Judd Trump defeated fellow Englishman Kyren Wilson 11-6 to win the Shanghai Masters for a second time, lifting the trophy and the £210,000 first prize in one of the World Snooker Tour's most lucrative events.
Commanding performance in the final
Trump, the world number one, built a commanding position early, leading 7-3 after the opening session. He consolidated that advantage in the second session to close out the match 11-6, clinching the first big event of the 2026‑27 season.
The final featured high-quality breaks from both players. Trump compiled influential runs including breaks of 73, 62 and a key 67 clearance in the sixth frame that turned the momentum in his favour after trailing 66-0 in that frame. Wilson, who won this event in 2025, produced the final's first century — a break of 103 — and later a superb 134 clearance, but was unable to sustain a comeback strong enough to overhaul Trump.
Route to the title and season context
The Shanghai Masters field comprised 24 players: the top 16 in the world rankings, four additional Chinese players and four Chinese wildcards. Trump's path to the final included victories over Barry Hawkins, John Higgins and the reigning world champion Wu Yize, before meeting Wilson in the concluding match.
- Trump led 7-3 after the first session and finished 11-6.
- Wilson produced the final's first century (103) and later a 134 clearance.
- Trump earned £210,000; Wilson received £105,000 as runner-up.
| Finalist | Score | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| Judd Trump | 11 | £210,000 |
| Kyren Wilson | 6 | £105,000 |
This victory comes after a frustrating end to Trump's campaign at the World Championship in April, where he was edged out 13-12 by Hossein Vafaei in the last 16. The Shanghai title — which Trump also won in 2024 — will be read by many as a return to form ahead of the first main ranking event of the season, the China Open, which starts in Taiyuan on 8 August.
Why it matters to British readers
Trump's success underlines the continued prominence of English players on the global snooker stage and provides momentum for the coming ranking season. For fans and the sport's domestic profile, the result restores confidence after an earlier major disappointment and sets up intriguing expectations for upcoming tournaments, where Trump will open his China Open campaign against Noppon Saengkham and Wilson will face Aaron Hill.
As the season moves back towards ranking events, Trump's win in Shanghai is both a significant personal achievement and a timely statement about his status at the top of the game.
