The 1972 Men of the Midlands was a professional invitational snooker tournament, that took place from 3 January to 20 March 1972. The tournament was won by Alex Higgins, who defeated John Spencer 4–2 in the final. The competition featured a round-robin group stage, with four players progressing into the semi-finals. Higgins won 4–0 against Ray Reardon in one semi final, and Spencer defeated Graham Miles 4–0 in the other. The tournament was sponsored by Mitchells and Butlers, who provided a prize fund of £1,000. Higgins received £300 as winner, and Spencer took £225 as runner-up.