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{{Infobox individual darts tournament|tournament_name=2025 Home Masters Darts Championship|image=|dates=January 3 January 6, 2025|venue=[[Darttastic]]|location=[[Blackpool]], England|organisation=[[Amateur Darts Cooperation]]|format=Legs|prize_fund=$2,500,000|winners_share=$1,250,000|nine_dart=|high_checkout=138<br>
{{Infobox individual darts tournament|tournament_name=2026 Home Masters Championship|image=|dates=April 17 April 19, 2026|venue=[[Alexandra Palace]]|location=[[Blackpool]], England|organisation=[[International Darts Federation]]|format=Sets|prize_fund=$2,500,000|winners_share=$1,250,000|nine_dart=[[Alex Brow]]|high_checkout=|winner=|prev=[[2025 Home Masters Championship|2025]]|next=}}
[[Lukas Parker]]|winner=[[Lukas Parker]]|prev=<!--[[2024 IDF World Darts Championship|2024]]-->|next=<!--[[2026 IDF World Darts Championship|2026]]-->}}


The '''2026 Home Masters Darts Championship''' is a amateur darts event taking place from 3 January 2026 to 6 January 2026. It is the [[Home Darts Championship|2nd Home Darts Championship]] to be organised by the [[International Darts Federation (IDF)|International Darts Federation]] (IDF).
The '''2026 IDF Home Masters Championship''' was a professional [[darts]] tournament that took place in London, England, from 17 April 2026 to 19 April 2026. It was the [[Home Darts Championship|2nd Home Darts Championship]] to be organised by the [[International Darts Federation (IDF)|International Darts Federation]].


The tournament featured 32 players. Lukas Parker is the defending champion after defeating [[Alex Brow]] in the [[2025 Home Masters Championship|2025 final]] 11–6. Both Parker and Brow are the first and second seeds respectively.
[[Lukas Parker]] was the defending champion, having defeated [[Alex Brow]] 11–6 in the 2025 final.


In the final, Brow played [[Lukas Parker]]. The match was a Best of 21 legs (or first to 11). The game started with Parker racing to 11 legs with a 5 leg lead. Brow fought back and got 3 consective legs, but Parker won 4 additional legs to make him have a 9–3 lead; Brow once again pushed harder and won 2 legs before Parker took the match with a high 110 average.
== Overview ==
The 2026 Home Masters Championship is the second edition of the tournament and was pushed from its January schedule to the April schedule.


== Overview ==
[[File:Alex Brow Image.png|thumb|Alex Brow lost in the final, making him the first runner-up in the [[Home Masters Championship]].]]
The 2026 Home Masters Darts Championship marks the second edition of the tournament. The competition is structured across two sessions, culminating in an action-packed final day on January 6. On this day, the Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Finals will all take place in a single high-stakes session, promising an intense and thrilling conclusion to the championship.
[[File:Freddie Goodwin 2016.png|thumb|The CEO of the [[Amateur Darts Cooperation]]]]
=== Format ===
=== Format ===
Unlike in the first edition, the 2026 edition will be played in sets. Each set is Best of 5 Legs.
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Round
!Round
!Best of (Legs)
!Best of (Sets)
!First to (Legs)
!First to (Sets)
|-
|-
|First
|First
|11
|5
|6
|3
|-
|-
|Second
|Second
|11
|7
|6
|4
|-
|Third
|15
|8
|-
|-
|Quarter-finals
|Quarter-finals
|21
|9
|11
|5
|-
|-
|Semi-finals
|Semi-finals
|25
|11
|14
|6
|-
|-
|Final
|Final
|?
|13
|18
|7
|-
|-
! colspan="3" |
! colspan="3" |
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=== Ranking ===
=== Ranking ===
The rankings on the [[IDF Order of Merit]] for this inaugural competition will be based on players earning both prize money and ranking points throughout the event. Players who lose in the first round will not receive any ranking points, emphasizing the importance of advancing through the stages. As an added incentive, players achieving a 9-dart leg during the competition will earn bonus points, rewarding outstanding performances. This tournament marks the first step in establishing the ADC Order of Merit, with the results laying the foundation for future rankings and competitive opportunities.
The rankings on the [[IDF Order of Merit]] for this competition will be based on players earning both prize money throughout the event.


=== Prize money ===
=== Prize money ===
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| style="text-align:center" |'''Second round losers'''
| style="text-align:center" |'''Second round losers'''
|<small>(16)</small>
|<small>(32)</small>
|$15,000
|$15,000
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|}


=== Seeds ===
== Summary ==
The seeding system is designed to ensure that the top-ranked players are distributed throughout the tournament bracket, preventing early matchups between the highest-rated competitors. The top 8 players are considered the most likely to win based on their past performances, rankings, and recent tournament results. However, they are not guaranteed victory and can still be eliminated by lower-ranked or unseeded players. Other competitors, who are not seeded, will be placed into the tournament draw and could face any of the top seeds in the early rounds. This structure maintains a balanced competition while rewarding players who have demonstrated consistency and success in previous events.
 
The tournament’s top 8 seeds have been determined based on their recent achievements and rankings. [[Lukas Parker]] enters as the number one seed, having dominated the two-year Order of Merit and secured major titles, including the 2024 Grand Championship, the Masters, and the Open Series. Runner-up [[Alex Brow]] takes the second seed position after winning the 2023 National Championship and finishing as the runner-up in the 2024 Open Series. Patrick Richards, a two-time Invitational Champion and a 2024 Grand Championship semi-finalist, is the third seed. Toby Underwood, the reigning International Masters champion, earned the fourth seed following his strong performances, including a runner-up finish at the 2024 National Championship.
 
Beyond the top four, Nathan Reeves, the 2023 Invitational Champion, enters the tournament as the fifth seed, while Harrison Lewis, a two-time Major Circuit finalist, secures the sixth seed. Hunter James, who has consistently reached finals in multiple 2024 ranking events, is seeded seventh. Completing the top 8 is Parker Reeves, a 2024 Open Series semi-finalist, who rounds out the seeded players with his impressive recent form.
 
In addition to the top 8, several other accomplished players have been seeded based on their past performances in ranking events and major tournaments. Damien Foster, the 2024 Regional Masters winner, enters as the ninth seed, while Jared Cole, the 2023 Invitational runner-up, is the tenth seed. Elliot Simmons, the 2024 National Open Champion, secures the eleventh seed, with Ryan Caldwell, a 2023 Grand Championship semi-finalist, following as the twelfth seed.
 
Several former champions and consistent top performers are also included in the seedings. Logan Matthews, the 2022 Masters Champion, holds the thirteenth seed, while Samuel Torres, a 2023 World Cup finalist, enters as the fourteenth seed. Declan Hayes, the 2024 Pro Tour leader, is ranked fifteenth, and Zane Mitchell, the 2024 Youth Champion, rounds out the top 16 as the final seeded player.
 
The remaining unseeded players will enter the tournament draw with the potential to face any of the seeded competitors in the early rounds. While the seeding system favors higher-ranked players by placing them strategically in the bracket, upsets remain a possibility, making for an unpredictable and exciting tournament.


==Draw==
==Draw==
{{32TeamBracket
| RD1='''First round''' <br>''(best of 5 sets)''<br>17 April
| RD2='''Second round''' <br>''(best of 7 sets)''<br>17 April
| RD3='''Quarter-finals''' <br>''(best of 9 sets)''<br>18 April
| RD4='''Semi-finals''' <br>''(best of 11 sets)''<br>18 April
| RD5='''Final''' <br>''(best of 13 sets)''<br>19 April
| team-width = 250
| boldwinner = high


===Finals===
<!-- ROUND 1 -->
| RD1-seed01 = 1
| RD1-team01 = {{PDCFlag|Logan White|avg=103.44}}
| RD1-score01 = 3
| RD1-seed02 =
| RD1-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Noah Draven|avg=91.82}}
| RD1-score02 = 1


{{8TeamBracket
| RD1-seed03 = 16
| RD1= {{nowrap|1='''Quarter-finals'''<br>''(First to 11 Legs)''<br>6 January}}
| RD1-team03 = {{PDCFlag|Nate Parker|avg=95.21}}
| RD2= {{nowrap|1='''Semi-finals'''<br>''(First to 14 Legs)''<br/>6 January}}
| RD1-score03 = 2
| RD3= {{nowrap|1='''Final'''<br>''(First to 18 Legs)''<br/>6 January}}
| RD1-seed04 =
| RD1-team04 = {{PDCFlag|Tanner Vaughn|avg=97.63}}
| RD1-score04 = 3


| RD1-seed05 = 8
| RD1-team05 = {{PDCFlag|Harrison Lewis|avg=101.12}}
| RD1-score05 = 3
| RD1-seed06 =
| RD1-team06 = {{PDCFlag|Cooper Maddox|avg=93.40}}
| RD1-score06 = 1


| seed-width  = 30
| RD1-seed07 = 9
| team-width  = 200
| RD1-team07 = {{PDCFlag|Zion Carter|avg=98.55}}
| score-width = 50
| RD1-score07 = 3
| boldwinner=high
| RD1-seed08 =
| RD1-team08 = {{PDCFlag|Owen Quinn|avg=90.12}}
| RD1-score08 = 0


| RD1-team1  =  
| RD1-seed09 = 4
| RD1-score1 =  
| RD1-team09 = {{PDCFlag|Lukas Parker|avg=104.01}}
| RD1-team2  =
| RD1-score09 = 3
| RD1-score2 =
| RD1-seed10 =
| RD1-team3  =
| RD1-team10 = {{PDCFlag|Victor Vaughn|avg=94.73}}
| RD1-score3 =
| RD1-score10 = 1
| RD1-team4  =
| RD1-score4 =
| RD1-team5  =
| RD1-score5 =  
| RD1-team6  =  
| RD1-score6 =  
| RD1-team7  =  
| RD1-score7 =
| RD1-team8  =  
| RD1-score8 =  


| RD2-team1  =  
| RD1-seed11 = 13
| RD2-score1 =  
| RD1-team11 = {{PDCFlag|Zachary Moorcroft|avg=97.22}}
| RD2-team2  =  
| RD1-score11 = 3
| RD2-score2 =  
| RD1-seed12 =
| RD2-team3  =  
| RD1-team12 = {{PDCFlag|Aiden Brooks|avg=95.66}}
| RD2-score3 =  
| RD1-score12 = 2
| RD2-team4  =  
| RD2-score4 =  


| RD3-team1  =  
| RD1-seed13 = 5
| RD3-score1 =  
| RD1-team13 = {{PDCFlag|Elias Storm|avg=102.88}}
| RD3-team2  =  
| RD1-score13 = 3
| RD3-score2 =  
| RD1-seed14 =
}}
| RD1-team14 = {{PDCFlag|Kyle Denton|avg=93.55}}
| RD1-score14 = 1


===Top half===
| RD1-seed15 = 12
====Section 1====
| RD1-team15 = {{PDCFlag|Blake Carter|avg=96.40}}
{{16TeamBracket
| RD1-score15 = 2
| RD1= {{nowrap|1='''First round'''<br>''(First to 2 Legs)''<br/>3 January}}
| RD1-seed16 =
| RD2= {{nowrap|1='''Second round'''<br>''(First to 3 Legs)''<br/>4 January}}
| RD1-team16 = {{PDCFlag|Quinn Sanders|avg=98.02}}
| RD3= {{nowrap|1='''Third round'''<br>''(First to 4 Legs)''<br/>5 January}}
| RD1-score16 = 3
| RD4= {{nowrap|1='''Quarter-finals'''<br>''(First to 5 Legs)''<br>6 January}}


| seed-width = 30
| RD1-seed17 = 2
| team-width = 200
| RD1-team17 = {{PDCFlag|Alex Brow|avg=107.76}}
| score-width = 50
| RD1-score17 = 3
| boldwinner=high
| RD1-seed18 =
| RD1-team18 = {{PDCFlag|Spencer Taylor|avg=102.27}}
| RD1-score18 = 0


| RD1-team01 = {{PDCFlag|Aiden Brooks|avg=}}
| RD1-seed19 = 15
| RD1-score01=
| RD1-team19 = {{PDCFlag|Callum Pike|avg=96.11}}
| RD1-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Blake Carter|avg=}}
| RD1-score19 = 3
| RD1-score02=
| RD1-seed20 =
| RD1-team20 = {{PDCFlag|Owen Blackwell|avg=92.90}}
| RD1-score20 = 1


| RD1-team03 = {{PDCFlag|Hunter James|avg=}}
| RD1-seed21 = 7
| RD1-score03=
| RD1-team21 = {{PDCFlag|Mason Owens|avg=100.33}}
| RD1-team04 = {{PDCFlag|Carter Dawson|avg=}}
| RD1-score21 = 3
| RD1-score04=
| RD1-seed22 =
| RD1-team22 = {{PDCFlag|Dylan Hayes|avg=94.02}}
| RD1-score22 = 1


| RD1-team05 = {{PDCFlag|Dylan Evans|avg=}}
| RD1-seed23 = 10
| RD1-score05=
| RD1-team23 = {{PDCFlag|Rhys Donovan|avg=99.12}}
| RD1-team06 = {{PDCFlag|Ethan Foster|avg=}}
| RD1-score23 = 3
| RD1-score06=
| RD1-seed24 =
| RD1-team24 = {{PDCFlag|Jordan Pike|avg=96.55}}
| RD1-score24 = 2


| RD1-team07 = {{PDCFlag|Finn Greene|avg=}}
| RD1-seed25 = 3
| RD1-score07=
| RD1-team25 = {{PDCFlag|Max Mad|avg=105.02}}
| RD1-team08 = {{PDCFlag|Gavin Harris|avg=}}
| RD1-score25 = 3
| RD1-score08=
| RD1-seed26 =
| RD1-team26 = {{PDCFlag|Carter Mills|avg=92.33}}
| RD1-score26 = 0


| RD1-team09 = {{PDCFlag|Ian Kelly|avg=}}
| RD1-seed27 = 14
| RD1-score09=
| RD1-team27 = {{PDCFlag|Ryan Thomas|avg=97.10}}
| RD1-team10 = {{PDCFlag|Jack Lewis|avg=}}
| RD1-score27 = 3
| RD1-score10=
| RD1-seed28 =
| RD1-team28 = {{PDCFlag|James Porter|avg=94.88}}
| RD1-score28 = 2


| RD1-team11 = {{PDCFlag|Kai Mitchell|avg=}}
| RD1-seed29 = 6
| RD1-score11=
| RD1-team29 = {{PDCFlag|Kai Mitchell|avg=101.66}}
| RD1-team12 = {{PDCFlag|Liam Nelson|avg=}}
| RD1-score29 = 3
| RD1-score12=
| RD1-seed30 =
| RD1-team30 = {{PDCFlag|Damon Edwards|avg=95.42}}
| RD1-score30 = 1


| RD1-team13 = {{PDCFlag|Mason Owens|avg=}}
| RD1-seed31 = 11
| RD1-score13=
| RD1-team31 = {{PDCFlag|Theo Bartlett|avg=100.02}}
| RD1-team14 = {{PDCFlag|Nate Parker|avg=}}
| RD1-score31 = 3
| RD1-score14=
| RD1-seed32 =
| RD1-team32 = {{PDCFlag|Wyatt Walker|avg=93.55}}
| RD1-score32 = 1


| RD1-team15 = {{PDCFlag|Owen Quinn|avg=}}
<!-- ROUND 2 RESULTS -->
| RD1-score15=
| RD2-seed01 = 1
| RD1-team16 = {{PDCFlag|Parker Reeves|avg=}}
| RD2-team01 = {{PDCFlag|Logan White|avg=105.22}}
| RD1-score16=
| RD2-score01 = 4
| RD2-seed02 =
| RD2-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Tanner Vaughn|avg=98.44}}
| RD2-score02 = 2


| RD2-team01 =
| RD2-seed03 = 8
| RD2-score01=
| RD2-team03 = {{PDCFlag|Harrison Lewis|avg=101.88}}
| RD2-team02 =
| RD2-score03 = 3
| RD2-score02=
| RD2-seed04 = 9
| RD2-team04 = {{PDCFlag|Zion Carter|avg=103.11}}
| RD2-score04 = 4


| RD2-team03 =
| RD2-seed05 = 4
| RD2-score03=
| RD2-team05 = {{PDCFlag|Lukas Parker|avg=104.55}}
| RD2-team04 =
| RD2-score05 = 4
| RD2-score04=
| RD2-seed06 = 13
| RD2-team06 = {{PDCFlag|Zachary Moorcroft|avg=99.32}}
| RD2-score06 = 2


| RD2-team05 =
| RD2-seed07 = 5
| RD2-score05=
| RD2-team07 = {{PDCFlag|Elias Storm|avg=103.40}}
| RD2-team06 =
| RD2-score07 = 4
| RD2-score06=
| RD2-seed08 =
| RD2-team08 = {{PDCFlag|Quinn Sanders|avg=97.90}}
| RD2-score08 = 1


| RD2-team07 =
| RD2-seed09 = 2
| RD2-score07=
| RD2-team09 = {{PDCFlag|Alex Brow|avg=111.81}}
| RD2-team08 =
| RD2-score09 = 4
| RD2-score08=
| RD2-seed10 = 15
| RD2-team10 = {{PDCFlag|Callum Pike|avg=102.55}}
| RD2-score10 = 1


| RD3-team01 =
| RD2-seed11 = 7
| RD3-score01=
| RD2-team11 = {{PDCFlag|Mason Owens|avg=101.02}}
| RD3-team02 =
| RD2-score11 = 4
| RD3-score02=
| RD2-seed12 = 10
| RD2-team12 = {{PDCFlag|Rhys Donovan|avg=100.11}}
| RD2-score12 = 3


| RD3-team03 =
| RD2-seed13 = 3
| RD3-score03=
| RD2-team13 = {{PDCFlag|Max Mad|avg=106.33}}
| RD3-team04 =
| RD2-score13 = 4
| RD3-score04=
| RD2-seed14 = 14
| RD2-team14 = {{PDCFlag|Ryan Thomas|avg=98.22}}
| RD2-score14 = 1


| RD4-team01 =
| RD2-seed15 = 6
| RD4-score01=
| RD2-team15 = {{PDCFlag|Kai Mitchell|avg=102.77}}
| RD4-team02 =
| RD2-score15 = 3
| RD4-score02=
| RD2-seed16 = 11
}}
| RD2-team16 = {{PDCFlag|Theo Bartlett|avg=104.90}}
 
| RD2-score16 = 4
====Section 2====
{{16TeamBracket
| RD1= {{nowrap|1='''First round'''<br>''(First to 2 Legs)''<br/>3 January}}
| RD2= {{nowrap|1='''Second round'''<br>''(First to 3 Legs)''<br/>4 January}}
| RD3= {{nowrap|1='''Third round'''<br>''(First to 4 Legs)''<br/>5 January}}
| RD4= {{nowrap|1='''Quarter-finals'''<br>''(First to 5 Legs)''<br>6 January}}
 
| seed-width = 30
| team-width = 200
| score-width = 50
| boldwinner=high
 
| RD1-team01 = {{PDCFlag|Quinn Sanders|avg=}}
| RD1-score01=
| RD1-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Ryan Thomas|avg=}}
| RD1-score02=
 
| RD1-team03 = {{PDCFlag|Sean Turner|avg=}}
| RD1-score03=
| RD1-team04 = {{PDCFlag|Toby Underwood|avg=}}
| RD1-score04=
 
| RD1-team05 = {{PDCFlag|Victor Vaughn|avg=}}
| RD1-score05=
| RD1-team06 = {{PDCFlag|Wyatt Walker|avg=}}
| RD1-score06=
 
| RD1-team07 = {{PDCFlag|Xander Young|avg=}}
| RD1-score07=
| RD1-team08 = {{PDCFlag|Zane Adams|avg=}}
| RD1-score08=
 
| RD1-team09 = {{PDCFlag|Alec Baker|avg=}}
| RD1-score09=
| RD1-team10 = {{PDCFlag|Brody Clarke|avg=}}
| RD1-score10=
 
| RD1-team11 = {{PDCFlag|Caleb Daniels|avg=}}
| RD1-score11=
| RD1-team12 = {{PDCFlag|Damon Edwards|avg=}}
| RD1-score12=
 
| RD1-team13 = {{PDCFlag|Eli Fletcher|avg=}}
| RD1-score13=
| RD1-team14 = {{PDCFlag|Felix Grant|avg=}}
| RD1-score14=
 
| RD1-team15 = {{PDCFlag|Grant Hayes|avg=}}
| RD1-score15=
| RD1-team16 = {{PDCFlag|Hayden Ingram|avg=}}
| RD1-score16=


| RD2-team01 =
<!-- ROUND 3 (Winners only) -->
| RD2-score01=
| RD3-seed01 = 1
| RD2-team02 =
| RD3-team01 = {{PDCFlag|Logan White}}
| RD2-score02=
| RD3-seed02 = 9
| RD3-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Zion Carter}}


| RD2-team03 =
| RD3-seed03 = 4
| RD2-score03=
| RD3-team03 = {{PDCFlag|Lukas Parker}}
| RD2-team04 =
| RD3-seed04 = 5
| RD2-score04=
| RD3-team04 = {{PDCFlag|Elias Storm}}


| RD2-team05 =
| RD3-seed05 = 2
| RD2-score05=
| RD3-team05 = {{PDCFlag|Alex Brow}}
| RD2-team06 =
| RD3-seed06 = 7
| RD2-score06=
| RD3-team06 = {{PDCFlag|Mason Owens}}


| RD2-team07 =
| RD3-seed07 = 3
| RD2-score07=
| RD3-team07 = {{PDCFlag|Max Mad}}
| RD2-team08 =
| RD3-seed08 = 11
| RD2-score08=
| RD3-team08 = {{PDCFlag|Theo Bartlett}}
 
| RD3-team01 =
| RD3-score01=
| RD3-team02 =
| RD3-score02=
 
| RD3-team03 =
| RD3-score03=
| RD3-team04 =
| RD3-score04=


| RD4-seed01 =
| RD4-team01 =
| RD4-team01 =
| RD4-score01=
| RD4-score01=
| RD4-seed02 =
| RD4-team02 =
| RD4-team02 =
| RD4-score02=
| RD4-score02=
}}
| RD4-seed03 =
 
| RD4-team03 =
 
| RD4-score03=
===Bottom half===
| RD4-seed04 =
====Section 3====
| RD4-team04 =
{{16TeamBracket
| RD4-score04=
| RD1= {{nowrap|1='''First round'''<br>''(First to 2 Legs)''<br/>3 January}}
| RD2= {{nowrap|1='''Second round'''<br>''(First to 3 Legs)''<br/>4 January}}
| RD3= {{nowrap|1='''Third round'''<br>''(First to 4 Legs)''<br/>5 January}}
| RD4= {{nowrap|1='''Quarter-finals'''<br>''(First to 5 Legs)''<br>6 January}}


| seed-width = 30
| RD5-seed01 =
| team-width = 200
| RD5-team01 =
| score-width = 50
| RD5-score01=
| boldwinner=high
| RD5-seed02 =
 
| RD5-team02 =
| RD1-team01 = {{PDCFlag|Isaac Johnson|avg=}}
| RD5-score02=
| RD1-score01=
| RD1-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Jordan Knight|avg=}}
| RD1-score02=
 
| RD1-team03 = {{PDCFlag|Kevin Lee|avg=}}
| RD1-score03=
| RD1-team04 = {{PDCFlag|Logan Morgan|avg=}}
| RD1-score04=
 
| RD1-team05 = {{PDCFlag|Miles Nash|avg=}}
| RD1-score05=
| RD1-team06 = {{PDCFlag|Noah O'Brien|avg=}}
| RD1-score06=
 
| RD1-team07 = {{PDCFlag|Oscar Peterson|avg=}}
| RD1-score07=
| RD1-team08 = {{PDCFlag|Patrick Richards|avg=}}
| RD1-score08=
 
| RD1-team09 = {{PDCFlag|Reed Scott|avg=}}
| RD1-score09=
| RD1-team10 = {{PDCFlag|Spencer Taylor|avg=}}
| RD1-score10=
 
| RD1-team11 = {{PDCFlag|Tanner Vaughn|avg=}}
| RD1-score11=
| RD1-team12 = {{PDCFlag|Uriah Walker|avg=}}
| RD1-score12=
 
| RD1-team13 = {{PDCFlag|Vince Young|avg=}}
| RD1-score13=
| RD1-team14 = {{PDCFlag|Wesley Adams|avg=}}
| RD1-score14=
 
| RD1-team15 = {{PDCFlag|Xavier Baker|avg=}}
| RD1-score15=
| RD1-team16 = {{PDCFlag|Zion Carter|avg=}}
| RD1-score16=
 
| RD2-team01 =
| RD2-score01=
| RD2-team02 =
| RD2-score02=
 
| RD2-team03 =
| RD2-score03=
| RD2-team04 =
| RD2-score04=
 
| RD2-team05 =
| RD2-score05=
| RD2-team06 =
| RD2-score06=
 
| RD2-team07 =
| RD2-score07=
| RD2-team08 =
| RD2-score08=
 
| RD3-team01 =
| RD3-score01=
| RD3-team02 =
| RD3-score02=
 
| RD3-team03 =
| RD3-score03=
| RD3-team04 =
| RD3-score04=
 
| RD4-team01 =
| RD4-score01=
| RD4-team02 =
| RD4-score02=
}}
 
====Section 4====
{{16TeamBracket
| RD1= {{nowrap|1='''First round'''<br>''(First to 2 Legs)''<br/>3 January}}
| RD2= {{nowrap|1='''Second round'''<br>''(First to 3 Legs)''<br/>4 January}}
| RD3= {{nowrap|1='''Third round'''<br>''(First to 4 Legs)''<br/>5 January}}
| RD4= {{nowrap|1='''Quarter-finals'''<br>''(First to 5 Legs)''<br>6 January}}
 
| seed-width = 30
| team-width = 200
| score-width = 50
| boldwinner=high
 
| RD1-team01 = {{PDCFlag|Andy Dawson|avg=}}
| RD1-score01=
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== Highest averages ==
== Highest averages ==
This table shows all averages over 100.00 achieved by players throughout the tournament. For players with multiple high averages, this is indicated by the number in brackets.
This table shows all averages over 100.00 achieved by players throughout the tournament. For players with multiple high averages, this is indicated by the number in brackets.
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== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 19:43, 14 April 2026

2026 Home Masters Championship
Tournament information
DatesApril 17 — April 19, 2026
VenueAlexandra Palace
LocationBlackpool, England
Organisation(s)International Darts Federation
FormatSets
Prize fund$2,500,000
Winner's share$1,250,000
Nine-dart finishAlex Brow
«2025

The 2026 IDF Home Masters Championship was a professional darts tournament that took place in London, England, from 17 April 2026 to 19 April 2026. It was the 2nd Home Darts Championship to be organised by the International Darts Federation.

Lukas Parker was the defending champion, having defeated Alex Brow 11–6 in the 2025 final.

Overview[edit | edit source]

The 2026 Home Masters Championship is the second edition of the tournament and was pushed from its January schedule to the April schedule.

Format[edit | edit source]

Unlike in the first edition, the 2026 edition will be played in sets. Each set is Best of 5 Legs.

Round Best of (Sets) First to (Sets)
First 5 3
Second 7 4
Quarter-finals 9 5
Semi-finals 11 6
Final 13 7

Ranking[edit | edit source]

The rankings on the IDF Order of Merit for this competition will be based on players earning both prize money throughout the event.

Prize money[edit | edit source]

The total prize pool for the tournament remained at $2,500,000 million in total. Players will be given an additional $120,000 for each 9-darter achieved during the tournament.

Position (no. of players) Prize money

(Total: $2,500,000)

Winner (1) $1,250,000
Runner-up (1) $500,000
Semi-finalists (2) $125,000
Quarter-finalists (4) $60,000
Second round losers (32) $15,000
First round losers (32) $7,500
Nine-dart finish (0) $120,000

Summary[edit | edit source]

Draw[edit | edit source]

First round
(best of 5 sets)
17 April
Second round
(best of 7 sets)
17 April
Quarter-finals
(best of 9 sets)
18 April
Semi-finals
(best of 11 sets)
18 April
Final
(best of 13 sets)
19 April
               
1 Logan White 103.44 3
Noah Draven 91.82 1
1 Logan White 105.22 4
Tanner Vaughn 98.44 2
16 Nate Parker 95.21 2
Tanner Vaughn 97.63 3
1 Logan White
9 Zion Carter
8 Harrison Lewis 101.12 3
Cooper Maddox 93.40 1
8 Harrison Lewis 101.88 3
9 Zion Carter 103.11 4
9 Zion Carter 98.55 3
Owen Quinn 90.12 0
 
 
4 Lukas Parker 104.01 3
Victor Vaughn 94.73 1
4 Lukas Parker 104.55 4
13 Zachary Moorcroft 99.32 2
13 Zachary Moorcroft 97.22 3
Aiden Brooks 95.66 2
4 Lukas Parker
5 Elias Storm
5 Elias Storm 102.88 3
Kyle Denton 93.55 1
5 Elias Storm 103.40 4
Quinn Sanders 97.90 1
12 Blake Carter 96.40 2
Quinn Sanders 98.02 3
 
 
2 Alex Brow 107.76 3
Spencer Taylor 102.27 0
2 Alex Brow 111.81 4
15 Callum Pike 102.55 1
15 Callum Pike 96.11 3
Owen Blackwell 92.90 1
2 Alex Brow
7 Mason Owens
7 Mason Owens 100.33 3
Dylan Hayes 94.02 1
7 Mason Owens 101.02 4
10 Rhys Donovan 100.11 3
10 Rhys Donovan 99.12 3
Jordan Pike 96.55 2
 
 
3 Max Mad 105.02 3
Carter Mills 92.33 0
3 Max Mad 106.33 4
14 Ryan Thomas 98.22 1
14 Ryan Thomas 97.10 3
James Porter 94.88 2
3 Max Mad
11 Theo Bartlett
6 Kai Mitchell 101.66 3
Damon Edwards 95.42 1
6 Kai Mitchell 102.77 3
11 Theo Bartlett 104.90 4
11 Theo Bartlett 100.02 3
Wyatt Walker 93.55 1

Highest averages[edit | edit source]

This table shows all averages over 100.00 achieved by players throughout the tournament. For players with multiple high averages, this is indicated by the number in brackets.

References[edit | edit source]