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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=January 3 — January 6, 2026|venue=[[Alexandra Palace]]|location=[[Blackpool]], England|organisation=[[International Darts Federation]]|format=Legs|prize_fund=$2,500,000|winners_share=$1,250,000|nine_dart=|high_checkout=|winner=|prev=[[2025 Home Masters Championship|2025]]|next=<!--[[2026 IDF World Darts Championship|2026]]-->}}
[[Lukas Parker]]|winner=[[Lukas Parker]]|prev=<!--[[2024 IDF World Darts Championship|2024]]-->|next=<!--[[2026 IDF World Darts Championship|2026]]-->}}
The '''2025 Home Masters Darts Championship''' is a amateur darts event taking place from 3 January 2025 to 6 January 2025. It is the 1st [[Home Darts Championship]] to be organised by the [[International Darts Federation (IDF)|International Darts Federation]] (IDF).
The '''2026 IDF Home Masters Championship''' is an upcoming professional darts event that is scheduled to take place at Alexandra Palace in London, England, from 3 January 2026 to 6 January 2026. It will be the [[Home Darts Championship|2nd Home Darts Championship]] to be organised by the [[International Darts Federation (IDF)|International Darts Federation]].
The tournament featured 64 players, with no "traditional" seeding system. The only player that was a seed was [[Alex Brow]], who was predicted to win the tournament without needing to put all his effort into it. The first round saw 32 matches with 32 players passing into the second round. The first round was played on 3 January, the second round was played on 4 January, the final three rounds were played on 5 January.
[[Lukas Parker]] is 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 ==
== Overview ==
[[File:Alex Brow Image.png|thumb|Alex Brow lost in the final, making him the first runner-up in the [[Home Masters Championship]].]]
[[File:Alex Brow Image.png|thumb|Alex Brow lost in the final, making him the first runner-up in the [[Home Masters Championship]].]]
The 2025 Home Masters Darts Championship marks the inaugural edition of the tournament. The competition is structured across six 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.
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]]]]
[[File:Freddie Goodwin 2016.png|thumb|The CEO of the [[Amateur Darts Cooperation]]]]
The event's planning began in August 2024, led by [[Freddie Goodwin]], who explored various tournament formats to ensure an engaging experience. Initially intended to follow the Sets format, the decision was made in December 2024 to switch to the Legs format, allowing the event to conclude within a few days rather than spanning several weeks. This adjustment aimed to streamline the competition while maintaining its excitement and accessibility.
=== Format ===
=== Format ===
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!Round
!Round
!Best of (legs)
!Best of (Legs)
!First to (legs)
!First to (Legs)
!Ranking Points
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|First
|First
|3
|11
|2
|6
|N/A
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|Second
|Second
|5
|11
|3
|6
|1
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|Third
|Third
|6
|15
|4
|8
|3
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|-
|Quarter-finals
|Quarter-finals
|7
|21
|5
|11
|7
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|-
|Semi-finals
|Semi-finals
|13
|25
|7
|14
|10
|-
|-
|Final
|Final
|21
|35
|11
|18
|25
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|-
! colspan="4" |
! colspan="3" |
|-
| colspan="3" |'''Nine-dart finish'''
|2
|}
|}
=== 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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|$120,000
|$120,000
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== Qualification ==
Unlike other competitions that are hosted, the Qualification to enter the Home Masters Darts Championship for 2025 is that the player has a minimum average of 14.00, with any player with a average above 16–20 being a Seed.
=== Seeds ===
=== Seeds ===
[[File:Alex Brow Image.png|thumb|Brow is the first seed, but will begin in Round One.]]
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 Seeding system in the Home Masters Darts Championship is much different to more traditional dart competitions as this is the first one. Only one person was picked as a seed, who volunteered: [[Alex Brow]], who qualified for his average being above 16.00. Brow was runner-up in the event, averaging 103.50.
== Summary ==
== Qualification ==
The first round is played in Best of 3 Legs format (First to 2 Legs), whilst other rounds will be longer with the final being Best of 21 Legs (First to 11 Legs).
=== Opening rounds ===
The tournament began on 3 January, with [[Alex Brow]] announcing his hopes to make it past the first round. The first round and the tournament began with the match between [[Lukas Parker]] and [[Reed Scott]], with Parker whitewashing Scott 2–0 to make it into the second round. [[Frank James]] and [[Caleb Daniels]], with James making it through to the second round with a 2–0 win. Parker will face James in the second round. The third match was between [[Xavier Baker]] and [[Isaac Johnson]] with Baker winning 2–0. The fourth match was between [[Kade Owens]] and [[Liam Nelson]]. This match was the first one to last all three legs, with Owens winning in a 2–1 match. Owens will play Baker in the second round. The fourth match saw [[Finn Greene]] defeating [[Isaiah Mitchell]] 2–0. The fifth match was between [[Kevin Lee]] and [[Brady Evans]], with Lee winning 2–1. Lee will play Greene in the second round. [[Nathan Reeves]] faced [[Damon Edwards]] in the sixth match, with Reeves winning 2–1. [[Xander Young]] faced Oliver Sanders in the seventh match, with Sanders winning the deciding leg to win the match 1–2. Sanders will face Reeves in the second round.
[[Uriah Walker]] played Felix Grant, with the latter winning the match in a 1–2 win, meaning Grant will play Brow in the second round. The first round match between Tanner Vaughn and Brow was a whitewash with Brow overpowering the former with a 0–2 win. [[Mason Owens]] played [[Kai Mitchell]], with Mitchell winning the match 2–0; [[Derek Greene]] and [[Noah O'Brien]] played with Greene winning the match 2–1 with a 62.30 average; the second round will see Mitchell and Greene face each other. [[Dylan Evans]] played [[Brody Clarke]] and won 2–0 with a 61.34 average. [[Jordan Knight]] and [[Blake Carter]] playing with Knight winning 2–0. The second round will see Knight and Evans facing each other. [[Alec Baker]] and [[Victor Vaughn]] played with Baker winning 2–0. [[Hunter James]] and [[Zane Adams]] with James winning 2–0. Baker and James are to play in the second round.
=== Second round ===
The second round was played on 4 January, with all the winners of round one returning. The first game of the second round was between Parker and James, with Parker once again winning without losing a leg for a 3–0 win to progress into the third round. Greene played Lee and was defeated 2–3, with Lee progressing to the third round. Reeves and Sanders played one another and had a very close game with Reeves winning 3–2, with a 59.97 average. Reeves will play Lee in the third round. Taylor took on Nelson in a close match with Taylor edging over the line with a 3–2 win with a 60.03 average.
=== Third round ===
The third round will begin on 5 January.
=== Quarter-finals, Semi-finals and the Final ===
The QFs, SFs, and the Final are all expected to be played on 6 January.
==Draw==
===Finals===
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===Top half===
====Section 1====
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====Section 2====
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=== Seeding ===
Players must participate in multiple major events to be able to enter this event, or be ranked in the top 32 on the [[IDF Order of Merit]] as seeds. [[Lukas Parker]] is the defending champion and will return as a seed (that will be confirmed at a closer time). Two time former world champion [[Max Mad]] will enter as the provisional first seed, with him winning the [[2023 IDF Darts World Championship|2023]] and [[2024 IDF Darts World Championship|2024 World Championship]] events, respectively. The reigning world champion Alex Brow will enter as the provisional second seed.
== Highest averages ==
== Highest averages ==
This table shows all averages over 60.00 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.
The 2026 IDF Home Masters Championship is an upcoming professional darts event that is scheduled to take place at Alexandra Palace in London, England, from 3 January 2026 to 6 January 2026. It will be the 2nd Home Darts Championship to be organised by the International Darts Federation.
Lukas Parker is the defending champion, having defeated Alex Brow 11–6 in the 2025 final.
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.
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.
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.
Players must participate in multiple major events to be able to enter this event, or be ranked in the top 32 on the IDF Order of Merit as seeds. Lukas Parker is the defending champion and will return as a seed (that will be confirmed at a closer time). Two time former world champion Max Mad will enter as the provisional first seed, with him winning the 2023 and 2024 World Championship events, respectively. The reigning world champion Alex Brow will enter as the provisional second seed.
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.
