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| colspan="3" |'''Semi-finals''' (best of 19 legs)
| colspan="3" |'''Semi-finals''' (best of 19 legs)
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| align="right" |'''{{PDCFlag|Lukas Parker|avg=106.77}}'''
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| align="center" |'''10'''–7
|{{PDCFlag|Logan White|avg=}}
|{{PDCFlag|Logan White|avg=102.88}}
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| align="right" |{{PDCFlag|[[Alex Brow]]|avg=}}
| align="right" |'''{{PDCFlag|[[Alex Brow]]|avg=106.98}}'''
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|{{PDCFlag|Max Mad|avg=101.42}}
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| colspan="3" |'''Final''' (best of 21 legs)
| colspan="3" |'''Final''' (best of 21 legs)
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| colspan="3" |'''Night's Total Average:'''  
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Revision as of 05:24, 16 May 2026

2025 IDF Premier League Darts
Winner
Runner-up
Score
Dates
TBA
Edition
3rd
Number of players
8
Venues
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Premier League Darts
< 2025 | 2026 | 2027 >

The 2026 Premier League Darts (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2026 Volterra Energy Premier League) is an ongoing professional darts tournament organized by the International Darts Federation (IDF), and is the 3rd edition of the Premier League since its establishment. The tournament features eight of the top-ranked and most popular darts players, competing across 16 nights in a knockout format with a league-based points system.

The tournament began on February 5, 2026 and will conclude with the Playoffs in May 2026. Alex Brow will be the defending champion having defeated Logan White 11–8 in the 2025 final. Max Mad, Harrison Lewis, Zion Carter, Mason Owens, and Lukas Parker are making their Premier League debuts.

Overview

Background

2026 Premier League Darts is the 3rd edition of the tournament to be staged by the International Darts Federation (IDF) since the inaugural event in 2024. The inaugural event was played in venues across the United Kingdom and was won by Duncan MacLeod, who defeated Niko Brant 11–6 in the final. The tournament has expanded outside of the United Kingdom, with nights held in Germany, the Netherlands and Ireland, as well as Belgium from 2026 onward.

The 2026 Premier League is taking place from 5 February to 28 May 2026. Sportsbook BetMGM continued its sponsorship of the event after becoming title sponsor in 2024. Alex Brow entered the tournament as defending champion after defeating Logan White 11–8 in the 2025 final to win his first Premier League title.

Format

The 2026 Premier League uses the same format that was introduced for the inaugural edition. It remains an eight-person knockout bracket every Friday night. The players are guaranteed to meet each other once in the quarter-finals throughout the first seven weeks, and once in the quarter-finals in weeks 9–15, with weeks 8 and 16 being drawn based on the league standings at that point. Players receive two points per semi-final finish, three points per runner-up finish, and five points per final win. Following the league phase, the top four players in the table contest the two play-off semi-finals with 1st playing 4th and 2nd playing 3rd, where the winners progress to the Premier League final.

All matches are played in leg format, with the number of legs required to win increasing as the tournament progresses:

  • League stage: Best of 11 legs
  • Semi-finals: Best of 19 legs
  • Final: Best of 21 legs

Prize money

As part of the IDF's biggest prize money increase in its history, the prize fund for the 2026 Premier League is £1,250,000, up from £1,000,000 the previous year. The champion will receive £350,000 and each night's winner during the league phase will earn a £10,000 bonus.

Stage Prize money
Winner £350,000
Runner-up £170,000
Semi-finalists (x2) £110,000
5th place £95,000
6th place £90,000
7th place £85,000
8th place £80,000
Weekly winner bonus (x16) £10,000
Total £1,250,000

Players

Four players Logan White, Alex Brow, Max Mad, and Duncan MacLeod were automatically qualified for the 2026 Premier League. The remaining four players will be announced on 10 January 2026 following discussions by the International Darts Federation Selection Committee. Harrison Lewis, Zion Carter, Mason Owens, and Lukas Parker

Player Appearance inPremier League ConsecutiveStreak Previous best performance
Logan White 2nd 2 Runner-up (2025)
Alex Brow 2nd 2 Winner (2025)
Max Mad Debut 1 Debut
Duncan MacLeod 2nd 1 Winner (2024)
Harrison Lewis Debut 1 Debut
Zion Carter Debut 1 Debut
Mason Owens Debut 1 Debut
Lukas Parker Debut 1 Debut

Summary

Night 1 – Night 6

Night 1 was played on February 5 at Newcastle Arena. Logan White won the night, defeating Lukas Parker 6–5 in a closely contested final. White had earlier overcome Mason Owens in the quarter-finals and Duncan MacLeod in the semi-finals, while Parker reached the final after victories over Zion Carter and Max Mad. The night was marked by consistently high averages, with several matches going to deciding legs. Night 2 was played at AFAS Dome, Antwerp. Alex Brow won the night, defeating Mason Owens 6–5 in the final. Brow progressed with wins over Zion Carter and Harrison Lewis, producing a strong semi-final performance, while Owens impressed with victories over Duncan MacLeod and Max Mad before falling just short again.

Night 3 saw Harrison Lewis claim victory, defeating Max Mad 6–5 in the final to secure his first nightly win. Lewis produced one of the strongest performances of the season to that point, including wins over Lukas Parker and Logan White. Max Mad continued his consistency with another final appearance, while Alex Brow exited in the quarter-finals after a narrow defeat. Night 4 saw Lukas Parker claim his first win, defeating Mason Owens 6–5 in a high-quality final. Parker was dominant throughout, beating Harrison Lewis and Logan White en route, while Owens again reached the final with wins over Alex Brow and Zion Carter but was unable to convert it into a victory. Night 5 saw Lukas Parker secure back-to-back nightly wins, defeating Max Mad 6–4 in the final. Parker continued his strong run with victories over Duncan MacLeod and Mason Owens, while Mad reached the final after beating Zion Carter and Alex Brow. Night 6 saw Alex Brow return to form, defeating Max Mad 6–5 in the final. Brow progressed with wins over Duncan MacLeod and Mason Owens, while Mad reached another final after overcoming Harrison Lewis and Lukas Parker, continuing his consistent run of deep appearances.

Night 7 - Night 12

Night 7 saw Lukas Parker claim his third nightly win, defeating Logan White 6–4 in the final. Parker continued to dominate with victories over Alex Brow and Max Mad, while White reached the final after defeating Harrison Lewis and Mason Owens. Night 8 saw Max Mad claim victory, defeating Lukas Parker 6–5 in a high-quality final. Mad defeated Alex Brow and Logan White en route, while Parker reached another final with wins over Harrison Lewis and Mason Owens.

Night 9 saw Alex Brow claim his second nightly win, defeating Max Mad 6–4 in the final. Brow beat Zion Carter and Lukas Parker to reach the final, while Mad continued his consistency with victories over Duncan MacLeod and Harrison Lewis. Night 10 saw Alex Brow win again, defeating Lukas Parker 6–5 in the final. Brow overcame Harrison Lewis and Duncan MacLeod, while Parker reached the final after defeating Mason Owens and Max Mad. Night 11 saw Alex Brow continue his strong run, defeating Max Mad 6–4 in the final to secure another nightly victory. Brow produced consistent performances with wins over Logan White and Lukas Parker, while Mad reached yet another final after beating Mason Owens and Duncan MacLeod. Night 12 saw Lukas Parker return to winning form, defeating Max Mad 6–4 in the final. Parker beat Logan White and Alex Brow on his way to the title, while Mad once again reached the final after defeating Harrison Lewis and Duncan MacLeod.

Night 13 - Night 16

Night 13 saw Alex Brow claim his third nightly win of the campaign, further strengthening his position in the standings. Across the first thirteen nights, the season was defined by the consistency of Parker and Mad, alongside Brow’s late surge in form, while White remained competitive throughout, ensuring a tightly contested race heading into the final weeks.

League stage

The fixtures were released on 22 January 2026. All matches during the league stage will be played to the best of 11 legs. Match winners are shown in bold and all players are accompanied by their three-dart average for the match.

Play-offs

The top four players of the league stage will contest the play-offs to decide the champion of the Premier League.

England The O2, London

Score
Semi-finals (best of 19 legs)
Lukas Parker 106.77 10–7 Logan White 102.88
Alex Brow 106.98 10–4 Max Mad 101.42
Final (best of 21 legs)
Lukas Parker Alex Brow
Night's Total Average:
Highest Checkout:
Most 180s:
Night's 180s:

Standings

Pos Name Pts W RU SF QF Pld W L LF LA LD 100+ 140+ 180 Avg HC CR C%
1 Lukas Parker (Q) 46 6 4 4 2 33 25 8 167 138 +29 246 274 134 105.55 170 96/224 42.86%
2 Alex Brow (Q) 44 7 1 3 5 35 26 9 170 139 +31 238 165 120 104.41 170 96/196 48.98%
3 Max Mad (Q) 32 1 8 4 3 32 19 13 155 135 +20 212 178 90 103.77 164 84/219 38.36%
4 Logan White 17 1 3 1 11 23 11 12 114 119 -5 176 190 65 101.55 160 76/199 38.19%
5 Mason Owens 17 0 3 4 9 24 11 13 111 119 -8 158 120 57 100.88 126 64/158 40.51%
6 Harrison Lewis 13 1 0 4 11 20 9 11 92 102 -10 146 104 54 100.21 121 50/132 37.88%
7 Duncan MacLeod 8 0 0 4 12 20 5 15 78 105 -27 118 100 34 97.66 124 48/151 31.79%
8 Zion Carter 4 0 0 1 15 17 1 16 59 100 -41 96 84 26 96.22 96 35/108 32.41%
As of (Week 16 of 16)

Streaks

Player Nights
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Play-offs
Harrison Lewis QF SF W QF SF
Max Mad SF RU QF SF RU SF W RU
Alex Brow QF W QF SF W QF W
Logan White W QF SF QF RU SF QF
Mason Owens QF RU SF RU QF SF QF
Lukas Parker RU QF W SF W RU SF
Duncan MacLeod SF QF
Zion Carter QF SF QF
Legend: DNQ Did not qualify WD withdrew QF Lost in Quarterfinals SF Semi-finalist RU Runner-up W Night winner

Positions by week

Player Nights
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Lukas Parker 2 5 6 1
Max Mad 3 2 4 3 2
Alex Brow 5 1 3 5 3 4 3
Logan White 1 2 4 6 3 4
Mason Owens 8 4 5 2 4 5
Harrison Lewis 6 1 3 5 6
Zion Carter 7 8 7
Duncan MacLeod 4 7 8

Broadcasting rights

In the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, the tournament was broadcast live on Sky Sports. Viaplay and DAZN also aired the tournament. In the United States, Peacock streamed the play-offs. The IDF's streaming service, IDFTV, is broadcasting the tournament for Rest of the World subscribers.

References

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