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{| class="infobox darts" style="width: 16em; text-align: center;"
! style="font-size: 16px;" |'''2026 Summer SADA Premier C Darts League'''
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| style="font-size: 12px; background: #BFD7FF;" |'''Winner'''
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| style="font-size: 12px; background: #BFD7FF;" |'''Runner-up'''
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| style="font-size: 12px; background: #BFD7FF;" |'''Score'''
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| style="font-size: 12px;" |
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| style="font-size: 12px; background: #BFD7FF;" |'''Dates'''
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| style="font-size: 12px;" |February 2 — June 22, 2026
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| style="font-size: 12px; background: #BFD7FF;" |'''Number of Teams'''
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| style="font-size: 12px;" |6
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| style="font-size: 12px; background: #BFD7FF;" |'''Premier League Darts'''
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| style="font-size: 12px;" |< [[2025 Winter SADA Prem C|Winter 2025]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>'''Summer''' '''2026'''<nowiki> | 2026 ></nowiki>
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The '''2026 Summer [[SADA Premier C Darts League]]''' is an ongoing darts tournament organised by the [[South Australian Darts Association]] (SADA). The season began on February 2, 2026 and will conclude with the grand final on June 22, 2026.

MOA Dingoes, having won the 2025 Winter season, moved to Prem B. Madhouse are defending minor premeirs, having topped the table in the previous season. Hornets moved down from Prem B with Beers and Spears joining—both these teams making their Premeir C debuts.

== Teams ==
The 2026 Summer season will feature 6 teams.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Player
!Appearance
!Previous best performance
|-
|Lion Kings
|2nd
|3rd (W2025)
|-
|Hornets
|Debut
|Debut
|-
|DartsHolics
|2nd
|4th (W2025)
|-
|Madhouse
|2nd
|'''Winter 2025:''' Runner-up
|-
|Hustlers
|2nd
|6th (W2025)
|-
|Beers & Spears
|Debut
|Debut
|}

== Background ==

=== Overview ===
The 2025 Winter Season concluded on December 1, 2025, with the MOA Dingoes defeating Madhouse by a score of 10–7 in the final. Entering the season, Madhouse were ranked third in pre-season championship odds. Over the course of the campaign, Madhouse won 86 percent of their matches, while the MOA Dingoes finished with one fewer victory, having lost three match nights.

Heading into the Summer 2026 season, Madhouse are widely regarded as early title contenders following the retention of their full lineup. However, the introduction of two expansion teams—the Hornets and Beers & Spears—is expected to increase competition across the league. Meanwhile, the Hustlers have added a new recruit, and the Lion Kings return with a strengthened squad, positioning the season as one of the most competitive to date.

=== Prize money ===
The prize money remains the same as the previous season being $500.
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |Position <small>(no. of teams)</small>
!Prize money
<small>(Total: $500)</small>
|-
|'''Winner'''
|<small>(1)</small>
|$300
|-
|'''Runner-up'''
|<small>(1)</small>
|$200
|}

== Summary ==

=== League stage ===
Round 1 of the C Grade season produced several strong individual displays. Madhouse defeated Hornets 13–5, led by Lachlan Watts’ 17.97 average and a flawless performance from Alex Brow, who recorded a 100% win rate, maximum pegs and an 18.96 average to enter the Ron Miller MVP race. Hornets still showed promise, with Ian King averaging 19.28 and Gary Locke adding a 180 and two wins. Lion Kings also won 13–5 over Hustlers as Daniel “Whippet” Bryant finished unbeaten with maximum pegs, a 17.49 average, a 20-dart leg and a 180, supported by Simon Whan’s 180 and perfect record. The closest match saw Dartaholics edge Beers & Spears 10–8, with Jacky Fong unbeaten, landing seven peg-outs and an 18.25 average, while Troy Stevenson led Beers & Spears with a 17.1 average.

Round 2 continued the form lines. Madhouse defeated Beers & Spears 11–7, with Alex Brow again hitting a 180 and remaining among the top averages. Lachlan Stock posted a 19.58 average and Lachlan Watts produced a 120 checkout and maximum pegs to move clear in the MVP standings, while Shea Hanisch impressed in defeat with a 16.57 average and three wins. Dartaholics also won 11–7 over Hustlers, Jacky Fong averaging 17.18 as King Tai debuted with a 16.88 average and two singles wins. Simon Krieg led Hustlers with three wins, a 171 and a 20-dart leg, with Greg Brow averaging 16.96. Lion Kings stayed top after a 12–6 win over Hornets, highlighted by Tony Mariano’s first 180, two wins from Gary Locke, and a 20-dart leg from Chris Chapman.

=== Finals ===

==Schedule==

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"
|+ '''SADA Premier C – Summer Season 2026 Fixtures'''
|-
! Rd !! Date !! Team !! Score !! Team
|-
| rowspan="3" | Round 1 || rowspan="3" | 2 February || {{PDCPlayer|The Hustlers|avg=15.31}}|| 5–'''13'''|| '''{{PDCPlayer|Lion Kings|avg=15.78}}'''
|-
| {{PDCPlayer|Beers & Spears|avg=15.34}}|| 8–'''10'''|| '''{{PDCPlayer|Dartsholics|avg=15.19}}'''
|-
| {{PDCPlayer|Hornets|avg=15.99}}|| 5–'''13'''|| '''{{PDCPlayer|Madhouse|avg=16.40}}'''
|-
| rowspan="3" | Rd 2 || rowspan="3" | 9 February || '''{{PDCPlayer|Dartsholics|avg=14.95}}'''|| '''11'''–7|| {{PDCPlayer|The Hustlers|avg=14.41}}
|-
| '''{{PDCPlayer|Lion Kings|avg=16.25}}'''|| '''12'''–6|| {{PDCPlayer|Hornets|avg=15.52}}
|-
| '''{{PDCPlayer|Madhouse|avg=14.64}}'''|| '''11'''–7|| {{PDCPlayer|Beers & Spears|avg=13.64}}
|-
| rowspan="3" | Rd 3 || rowspan="3" | 16 February || '''{{PDCPlayer|Hornets|avg=}}'''|| '''13'''–5|| {{PDCPlayer|Dartsholics|avg=}}
|-
| {{PDCPlayer|The Hustlers|avg=}} || 6–'''12'''|| '''{{PDCPlayer|Beers & Spears|avg=}}'''
|-
| '''{{PDCPlayer|Madhouse|avg=}}'''|| '''9'''–'''9'''|| '''{{PDCPlayer|Lion Kings|avg=}}'''
|-
| rowspan="3" | Rd 4 || rowspan="3" | 23 February || '''{{PDCPlayer|Beers & Spears|avg=}}'''|| '''9'''–'''9'''|| '''{{PDCPlayer|Hornets|avg=}}'''
|-
| '''{{PDCPlayer|Dartsholics|avg=}}'''|| '''11'''–7|| {{PDCPlayer|Lion Kings|avg=}}
|-
| {{PDCPlayer|The Hustlers|avg=}} || 5–'''13'''|| '''{{PDCPlayer|Madhouse|avg=}}'''
|-
| rowspan="3" | Rd 5 || rowspan="3" | 2 March || '''{{PDCPlayer|Lion Kings|avg=}}'''|| '''16'''–2|| {{PDCPlayer|Beers & Spears|avg=}}
|-
| '''{{PDCPlayer|Hornets|avg=}}'''|| '''11'''–7|| {{PDCPlayer|The Hustlers|avg=}}
|-
| '''{{PDCPlayer|Madhouse|avg=17.91}}'''|| '''9'''–'''9'''|| '''{{PDCPlayer|Dartsholics|avg=}}'''
|-
| colspan="5" style="background:#f2f2f2; font-weight:bold;" | Adelaide Cup
|-
| rowspan="3" | Rd 6 || rowspan="3" | 16 March || '''{{PDCPlayer|Madhouse|avg=}}'''|| '''13'''–5|| {{PDCPlayer|Hornets|avg=}}
|-
| '''{{PDCPlayer|Lion Kings|avg=}}'''|| '''16'''–2|| {{PDCPlayer|The Hustlers|avg=}}
|-
| '''{{PDCPlayer|Dartsholics|avg=}}'''|| '''11'''–7|| {{PDCPlayer|Beers & Spears|avg=}}
|-
| rowspan="3" | Rd 7 || rowspan="3" | 23 March || {{PDCPlayer|Hornets|avg=}} || 4–'''14'''|| '''{{PDCPlayer|Lion Kings|avg=}}'''
|-
| {{PDCPlayer|Beers & Spears|avg=}} || 3–'''15'''|| '''{{PDCPlayer|Madhouse|avg=}}'''
|-
| {{PDCPlayer|The Hustlers|avg=}} || 7–'''11'''|| '''{{PDCPlayer|Dartsholics|avg=}}'''
|-
| rowspan="3" | Rd 8 || rowspan="3" | 30 March || '''{{PDCPlayer|Beers & Spears|avg=}}'''|| '''12'''–6|| {{PDCPlayer|The Hustlers|avg=}}
|-
| '''{{PDCPlayer|Dartsholics|avg=}}'''|| '''14'''–4|| {{PDCPlayer|Hornets|avg=}}
|-
| '''{{PDCPlayer|Lion Kings|avg=}}'''|| '''10'''–8|| {{PDCPlayer|Madhouse|avg=}}
|-
! colspan="5" |No matches
|-
| rowspan="3" | Rd 9 || rowspan="3" | 13 April || '''{{PDCPlayer|Lion Kings|avg=}}'''|| '''9'''–'''9'''|| '''{{PDCPlayer|Dartsholics|avg=}}'''
|-
| '''{{PDCPlayer|Hornets|avg=}}'''|| || {{PDCPlayer|Beers & Spears|avg=}}
|-
| '''{{PDCPlayer|Madhouse|avg=}}'''|| '''9'''–'''9'''|| '''{{PDCPlayer|The Hustlers|avg=}}'''
|-
| rowspan="3" | Rd 10 || rowspan="3" | 20 April || {{PDCPlayer|Beers & Spears|avg=}} || || {{PDCPlayer|Lion Kings|avg=}}
|-
| '''{{PDCPlayer|Dartsholics|avg=}}'''|| '''9'''–'''9'''|| '''{{PDCPlayer|Madhouse|avg=}}'''
|-
| {{PDCPlayer|The Hustlers|avg=}} || || {{PDCPlayer|Hornets|avg=}}
|-
| rowspan="3" | Rd 11 || rowspan="3" | 27 April || {{PDCPlayer|Hornets|avg=}} || 7–'''11'''|| '''{{PDCPlayer|Madhouse|avg=}}'''
|-
| {{PDCPlayer|The Hustlers|avg=}} || || '''{{PDCPlayer|Lion Kings|avg=}}'''
|-
| '''{{PDCPlayer|Beers & Spears|avg=}}'''|| '''9'''–'''9'''|| '''{{PDCPlayer|Dartsholics|avg=}}'''
|-
| rowspan="3" | Rd 12 || rowspan="3" | 4 May || '''{{PDCPlayer|Lion Kings|avg=}}'''|| '''12'''–6|| {{PDCPlayer|Hornets|avg=}}
|-
| '''{{PDCPlayer|Dartsholics|avg=}}'''|| '''11'''–7|| {{PDCPlayer|The Hustlers|avg=}}
|-
| {{PDCPlayer|Beers & Spears|avg=}} || 7–'''11'''|| '''{{PDCPlayer|Madhouse|avg=}}'''
|-
| rowspan="3" | Rd 13 || rowspan="3" | 11 May || '''{{PDCPlayer|Hornets|avg=}}'''|| '''9'''–'''9'''|| '''{{PDCPlayer|Dartsholics|avg=}}'''
|-
| {{PDCPlayer|Madhouse|avg=}} || 7–'''11'''|| '''{{PDCPlayer|Lion Kings|avg=}}'''
|-
| {{PDCPlayer|The Hustlers|avg=}} || 6–'''12'''|| '''{{PDCPlayer|Beers & Spears|avg=}}'''
|-
| rowspan="3" | Rd 14 || rowspan="3" | 18 May || {{PDCPlayer|The Hustlers|avg=}} || 7–'''11'''|| '''{{PDCPlayer|Madhouse|avg=}}'''
|-
| {{PDCPlayer|Beers & Spears|avg=}} || 8–'''10'''|| '''{{PDCPlayer|Hornets|avg=}}'''
|-
| '''{{PDCPlayer|Dartsholics|avg=}}'''|| '''14'''–4|| {{PDCPlayer|Lion Kings|avg=}}
|-
| Rd 15 || 25 May || {{PDCPlayer|Madhouse|avg=}} || || {{PDCPlayer|Dartsholics|avg=}}
|-
| Rd 15 || 25 May || {{PDCPlayer|Lion Kings|avg=}} || || {{PDCPlayer|Beers & Spears|avg=}}
|-
| Rd 15 || 25 May || {{PDCPlayer|Hornets|avg=}} || || {{PDCPlayer|The Hustlers|avg=}}
|}

== Finals ==
{| class="wikitable"
! width="2%" |Stage
! width="2%" |Date
! width="15%" |Home Team
! width="5%" |Score
! width="15%" |Away Team
! colspan="2" width="3%" |Notes
|- style="text-align:center;&quot;background:#;&quot;"
| rowspan="2" |Semi-Finals
| rowspan="2" |June 1
|Lion Kings (1)
|
|Second place
| colspan="2" |
|- style="text-align:center;&quot;background:#;&quot;"
|Third place
|
|Fourth place
| colspan="2" |
|}
{| class="wikitable"
! width="2%" |Stage
! width="2%" |Date
! width="15%" |Home Team
! width="5%" |Score
! width="15%" |Away Team
! colspan="2" width="3%" |Notes
|- style="text-align:center;&quot;background:#;&quot;"
|Prelim Final
|June 15
|Loser of SF1
|
|Winner of SF2
| colspan="2" |
|}
{| class="wikitable"
! width="2%" |Stage
! width="2%" |Date
! width="15%" |Home Team
! width="5%" |Score
! width="15%" |Away Team
! colspan="2" width="3%" |Notes
|- style="text-align:center;&quot;background:#;&quot;"
|Grand Final
|June 22
|Winner of SF1
|
|Winner of PLIM Final
| colspan="2" |
|}

== Ladder ==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2" |'''{{abbr|Pos|Position}}'''
! rowspan="2" |'''Name'''
! colspan="3" |Wins, Draws, Losses
! colspan="3" |'''Other'''
|-
!'''{{abbr|W|Nights Won (2 points)}}'''
!'''{{abbr|D|Draw (1 point)}}'''
!'''{{abbr|L|Loss (0 points)}}'''
!Pegs
!'''{{abbr|LD|Leg difference}}'''
!Pts
|-
|'''1'''
| align="left" |Lion Kings (Q)
|10
| rowspan="1" |2
|1
|356
|80
|'''22'''
|-
|'''2'''
| align="left" |DartsHolics (Q)
|7
| rowspan="1" |5
|1
|294
|24
|'''19'''
|-
|'''3'''
| align="left" |Madhouse (Q)
|7
| rowspan="1" |4
|2
|321
|42
|'''18'''
|-
|'''4'''
| align="left" |Hornets
|3
| rowspan="1" |3
|7
|260
| -36
|'''9'''
|-
|'''5'''
| align="left" |Beers & Spears
|3
| rowspan="1" |2
|8
|248
| -36
|'''8'''
|-
|'''6'''
| align="left" |Hustlers (E)
|0
| rowspan="1" |2
|11
|TBA
| -74
|'''2'''
|}
'''(C)''' Champion

'''(RU)''' Runner-up

'''(E)''' Eliminated

'''(Q)''' Qualified

''Updated on May 11, 2026 (R13/15)''

== Streaks ==
{| class="wikitable"
! rowspan="2" |Player
! colspan="17" |Nights
|-
! style="width:20px;" |1
! style="width:20px;" |2
! style="width:20px;" |3
! style="width:20px;" |4
! style="width:20px;" |5
! style="width:20px;" |6
! style="width:20px;" |7
! style="width:20px;" |8
! style="width:20px;" |9
! style="width:20px;" |10
! style="width:20px;" |11
! style="width:20px;" |12
! style="width:20px;" |13
! style="width:20px;" |14
! style="width:20px;" |15
! rowspan="7" |
!Finals
|-
|Lion Kings
|colspan=2 {{W}}
|colspan=1 {{D}}
|colspan=1 {{L}}
|colspan=1 {{W}}
|colspan=3 {{W}}
|colspan=1 {{D}}
|colspan=4 {{W}}

|-
|DartsHolics
|colspan=2 {{W}}
|colspan=1 {{L}}
|colspan=1 {{W}}
|colspan=1 {{D}}
|colspan=3 {{W}}
|colspan=3 {{D}}
|colspan=1 {{W}}
|colspan=1 {{D}}

|-
|Madhouse
|colspan=2 {{W}}
|colspan=1 {{D}}
|colspan=1 {{W}}
|colspan=1 {{D}}
|colspan=2 {{W}}
|colspan=1 {{L}}
|colspan=2 {{D}}
|colspan=2 {{W}}
|colspan=1 {{L}}

|-
|Hornets
|colspan=2 {{L}}
|colspan=1 {{W}}
|colspan=1 {{D}}
|colspan=1 {{W}}
|colspan=3 {{L}}
|colspan=1 {{W}}
|colspan=1 {{D}}
|colspan=2 {{L}}
|colspan=1 {{D}}

|-
|Beers & Speers
|colspan=2 {{L}}
|colspan=1 {{W}}
|colspan=1 {{D}}
|colspan=3 {{L}}
|colspan=1 {{W}}
|colspan=2 {{L}}
|colspan=1 {{D}}
|colspan=1 {{L}}
|colspan=1 {{W}}

|-
|Hustlers
|colspan=8 {{L}}
|colspan=2 {{D}}
|colspan=3 {{L}}
|}

== Positions by week ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! rowspan="2" |Player
! colspan="15" |Nights
|-
! style="width:20px;" |1
! style="width:20px;" |2
! style="width:20px;" |3
! style="width:20px;" |4
! style="width:20px;" |5
! style="width:20px;" |6
! style="width:20px;" |7
! style="width:20px;" |8
! style="width:20px;" |9
! style="width:20px;" |10
! style="width:20px;" |11
! style="width:20px;" |12
! style="width:20px;" |13
! style="width:20px;" |14
! style="width:20px;" |15

|-
|Lion Kings
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |1
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |3
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |2
| colspan="7" style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |1
| style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |
|-
|DartsHolics
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |3
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |2
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |3
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |2
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |3
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |2

|-
|Madhouse
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |2
| colspan="4" style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |1
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |3
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |2
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |3

|-
|Hornets
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:#ffcccc;" |5
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |4
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:#ffcccc;" |5
| colspan="11" style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |4

|-
|Beers & Speers
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |4
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center; background:#ffcccc;" |5
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |4
| colspan="11" style="text-align:center; background:#ffcccc;" |5
|-
|Hustlers
| colspan="15" style="text-align:center; background:#ffcccc;" |6
|}

== References ==