Kyren Wilson won the biggest match of his career, beating John Higgins 10–6 at the famous invitation-only event in Alexandra Palace, London, to win his first Masters snooker title. Wilson’s win is a big deal because he had come close to winning Masters finals before. It is a defining moment in the early part of the 2026 snooker calendar.
Wilson, who is ranked second in the world, controlled most of the final and pulled away from 50-year-old Higgins, a four-time World Champion and one of the sport’s most famous figures, by winning several important frames at the end. Higgins made it to the final by beating some of the best players, but in the end, he couldn’t keep up with Wilson’s determination.
Shaun Murphy, the defending Masters champion, lost in the first round, and Ronnie O’Sullivan, a long-time fan favorite, dropped out of the tournament for medical reasons, which meant that fans missed out on a possible big match-up.
Wilson won the Paul Hunter Trophy and a big prize of £350,000 for his performance, which shows how much he has improved in professional snooker. Commentators praised Wilson’s ability to bounce back after a tough time that included early exits from major events and personal problems. They pointed out how calm he was at the end of the last frames.
Ronnie O’Sullivan will be back at the German Masters in 2026.
Ronnie O’Sullivan, who has won the world championship seven times, is about to compete again at the German Masters, which will be held in Berlin. O’Sullivan pulled out of the Masters and has been sick since his first-round loss at the UK Championship. He is now set to face Long Zehuang in a heldover qualifier at the Tempodrom. If you win this match, you will move on to the main draw, where you will face Ali Carter. If you win, you could win £100,000.
The debate over where to hold the World Snooker Championship is heating up.
Neil Robertson has publicly said that the World Snooker Championship might move from the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield after 2027, as the 2026 tour gets underway. Robertson says that a bigger venue could open up bigger prize pools and help the sport grow commercially, but traditionalists in the snooker community have opposed the idea because it would mean fewer seats and higher costs.
Live Scores and Events That Are Coming Up
Live scores and fixtures for snooker tournaments, like the 2026 German Masters, are available on all major sports platforms. Kyren Wilson, Mark Selby, John Higgins, Judd Trump, and Wu Yize are some of the best players in the current draws.
The Competitive Landscape of Snooker Season
The 2025–26 snooker season has been memorable for historic accomplishments, such as multiple ranking finalists and record-breaking century scattering across events. Mark Williams and Wu Yize are two players who have reached important milestones, which makes the competition more exciting as the year’s big tournaments approach.
