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=== Finals ===
{{8TeamBracket
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1 = {{nowrap|1='''Quarter-finals'''<br>''(best of 9 sets)''}}
| RD1 = {{nowrap|1='''Quarter-finals'''<br>''(best of 9 sets)''<br/>1 January }}
| RD2 = {{nowrap|1='''Semi-finals'''<br>''(best of 11 sets)''}}
| RD2 = {{nowrap|1='''Semi-finals'''<br>''(best of 11 sets)''<br/>3 January }}
| RD3 = {{nowrap|1='''Final'''<br>''(best of 13 sets)''}}
| RD3 = {{nowrap|1='''Final'''<br>''(best of 13 sets)''<br/>7 January }}
| seed-width = 30
| team-width = 200
| team-width = 200
| score-width = 50
| score-width = 50
Line 91:
Line 92: | RD1-score04 = 5
| RD1-score04 = 5
| RD1-seed05 = 3
| RD1-seed05 = 6
| RD1-team05 = {{PDCFlag|Lukas Parker|avg=102.45}}
| RD1-team05 = {{PDCFlag|Mason Owens |avg=98 .33 }}
| RD1-score05 = 5
| RD1-score05 = 3
| RD1-seed06 = 6
| RD1-seed06 = 3
| RD1-team06 = {{PDCFlag|Mason Owens|avg=98.33}}
| RD1-team06 = {{PDCFlag|Lukas Parker |avg=102 .45 }}
| RD1-score06 = 3
| RD1-score06 = 5
| RD1-seed07 = 2
| RD1-seed07 = 7
| RD1-team07 = {{PDCFlag|Luke Littler|avg=105.63}}
| RD1-team07 = {{PDCFlag|Kai Mitchell |avg=99 .88 }}
| RD1-score07 = 5
| RD1-score07 = 2
| RD1-seed08 = 7
| RD1-seed08 = 2
| RD1-team08 = {{PDCFlag|Kai Mitchell|avg=99.88}}
| RD1-team08 = {{PDCFlag|Luke Littler |avg=105 .63 }}
| RD1-score08 = 2
| RD1-score08 = 5
| RD2-seed01 = 1
| RD2-seed01 = 1
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Line 126: | RD3-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Luke Littler|avg=104.97}}
| RD3-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Luke Littler|avg=104.97}}
| RD3-score02 = 4
| RD3-score02 = 4
}}
=== Top half ===
====Section 1====
{{24TeamBracket-Byes
| RD1-shift = -1
| RD1 = '''First round'''
| RD2 = '''Second round'''
| RD3 = '''Third round'''
| RD4 = '''Fourth round'''
| RD5 = '''Quarter-finals'''
| team-width=200
| score-width=50
| boldwinner=high
<!-- ROUND 1 -->
| RD1-team01 = {{PDCFlag|Thibault Tricole|avg=80.61}}
| RD1-score01= 3
| RD1-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Joe Comito|avg=81.25}}
| RD1-score02= 1
| RD1-team03 = {{PDCFlag|Nick Kenny|avg=87.66}}
| RD1-score03= 3
| RD1-team04 = {{PDCFlag|Stowe Buntz|avg=87.26}}
| RD1-score04= 0
| RD1-team05 = {{PDCFlag|Jermaine Wattimena|avg=98.54}}
| RD1-score05= 3
| RD1-team06 = {{PDCFlag|Stefan Bellmont|avg=92.95}}
| RD1-score06= 0
| RD1-team07 = {{PDCFlag|Wesley Plaisier|avg=82.56}}
| RD1-score07= 3
| RD1-team08 = {{PDCFlag|Ryusei Azemoto|avg=79.23}}
| RD1-score08= 2
| RD1-team09 = {{PDCFlag|Alan Soutar|avg=84.19}}
| RD1-score09= 1
| RD1-team10 = {{PDCFlag|Kai Gotthardt|avg=89.10}}
| RD1-score10= 3
| RD1-team11 = {{PDCFlag|Madars Razma|avg=90.65}}
| RD1-score11= 3
| RD1-team12 = {{PDCFlag|Christian Kist|avg=94.90}}
| RD1-score12= 1
| RD1-team13 = {{PDCFlag|Connor Scutt|avg=101.92}}
| RD1-score13= 3
| RD1-team14 = {{PDCFlag|Ben Robb|avg=82.64}}
| RD1-score14= 0
| RD1-team15 = {{PDCFlag|Luke Woodhouse|avg=94.38}}
| RD1-score15= 3
| RD1-team16 = {{PDCFlag|Lourence Ilagan|avg=81.11}}
| RD1-score16= 0
<!-- ROUND 2 -->
| RD2-seed01 = 1
| RD2-team01 = {{PDCFlag|Max Mad|avg=104.20}}
| RD2-score01 = 3
| RD2-seed02 =
| RD2-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Thibault Tricole|avg=85.62}}
| RD2-score02= 0
| RD2-seed03 = 32
| RD2-team03 = {{PDCFlag|Zachary Moorcroft|avg=97.01}}
| RD2-score03= 3
| RD2-seed04 =
| RD2-team04 = {{PDCFlag|Nick Kenny|avg=86.39}}
| RD2-score04= 1
| RD2-seed05 = 16
| RD2-team05 = {{PDCFlag|Connor Mills|avg=96.55}}
| RD2-score05= 3
| RD2-seed06 =
| RD2-team06 = {{PDCFlag|Jermaine Wattimena|avg=99.17}}
| RD2-score06= 2
| RD2-seed07 = 17
| RD2-team07 = {{PDCFlag|Wesley Adams|avg=95.74}}
| RD2-score07= 3
| RD2-seed08 =
| RD2-team08 = {{PDCFlag|Wesley Plaisier|avg=93.77}}
| RD2-score08= 1
| RD2-seed09 = 8
| RD2-team09 = {{PDCFlag|Ryan Thomas|avg=98.88}}
| RD2-score09= 3
| RD2-seed10 =
| RD2-team10 = {{PDCFlag|Kai Gotthardt|avg=89.40}}
| RD2-score10= 1
| RD2-seed11 = 25
| RD2-team11 = {{PDCFlag|Dirk van Duijvenbode|avg=98.22}}
| RD2-score11= 2
| RD2-seed12 =
| RD2-team12 = {{PDCFlag|Madars Razma|avg=91.33}}
| RD2-score12= 3
| RD2-seed13 = 9
| RD2-team13 = {{PDCFlag|Damon Heta|avg=97.96}}
| RD2-score13= 2
| RD2-seed14 =
| RD2-team14 = {{PDCFlag|Connor Scutt|avg=98.47}}
| RD2-score14= 3
| RD2-seed15 = 24
| RD2-team15 = {{PDCFlag|Mike De Decker|avg=87.38}}
| RD2-score15= 1
| RD2-seed16 =
| RD2-team16 = {{PDCFlag|Luke Woodhouse|avg=88.38}}
| RD2-score16= 3
<!-- ROUND 3 -->
| RD3-seed01 = 1
| RD3-team01 = {{PDCFlag|Max Mad|avg=105.44}}
| RD3-score01= 4
| RD3-seed02 = 32
| RD3-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Zachary Moorcroft|avg=98.66}}
| RD3-score02= 2
| RD3-seed03 = 16
| RD3-team03 = {{PDCFlag|Connor Mills|avg=97.12}}
| RD3-score03= 3
| RD3-seed04 = 17
| RD3-team04 = {{PDCFlag|Wesley Adams|avg=96.41}}
| RD3-score04= 4
| RD3-seed05 = 8
| RD3-team05 = {{PDCFlag|Ryan Thomas|avg=99.41}}
| RD3-score05= 4
| RD3-seed06 =
| RD3-team06 = {{PDCFlag|Madars Razma|avg=95.44}}
| RD3-score06= 2
| RD3-seed07 =
| RD3-team07 = {{PDCFlag|Connor Scutt|avg=99.69}}
| RD3-score07= 3
| RD3-seed08 =
| RD3-team08 = {{PDCFlag|Luke Woodhouse|avg=92.34}}
| RD3-score08= 4
<!-- ROUND 4 -->
| RD4-seed01 = 1
| RD4-team01 = {{PDCFlag|Max Mad|avg=106.02}}
| RD4-score01= 4
| RD4-seed02 = 17
| RD4-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Wesley Adams|avg=98.12}}
| RD4-score02= 1
| RD4-seed03 = 8
| RD4-team03 = {{PDCFlag|Ryan Thomas|avg=101.12}}
| RD4-score03= 4
| RD4-seed04 =
| RD4-team04 = {{PDCFlag|Luke Woodhouse|avg=90.61}}
| RD4-score04= 1
<!-- QUARTER-FINAL -->
| RD5-seed01 = 1
| RD5-team01 = {{PDCFlag|Max Mad|avg=104.82}}
| RD5-score01= 5
| RD5-seed02 = 8
| RD5-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Ryan Thomas|avg=99.41}}
| RD5-score02= 3
}}
==== Section 2 ====
{{24TeamBracket-Byes
| RD1-shift = -1
| RD1 = {{nowrap|1='''First round''' <br />''(best of 5 sets)'' <br /> 15–21 December}}
| RD2 = {{nowrap|1='''Second round''' <br />''(best of 5 sets)'' <br /> 22–23 December}}
| RD3 = {{nowrap|1='''Third round''' <br />''(best of 7 sets)'' <br /> 27–29 December}}
| RD4 = {{nowrap|1='''Fourth round''' <br />''(best of 7 sets)'' <br /> 29–30 December}}
| RD5 = {{nowrap|1='''Quarter-finals''' <br />''(best of 9 sets)'' <br /> 1 January}}
| team-width = 200
| score-width = 50
| boldwinner = high
<!-- ROUND 1 -->
| RD1-team01 = {{PDCFlag|Nathan Cross|avg=90.33}}
| RD1-score01 = 3
| RD1-seed02 = Q
| RD1-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Liam Turner|avg=86.99}}
| RD1-score02 = 1
| RD1-team03 = {{PDCFlag|Scott Irving|avg=92.11}}
| RD1-score03 = 3
| RD1-seed04 = Q
| RD1-team04 = {{PDCFlag|Ben Carter|avg=88.50}}
| RD1-score04 = 2
| RD1-team05 = {{PDCFlag|Dylan Fraser|avg=95.44}}
| RD1-score05 = 3
| RD1-seed06 = Q
| RD1-team06 = {{PDCFlag|Oliver King|avg=90.21}}
| RD1-score06 = 1
| RD1-team07 = {{PDCFlag|Aaron Monk|avg=88.32}}
| RD1-score07 = 2
| RD1-seed08 = Q
| RD1-team08 = {{PDCFlag|Jamie Cross|avg=94.10}}
| RD1-score08 = 3
| RD1-team09 = {{PDCFlag|Evan Holt|avg=93.55}}
| RD1-score09 = 3
| RD1-seed10 = Q
| RD1-team10 = {{PDCFlag|Lewis Garner|avg=88.77}}
| RD1-score10 = 1
| RD1-team11 = {{PDCFlag|Caleb Stone|avg=91.02}}
| RD1-score11 = 3
| RD1-seed12 = Q
| RD1-team12 = {{PDCFlag|Marcus Devlin|avg=87.66}}
| RD1-score12 = 2
| RD1-team13 = {{PDCFlag|Jordan Vale|avg=90.11}}
| RD1-score13 = 2
| RD1-seed14 = Q
| RD1-team14 = {{PDCFlag|Riley Shaw|avg=92.88}}
| RD1-score14 = 3
| RD1-team15 = {{PDCFlag|Tommy Hargrove|avg=89.40}}
| RD1-score15 = 1
| RD1-seed16 = Q
| RD1-team16 = {{PDCFlag|Ethan Blake|avg=93.21}}
| RD1-score16 = 3
<!-- ROUND 2 -->
| RD2-seed01 = 4
| RD2-team01 = {{PDCFlag|Blake Carter|avg=101.77}}
| RD2-score01 = 3
| RD2-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Nathan Cross|avg=91.02}}
| RD2-score02 = 0
| RD2-seed03 = 29
| RD2-team03 = {{PDCFlag|Jamie Cross|avg=96.11}}
| RD2-score03 = 3
| RD2-team04 = {{PDCFlag|Scott Irving|avg=93.00}}
| RD2-score04 = 1
| RD2-seed05 = 21
| RD2-team05 = {{PDCFlag|Evan Holt|avg=97.66}}
| RD2-score05 = 3
| RD2-team06 = {{PDCFlag|Dylan Fraser|avg=96.12}}
| RD2-score06 = 2
| RD2-seed07 = 12
| RD2-team07 = {{PDCFlag|Theo Bartlett|avg=100.92}}
| RD2-score07 = 3
| RD2-team08 = {{PDCFlag|Ethan Blake|avg=94.55}}
| RD2-score08 = 1
| RD2-seed09 = 13
| RD2-team09 = {{PDCFlag|Callum Rhys|avg=95.20}}
| RD2-score09 = 3
| RD2-seed10 = Q
| RD2-team10 = {{PDCFlag|Riley Shaw|avg=93.44}}
| RD2-score10 = 2
| RD2-seed11 = 20
| RD2-team11 = {{PDCFlag|Noah Draven|avg=96.74}}
| RD2-score11 = 2
| RD2-team12 = {{PDCFlag|Caleb Stone|avg=93.28}}
| RD2-score12 = 3
| RD2-seed13 = 5
| RD2-team13 = {{PDCFlag|Dean Holloway|avg=98.10}}
| RD2-score13 = 3
| RD2-team14 = {{PDCFlag|Evan Cole|avg=92.86}}
| RD2-score14 = 1
| RD2-seed15 = 28
| RD2-team15 = {{PDCFlag|Parker Reeves|avg=94.18}}
| RD2-score15 = 2
| RD2-team16 = {{PDCFlag|Jamie Pike|avg=95.06}}
| RD2-score16 = 3
<!-- ROUND 3 -->
| RD3-seed01 = 4
| RD3-team01 = {{PDCFlag|Blake Carter|avg=101.33}}
| RD3-score01 = 4
| RD3-seed02 = 29
| RD3-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Jamie Cross|avg=97.44}}
| RD3-score02 = 2
| RD3-seed03 = 21
| RD3-team03 = {{PDCFlag|Evan Holt|avg=98.55}}
| RD3-score03 = 3
| RD3-seed04 = 13
| RD3-team04 = {{PDCFlag|Callum Rhys|avg=96.03}}
| RD3-score04 = 4
| RD3-seed05 = 12
| RD3-team05 = {{PDCFlag|Theo Bartlett|avg=101.12}}
| RD3-score05 = 4
| RD3-seed06 =
| RD3-team06 = {{PDCFlag|Caleb Stone|avg=94.91}}
| RD3-score06 = 2
| RD3-seed07 = 5
| RD3-team07 = {{PDCFlag|Dean Holloway|avg=99.22}}
| RD3-score07 = 4
| RD3-seed08 =
| RD3-team08 = {{PDCFlag|Jamie Pike|avg=95.17}}
| RD3-score08 = 1
<!-- ROUND 4 -->
| RD4-seed01 = 4
| RD4-team01 = {{PDCFlag|Blake Carter|avg=101.55}}
| RD4-score01 = 4
| RD4-seed02 = 13
| RD4-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Callum Rhys|avg=97.10}}
| RD4-score02 = 2
| RD4-seed03 = 12
| RD4-team03 = {{PDCFlag|Theo Bartlett|avg=101.44}}
| RD4-score03 = 4
| RD4-seed04 = 5
| RD4-team04 = {{PDCFlag|Dean Holloway|avg=99.88}}
| RD4-score04 = 1
<!-- QUARTER FINAL -->
| RD5-seed01 = 4
| RD5-team01 = {{PDCFlag|Blake Carter|avg=101.77}}
| RD5-score01 = 4
| RD5-seed02 = 12
| RD5-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Theo Bartlett|avg=100.92}}
| RD5-score02 = 5
}}
}}
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.
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
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
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.
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.
Quarter-finals (best of 9 sets) Semi-finals (best of 11 sets) Final (best of 13 sets) 1
Max Mad 104.82
5
8
Ryan Thomas 99.41
3
1
Max Mad 105.91
6
12
Theo Bartlett 101.04
3
4
Blake Carter 101.77
4
12
Theo Bartlett 100.92
5
1
Max Mad 106.44
7
2
Luke Littler 104.97
4
6
Mason Owens 98.33
3
3
Lukas Parker 102.45
5
3
Lukas Parker 102.88
4
2
Luke Littler 106.12
6
7
Kai Mitchell 99.88
2
2
Luke Littler 105.63
5
The tournament was broadcast globally through the IDF’s official streaming platforms, marking the first worldwide broadcast under the organisation.