New Zealand Darts Masters 2025
The seventh stop on the 2025 World Series of Darts heads to New Zealnd for the exciting New Zealand Darts Masters. The New Zealand Darts Masters returns in 2025 with a new venue and a stacked lineup, as Spark Arena in Auckland prepares to host the World Series event for the first time. Following Luke Humphries’ dominant victory in Hamilton last year, this year’s tournament promises fresh rivalries, big names, and another electric atmosphere across two nights of world-class darts.
When is the New Zealand Darts Masters 2025 taking place?
The New Zealand Darts Masters 2025 will take place between August 15th and August 16th, 2025.
Where is the New Zealand Darts Masters 2025 taking place?
The New Zealand Darts Masters 2025 will take place at the Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand.
How to watch the New Zealand Darts Masters 2025?
The tournament will be broadcast on ITV4 at 7pm in the UK, through the PDC's worldwide broadcast partners including DAZN and Viaplay, and on PDCTV (excluding subscribers based in the UK, Germany, Austria & Switzerland).
What is the format of the New Zealand Darts Masters 2025?
| Round | Best of (legs) |
|---|---|
| First Round | 11 legs |
| Quarter-Finals | 11 legs |
| Semi-Finals | 13 legs |
| Final | 15 legs |
What is the prize money for the New Zealand Darts Masters 2025?
Here is the full breakdown of this year's prize money for the World Series of Darts New Zealand Darts Masters 2025
| Position | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| Winner | £20,000 |
| Runner-up | £10,000 |
| Semi-finalist | £5,000 |
| Quarter-finalist | £2,500 |
| Frist Round | £1,250 |
| Total: | £60,000 |
Who has qualified for the New Zealand Darts Masters 2025?
The PDC announced 6 of the 8 players who will represent them at the event on 15 May. Michael van Gerwen, Rob Cross and Nathan Aspinall declined their invites for family reasons.
Josh Rock and Mike De Decker were announced as the final 2 PDC representatives on 15 July.
The seedings were based on the World Series Order of Merit following the first 6 events.
1.Luke Humphries
5.Gerwyn Price
6.Damon Heta
8.Mike De Decker
The Oceanic Qualifiers:
Oceanic Invites: Haupai Puha, Simon Whitlock
DPNZ Order of Merit #1: Jonny Tata
DPNZ Order of Merit #2: Mark Cleaver
DPNZ Order of Merit #3: John Hurring
DPNZ Qualifiers: Ben Robb, Dean Reyland
DPA Order of Merit #1: Gorden Mathers
Which Target players are playing in the New Zealand Darts Masters 2025?
Stephen Bunting
Luke Littler
Chris Dobey
Josh Rock
What is the Schedule of Play?
FIRST ROUND: Friday August 15TH 8am BST
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mike de Decker | 6-1 | Gorden Mathers |
| Josh Rock | 6-2 | John Hurring |
| Gerwyn Price | 6-4 | Jonny Tata |
| Damon Heta | 6-1 | Dean Reyland |
| Stephen Bunting | 6-3 | Ben Robb |
| Luke Humphries | 6-3 | Haupai Puha |
| Luke Littler | 6-4 | Mark Cleaver |
| Chris Dobey | 6-4 | Simon Whitlock |
QUARTER-FINALS: Saturday August 16th 8am BST
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Bunting | 3-6 | Chris Dobey |
| Luke Humphries | 6-2 | Damon Heta |
| Gerwyn Price | 6-5 | Josh Rock |
| Luke Littler | 6-2 | Mike de Decker |
SEMI-FINALS: Saturday August 16TH 8am BST
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chris Dobey | 4-7 | Luke Humphries |
| Gerwyn Price | 2-7 | Luke Littler |
FINAL: Saturday August 16TH 8am BST
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Luke Humphries | 4-8 | Luke Littler |
What Happened in the 2024 New Zealand Darts Masters?
The 2024 New Zealand Darts Masters delivered high drama in Hamilton, with Luke Humphries claiming his first World Series title in dominant fashion.
After edging past Luke Littler in a thrilling 7–6 semi-final comeback, Humphries carried that momentum into the final, defeating Damon Heta 8–2 with a 102.2 average. Defending champion Rob Cross was eliminated in the quarter-finals by Heta, who impressed throughout the weekend but ultimately fell short in the final. The event capped off another successful edition at Globox Arena and set the stage for an exciting move to Auckland in 2025.
With a passionate crowd, competitive matches and standout performances, the 2024 edition delivered a strong start for the tournament. Now, in 2025, all eyes are on the players to see who will rise to the challenge.
World Series Darts Events So Far
| No | Date | Event | Venue | Champion | Legs | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16th-17th Jan | Bahrain Darts Masters | Bahrain International Circuit | Stephen Bunting | 8-4 | Gerwyn Price |
| 2 | 24th-25th Jan | Dutch Darts Masters | Den Bosch, Maaspoort | Rob Cross | 8-5 | Stephen Bunting |
| 3 | 6th-7th June | Nordic Darts Masters | Copenhagen, Forum Copenhagen | Stephen Bunting | 8-4 | Rob Cross |
| 4 | 27th-28th June | US Darts Masters | New York City, The Theater at Madison Square Garden | Luke Humphries | 8-6 | Nathan Aspinall |
| 5 | 4th-5th July | Poland Darts Masters | Gliwice, PreZero Arena | Gerwyn Price | 8-7 | Stephen Bunting |
| 6 | 8th-9th August | Australian Darts Masters | Wollongong, WIN Entertainment Centre | Luke Littler | 8-4 | Mike de Decker |
| 7 | 15th-16th August | New Zealand Darts Masters | Auckland, Spark Arena | Luke Littler | 8-4 | Luke Humphries |
| 7 | 12th-14th September | World Series of Darts Final | Amsterdam, AFAS Live | TBC | TBC | TBC |
What is the next World Series Darts Event?
The World Series of Darts Final will take place on the 12th – 14th September 2025 in the AFAS Live Venue in Amsterdam. In 2024 Luke Littler lifted the trophy after a 11-4 win against Michael Smith.
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