2026 Home Masters Championship

2026 Home Masters Championship
Tournament information
Dates	April 17 — April 19, 2026
Venue	Alexandra Palace
Location	Blackpool, England
Organisation(s)	International Darts Federation
Format	Sets
Prize fund	$2,500,000
Winner's share	$1,250,000
Nine-dart finish	Alex Brow (x2)
«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. However, he was defeated by Elias Storm in the quarter-finals.

Overview

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

Format

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

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

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

First & Second Rounds

The opening round of the 2026 IDF Home Masters Championship largely followed the expected script, with the top seeds asserting early control across the board, though not without moments of resistance and a couple of notable scares. World number one Logan White began his campaign solidly, dispatching Noah Draven 3–1 with a composed 103 average, while second seed Alex Brow made an immediate statement, whitewashing Spencer Taylor 3–0 with a dominant 107.76 average to set the tone for his run.

Most of the seeded players progressed comfortably, including Max Mad, Lukas Parker, Elias Storm and Kai Mitchell, all producing ton-plus performances to underline their status as contenders. Harrison Lewis and Zion Carter also impressed in the mid-seed battles, both securing convincing wins to advance. However, the match of the round came between Blake Carter and Quinn Sanders, where the unseeded Sanders edged through 3–2 in a high-quality encounter, marking the only significant upset of the round.

Elsewhere, Callum Pike, Mason Owens, Rhys Donovan and Theo Bartlett all advanced with controlled performances, though several matches hinted at growing competitiveness in the field, with margins tightening across multiple ties. Overall, the round reinforced the strength of the top order, while also introducing early signs that the unseeded players were more than capable of challenging deeper into the tournament.

The second round saw the intensity rise sharply, with longer formats allowing the elite players to fully assert their quality, though several matches pushed the favourites far deeper than expected. Logan White continued his steady progression with a controlled 4–2 win over Tanner Vaughn, while Lukas Parker and Elias Storm both delivered composed performances to book their places in the quarter-finals. The standout moment of the round, however, came from Alex Brow, who produced a sensational nine-dart finish during his 4–1 victory over Callum Pike. Averaging 111.81, Brow was untouchable throughout, combining relentless scoring with clinical finishing in what was widely regarded as the performance of the tournament so far. The nine-darter not only electrified the crowd but firmly established Brow as the player to beat heading into the latter stages.

Elsewhere, Zion Carter edged past Harrison Lewis in a tightly contested 4–3 battle, one of the closest matches of the round, while Mason Owens overcame Rhys Donovan by the same scoreline in another high-quality encounter. Max Mad continued his strong run with a dominant win, and Theo Bartlett produced a notable performance to eliminate Kai Mitchell, marking one of the round’s more significant upsets. As the field narrowed to the final eight, the tournament began to take clear shape, with the top contenders advancing but not without warning signs. With Brow peaking at the right time and several players already pushed to the limit, the stage was set for a fiercely competitive quarter-final lineup.

Quarter & Semi Finals

The quarter-finals delivered a defining shift in the tournament narrative, as the field was cut to four and the pressure of the longer format began to expose even the very best. World number one Logan White maintained his composure with a strong 5–3 victory over Zion Carter, controlling the match in key moments to secure his place in the semi-finals without ever looking fully threatened.

The biggest story of the round, however, came with the exit of defending champion Lukas Parker. In a high-quality clash, Parker was edged out 5–4 by Elias Storm in a dramatic encounter that swung repeatedly before Storm held his nerve in the deciding stages. Despite averaging well and showing flashes of the form that saw him lift the title the previous year, Parker was unable to close out the match, bringing an end to his title defence in what was widely seen as the match of the round.

Alex Brow continued his relentless run with a commanding 5–2 win over Mason Owens, backing up his second-round brilliance with another dominant display, this time averaging 115.71. Brow looked in complete control throughout, reinforcing the growing sense that he was peaking at exactly the right time in the tournament. In the final quarter-final, Max Mad secured a solid 5–3 victory over Theo Bartlett, producing a composed performance to round out the semi-final lineup. While not as explosive as Brow’s display, Max Mad showed consistency and control, ensuring that three of the top four seeds progressed alongside the in-form Storm. With the defending champion eliminated and the remaining contenders all producing high-level performances, the tournament moved into its final stages with a clear sense of escalation, setting up a heavyweight semi-final lineup headlined by White, Storm, Brow, and Max Mad.

The semi-finals delivered on every level, producing two high-quality encounters that set up a blockbuster final between the world’s top two players. Logan White secured his place in the final with a controlled 6–4 victory over Elias Storm, navigating a competitive contest with composure and timely finishing. Storm once again proved dangerous in the latter stages of a tournament, but White’s consistency and ability to capitalise on key moments ultimately proved decisive.

The headline performance of the round, however, came from Alex Brow, who produced another extraordinary display in his 6–0 demolition of Max Mad. Averaging 116.37, Brow was virtually flawless throughout and capped his performance with a stunning second nine-darter of the tournament, further cementing his dominance. Max Mad, one of the pre-tournament favourites, was given little opportunity to respond as Brow controlled every aspect of the match from start to finish. Brow’s second perfect leg not only underlined his individual brilliance but also marked one of the most remarkable sequences of performances seen in the competition’s history, having already achieved the feat in the previous round. With back-to-back elite displays and unmatched scoring power, Brow entered the final in unstoppable form.

With White continuing his steady progression and Brow producing moments of brilliance rarely seen at this level, the tournament now builds to a highly anticipated final between the world number one and world number two, with momentum and consistency set to collide for the title.

Draw

	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 106.11	5
											9	Zion Carter 103.72	3
	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
																1	Logan White 107.02	6
																5	Elias Storm 105.88	4
	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 104.88	4
											5	Elias Storm 105.66	5
	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
																					1	Logan White
																					2	Alex Brow
	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 115.71	5
											7	Mason Owens 111.35	2
	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
																2	Alex Brow 116.37	6
																3	Max Mad 111.14	0
	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 107.02	5
											11	Theo Bartlett 103.91	3
	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

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.