| 2026 Metro Premier Darts League |
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| League | Metro Premier Darts League |
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| Sport | Darts |
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| Duration | 4 May – 10 August 2026 |
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| Matches | 177 |
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| Teams | 24 |
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← 2025 |
The 2026 Metro Premier Darts League was the 18th season of the Metro Premier Darts League, a divisional darts competition contested across three grades: Division A, Division B, and Division C. The season featured 24 teams, with eight teams competing in each division.
The regular season began on 4 May 2026 and was played over 14 weeks. Each team played every other team in its division twice. The top four teams from each division qualified for the finals, which were played as a knockout series on Finals Night on 10 August 2026.
Eastgate Royals won the Division A title after defeating Blackwood Flight in the grand final. Milltown Arrows won Division B, while Moorland Miners claimed the Division C championship after qualifying fourth and winning two knockout matches.
No overall league champion was crowned, with each division awarding its own premiership.
The league was divided into three divisions of eight teams. Division A was the top grade, followed by Division B and Division C.
Each team played 14 regular-season matches. Competition points were awarded using the standard system of two points for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss.
| Result
|
Points
|
| Win
|
2
|
| Draw
|
1
|
| Loss
|
0
|
Teams were ranked by competition points. If teams finished level on points, rankings were decided by points difference, followed by points for, then head-to-head record.
At the end of the regular season, the top four teams in each division qualified for the finals. The finals were played as a knockout bracket.
| Match
|
Fixture
|
| Semi-final 1
|
1st v 4th
|
| Semi-final 2
|
2nd v 3rd
|
| Grand final
|
Winner Semi-final 1 v Winner Semi-final 2
|
| Team
|
| Eastgate Royals
|
| Ironbridge Arms
|
| Blackwood Flight
|
| Harbour City Hawks
|
| Northside Nomads
|
| Red Lion Rebels
|
| Westvale Comets
|
| Kingsport Cutters
|
| Team
|
| Milltown Arrows
|
| Camden Thorns
|
| Old Town Bulls
|
| Lakeside Rovers
|
| Crown & Anchor
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| Valley Vipers
|
| Ashfield Owls
|
| Southport Saints
|
| Team
|
| Brackenford Wolves
|
| Copper Coast Chargers
|
| Greenhill Griffins
|
| Moorland Miners
|
| Rivergate Ravens
|
| Hilltop Hornets
|
| Stonebridge Foxes
|
| Elm Park Eagles
|
The regular season was played from 4 May to 3 August 2026. Each division used a double round-robin format, with every team playing the other seven teams twice.
| Round
|
Date
|
| 1
|
4 May 2026
|
| 2
|
11 May 2026
|
| 3
|
18 May 2026
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| 4
|
25 May 2026
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| 5
|
1 June 2026
|
| 6
|
8 June 2026
|
| 7
|
15 June 2026
|
| 8
|
22 June 2026
|
| 9
|
29 June 2026
|
| 10
|
6 July 2026
|
| 11
|
13 July 2026
|
| 12
|
20 July 2026
|
| 13
|
27 July 2026
|
| 14
|
3 August 2026
|
| Finals
|
10 August 2026
|
| Pos
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
PF
|
PA
|
PD
|
Pts
|
Qualification
|
| 1
|
Eastgate Royals
|
14
|
12
|
1
|
1
|
174
|
78
|
+96
|
25
|
Qualified for finals
|
| 2
|
Ironbridge Arms
|
14
|
10
|
2
|
2
|
160
|
92
|
+68
|
22
|
| 3
|
Blackwood Flight
|
14
|
9
|
1
|
4
|
146
|
106
|
+40
|
19
|
| 4
|
Harbour City Hawks
|
14
|
8
|
0
|
6
|
130
|
122
|
+8
|
16
|
| 5
|
Northside Nomads
|
14
|
6
|
1
|
7
|
123
|
129
|
−6
|
13
|
|
| 6
|
Red Lion Rebels
|
14
|
4
|
1
|
9
|
105
|
147
|
−42
|
9
|
|
| 7
|
Westvale Comets
|
14
|
3
|
0
|
11
|
91
|
161
|
−70
|
6
|
|
| 8
|
Kingsport Cutters
|
14
|
1
|
0
|
13
|
79
|
173
|
−94
|
2
|
|
Eastgate Royals dominated Division A, losing only once during the regular season and finishing three points clear at the top of the ladder. Ironbridge Arms were the most consistent challenger, while Blackwood Flight recovered from a slow start to finish third.
Harbour City Hawks secured the final playoff position in Round 14, finishing three points ahead of Northside Nomads. Red Lion Rebels, Westvale Comets and Kingsport Cutters finished outside the finals after struggling for consistency across the second half of the season.
| Stage
|
Match
|
Score
|
Winner
|
| Semi-final 1
|
Eastgate Royals v Harbour City Hawks
|
10–8
|
Eastgate Royals
|
| Semi-final 2
|
Ironbridge Arms v Blackwood Flight
|
9–10
|
Blackwood Flight
|
| Grand final
|
Eastgate Royals v Blackwood Flight
|
11–7
|
Eastgate Royals
|
| Place
|
Team
|
| 1st
|
Eastgate Royals
|
| 2nd
|
Blackwood Flight
|
| 3rd
|
Ironbridge Arms
|
| 4th
|
Harbour City Hawks
|
| 5th
|
Northside Nomads
|
| 6th
|
Red Lion Rebels
|
| 7th
|
Westvale Comets
|
| 8th
|
Kingsport Cutters
|
| Pos
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
PF
|
PA
|
PD
|
Pts
|
Qualification
|
| 1
|
Milltown Arrows
|
14
|
11
|
1
|
2
|
165
|
87
|
+78
|
23
|
Qualified for finals
|
| 2
|
Camden Thorns
|
14
|
10
|
0
|
4
|
151
|
101
|
+50
|
20
|
| 3
|
Old Town Bulls
|
14
|
8
|
2
|
4
|
142
|
110
|
+32
|
18
|
| 4
|
Lakeside Rovers
|
14
|
7
|
1
|
6
|
128
|
124
|
+4
|
15
|
| 5
|
Crown & Anchor
|
14
|
6
|
1
|
7
|
119
|
133
|
−14
|
13
|
|
| 6
|
Valley Vipers
|
14
|
5
|
1
|
8
|
113
|
139
|
−26
|
11
|
|
| 7
|
Ashfield Owls
|
14
|
3
|
0
|
11
|
96
|
156
|
−60
|
6
|
|
| 8
|
Southport Saints
|
14
|
2
|
2
|
10
|
94
|
158
|
−64
|
6
|
|
Milltown Arrows finished as Division B minor premiers after winning 11 of their 14 regular-season matches. Camden Thorns finished second after spending most of the season inside the top two, while Old Town Bulls finished third with the second-best attacking record in the division.
Lakeside Rovers claimed the final finals position after holding off Crown & Anchor in the final round. Valley Vipers finished sixth, while Ashfield Owls and Southport Saints ended the season level on competition points at the bottom of the ladder.
| Stage
|
Match
|
Score
|
Winner
|
| Semi-final 1
|
Milltown Arrows v Lakeside Rovers
|
12–6
|
Milltown Arrows
|
| Semi-final 2
|
Camden Thorns v Old Town Bulls
|
8–10
|
Old Town Bulls
|
| Grand final
|
Milltown Arrows v Old Town Bulls
|
10–8
|
Milltown Arrows
|
| Place
|
Team
|
| 1st
|
Milltown Arrows
|
| 2nd
|
Old Town Bulls
|
| 3rd
|
Camden Thorns
|
| 4th
|
Lakeside Rovers
|
| 5th
|
Crown & Anchor
|
| 6th
|
Valley Vipers
|
| 7th
|
Ashfield Owls
|
| 8th
|
Southport Saints
|
| Pos
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
PF
|
PA
|
PD
|
Pts
|
Qualification
|
| 1
|
Brackenford Wolves
|
14
|
11
|
1
|
2
|
158
|
94
|
+64
|
23
|
Qualified for finals
|
| 2
|
Copper Coast Chargers
|
14
|
9
|
2
|
3
|
145
|
107
|
+38
|
20
|
| 3
|
Greenhill Griffins
|
14
|
8
|
1
|
5
|
136
|
116
|
+20
|
17
|
| 4
|
Moorland Miners
|
14
|
7
|
1
|
6
|
133
|
119
|
+14
|
15
|
| 5
|
Rivergate Ravens
|
14
|
6
|
1
|
7
|
121
|
131
|
−10
|
13
|
|
| 6
|
Hilltop Hornets
|
14
|
5
|
0
|
9
|
110
|
142
|
−32
|
10
|
|
| 7
|
Stonebridge Foxes
|
14
|
4
|
1
|
9
|
100
|
152
|
−52
|
9
|
|
| 8
|
Elm Park Eagles
|
14
|
2
|
1
|
11
|
105
|
147
|
−42
|
5
|
|
Brackenford Wolves finished top of Division C after losing only twice during the regular season. Copper Coast Chargers finished second and were the only side to beat Brackenford during the first half of the season.
Greenhill Griffins finished third, while Moorland Miners took fourth place after defeating Rivergate Ravens in Round 14. Hilltop Hornets, Stonebridge Foxes and Elm Park Eagles finished outside the finals.
Despite qualifying fourth, Moorland Miners produced the strongest finals run in the division, defeating both the minor premiers and second-placed Copper Coast Chargers to win the championship.
| Stage
|
Match
|
Score
|
Winner
|
| Semi-final 1
|
Brackenford Wolves v Moorland Miners
|
8–10
|
Moorland Miners
|
| Semi-final 2
|
Copper Coast Chargers v Greenhill Griffins
|
10–8
|
Copper Coast Chargers
|
| Grand final
|
Moorland Miners v Copper Coast Chargers
|
10–8
|
Moorland Miners
|
| Place
|
Team
|
| 1st
|
Moorland Miners
|
| 2nd
|
Copper Coast Chargers
|
| 3rd
|
Brackenford Wolves
|
| 4th
|
Greenhill Griffins
|
| 5th
|
Rivergate Ravens
|
| 6th
|
Hilltop Hornets
|
| 7th
|
Stonebridge Foxes
|
| 8th
|
Elm Park Eagles
|
| Division
|
Winner
|
Runner-up
|
Score
|
| Division A
|
Eastgate Royals
|
Blackwood Flight
|
11–7
|
| Division B
|
Milltown Arrows
|
Old Town Bulls
|
10–8
|
| Division C
|
Moorland Miners
|
Copper Coast Chargers
|
10–8
|
| Award
|
Division A
|
Division B
|
Division C
|
| Minor premiers
|
Eastgate Royals
|
Milltown Arrows
|
Brackenford Wolves
|
| Champions
|
Eastgate Royals
|
Milltown Arrows
|
Moorland Miners
|
| Runners-up
|
Blackwood Flight
|
Old Town Bulls
|
Copper Coast Chargers
|
| Player of the season
|
Nathan Calder
|
Liam Hartley
|
Ryan Vale
|
| Finals MVP
|
Connor Bell
|
Mark Delaney
|
Ethan Mercer
|
| Highest average
|
Nathan Calder – 22.36
|
Liam Hartley – 20.74
|
Ryan Vale – 19.62
|
| Highest checkout
|
Connor Bell – 146
|
Mark Delaney – 132
|
Ethan Mercer – 121
|
| Most 180s
|
Nathan Calder – 14
|
Liam Hartley – 9
|
Ryan Vale – 7
|
| Round
|
Division
|
Match
|
Result
|
Notes
|
| 3
|
Division A
|
Eastgate Royals v Ironbridge Arms
|
9–9
|
Eastgate's only draw of the regular season.
|
| 6
|
Division B
|
Milltown Arrows v Camden Thorns
|
10–8
|
Milltown moved to the top of Division B.
|
| 8
|
Division C
|
Copper Coast Chargers v Brackenford Wolves
|
10–8
|
Copper Coast handed Brackenford one of their two regular-season losses.
|
| 12
|
Division A
|
Blackwood Flight v Harbour City Hawks
|
11–7
|
Blackwood secured a top-three position.
|
| 14
|
Division C
|
Moorland Miners v Rivergate Ravens
|
10–8
|
Moorland claimed the final Division C finals spot.
|
| Finals
|
Division C
|
Brackenford Wolves v Moorland Miners
|
8–10
|
Moorland upset the minor premiers in the semi-final.
|
| Record
|
Team
|
Division
|
Total
|
| Best regular-season record
|
Eastgate Royals
|
Division A
|
12–1–1
|
| Most points for
|
Eastgate Royals
|
Division A
|
174
|
| Fewest points against
|
Eastgate Royals
|
Division A
|
78
|
| Best points difference
|
Eastgate Royals
|
Division A
|
+96
|
| Biggest semi-final win
|
Milltown Arrows
|
Division B
|
12–6
|
| Lowest-ranked champion
|
Moorland Miners
|
Division C
|
4th
|
| Record
|
Player
|
Team
|
Total
|
| Highest season average
|
Nathan Calder
|
Eastgate Royals
|
22.36
|
| Most 180s
|
Nathan Calder
|
Eastgate Royals
|
14
|
| Highest checkout
|
Connor Bell
|
Eastgate Royals
|
146
|
| Best finals average
|
Ethan Mercer
|
Moorland Miners
|
21.18
|
| Most match wins
|
Liam Hartley
|
Milltown Arrows
|
13
|
| Semi-finals
|
Score
|
Grand final
|
Score
|
| Eastgate Royals def. Harbour City Hawks
|
10–8
|
Eastgate Royals def. Blackwood Flight
|
11–7
|
| Blackwood Flight def. Ironbridge Arms
|
10–9
|
| Semi-finals
|
Score
|
Grand final
|
Score
|
| Milltown Arrows def. Lakeside Rovers
|
12–6
|
Milltown Arrows def. Old Town Bulls
|
10–8
|
| Old Town Bulls def. Camden Thorns
|
10–8
|
| Semi-finals
|
Score
|
Grand final
|
Score
|
| Moorland Miners def. Brackenford Wolves
|
10–8
|
Moorland Miners def. Copper Coast Chargers
|
10–8
|
| Copper Coast Chargers def. Greenhill Griffins
|
10–8
|
- The 2026 season used a 14-week regular season followed by a single Finals Night.
- The top four teams from each division qualified for the finals.
- All finals were knockout matches.
- Moorland Miners were the only team to win a division title after finishing fourth in the regular season.
- Eastgate Royals recorded the best overall regular-season record across all three divisions.