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	Mad capitalised on these opportunities, taking control of the match in the middle stages. Littler remained competitive but was unable to recover, as Mad secured a 7–4 victory to become the inaugural IDF World Champion.		Mad capitalised on these opportunities, taking control of the match in the middle stages. Littler remained competitive but was unable to recover, as Mad secured a 7–4 victory to become the inaugural IDF World Champion.

			== Draw ==
			=== Finals ===
			{{8TeamBracket
			\| RD1 = {{nowrap\|1='''Quarter-finals'''<br>''(best of 9 sets)''<br/>1 January}}
			\| RD2 = {{nowrap\|1='''Semi-finals'''<br>''(best of 11 sets)''<br/>3 January}}
			\| RD3 = {{nowrap\|1='''Final'''<br>''(best of 13 sets)''<br/>7 January}}
			\| seed-width = 30
			\| team-width = 200
			\| score-width = 50
			\| boldwinner = high

			\| RD1-seed01 = 1
			\| RD1-team01 = {{PDCFlag\|Max Mad\|avg=104.82}}
			\| RD1-score01 = 5
			\| RD1-seed02 = 8
			\| RD1-team02 = {{PDCFlag\|Ryan Thomas\|avg=99.41}}
			\| RD1-score02 = 3

			\| RD1-seed03 = 4
			\| RD1-team03 = {{PDCFlag\|Blake Carter\|avg=101.77}}
			\| RD1-score03 = 4
			\| RD1-seed04 = 12
			\| RD1-team04 = {{PDCFlag\|Theo Bartlett\|avg=100.92}}
			\| RD1-score04 = 5

			\| RD1-seed05 = 6
			\| RD1-team05 = {{PDCFlag\|Mason Owens\|avg=98.33}}
			\| RD1-score05 = 3
			\| RD1-seed06 = 3
			\| RD1-team06 = {{PDCFlag\|Lukas Parker\|avg=102.45}}
			\| RD1-score06 = 5

			\| RD1-seed07 = 7
			\| RD1-team07 = {{PDCFlag\|Kai Mitchell\|avg=99.88}}
			\| RD1-score07 = 2
			\| RD1-seed08 = 2
			\| RD1-team08 = {{PDCFlag\|Luke Littler\|avg=105.63}}
			\| RD1-score08 = 5

			\| RD2-seed01 = 1
			\| RD2-team01 = {{PDCFlag\|Max Mad\|avg=105.91}}
			\| RD2-score01 = 6
			\| RD2-seed02 = 12
			\| RD2-team02 = {{PDCFlag\|Theo Bartlett\|avg=101.04}}
			\| RD2-score02 = 3

			\| RD2-seed03 = 3
			\| RD2-team03 = {{PDCFlag\|Lukas Parker\|avg=102.88}}
			\| RD2-score03 = 4
			\| RD2-seed04 = 2
			\| RD2-team04 = {{PDCFlag\|Luke Littler\|avg=106.12}}
			\| RD2-score04 = 6

			\| RD3-seed01 = 1
			\| RD3-team01 = {{PDCFlag\|Max Mad\|avg=106.44}}
			\| RD3-score01 = 7
			\| RD3-seed02 = 2
			\| RD3-team02 = {{PDCFlag\|Luke Littler\|avg=104.97}}
			\| RD3-score02 = 4
			}}

	== Statistics ==		== Statistics ==

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Mob: Created page with "{{short description|Darts tournament}} {{Infobox individual darts tournament |tournament_name=2023 IDF World Darts Championship |image= |dates=10 December 2022 – 7 January 2023 |venue=Winter Gardens |location=Blackpool, England |organisation=International Darts Federation (IDF) |format=Sets |prize_fund=£2,500,000 |winners_share=£500,000 |nine_dart= |high_checkout=170: Max Mad x2, Luke Li..."

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Created page with "{{short description|Darts tournament}} {{Infobox individual darts tournament |tournament_name=2023 IDF World Darts Championship |image= |dates=10 December 2022 – 7 January 2023 |venue=Winter Gardens |location=Blackpool, England |organisation=International Darts Federation (IDF) |format=Sets |prize_fund=£2,500,000 |winners_share=£500,000 |nine_dart= |high_checkout=170: Max Mad x2, Luke Li..."

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{{short description|Darts tournament}}
{{Infobox individual darts tournament
|tournament_name=2023 IDF World Darts Championship
|image=
|dates=10 December 2022 – 7 January 2023
|venue=[[Winter Gardens, Blackpool|Winter Gardens]]
|location=[[Blackpool]], England
|organisation=[[International Darts Federation (IDF)|International Darts Federation]] (IDF)
|format=Sets
|prize_fund=£2,500,000
|winners_share=£500,000
|nine_dart=
|high_checkout=170: [[Max Mad]] x2, [[Luke Littler]] x1
|winner='''[[Max Mad]]'''
|prev=
|next=[[2024 IDF World Darts Championship|2024]]
}}

The '''2023 IDF World Darts Championship''' was a professional darts tournament that was held from 10 December 2022 to 7 January 2023 at the Alexandra Palace in London, England. It was the inaugural [[IDF World Darts Championship]] organised by the [[International Darts Federation]] (IDF). The winner received £500,000 from a total prize fund of £2,500,000.

The tournament featured 96 players, with the top 32 highest ranked players on the [[IDF Order of Merit]] being seeded into the second round. As the first edition, there was no defending champion.

In the final, [[Max Mad]] defeated second seed [[Luke Littler]] 7–4 to claim his first World Championship title. Littler produced a dominant run to the final, but Mad’s superior finishing and consistency in the latter stages proved decisive.

== Format ==
All matches were played in sets:

* First & Second round: Best of 5 sets
* Third & Fourth round: Best of 7 sets
* Quarter-finals: Best of 9 sets
* Semi-finals: Best of 11 sets
* Final: Best of 13 sets

== Prize money ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Position!!Prize money
|-
|Winner||£500,000
|-
|Runner-up||£200,000
|-
|Semi-finalists||£100,000
|-
|Quarter-finalists||£50,000
|-
|Fourth round||£35,000
|-
|Third round||£25,000
|-
|Second round||£15,000
|-
|First round||£7,500
|}

== Summary ==

=== Tournament overview ===
The inaugural championship introduced a new global structure for darts under the IDF. The expanded 96-player format created a highly competitive field, with emerging players competing alongside established names.

[[Luke Littler]] was the breakout star of the tournament. As the number two seed, he dominated his section of the draw with high averages and clinical finishing, often exceeding the 100 mark across multiple matches.

[[Max Mad]] displayed remarkable composure and consistency throughout the tournament. His ability to maintain scoring pressure over long-format matches proved to be the defining factor in his run to the title.

=== Final ===
The final saw [[Max Mad]] face [[Luke Littler]] in a best-of-13 sets match. Littler matched Mad early, but missed doubles at key moments allowed Mad to build a lead.

Mad capitalised on these opportunities, taking control of the match in the middle stages. Littler remained competitive but was unable to recover, as Mad secured a 7–4 victory to become the inaugural IDF World Champion.

== Draw ==
=== Finals ===
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1 = {{nowrap|1='''Quarter-finals''' ''(best of 9 sets)'' 1 January}}
| RD2 = {{nowrap|1='''Semi-finals''' ''(best of 11 sets)'' 3 January}}
| RD3 = {{nowrap|1='''Final''' ''(best of 13 sets)'' 7 January}}
| seed-width = 30
| team-width = 200
| score-width = 50
| boldwinner = high

| RD1-seed01 = 1
| RD1-team01 = {{PDCFlag|Max Mad|avg=104.82}}
| RD1-score01 = 5
| RD1-seed02 = 8
| RD1-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Ryan Thomas|avg=99.41}}
| RD1-score02 = 3

| RD1-seed03 = 4
| RD1-team03 = {{PDCFlag|Blake Carter|avg=101.77}}
| RD1-score03 = 4
| RD1-seed04 = 12
| RD1-team04 = {{PDCFlag|Theo Bartlett|avg=100.92}}
| RD1-score04 = 5

| RD1-seed05 = 6
| RD1-team05 = {{PDCFlag|Mason Owens|avg=98.33}}
| RD1-score05 = 3
| RD1-seed06 = 3
| RD1-team06 = {{PDCFlag|Lukas Parker|avg=102.45}}
| RD1-score06 = 5

| RD1-seed07 = 7
| RD1-team07 = {{PDCFlag|Kai Mitchell|avg=99.88}}
| RD1-score07 = 2
| RD1-seed08 = 2
| RD1-team08 = {{PDCFlag|Luke Littler|avg=105.63}}
| RD1-score08 = 5

| RD2-seed01 = 1
| RD2-team01 = {{PDCFlag|Max Mad|avg=105.91}}
| RD2-score01 = 6
| RD2-seed02 = 12
| RD2-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Theo Bartlett|avg=101.04}}
| RD2-score02 = 3

| RD2-seed03 = 3
| RD2-team03 = {{PDCFlag|Lukas Parker|avg=102.88}}
| RD2-score03 = 4
| RD2-seed04 = 2
| RD2-team04 = {{PDCFlag|Luke Littler|avg=106.12}}
| RD2-score04 = 6

| RD3-seed01 = 1
| RD3-team01 = {{PDCFlag|Max Mad|avg=106.44}}
| RD3-score01 = 7
| RD3-seed02 = 2
| RD3-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Luke Littler|avg=104.97}}
| RD3-score02 = 4
}}

== Statistics ==

=== Highest averages ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Player!!Average
|-
|[[Luke Littler]]||106.12
|-
|[[Max Mad]]||106.44
|-
|[[Lukas Parker]]||102.88
|-
|[[Blake Carter]]||101.77
|-
|[[Theo Bartlett]]||101.04
|-
|[[Ryan Thomas]]||99.41
|-
|[[Kai Mitchell]]||99.88
|}

=== 100+ averages ===
* [[Max Mad]] (6)
* [[Luke Littler]] (7)
* [[Lukas Parker]] (4)
* [[Blake Carter]] (3)

== Broadcasting ==
The tournament was broadcast globally through the IDF’s official streaming platforms, marking the first worldwide broadcast under the organisation.

== External links ==
* [https://www.idf-darts.com Official IDF Website]

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