in keeping with the tournament's status as one of the season's headline invitational events.

We'll publish the full day-by-day schedule and session times as soon as the official order of play is confirmed by the World Snooker Tour.

 

The Draw

The full player draw for Shanghai Masters 2026 will be added here as soon as it's officially released. Check back closer to 27 July, or follow our live scores page for real-time draw and results updates once the tournament is underway.

 

Players to Watch

As one of the most prestigious stops on the calendar, the Shanghai Masters typically features the world's top-ranked players. Defending champion Kyren Wilson will be looking to retain his title, while the rest of the season's leading names — fresh off the 2025–26 campaign — will be aiming to make an early statement in the new season.

We'll update this section with confirmed line-up details and form guides as the tournament approaches.

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How to Watch

Coverage details will be added here once confirmed by broadcasters. In China, matches are typically shown on CCTV5, with international viewers able to follow via World Snooker Tour's broadcast partners and streaming services in their region.

 

Stay Updated

The Shanghai Masters is the first big event of the new 2026–27 snooker season, and it's always a great early indicator of who's in form. For every score, every session, and every result — not just from Shanghai but across the whole season — head to our Snooker Live Scores page and bookmark it for the rest of the tour.

This page will be updated regularly in the lead-up to and during the tournament. Check back for the latest draw, schedule, and live scores.