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The '''2027 IDF World Darts Championship''' is an upcoming professional [[darts]] tournament scheduled to be held from 10 December 2026 to 7 January 2027 at [[Alexandra Palace]] in [[London]], England. It will be the fifth edition of the [[IDF World Darts Championship]] organised by the [[International Darts Federation (IDF)|International Darts Federation]] and the fifth consecutive edition to be staged at Alexandra Palace.
The '''2027 IDF World Darts Championship''' is an upcoming professional [[darts]] tournament scheduled to be held from 10 December 2026 to 7 January 2027 at [[Alexandra Palace]] in [[London]], England. It will be the fifth edition of the [[IDF World Darts Championship]] organised by the [[International Darts Federation (IDF)|International Darts Federation]] and the fifth consecutive edition to be held at Alexandra Palace.


The tournament will feature 96 players, a reduction from the record 128-player field used for the [[2026 IDF World Darts Championship|2026 edition]]. The top 32 players on the [[IDF Order of Merit]] will be seeded and enter the competition in the second round. The remaining 64 players will begin in the first round.
The tournament will feature 96 players, a reduction from the record 128-player field used for the [[2026 IDF World Darts Championship|2026 edition]]. The top 32 players on the [[IDF Order of Merit]] will be seeded and enter the competition in the second round, while the remaining 64 players will begin in the first round.


The total prize fund will remain at $5,000,000, with the champion receiving $1,000,000 and the IDF World Trophy.
The total prize fund will remain at $5,000,000, with the champion receiving $1,000,000 and the IDF World Trophy.
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== Overview ==
== Overview ==


The [[International Darts Federation (IDF)|International Darts Federation]] was founded in 2022 to provide an expanded professional pathway for players outside the established [[Professional Darts Corporation]] system. The organisation placed a particular emphasis on competitors from Australia, New Zealand, Asia and other regions in which large numbers of casual and semi-professional players had previously experienced limited access to major professional tournaments.
The [[International Darts Federation (IDF)|International Darts Federation]] was founded in 2022 to provide an expanded professional pathway for players outside the established [[Professional Darts Corporation]] system. The organisation placed particular emphasis on players from Australia, New Zealand, Asia and other regions where casual and semi-professional competitors had limited access to major professional tournaments.


The inaugural [[2023 IDF World Darts Championship]] was staged at Alexandra Palace in London. The venue subsequently remained the permanent home of the championship and will host the competition for a fifth consecutive year in 2027.
The inaugural [[2023 IDF World Darts Championship]] was staged at Alexandra Palace in London. The venue has remained the permanent home of the championship and will host the competition for a fifth consecutive year in 2027.


The [[2026 IDF World Darts Championship|2026 championship]] introduced an expanded 128-player format in which every competitor, including the 32 seeded players, entered in the first round. Following a review of the expanded schedule, the IDF elected to restore the 96-player structure previously used by the organisation.
The [[2026 IDF World Darts Championship|2026 championship]] introduced an expanded 128-player format in which every player, including the 32 seeded competitors, entered in the first round. Following a review of the tournament schedule, the IDF elected to restore a 96-player field for the 2027 championship.


Under the revised system, the top 32 players on the IDF Order of Merit will receive automatic entry into the second round. The remaining 64 places will be divided equally between the IDF Tour Order of Merit and international or development qualification routes.
Under the revised system, the top 32 players on the IDF Order of Merit will receive automatic entry into the second round. The remaining 64 places will be divided equally between the IDF Tour Order of Merit and international, regional and development qualification routes.


Defending champion {{PDCFlag|Logan White}} will enter the championship as the number one seed. {{PDCFlag|Alex Brow}} will be seeded second, while 2026 runner-up {{PDCFlag|Max Mad}} will enter as the third seed.
Defending champion {{PDCFlag|Logan White}} will enter the tournament as the number one seed. {{PDCFlag|Alex Brow}} will be seeded second, while 2026 runner-up {{PDCFlag|Max Mad}} will enter as the third seed.


=== Format ===
=== Format ===
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All matches will be played using the traditional 501 scoring format. Players must reduce their score from 501 to exactly zero, with the winning dart required to land in a double segment or the bullseye.
All matches will be played using the traditional 501 scoring format. Players must reduce their score from 501 to exactly zero, with the winning dart required to land in a double segment or the bullseye.


Matches will be contested in [[Set (darts)|sets]]. Each set will be played as the best of five legs, meaning that the first player to win three legs will win the set.
Matches will be contested in [[Set (darts)|sets]]. Each set will be played as the best of five legs, meaning the first player to win three legs will win the set.


The 32 seeded players will receive byes into the second round. The 32 IDF Tour qualifiers and 32 international or development qualifiers will begin in the first round. Each first-round match will feature one IDF Tour qualifier and one international or development qualifier.
The 32 seeded players will receive byes into the second round. The 32 IDF Tour qualifiers and 32 international or development qualifiers will begin in the first round. Each first-round match will feature one IDF Tour qualifier and one international or development qualifier.


The first and second rounds will be played as the best of five sets. The third and fourth rounds will be played as the best of seven sets, before the match length increases for the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final.
The first and second rounds will be played as the best of five sets. The third and fourth rounds will be played as the best of seven sets. Match lengths will increase to the best of nine sets in the quarter-finals, the best of eleven sets in the semi-finals and the best of thirteen sets in the final.


In the deciding set of every match after the first round, a player must win by two clear legs. If the deciding set reaches 5–5, a sudden-death leg will be played. There will be no additional throw for the bull before the sudden-death leg.
In the deciding set of every match after the first round, a player must win by two clear legs. If the deciding set reaches 5–5, a sudden-death leg will be played. There will be no additional throw for the bull before the sudden-death leg.
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! Players
! Players
! Best of<br />sets
! Best of<br />sets
 
! First to<br />sets
| ! First to<br />sets |
|-
| -------------------- |
| First round
| First round         |
| 64
| 64                   |
| 5
| 5                   |
| 3
| 3                   |
|-
| -                   |
| Second round
| Second round         |
| 64
| 64                   |
| 5
| 5                   |
| 3
| 3                   |
|-
| -                   |
| Third round
| Third round         |
| 32
| 32                   |
| 7
| 7                   |
| 4
| 4                   |
|-
| -                   |
| Fourth round
| Fourth round         |
| 16
| 16                   |
| 7
| 7                   |
| 4
| 4                   |
|-
| -                   |
| Quarter-finals
| Quarter-finals       |
| 8
| 8                   |
| 9
| 9                   |
| 5
| 5                   |
|-
| -                   |
| Semi-finals
| Semi-finals         |
| 4
| 4                   |
| 11
| 11                   |
| 6
| 6                   |
|-
| -                   |
| Final
| Final               |
| 2
| 2                   |
| 13
| 13                   |
| 7
| 7                   |
|}
| }                   |


=== Schedule ===
=== Schedule ===
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! Round
! Round
! Dates
! Dates
 
! Matches
| ! Matches           |
|-
| ------------------- |
| First round
| First round         |
| 10–16 December 2026
| 10–16 December 2026 |
| 32
| 32                 |
|-
| -                   |
| Second round
| Second round       |
| 17–22 December 2026
| 17–22 December 2026 |
| 32
| 32                 |
|-
| -                   |
| Christmas break
| Christmas break     |
| 23–26 December 2026
| 23–26 December 2026 |
| —
| —                   |
|-
| -                   |
| Third round
| Third round         |
| 27–29 December 2026
| 27–29 December 2026 |
| 16
| 16                 |
|-
| -                   |
| Fourth round
| Fourth round       |
| 30–31 December 2026
| 30–31 December 2026 |
| 8
| 8                   |
|-
| -                   |
| Quarter-finals
| Quarter-finals     |
| 2 January 2027
| 2 January 2027     |
| 4
| 4                   |
|-
| -                   |
| Semi-finals
| Semi-finals         |
| 4 January 2027
| 4 January 2027     |
| 2
| 2                   |
|-
| -                   |
| Final
| Final               |
| 7 January 2027
| 7 January 2027     |
| 1
| 1                   |
|}
| }                   |


=== Ranking ===
=== Ranking ===
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! colspan="2" | Position <small>(number of players)</small>
! colspan="2" | Position <small>(number of players)</small>
! Prize money
! Prize money
 
<small>(Total: $5,000,000)</small>
| <small>(Total: $5,000,000)</small> |
|-
| ---------------------------------- |
| '''Winner'''
| '''Winner'''                       |
| <small>(1)</small>
| <small>(1)</small>                 |
| $1,000,000
| $1,000,000                         |
|-
| -                                 |
| '''Runner-up'''
| '''Runner-up'''                   |
| <small>(1)</small>
| <small>(1)</small>                 |
| $400,000
| $400,000                           |
|-
| -                                 |
| '''Semi-finalists'''
| '''Semi-finalists'''               |
| <small>(2)</small>
| <small>(2)</small>                 |
| $200,000
| $200,000                           |
|-
| -                                 |
| '''Quarter-finalists'''
| '''Quarter-finalists'''           |
| <small>(4)</small>
| <small>(4)</small>                 |
| $100,000
| $100,000                           |
|-
| -                                 |
| '''Fourth-round losers'''
| '''Fourth-round losers'''         |
| <small>(8)</small>
| <small>(8)</small>                 |
| $60,000
| $60,000                           |
|-
| -                                 |
| '''Third-round losers'''
| '''Third-round losers'''           |
| <small>(16)</small>
| <small>(16)</small>               |
| $35,000
| $35,000                           |
|-
| -                                 |
| '''Second-round losers'''
| '''Second-round losers'''         |
| <small>(32)</small>
| <small>(32)</small>               |
| $40,000
| $40,000                           |
|-
| -                                 |
| '''First-round losers'''
| '''First-round losers'''           |
| <small>(32)</small>
| <small>(32)</small>               |
| $15,000
| $15,000                           |
|}
| }                                 |


== Qualification ==
== Qualification ==
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The top 32 players on the IDF Order of Merit following the final ranking event of the 2026 season will be seeded and enter the tournament in the second round.
The top 32 players on the IDF Order of Merit following the final ranking event of the 2026 season will be seeded and enter the tournament in the second round.


The next 32 available players from the 2026 IDF Tour Order of Merit will qualify for the first round. They will be joined by 32 international and development qualifiers.
The next 32 available players from the 2026 IDF Tour Order of Merit will qualify for the first round. They will be joined by 32 international, regional and development qualifiers.


Each first-round match will feature one IDF Tour qualifier and one international or development qualifier. The winner will advance to face one of the 32 seeded players in the second round.
Each first-round match will feature one IDF Tour qualifier and one international or development qualifier. The winner will advance to face one of the 32 seeded players in the second round.
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Seed
! Seed
 
! Player
| ! Player |                    |
|-
| --------- | ------------------- |
| 1
| 1         |                    |
| {{PDCFlag|Logan White}}
| {{PDCFlag | Logan White}}       |
|-
| -         |                    |
| 2
| 2         |                    |
| {{PDCFlag|Alex Brow}}
| {{PDCFlag | Alex Brow}}         |
|-
| -         |                    |
| 3
| 3         |                    |
| {{PDCFlag|Max Mad}}
| {{PDCFlag | Max Mad}}           |
|-
| -         |                    |
| 4
| 4         |                    |
| {{PDCFlag|Elias Storm}}
| {{PDCFlag | Elias Storm}}       |
|-
| -         |                    |
| 5
| 5         |                    |
| {{PDCFlag|Lukas Parker}}
| {{PDCFlag | Lukas Parker}}     |
|-
| -         |                    |
| 6
| 6         |                    |
| {{PDCFlag|Mason Owens}}
| {{PDCFlag | Mason Owens}}       |
|-
| -         |                    |
| 7
| 7         |                    |
| {{PDCFlag|Zion Carter}}
| {{PDCFlag | Zion Carter}}       |
|-
| -         |                    |
| 8
| 8         |                    |
| {{PDCFlag|Theo Bartlett}}
| {{PDCFlag | Theo Bartlett}}     |
|-
| -         |                    |
| 9
| 9         |                    |
| {{PDCFlag|Kai Mitchell}}
| {{PDCFlag | Kai Mitchell}}     |
|-
| -         |                    |
| 10
| 10       |                    |
| {{PDCFlag|Harrison Lewis}}
| {{PDCFlag | Harrison Lewis}}   |
|-
| -         |                    |
| 11
| 11       |                    |
| {{PDCFlag|Rhys Donovan}}
| {{PDCFlag | Rhys Donovan}}     |
|-
| -         |                    |
| 12
| 12       |                    |
| {{PDCFlag|Blake Carter}}
| {{PDCFlag | Blake Carter}}     |
|-
| -         |                    |
| 13
| 13       |                    |
| {{PDCFlag|Zachary Moorcroft}}
| {{PDCFlag | Zachary Moorcroft}} |
|-
| -         |                    |
| 14
| 14       |                    |
| {{PDCFlag|Ryan Thomas}}
| {{PDCFlag | Ryan Thomas}}       |
|-
| -         |                    |
| 15
| 15       |                    |
| {{PDCFlag|Callum Pike}}
| {{PDCFlag | Callum Pike}}       |
|-
| -         |                    |
| 16
| 16       |                    |
| {{PDCFlag|Nate Parker}}
| {{PDCFlag | Nate Parker}}       |
|-
| -         |                    |
| 17
| 17       |                    |
| {{PDCFlag|Tanner Vaughn}}
| {{PDCFlag | Tanner Vaughn}}     |
|-
| -         |                    |
| 18
| 18       |                    |
| {{PDCFlag|Damon Edwards}}
| {{PDCFlag | Damon Edwards}}     |
|-
| -         |                    |
| 19
| 19       |                    |
| {{PDCFlag|Dylan Hayes}}
| {{PDCFlag | Dylan Hayes}}       |
|-
| -         |                    |
| 20
| 20       |                    |
| {{PDCFlag|Aiden Brooks}}
| {{PDCFlag | Aiden Brooks}}     |
|-
| -         |                    |
| 21
| 21       |                    |
| {{PDCFlag|Kyle Denton}}
| {{PDCFlag | Kyle Denton}}       |
|-
| -         |                    |
| 22
| 22       |                    |
| {{PDCFlag|James Porter}}
| {{PDCFlag | James Porter}}     |
|-
| -         |                    |
| 23
| 23       |                    |
| {{PDCFlag|Noah Draven}}
| {{PDCFlag | Noah Draven}}       |
|-
| -         |                    |
| 24
| 24       |                    |
| {{PDCFlag|Owen Blackwell}}
| {{PDCFlag | Owen Blackwell}}   |
|-
| -         |                    |
| 25
| 25       |                    |
| {{PDCFlag|Cooper Maddox}}
| {{PDCFlag | Cooper Maddox}}     |
|-
| -         |                    |
| 26
| 26       |                    |
| {{PDCFlag|Jordan Pike}}
| {{PDCFlag | Jordan Pike}}       |
|-
| -         |                    |
| 27
| 27       |                    |
| {{PDCFlag|Spencer Taylor}}
| {{PDCFlag | Spencer Taylor}}   |
|-
| -         |                    |
| 28
| 28       |                    |
| {{PDCFlag|Carter Mills}}
| {{PDCFlag | Carter Mills}}     |
|-
| -         |                    |
| 29
| 29       |                    |
| {{PDCFlag|Victor Vaughn}}
| {{PDCFlag | Victor Vaughn}}     |
|-
| -         |                    |
| 30
| 30       |                    |
| {{PDCFlag|Quinn Sanders}}
| {{PDCFlag | Quinn Sanders}}     |
|-
| -         |                    |
| 31
| 31       |                    |
| {{PDCFlag|Wyatt Walker}}
| {{PDCFlag | Wyatt Walker}}     |
|-
| -         |                    |
| 32
| 32       |                    |
| {{PDCFlag|Owen Quinn}}
| {{PDCFlag | Owen Quinn}}       |
|}
| }         |                    |


=== IDF Tour qualifiers ===
=== IDF Tour qualifiers ===
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{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
* {{PDCFlag|Declan Fry}}
* {{PDCFlag|Declan Fry}}
* {{PDCFlag|Wesley Adams}}
* {{PDCFlag|Wesley Adams}}
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* {{PDCFlag|Caleb Ford}}
* {{PDCFlag|Caleb Ford}}
* {{PDCFlag|Ethan Wright}}
* {{PDCFlag|Ethan Wright}}
  {{div col end}}
{{div col end}}


=== International and development qualifiers ===
=== International and development qualifiers ===
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{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
* {{PDCFlag|Josh Kincaid}}
* {{PDCFlag|Josh Kincaid}}
* {{PDCFlag|Dylan Rowe}}
* {{PDCFlag|Dylan Rowe}}
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* {{PDCFlag|Sam Corbett}}
* {{PDCFlag|Sam Corbett}}
* {{PDCFlag|Jack Reeves}}
* {{PDCFlag|Jack Reeves}}
  {{div col end}}
{{div col end}}


== Draw ==
== Draw ==


The draw was conducted ahead of the tournament, with the 32 IDF Tour qualifiers drawn against the 32 international and development qualifiers for the first round.
The draw was conducted ahead of the tournament, with the 32 IDF Tour qualifiers drawn against the 32 international and development qualifiers in the first round.


The winner of each first-round match will advance to face one of the 32 seeded players. Numbers to the left of a player's name indicate the player's tournament seeding. International and development qualifiers are indicated by '''Q'''.
The winner of each first-round match will advance to face one of the 32 seeded players. Numbers to the left of a player's name indicate the player's tournament seeding. International and development qualifiers are indicated by '''Q'''.
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| RD1 = '''First round'''<br /><small>Best of 5 sets</small>
| RD2 = '''Second round'''<br />Best of 5 sets
| RD2 = '''Second round'''<br /><small>Best of 5 sets</small>
| RD3 = '''Third round'''<br />Best of 7 sets
| RD3 = '''Third round'''<br /><small>Best of 7 sets</small>
| RD4 = '''Fourth round'''<br />Best of 7 sets
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| RD2 = '''Second round'''<br />Best of 5 sets
| RD2 = '''Second round'''<br /><small>Best of 5 sets</small>
| RD3 = '''Third round'''<br />Best of 7 sets
| RD3 = '''Third round'''<br /><small>Best of 7 sets</small>
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| RD3 = '''Third round'''<br />Best of 7 sets
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| RD3 = '''Third round'''<br />Best of 7 sets
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| RD3 = '''Third round'''<br /><small>Best of 7 sets</small>
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Revision as of 14:24, 20 July 2026

2027 IDF World Darts Championship
Tournament information
Dates10 December 2026 – 7 January 2027
VenueAlexandra Palace
LocationLondon, England
Organisation(s)International Darts Federation (IDF)
FormatSets
Prize fund$5,000,000
Winner's share$1,000,000
«2026 2028»

The 2027 IDF World Darts Championship is an upcoming professional darts tournament scheduled to be held from 10 December 2026 to 7 January 2027 at Alexandra Palace in London, England. It will be the fifth edition of the IDF World Darts Championship organised by the International Darts Federation and the fifth consecutive edition to be held at Alexandra Palace.

The tournament will feature 96 players, a reduction from the record 128-player field used for the 2026 edition. The top 32 players on the IDF Order of Merit will be seeded and enter the competition in the second round, while the remaining 64 players will begin in the first round.

The total prize fund will remain at $5,000,000, with the champion receiving $1,000,000 and the IDF World Trophy.

Logan White is the defending champion, having defeated Max Mad 7–6 in the 2026 final to win his first IDF World Darts Championship title.

Overview

The International Darts Federation was founded in 2022 to provide an expanded professional pathway for players outside the established Professional Darts Corporation system. The organisation placed particular emphasis on players from Australia, New Zealand, Asia and other regions where casual and semi-professional competitors had limited access to major professional tournaments.

The inaugural 2023 IDF World Darts Championship was staged at Alexandra Palace in London. The venue has remained the permanent home of the championship and will host the competition for a fifth consecutive year in 2027.

The 2026 championship introduced an expanded 128-player format in which every player, including the 32 seeded competitors, entered in the first round. Following a review of the tournament schedule, the IDF elected to restore a 96-player field for the 2027 championship.

Under the revised system, the top 32 players on the IDF Order of Merit will receive automatic entry into the second round. The remaining 64 places will be divided equally between the IDF Tour Order of Merit and international, regional and development qualification routes.

Defending champion Logan White will enter the tournament as the number one seed. Alex Brow will be seeded second, while 2026 runner-up Max Mad will enter as the third seed.

Format

All matches will be played using the traditional 501 scoring format. Players must reduce their score from 501 to exactly zero, with the winning dart required to land in a double segment or the bullseye.

Matches will be contested in sets. Each set will be played as the best of five legs, meaning the first player to win three legs will win the set.

The 32 seeded players will receive byes into the second round. The 32 IDF Tour qualifiers and 32 international or development qualifiers will begin in the first round. Each first-round match will feature one IDF Tour qualifier and one international or development qualifier.

The first and second rounds will be played as the best of five sets. The third and fourth rounds will be played as the best of seven sets. Match lengths will increase to the best of nine sets in the quarter-finals, the best of eleven sets in the semi-finals and the best of thirteen sets in the final.

In the deciding set of every match after the first round, a player must win by two clear legs. If the deciding set reaches 5–5, a sudden-death leg will be played. There will be no additional throw for the bull before the sudden-death leg.

Round Players Best of
sets 		First to
sets
First round 64 5 3
Second round 64 5 3
Third round 32 7 4
Fourth round 16 7 4
Quarter-finals 8 9 5
Semi-finals 4 11 6
Final 2 13 7

Schedule

The tournament will begin on 10 December 2026 and conclude with the final on 7 January 2027. A scheduled Christmas break will take place following the completion of the second round.

Round Dates Matches
First round 10–16 December 2026 32
Second round 17–22 December 2026 32
Christmas break 23–26 December 2026 —
Third round 27–29 December 2026 16
Fourth round 30–31 December 2026 8
Quarter-finals 2 January 2027 4
Semi-finals 4 January 2027 2
Final 7 January 2027 1

Ranking

The IDF Order of Merit is calculated using prize money earned in ranking tournaments over a two-year period. Prize money remains on a player's ranking for 104 weeks before being removed.

Players who competed in the 2025 IDF World Darts Championship will therefore be defending the prize money earned at that tournament. Following the completion of the 2027 championship, prize money earned during the 2027 event will be added to the rankings and prize money from the 2025 championship will be removed.

The top 64 players on the IDF Order of Merit following the tournament will receive a one-year extension to their IDF Tour Cards. Players who earned two-year Tour Cards during the 2026 season will enter the second year of those cards in 2027.

Players in the final year of their Tour Card who finish outside the top 64 will lose their professional status unless they otherwise qualify for a new card. Their ranking totals will subsequently be reset to $0. The same rule will apply to non-Tour Card holders who earned ranking prize money through open qualification.

Prize money

The total prize fund will remain at the record level of $5,000,000 introduced for the 2026 championship. Despite the field being reduced from 128 to 96 players, the champion's prize will remain at $1,000,000.

All 32 seeded players will be guaranteed at least $40,000 after receiving entry directly into the second round. First-round losers will receive $15,000.

The champion will also receive the IDF World Trophy.

Position (number of players) Prize money

(Total: $5,000,000)

Winner (1) $1,000,000
Runner-up (1) $400,000
Semi-finalists (2) $200,000
Quarter-finalists (4) $100,000
Fourth-round losers (8) $60,000
Third-round losers (16) $35,000
Second-round losers (32) $40,000
First-round losers (32) $15,000

Qualification

A total of 96 players will compete in the championship.

The top 32 players on the IDF Order of Merit following the final ranking event of the 2026 season will be seeded and enter the tournament in the second round.

The next 32 available players from the 2026 IDF Tour Order of Merit will qualify for the first round. They will be joined by 32 international, regional and development qualifiers.

Each first-round match will feature one IDF Tour qualifier and one international or development qualifier. The winner will advance to face one of the 32 seeded players in the second round.

Seeds

Logan White , the defending world champion, will enter as the number one seed. Alex Brow will be seeded second, while Max Mad will enter as the third seed.

Seed Player
1 Logan White
2 Alex Brow
3 Max Mad
4 Elias Storm
5 Lukas Parker
6 Mason Owens
7 Zion Carter
8 Theo Bartlett
9 Kai Mitchell
10 Harrison Lewis
11 Rhys Donovan
12 Blake Carter
13 Zachary Moorcroft
14 Ryan Thomas
15 Callum Pike
16 Nate Parker
17 Tanner Vaughn
18 Damon Edwards
19 Dylan Hayes
20 Aiden Brooks
21 Kyle Denton
22 James Porter
23 Noah Draven
24 Owen Blackwell
25 Cooper Maddox
26 Jordan Pike
27 Spencer Taylor
28 Carter Mills
29 Victor Vaughn
30 Quinn Sanders
31 Wyatt Walker
32 Owen Quinn

IDF Tour qualifiers

The following 32 players qualified through the 2026 IDF Tour Order of Merit and will enter the tournament in the first round.

  • Declan Fry
  • Wesley Adams
  • Parker Reeves
  • Marcus Bell
  • Xavier Baker
  • Toby Underwood
  • Callum Rhys
  • Andy Dawson
  • Elliot Crane
  • Jamie Cross
  • Tyler Finch
  • Isaac Drummond
  • Joel Merrick
  • Patrick Richards
  • Colton Rivers
  • Aaron Knight
  • Bradley Soren
  • Evan Trudeau
  • Finn Hargreaves
  • Jai McCormack
  • Jaxon Flint
  • Leon Fisher
  • Reece Mallory
  • Ryder Callan
  • Tyler Keane
  • Nathan Reeves
  • Hunter James
  • Dean Holloway
  • Harry Doyle
  • Zack Porter
  • Caleb Ford
  • Ethan Wright

International and development qualifiers

The following 32 players qualified through international, regional and development qualification routes. They are indicated by Q in the draw.

  • Josh Kincaid
  • Dylan Rowe
  • Jamie Lister
  • Sean Galloway
  • Tom Calder
  • Luke Jarvis
  • Harvey Cole
  • Mason Drury
  • Reuben Shaw
  • Alfie Kent
  • Brandon Pike
  • Corey Sykes
  • Callan Briggs
  • Ethan Vance
  • Liam Crowley
  • Toby Haines
  • Ryan Cormack
  • Noah Pike
  • Jack Morrow
  • Ben Sykes
  • Jordan Hale
  • Oliver Finch
  • Marcus Yates
  • Dylan Pritchard
  • Luke Carmichael
  • Aaron Dale
  • Kian Foster
  • Tyler Wicks
  • Nathan Doyle
  • Leo Grant
  • Sam Corbett
  • Jack Reeves

Draw

The draw was conducted ahead of the tournament, with the 32 IDF Tour qualifiers drawn against the 32 international and development qualifiers in the first round.

The winner of each first-round match will advance to face one of the 32 seeded players. Numbers to the left of a player's name indicate the player's tournament seeding. International and development qualifiers are indicated by Q.

Top half

Section 1

First round
Best of 5 sets 		Second round
Best of 5 sets 		Third round
Best of 7 sets 		Fourth round
Best of 7 sets
1 Logan White
Declan Fry First-round winner
Q Jack Reeves  
 
32 Owen Quinn
Wesley Adams First-round winner
Q Ryan Cormack  
 
16 Nate Parker
Parker Reeves First-round winner
Q Corey Sykes  
 
17 Tanner Vaughn
Marcus Bell First-round winner
Q Jordan Hale

Section 2

First round
Best of 5 sets 		Second round
Best of 5 sets 		Third round
Best of 7 sets 		Fourth round
Best of 7 sets
8 Theo Bartlett
Xavier Baker First-round winner
Q Josh Kincaid  
 
25 Cooper Maddox
Toby Underwood First-round winner
Q Dylan Pritchard  
 
9 Kai Mitchell
Callum Rhys First-round winner
Q Mason Drury  
 
24 Owen Blackwell
Andy Dawson First-round winner
Q Sam Corbett

Section 3

First round
Best of 5 sets 		Second round
Best of 5 sets 		Third round
Best of 7 sets 		Fourth round
Best of 7 sets
4 Elias Storm
Elliot Crane First-round winner
Q Luke Jarvis  
 
29 Victor Vaughn
Jamie Cross First-round winner
Q Ben Sykes  
 
13 Zachary Moorcroft
Tyler Finch First-round winner
Q Ethan Vance  
 
20 Aiden Brooks
Isaac Drummond First-round winner
Q Oliver Finch

Section 4

First round
Best of 5 sets 		Second round
Best of 5 sets 		Third round
Best of 7 sets 		Fourth round
Best of 7 sets
5 Lukas Parker
Joel Merrick First-round winner
Q Tom Calder  
 
28 Carter Mills
Patrick Richards First-round winner
Q Kian Foster  
 
12 Blake Carter
Colton Rivers First-round winner
Q Marcus Yates  
 
21 Kyle Denton
Aaron Knight First-round winner
Q Alfie Kent

Bottom half

Section 5

First round
Best of 5 sets 		Second round
Best of 5 sets 		Third round
Best of 7 sets 		Fourth round
Best of 7 sets
2 Alex Brow
Bradley Soren First-round winner
Q Noah Pike  
 
31 Wyatt Walker
Evan Trudeau First-round winner
Q Brandon Pike  
 
15 Callum Pike
Finn Hargreaves First-round winner
Q Nathan Doyle  
 
18 Damon Edwards
Jai McCormack First-round winner
Q Jamie Lister

Section 6

First round
Best of 5 sets 		Second round
Best of 5 sets 		Third round
Best of 7 sets 		Fourth round
Best of 7 sets
7 Zion Carter
Jaxon Flint First-round winner
Q Luke Carmichael  
 
26 Jordan Pike
Leon Fisher First-round winner
Q Sean Galloway  
 
10 Harrison Lewis
Reece Mallory First-round winner
Q Tyler Wicks  
 
23 Noah Draven
Ryder Callan First-round winner
Q Liam Crowley

Section 7

First round
Best of 5 sets 		Second round
Best of 5 sets 		Third round
Best of 7 sets 		Fourth round
Best of 7 sets
3 Max Mad
Tyler Keane First-round winner
Q Harvey Cole  
 
30 Quinn Sanders
Nathan Reeves First-round winner
Q Callan Briggs  
 
14 Ryan Thomas
Hunter James First-round winner
Q Dylan Rowe  
 
19 Dylan Hayes
Dean Holloway First-round winner
Q Leo Grant

Section 8

First round
Best of 5 sets 		Second round
Best of 5 sets 		Third round
Best of 7 sets 		Fourth round
Best of 7 sets
6 Mason Owens
Harry Doyle First-round winner
Q Aaron Dale  
 
27 Spencer Taylor
Zack Porter First-round winner
Q Jack Morrow  
 
11 Rhys Donovan
Caleb Ford First-round winner
Q Reuben Shaw  
 
22 James Porter
Ethan Wright First-round winner
Q Toby Haines

Finals

The winners of Sections 1 and 2 will meet in the first quarter-final, while the winners of Sections 3 and 4 will contest the second quarter-final. The winners of Sections 5 and 6 will meet in the third quarter-final, with the winners of Sections 7 and 8 contesting the fourth.

Quarter-finals
Best of 9 sets 		Semi-finals
Best of 11 sets 		Final
Best of 13 sets
         
1 Winner of Section 1
8 Winner of Section 2
 
 
4 Winner of Section 3
5 Winner of Section 4
 
 
2 Winner of Section 5
7 Winner of Section 6
 
 
3 Winner of Section 7
6 Winner of Section 8

Statistics

Representation

The 96-player field includes competitors who qualified through the IDF Order of Merit, the IDF Tour Order of Merit and a collection of international, regional and development qualification routes.

Debutants

Players making their first appearance at the IDF World Darts Championship will be confirmed following the completion of all qualification events.

Country representation

A complete breakdown of player representation by country will be published following confirmation of the final field.

Notes

See also

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