The 2023 European Masters (officially the 2023 BetVictor European Masters) was a professional snooker tournament that took place from 22 to 27 August 2023 at the Kia Metropol Arena [de] in Nuremberg, Germany, the first time that the main stage of a professional ranking event was held in that city.

The 25th edition of the European Masters, it was the second ranking event of the 2023‍–‍24 season, following the Championship League and preceding the British Open.

Kyren Wilson was the defending champion, having defeated Barry Hawkins 9‍–‍3 in the final of the previous season's event, but he lost 3‍–‍5 to John Higgins in the quarter-finals.

Hawkins reached a second consecutive European Masters final, where he defeated Judd Trump 9‍–‍6 to win his fourth ranking title.

The 2023 European Masters was a professional ranking snooker tournament played between 22 and 27 August 2023 at the Kia Metropol Arena [de] in Nuremberg, Germany.

[5][1] Kyren Wilson was the defending champion, having defeated Barry Hawkins 9‍–‍3 in the final of the previous event.

[6] The tournament marked the first time that the final stages of a professional ranking event had been held in Nuremberg.

In China, the event was broadcast on Superstar online, Liaoning TV, Migu, Youku and Huya Live.

It was also broadcast on Premier Sports in the Philippines; on Now TV in Hong Kong; on True Vision in Thailand; and on Astro SuperSport in Malaysia and Brunei.

[10] Sean O'Sullivan made his first maximum break in professional competition against Barry Hawkins, but lost the match.

[5] Graeme Dott was scheduled to play eighth seed Shaun Murphy, but he withdrew for personal reasons and was replaced in the draw by Steven Hallworth.

[12] World number one Ronnie O'Sullivan withdrew for medical reasons and his opponent, Andy Hicks, received a bye to the last 64.

[5] Despite winning his qualifying match in England, Liu Hongyu was unable to travel to Germany due to visa issues, and his scheduled opponent Wu received a bye to the last 32.

The defending champion Kyren Wilson progressed with a 5‍–‍0 whitewash of 2023 World Championship semi-finalist Si Jiahui, while Un-Nooh lost 1‍–‍5 to Ashley Carty.

The match went to a deciding frame, which Brecel won with a total clearance of 134, his 200th century break in professional competition.

[5] Murphy played ninth seed John Higgins, the first time in seven years the two players had faced each other on the professional tour.

Higgins won the ninth with breaks of 54 and 60, but Trump, assisted by a fluke on a red, took the 10th frame to force a decider.

Hawkins made a 73 break in the 10th frame to win the match 6‍–‍4 and reach his second consecutive European Masters final.

He called winning the ninth frame from 59 points behind "a massive boost in confidence" and said "I held myself together under the utmost pressure".