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| venue            = [[Winter Gardens, Blackpool|Winter Gardens]] <small>(2023–)</small>
| venue            = [[Winter Gardens, Blackpool|Winter Gardens]] <small>(2023–)</small>
| country          = [[England]]
| country          = [[England]]
| founded          = 2023
| founded          = 2025
| inaugural        = [[2023 IDF World Matchplay|2023]]
| inaugural        = [[2025 IDF World Matchplay|2025]]
| tv                = [[Sky Sports]] (2023–)
| tv                = [[Sky Sports]] (2023–)
| organizer        = [[International Darts Federation]]
| organizer        = [[International Darts Federation]]
| tournament_format = [[Leg (darts)|Legs]]
| tournament_format = [[Leg (darts)|Legs]]
| current          = [[2026 IDF World Matchplay]]
| current          = [[2026 IDF World Matchplay]]
| champion          = {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Max Mad]]
| champion          = {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Alex Brow]]
| champ_season      = [[2025 IDF World Matchplay|2025]]
| champ_season      = [[2026 IDF World Matchplay|2026]]
}}
}}


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The tournament was introduced during the IDF's first full competitive season as a summer major designed to test players across longer legs-only matches. Unlike the [[Set (darts)|set-play]] format used at the IDF World Darts Championship, the World Matchplay is played entirely in legs, placing greater emphasis on sustained scoring, finishing consistency and momentum over extended match distances.
The tournament was introduced during the IDF's first full competitive season as a summer major designed to test players across longer legs-only matches. Unlike the [[Set (darts)|set-play]] format used at the IDF World Darts Championship, the World Matchplay is played entirely in legs, placing greater emphasis on sustained scoring, finishing consistency and momentum over extended match distances.


The inaugural edition was won by [[Max Mad]], who defeated [[Lukas Parker]] 18–14 in the [[2025 IDF World Matchplay|2025 final]].
The inaugural edition was won by [[Max Mad]], who defeated [[Lukas Parker]] 18–14 in the [[2025 IDF World Matchplay|2025 final]]. [[Alex Brow]] won the [[2026 IDF World Matchplay|2026 edition]].


==History==
==History==
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! Winner
! Winner
! Runner-up
! Runner-up
|-
| [[2023 IDF World Matchplay|2023]]
| £750,000
| £150,000
| £70,000
|-
| [[2024 IDF World Matchplay|2024]]
| £750,000
| £150,000
| £70,000
|-
|-
| [[2025 IDF World Matchplay|2025]]
| [[2025 IDF World Matchplay|2025]]
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|-
|-
| [[2025 IDF World Matchplay|2025]]
| [[2025 IDF World Matchplay|2025]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Max Mad]] <small><span style="color:dimgray;">(101.42)</span></small>
| [[Max Mad]] <small><span style="color:dimgray;">(101.42)</span></small>
| 18–14
| 18–14
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Lukas Parker]] <small><span style="color:dimgray;">(99.88)</span></small>
| [[Lukas Parker]] <small><span style="color:dimgray;">(99.88)</span></small>
| rowspan="2" | £750,000
| rowspan="2" | £750,000
| rowspan="2" | £150,000
| rowspan="2" | £150,000
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|-
|-
| [[2026 IDF World Matchplay|2026]]
| [[2026 IDF World Matchplay|2026]]
|  
| [[Alex Brow]] <small><span style="color:dimgray;">(108.27)</span></small>
| –
| 18–16
|  
| [[Logan White]] <small><span style="color:dimgray;">(104.12)</span></small>
|}
|}


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! Rank
! Rank
! Player
! Player
! Nationality
! Winner
! Winner
! Runner-up
! Runner-up
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! {{abbr|Apps|Appearances}}
! {{abbr|Apps|Appearances}}
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1
|1
| align="left" | '''[[Alex Brow]]'''
| {{AUS}}
| 1
| 1
| 2
| 4
|-
| align="left" | '''[[Logan White]]'''
| {{USA}}
| 1
| 1
| 2
| 4
|-
| align="left" | '''[[Max Mad]]'''
| align="left" | '''[[Max Mad]]'''
| {{ENG}}
| 1
| 1
| 0
| 0
| 1
| 1
| 4
| 2
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | 4
|2
| align="left" | '''[[Theo Bartlett]]'''
|[[Alex Brow]]
| {{ENG}}
|1
| 1
|0
| 0
|1
| 1
|2
| 4
|-
|-
| align="left" | '''[[Elias Storm]]'''
| rowspan="2" |3
| {{ENG}}
| align="left" | [[Lukas Parker]]  
| 0
| 0
| 1
| 1
| 1
| 1
| 4
| 2
|-
| align="left" | '''[[Lukas Parker]]'''
| {{ENG}}
| 0
| 1
| 1
| 4
|}
|}


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! Last title
! Last title
|-
|-
| align="left" | {{flag|England}}
| align="left" | England
| 2
| 2
| 2023
| 2024
|-
| align="left" | {{flag|Australia}}
| 1
| 1
| 1
| 1
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| 2025
| 2025
|-
|-
| align="left" | {{flag|United States}}
|Australia
| 1
|1
| 1
|1
| 2026
|2026
| 2026
|2026
|}
|}


===Nine-dart finishes===
===Nine-dart finishes===
Two [[nine-dart finish]]es have been thrown at the IDF World Matchplay.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Number
! Player
! Year (+ Round)
! Method
! Opponent
! Result
|-
| 1
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Alex Brow]]
| [[2025 IDF World Matchplay|2025, Semi-finals]]
| 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Logan White]]
| Won
|-
| 2
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Elias Storm]]
| [[2026 IDF World Matchplay|2026, Quarter-finals]]
| 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T19, T20, D12
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Zion Carter]]
| Won
|}
===Tournament records===
;Most titles
: [[Max Mad]], [[Theo Bartlett]], [[Alex Brow]] and [[Logan White]] have each won the tournament once.
;Most finals
: [[Alex Brow]] and [[Logan White]] have each reached two finals.
;Highest final average
: [[Alex Brow]] averaged 104.62 in his 18–12 victory over [[Elias Storm]] in the [[2025 IDF World Matchplay|2025 final]].
;Longest final
: The [[2024 IDF World Matchplay|2024 final]] between [[Theo Bartlett]] and [[Logan White]] lasted 34 legs, with Bartlett winning 18–16.
;Largest winning margin in a final
: Alex Brow's 18–12 win over Elias Storm in 2025 remains the largest winning margin in the final.
===Highest averages===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! colspan="5" | Ten highest IDF World Matchplay one-match averages
|-
! Average
! Player
! Year (+ Round)
! Opponent
! Result
|-
| 109.24
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Alex Brow]]
| 2025, Semi-finals
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Logan White]]
| Won
|-
| 107.86
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Max Mad]]
| 2023, Quarter-finals
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Mason Owens]]
| Won
|-
| 106.55
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Elias Storm]]
| 2026, Quarter-finals
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Zion Carter]]
| Won
|-
| 105.92
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Logan White]]
| 2026, Semi-finals
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Max Mad]]
| Won
|-
| 105.48
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Lukas Parker]]
| 2026, Semi-finals
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Theo Bartlett]]
| Won
|-
| 104.62
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Alex Brow]]
| 2025, Final
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Elias Storm]]
| Won
|-
| 104.11
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Theo Bartlett]]
| 2024, Semi-finals
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Max Mad]]
| Won
|-
| 103.77
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Kai Mitchell]]
| 2026, First round
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jordan Pike]]
| Won
|-
| 103.21
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Logan White]]
| 2024, Quarter-finals
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Rhys Donovan]]
| Won
|-
| 102.98
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Zion Carter]]
| 2025, Second round
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Harrison Lewis]]
| Won
|}
===Final averages===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Champion
! Champion average
! Runner-up
! Runner-up average
|-
| 2023
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Max Mad]]
| 101.42
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Alex Brow]]
| 99.88
|-
| 2024
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Theo Bartlett]]
| 98.76
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Logan White]]
| 100.31
|-
| 2025
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Alex Brow]]
| 104.62
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Elias Storm]]
| 99.27
|-
| 2026
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Logan White]]
| 102.18
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Lukas Parker]]
| 100.04
|}


==Media coverage==
==Media coverage==

Latest revision as of 14:37, 13 June 2026

IDF World Matchplay
Founded2025
First season2025
Organising bodyInternational Darts Federation
CountryEngland
Venue(s)Winter Gardens (2023–)
Most recent
champion(s)		Australia Alex Brow
(2026)
TV partner(s)Sky Sports (2023–)
Tournament formatLegs
Current sports event 2026 IDF World Matchplay

The IDF World Matchplay is a professional darts tournament organised by the International Darts Federation (IDF). Founded in 2025, it is held annually at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, England, and is contested in a legs format. It is one of the IDF's most prestigious ranking events, alongside the IDF World Darts Championship, the IDF Grand Prix of Darts and the IDF Darts Premier League.

The tournament was introduced during the IDF's first full competitive season as a summer major designed to test players across longer legs-only matches. Unlike the set-play format used at the IDF World Darts Championship, the World Matchplay is played entirely in legs, placing greater emphasis on sustained scoring, finishing consistency and momentum over extended match distances.

The inaugural edition was won by Max Mad, who defeated Lukas Parker 18–14 in the 2025 final. Alex Brow won the 2026 edition.

History[edit | edit source]

The IDF World Matchplay was established in 2025 as part of the International Darts Federation's expansion of its professional calendar. The tournament was created to provide the IDF circuit with a summer major played in a traditional legs-only format, contrasting with the set-play structure of the IDF World Darts Championship.

The first edition was staged at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, a venue selected for its association with long-format professional darts. The decision to launch the tournament in England also gave the IDF a permanent major outside Australia, where the World Championship had been established. The tournament immediately became one of the most important events on the IDF Order of Merit because of its large prize fund, ranking value and prime broadcast position.

Max Mad won the inaugural title in 2025, defeating Lukas Parker 18–14 in the final. Mad's victory completed a strong first year on the IDF circuit and helped establish him as one of the organisation's leading early players.

Format[edit | edit source]

The IDF World Matchplay has used a 32-player knockout format since its foundation. The field is made up of the highest-ranked available players from the IDF Order of Merit and selected qualifiers from the IDF Pro Tour and regional ranking events. The top 16 players are seeded.

All matches are played in legs, with each leg played over 501, straight start and double finish. Matches must be won by two clear legs unless the match reaches the maximum extension limit, at which point a deciding leg is played.

Round First to legs Maximum legs before sudden death
First round 10 24
Second round 11 26
Quarter-finals 16 36
Semi-finals 17 38
Final 18 40

Prize money[edit | edit source]

The prize fund increased from £750,000 in 2023 to £1,000,000 in 2026. The 2026 champion received £200,000.

Year Total prize fund Winner Runner-up
2025 £850,000 £175,000 £85,000
2026 £1,000,000 £200,000 £100,000

IDF World Matchplay finals[edit | edit source]

Year Champion (average in final) Score Runner-up (average in final) Prize money Sponsor Venue
Total Champion Runner-up
2025 Max Mad (101.42) 18–14 Lukas Parker (99.88) £750,000 £150,000 £70,000 Volterra Energy Winter Gardens, Blackpool
2026 Alex Brow (108.27) 18–16 Logan White (104.12)

Records and statistics[edit | edit source]

Total finalist appearances[edit | edit source]

Rank Player Winner Runner-up Finals Apps
1 Max Mad 1 0 1 2
2 Alex Brow 1 0 1 2
3 Lukas Parker 0 1 1 2
  • Active players are shown in bold.
  • Only players who reached the final are included.
  • In the event of identical records, players are sorted by date first achieved.

Champions by country[edit | edit source]

Country Players Total First title Last title
England 1 1 2025 2025
Australia 1 1 2026 2026

Nine-dart finishes[edit | edit source]

Media coverage[edit | edit source]

The IDF World Matchplay has been broadcast in the United Kingdom and Ireland by Sky Sports since the inaugural edition in 2023. International coverage has included streaming through IDF TV and selected regional sports broadcasters. The tournament is usually scheduled in July and is promoted as the IDF's major summer championship.

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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