We examine the schedule, tickets, prize money and streaming details of the 2024 Riyadh Season World Masters of Snooker, which will run from 4th March to 6th March inside Riyadh’s Global Theatre
The Riyadh Season World Masters of Snooker will commence on Monday, showcasing the world’s top eight snooker players, selected at the end of the Players Championship on February 25, 2024, along with two wild card entries. This roster includes Luca Brecel, Ronnie O’Sullivan, Judd Trump, Mark Allen, Mark Selby, Shaun Murphy, Mark Williams, and Ali Carter. Omar Alajlani from Saudi Arabia and Ali Alobaidli from Qatar have been confirmed as the wild card entrants.
Riyadh Season World Masters of Snooker 2024 schedule, date, time, draw, players, tickets, prize money and live stream telecast on TV
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2024 World Masters of Snooker schedule, date, time, venue, format, & qualified players
Next week, Riyadh Season will host Saudi Arabia’s inaugural professional snooker event. This event introduces an innovative addition, the Golden ball, providing elite players with the opportunity to achieve a unique 167 maximum score and win a substantial cash prize. Notably, the Riyadh Season World Masters of Snooker, airing globally on Eurosport and DAZN, will take place from March 4th to 6th in Boulevard City, Riyadh.
It will showcase the top ten players worldwide: Luca Brecel, Ronnie O’Sullivan, Judd Trump, Mark Allen, Mark Selby, Shaun Murphy, Mark Williams, Ali Carter, John Higgins, and Ding Junhui. Alongside them, wild cards Omar Alajlani and Ali Alobaidli will vie for the trophy. This event will introduce a unique 23rd ball, known as the Riyadh Season ball, crafted from gold and valued at 20 points. Players can only pocket it after achieving a maximum break of 147.
we examine the World Masters of Snooker schedule:
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Date |
Time | Stage |
Match
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4-Mar |
2:00 PM | Round 1 | Omar Alajlani v Ding Junhui |
| 3:00 PM |
Ali Alobaidli v John Higgins |
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7:00 PM |
Round 1 | Ali Carter vs Wildcard 1 | |
| 8:00 PM |
Mark Williams vs Wildcard 2 |
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5-Mar |
2:00 PM | QF | Mark Allen vs Mark Selby |
| 3:00 PM |
Luca Brecel vs TBD |
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7:00 PM
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Judd Trump vs Shaun Murphy | ||
| 8:00 PM |
Ronnie O’Sullivan vs TBD |
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6-Mar |
2:00 PM | SF | TBD vs TBD |
| 3:00 PM |
TBD vs TBD |
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7:00 PM |
Final |
TBD vs TBD |
World Masters of Snooker 2024 Prize Money
Reports reveal that the 2024 World Masters of Snooker will offer a prize fund of £785,000. From this pool, the champion will receive £250,000, and the runner-up will get £100,000. Furthermore, a bonus of $500,000 awaits the player achieving a 167 break first.
- Winner: £250,000
- Runner-up: £125,000
- Semi-Final Losers: £75,000
- Quarter-Final Losers: £50,000
- Round 2 Losers: £25,000
- Round 1 Losers: £5,000
- 167 break: £395,000
- Total: £785,000
When & Where To Watch: live stream & TV coverage telecast
Eurosport and DAZN will livestream all the matches of the 2024 World Masters of Snooker. Meanwhile, MBC Action, MBC Egypt, Shahid, and Saudi Sport will broadcast the event for fans in the Middle East and North Africa. Fans eager to attend can purchase tickets for the event through this link.