World Darts Masters 2026
When is the 2026 PDC World Darts Masters?
The 2026 PDC World Masters will take place between Thursday, 29th, January to Sunday 1st, February. On Wednesday the preliminary rounds will take place, leading onto the main tournament with features a 32-player field.
Where is the 2026 PDC World Darts Masters?
The 2026 PDC World Masters will be held at the Area MK, in Milton Keynes.
How do you watch the 2025 PDC World Darts Masters?
UK fans can watch live on ITV4 and the rest of the world in for the most part can watch live on PDCTV.
What is the format of the 2026 PDC World Darts Masters?
The tournament will be played in the sets format, with each set being the best of three legs.
| Round | Best of (sets) |
|---|---|
| Preliminary Rounds | 3 |
| First Round | 5 |
| Second Round | 7 |
| Quarter-Finals | 7 |
| Semi-Finals | 9 |
| Final | 11 |
What is the Prize Money for the 2026 PDC World Darts Masters?
Here is the full breakdown of this year's prize money:
| Position | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| Winner | £100,000 |
| Runner-up | £50,000 |
| Semi-finalist | £30,000 |
| Quarter-finalist | £17,500 |
| Second Round | £10,000 |
| First Round | £5,000 |
| Preliminary Round Last 16 Losers | £2,500 |
| Preliminary Round Last 32 Losers | £1,000 |
| Preliminary Round Last 64 Losers | £750 |
| Total: | £500,000 |
Who has qualified for the PDC World Darts Masters?
The top 24 players from the PDC Order of Merit, following the World Darts Championship, will automatically qualify for the 32-player main event - with 16 players to be seeded.
A further eight players will come from the preliminary rounds on Wednesday, January 28, which will feature PDC Tour Card Holders and representatives from the PDC's secondary tours, affiliate tours and Junior Darts Corporation.
| PDC ORDER OF MERIT TOP 24 |
|---|
| Luke Littler |
| Luke Humphries |
| Gian ven Veen |
| Michael van Gerwen |
| Jonny Clayton |
| Gary Anderson |
| Stephen Bunting |
| Ryan Searle |
| Josh Rock |
| Danny Noppert |
| James Wade |
| Gerwyn Price |
| Chris Dobey |
| Nathan Aspinall |
| Martin Schindler |
| Ross Smith |
| Damon Heta |
| Jermaine Wattimena |
| Mike De Decker |
| Rob Cross |
| Luke Woodhouse |
| Dave Chisnall |
| Daryl Gurney |
| Ryan Joyce |
| Top 8 Through Preliminary Rounds |
|---|
| Niels Zonneveld |
| Jeffrey De Graaf |
| Madars Razma |
| Wessel Nijman |
| Shane McGuirk |
| Connor Scutt |
| Jimmy van Schie |
| James Hurrell |
What happened in last year’s World Darts Masters?
Last year’s tournament saw Luke Humphries become to inaugural champion after defeating Jonny Clayton 6-5 in the final.
Also, Target's Dimitri Van den Bergh hit his third televised nine-dart finish in this second round win against Michael van Gerwen!
What is the Schedule?
Preliminary Rounds - Wednesday 28th January 12.00GMT
First Round: Thursday January 29 (1900 GMT)
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chris Dobey | 3-0 | Jermaine Wattimena |
| Gary Anderson | 3-2 | Niels Zonneveld |
| James Wade | 3-2 | Madars Razma |
| Nathan Aspinall | 3-1 | Shane McGuirk |
| Jonny Clayton | 3-1 | Wessel Nijman |
| Gerwyn Price | 3-0 | James Hurrell |
| Michael van Gerwen | 1-3 | Damon Heta |
| Gian van Veen | 3-1 | Ryan Joyce |
First Round: Friday January 30 (1900 GMT)
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Martin Schindler | 0-3 | Luke Woodhouse |
| Ross Smith | 3-1 | Jimmy van Schie |
| Danny Noppert | 3-1 | Daryl Gurney |
| Ryan Searle | 1-3 | Rob Cross |
| Josh Rock | 3-1 | Connor Scutt |
| Luke Littler | 3-2 | Mike De Decker |
| Luke Humphries | 3-1 | Dave Chisnall |
| Stephen Bunting | 3-1 | Jeffrey de Graaf |
Second Round: Saturday January 31 - Afternoon Session (1300 GMT)
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Damon Heta | 3-4 | Chris Dobey |
| Gary Anderson | 3-4 | James Wade |
| Gian van Veen | 4-2 | Nathan Aspinall |
| Jonny Clayton | 3-4 | Gerwyn Price |
Second Round: Saturday January 31 - Evening Session (19:00 GMT)
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rob Cross | 1-4 | Josh Rock |
| Stephen Bunting | 0-4 | Danny Noppert |
| Luke Littler | 4-1 | Ross Smith |
| Luke Humphries | 4-3 | Luke Woodhouse |
Quarter-Finals: Sunday February 1 - Afternoon Session (1300 GMT)
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Luke Humphries | 4-0 | Danny Noppert |
| Gian van Veen | 4-2 | James Wade |
| Luke Littler | 4-0 | Josh Rock |
| Chris Dobey | 2-4 | Gerwyn Price |
Semi-Finals: Sunday February 1 - Evening Session (19:00 GMT)
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Luke Littler | 5-4 | Gerwyn Price |
| Luke Humphries | 5-0 | Gian van Veen |
Final: Sunday February 1 - Evening Session (19:00 GMT)
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Luke Littler | 6-5 | Luke Humphries |
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