| Venue: Alexandra Palace, London Dates: 7-14 January |
| Coverage: Watch live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer and online; live text coverage of the final on 14 January |
Reigning champion Judd Trump will play Kyren Wilson in the first round of the 2024 Masters at Alexandra Palace.
The tournament, in which only the top 16 in the world rankings compete, will run from 7-14 January.
England’s Trump, 34, beat Wales’ Mark Williams 10-8 in the 2023 final to lift the trophy for the second time.
World number one Ronnie O’Sullivan will face either Williams or Ding Junhui in the last 16, depending on the outcome of Sunday’s UK Championship final.
Should O’Sullivan win his eighth UK title against Ding, the pair will meet again at the Masters.
However, if Ding clinches his fourth UK crown, he will climb high enough up the rankings to become a seeded player in the Masters draw and will therefore take on Ali Carter.
World champion Luca Brecel will play Jack Lisowski in his first-round match, while debutant Zhang Anda will face 2015 Masters winner Shaun Murphy.
Masters first-round draw
Mark Williams/Ding Junhui v Ali Carter
Mark Selby v Robert Milkins
Judd Trump v Kyren Wilson
Mark Allen v John Higgins
Ronnie O’Sullivan v Mark Williams/Ding Junhui
Neil Robertson v Barry Hawkins
Shaun Murphy v Zhang Anda
Luca Brecel v Jack Lisowski
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