2026 Summer SADA Prem A
| 2026 Summer SADA Premier A Darts League |
|---|
| Winner |
| Runner-up |
| Score |
| Dates |
| February 2026 |
| Number of Teams |
| 6 |
| Darts |
| < Winter 2025 | Summer 2026 | Winter 2026 > |
The 2026 Summer SADA Premier A Darts League is an upcoming darts tournament organised by the South Australian Darts Association (SADA). The season is scheduled to begin on February 2, 2026 and conclude with the grand final on June 22, 2026.
The Paradise Knights are the two-time back-to-back defending champions, having defeated Suvners 10–5 in the 2025 Winter Season.
Teams[edit | edit source]
The 2026 Summer season will feature 6 teams.
| Player | Appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|
| Paradise Knights | 3rd | Winner (3) |
| Parafield Bulls Hitters | 2nd | SF |
| Suvners | Runner-up (2) | |
| Fire & Ice | 1st | |
| Toon Squad | ||
| Outsiders |
Background[edit | edit source]
Overview[edit | edit source]
The fixtures for Premier A were announced in December 2025.
Prize money[edit | edit source]
The prize money remains the same as the previous season being $500.
| Position (no. of teams) | Prize money
(Total: $500) | |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (1) | $300 |
| Runner-up | (1) | $200 |
Summary[edit | edit source]
League stage[edit | edit source]
Toon Squad defeated The Outsiders 13–5, led by Jordan Buchli, who recorded three 180s, achieved a 100% win rate, and posted a 26.05 average in his SADA debut, including a personal-best 12-dart leg. Former Outsiders player Adrian Campbell also featured prominently with a 140 checkout. Despite the defeat, The Outsiders produced competitive performances, highlighted by Rhys Gurd’s 24.99 average, three wins from four games, and a 110 checkout, while Ray White added a 22.93 average and a 180.
In a repeat of the previous season’s grand final, Paradise Knights overcame Suvners 13–5. Danny Porter delivered one of the highest returns of recent seasons with a 29.34 average, while Schaefer recorded maximum pegs and a 27.11 average. Aaron Delvendiep contributed a 24.45 average and a round-high four 180s. Suvners remained competitive, with Rymell producing a notable 24.94 average in defeat.
Parafield Bulls Hitters secured a 13–5 victory over Fire and Ice. Russell Carbine claimed his first SADA win, while Lucas Brow recorded a career-best 23.52 average, supported by multiple 180s from Lachlan Wileman and Matt Crowell. Scott Hallett led the Bulls Hitters with maximum pegs, a 26.6 average, two 180s, and a 146 checkout, placing him early among the leading contenders for the Ron Miller MVP award. Alex Brackstone added a 24.57 average and three 180s, with Mark Edwards also breaking into the top ten weekly averages at 23.94.
Schedule[edit | edit source]
| Rd | Date | Team | Score | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rd 1 | 2 February | Toon Squad 20.53 | 13–5 | Outsiders 20.23 |
| Suvners 21.25 | 5–13 | Paradise Knights 24.34 | ||
| Parafield Bulls Hitters 22.56 | 13–5 | Fire & Ice 20.61 | ||
| Rd 2 | 9 February | Paradise Knights | Toon Squad | |
| Rd 2 | 9 February | Outsiders | Parafield Bulls Hitters | |
| Rd 2 | 9 February | Fire & Ice | Suvners | |
| Rd 3 | 16 February | Parafield Bulls Hitters | Paradise Knights | |
| Rd 3 | 16 February | Toon Squad | Suvners | |
| Rd 3 | 16 February | Outsiders | Fire & Ice | |
| Rd 4 | 23 February | Suvners | Parafield Bulls Hitters | |
| Rd 4 | 23 February | Paradise Knights | Outsiders | |
| Rd 4 | 23 February | Toon Squad | Fire & Ice | |
| Rd 5 | 2 March | Suvners | Outsiders | |
| Rd 5 | 2 March | Parafield Bulls Hitters | Toon Squad | |
| Rd 5 | 2 March | Fire & Ice | Paradise Knights | |
| Adelaide Cup | ||||
| Rd 6 | 16 March | Fire & Ice | Parafield Bulls Hitters | |
| Rd 6 | 16 March | Outsiders | Toon Squad | |
| Rd 6 | 16 March | Paradise Knights | Suvners | |
| Rd 7 | 23 March | Parafield Bulls Hitters | Outsiders | |
| Rd 7 | 23 March | Suvners | Fire & Ice | |
| Rd 7 | 23 March | Toon Squad | Paradise Knights | |
| Rd 8 | 30 March | Suvners | Toon Squad | |
| Rd 8 | 30 March | Paradise Knights | Parafield Bulls Hitters | |
| Rd 8 | 30 March | Fire & Ice | Outsiders | |
| Rd 9 | 13 April | Outsiders | Paradise Knights | |
| Rd 9 | 13 April | Parafield Bulls Hitters | Suvners | |
| Rd 9 | 13 April | Fire & Ice | Toon Squad | |
| Rd 10 | 20 April | Outsiders | Suvners | |
| Rd 10 | 20 April | Paradise Knights | Fire & Ice | |
| Rd 10 | 20 April | Toon Squad | Parafield Bulls Hitters | |
| Rd 11 | 27 April | Parafield Bulls Hitters | Fire & Ice | |
| Rd 11 | 27 April | Toon Squad | Outsiders | |
| Rd 11 | 27 April | Suvners | Paradise Knights | |
| Rd 12 | 4 May | Outsiders | Parafield Bulls Hitters | |
| Rd 12 | 4 May | Paradise Knights | Toon Squad | |
| Rd 12 | 4 May | Fire & Ice | Suvners | |
| Rd 13 | 11 May | Parafield Bulls Hitters | Paradise Knights | |
| Rd 13 | 11 May | Outsiders | Fire & Ice | |
| Rd 13 | 11 May | Toon Squad | Suvners | |
| Rd 14 | 18 May | Toon Squad | Fire & Ice | |
| Rd 14 | 18 May | Suvners | Parafield Bulls Hitters | |
| Rd 14 | 18 May | Paradise Knights | Outsiders | |
| Rd 15 | 25 May | Fire & Ice | Paradise Knights | |
| Rd 15 | 25 May | Outsiders | Suvners | |
| Rd 15 | 25 May | Parafield Bulls Hitters | Toon Squad | |
Finals[edit | edit source]
| Stage | Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Finals | June 1 | First place | Second place | |||
| Third place | Fourth place | |||||
| Stage | Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prelim Final | June 15 | Loser of SF1 | Winner of SF2 | |||
| Stage | Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Final | June 22 | Winner of SF1 | Winner of PLIM Final | |||
Ladder[edit | edit source]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | PP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paradise Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2 | Parafield Bulls Hitters | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 3 | Suvners | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 4 | Fire & Ice | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 5 | Toon Squad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 6 | Outsiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) pegs for; 3) percentage
Streaks[edit | edit source]
| Player | Nights | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Finals | ||
| Paradise Knights | W | ||||||||||||||||
| Parafield Bulls Hitters | W | ||||||||||||||||
| Suvners | L | ||||||||||||||||
| Fire & Ice | L | ||||||||||||||||
| Toon Squad | W | ||||||||||||||||
| Outsiders | L | ||||||||||||||||
Positions by week[edit | edit source]
| Player | Nights | ||||||||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | |
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| Parafield Bulls Hitters | |||||||||||||||
| Suvners | |||||||||||||||
| Fire & Ice | |||||||||||||||
| Toon Squad | |||||||||||||||
| Outsiders | |||||||||||||||