Masters 2027 at Alexandra Palace: tickets and sessions

Dates and session timetable

10–17 January 2027, Alexandra Palace’s West Hall in London. The top 16 invited players contest a non-ranking Triple Crown event. Kyren Wilson is defending champion after beating John Higgins 10–6 in the 2026 final.

The official price sheet schedules 1pm and 7pm every day, in UK local time (GMT). These are explicitly provisional; check WST before travel. There are no morning sessions. The full table below lists every start. Dates and times checked 5 October 2026.

What the Masters is

The Masters is an invitational for the top 16 in the world rankings, rather than a ranking event with an open qualifying field. It forms the Triple Crown with the UK Championship and World Championship. There are only 15 matches: eight last-16 ties, four quarter-finals, two semi-finals and the final.

WST describes an arena audience of up to 2,200 and the event’s reputation for an unusually strong atmosphere. With one match in progress, everyone follows the same safety battle, clearance or deciding frame. That arena arrangement is a clear difference from a divided two-table early-round session elsewhere; the noise level on a particular day is not guaranteed.

The latest explicitly established prize schedule totals £1,015,000 for 2026, including £350,000 for the winner and £15,000 for the highest break. The 2027 fund has not yet been separately published in the checked sources. WST’s tournament overview and prize schedule is the source; checked 6 October 2026.

Round by round: which table?

This is a single-table event from the opening match to the final. Each last-16, quarter-final and semi-final session contains one whole match. The final alone spans two sessions; the sheet specifies eight scheduled afternoon frames and up to eleven in the evening.

The 2027 arena plan wraps red and yellow banks along the table’s opposing long sides, with the blue bank at the baulk end. There is no two-table partition. Green seats mark Premium allocations; brown seats mark wheelchair seating. The new 147 Club puts 72 luxury armchairs at the baulk end.

For exact rows, the price sheet and plan disagree. The sheet says B A–J and C K–Q; the newer plan says B red/blue A–K and yellow A–L, and C red L–T, blue L–Z and yellow M–T. Use the seller’s seat-specific band and get an unclear allocation confirmed. Compare the seating cards or open WST’s seating plan.

Full 2027 prices and booking

General sale opened 18 January 2026 at 10am, after annual WST Play subscribers on 15 January at 2pm and the second priority window on 17 January at 10am. Hospitality went on sale in February. These are past release dates; current seat stock comes from the official booking links.

This transcription contains 64 per-session prices and 32 all-day prices. Every figure comes from WST’s 2027 ticket sheet and the data file also drives the hub calculator. Prices are per person. Add 10% booking fee and a £2.10 Palace levy per ticket; the included £1 donation is not another charge.

The all-day columns are separate offers, not the sum of the two session prices. The Sunday 10 January Standard B all-day figure is £65, exactly as printed. Confirm whether your seller issues one or two tickets and therefore how it applies the levy; that treatment is not specified in the sheet.

Premium: a prime-view seat, programme and commentary/FM earpiece. 147 Club: luxury armchair, lounge, buffet meal and inclusive drinks, plus interval food, parking, cloakroom, programme, radio and trophy-photo opportunity. This is the new 2027 package; do not use 2026 Century/1875 offers as its price list. Read the official hospitality package.

How to pick a session

One full match for less: choose a last-16 session on 11–13 January, with Standard C at £35 before fees. Unlike the Crucible’s early rounds, your whole arena watches the same match.

A weekend knockout match: Saturday 16 January has two separate semi-finals at 1pm and 7pm, each from £70 before fees. You need a ticket for the session you want.

Follow the final: the Sunday all-day Standard C offer is £145 before fees, rather than £75 plus £80 for separately priced sessions. The evening begins at 7pm; it is the session in which the title will normally be decided.

To see a named player: wait for the confirmed draw and session allocation. Invitation and seeding depend on the qualifying ranking cutoff and the final field; a date alone does not guarantee a player.

Final day and early finishes

Sunday 17 January is final day. A first-to-ten match can end before all scheduled frames are played, so the 7pm ticket does not guarantee eleven frames. The first session is scheduled for eight frames, which means this format cannot produce a champion during the afternoon.

WST’s linked general terms restrict refunds to materially altered or cancelled events and allow player changes. They publish no Masters-specific four-frame/90-minute refund threshold; the Crucible’s rule must not be imported here. Ask the seller about a shortened session before buying if that matters to you.

The final is on Sunday, when ordinary Piccadilly Night Tube does not operate. January’s exact last train and bus services remain to be confirmed. Use the hub’s London transport section and its on-the-day timeline for entry, dress, bags, cashless payment and phones. Venue help and emergency contacts are on the hub.

Your wider trip

Book near Muswell Hill for a local stay, Wood Green for the W3 and Tube, or King’s Cross for mainline arrivals. The area-by-area hotel list has named hotels and estimated journey times. Phoenix is beside Palm Court; the Starting Gate is at the rail station. Food stops by stage of the day include ordinary closing times that may precede the final’s finish.

For wheelchair positions, companions and the route from the hill, use the Alexandra Palace access guide. Nearby attractions suit an extra day or a longer gap; they are not included in the snooker ticket.

Famous Masters moments at Alexandra Palace

1. 2015: Murphy completes the Triple Crown. Shaun Murphy beat Neil Robertson 10–2 in the final, adding the Masters to his World Championship and UK titles. WPBSA’s career account.
2. 2016: ten frames in a row. Ronnie O’Sullivan lost the opening frame to Barry Hawkins, then won the next ten to take the final 10–1. The evening needed only three frames. Sky Sports’ final report.
3. 2022: two snookers in the decider. Neil Robertson recovered from needing two snookers against Mark Williams and cleared the colours to win their semi-final 6–5. TNT Sports’ match report.
4. 2025: a maximum in the semi-final. Shaun Murphy made a 147 while beating Mark Allen 6–3, then beat Kyren Wilson 10–7 in the final the next day. WST’s semi-final report and Murphy’s WST record.

These Alexandra Palace match moments were checked on 6 October 2026; the hub’s timeline covers the building and its snooker history.

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