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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 '''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''' 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 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]] 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 ==
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|Final
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| colspan="3" |'''Nine-dart finish'''
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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.
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.
===Finals===
== Qualification ==
{{8TeamBracket
=== Seeding ===
| RD1= {{nowrap|1='''Quarter-finals'''<br>''(First to 5 Legs)''<br>6 January}}
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.
| RD2= {{nowrap|1='''Semi-finals'''<br>''(First to 7 Legs)''<br/>6 January}}
| RD3= {{nowrap|1='''Final'''<br>''(First to 11 Legs)''<br/>6 January}}
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===Top half===
====Section 1====
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| RD3= {{nowrap|1='''Third round'''<br>''(First to 4 Legs)''<br/>5 January}}
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====Section 2====
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| 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}}
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===Bottom half===
====Section 3====
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| 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}}
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====Section 4====
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| 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}}
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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.
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.
