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| defending_champion = [[Logan White]]
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| high_checkout = 126 – [[Liam O'Connell]]
| prev = [[2026 IDF World Darts Championship|2026]]
| prev = [[2026 IDF World Darts Championship|2026]]
| next = [[2028 IDF World Darts Championship|2028]]
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===First round===
===First round===
The championship began on 12 December with the first half of the 64-player opening round. [[Charlie Sutton]] recovered from 2–1 down to defeat United States qualifier [[Daniel Morales]] 3–2 and earn a meeting with defending champion White, while [[Mason Kelly]] defeated [[Liam Davidson]] 3–1. [[Theo Richardson]] came from a set behind to beat [[Patrick Byrne]] 3–1 and [[Adrian Smit]] produced a 104.16 average in a 3–0 victory over [[Caleb Thompson]]. [[Cameron Reid]] survived two match darts during a 3–2 victory over [[Finn Jacobs]], South Korean qualifier [[Min-jae Park]] defeated [[Aaron Doyle]] 3–1, [[Theo Walsh]] edged [[Thomas Gallagher]] in five sets and [[Stefan Müller]] beat [[Kyle Brennan]] 3–1. The evening session featured another strong international performance as Australian qualifier [[Liam O'Connell]] defeated [[Scott Brennan]] 3–2 with a 103.62 average. [[Harvey Nolan]], [[Leon Price]], [[Michael Reeves]] and [[Cameron Price]] also progressed, while [[Owen Griffiths]] moved to the top of the tournament averages with 104.38 in a 3–0 victory over [[Bradley Stone]]. Spanish qualifier [[Javier Ortega]] edged [[Toby Richards]] in five sets before [[George Chambers]] completed the opening day with a 3–1 victory over [[Marcus Reed]].
The championship began on 12 December with the first half of the 64-player opening round. [[Charlie Sutton]] recovered from 2–1 down to defeat United States qualifier [[Daniel Morales]] 3–2 and earn a meeting with defending champion White, while [[Mason Kelly]] defeated [[Liam Davidson]] 3–1. [[Theo Richardson]] came from a set behind to beat [[Patrick Byrne]] 3–1 and [[Adrian Smit]] produced a 104.16 average in a 3–0 victory over [[Caleb Thompson]]. [[Cameron Reid]] survived two match darts during a 3–2 victory over [[Finn Jacobs]], South Korean qualifier [[Min-jae Park]] defeated [[Aaron Doyle]] 3–1, [[Theo Walsh]] edged [[Thomas Gallagher]] in five sets and [[Stefan Müller]] beat [[Kyle Brennan]] 3–1. The evening session featured another strong international performance as Australian qualifier [[Liam O'Connell]] defeated [[Scott Brennan]] 3–2 with a 103.62 average and a 126 checkout, which remained the highest checkout of the championship through the opening second-round sessions. [[Harvey Nolan]], [[Leon Price]], [[Michael Reeves]] and [[Cameron Price]] also progressed, while [[Owen Griffiths]] averaged 104.38 in a 3–0 victory over [[Bradley Stone]]. Spanish qualifier [[Javier Ortega]] edged [[Toby Richards]] in five sets before [[George Chambers]] completed the opening day with a 3–1 victory over [[Marcus Reed]].


The third session began with Japanese qualifier [[Hiroto Tanaka]] defeating [[Isaac Bennett]] 3–1 to set up a second-round meeting with Brow. [[Jamie van der Meer]] recovered from 2–1 down in sets and 2–0 down in the fifth to defeat [[Jordan Ellis]], while [[Finn O'Connor]] came from a set behind to beat [[Nathan Kerr]] 3–1. Final qualifier [[Ruben van den Berg]] eliminated [[Reece Palmer]] 3–1 despite Palmer averaging slightly higher, and [[Stefan de Boer]] edged [[Kevin Van Leeuwen]] 3–2. [[Luke Harrington]] beat [[Andrew Collins]] 3–1 before [[Tyler Grant]] survived a match dart against [[Oliver Grant]] and won 3–2 with a 105.06 average. [[Marco Bellini]] completed the afternoon with a 3–1 victory over [[Matthew Haines]]. The first round concluded that evening with [[Kieran Walsh]] defeating [[Samuel Price]] 3–1 to earn a meeting with Mad, while [[Dylan Ward]] edged [[Simon Ward]] 3–2. [[Marcus Cole]] recorded the highest first-round average at 105.38 in a 3–0 victory over [[Martin Vos]], [[Adam Fletcher]] came from 2–1 down to defeat [[Aaron Campbell]], and Danish qualifier [[Lars Jørgensen]] defeated [[Dylan Brooks]] 3–1 with a 103.47 average. [[Zachary Hughes]], [[Jan Verbeek]] and [[Tomás Varga]] completed the 64-player second-round field. Fourteen of the 32 first-round matches required a deciding fifth set.
The third session began with Japanese qualifier [[Hiroto Tanaka]] defeating [[Isaac Bennett]] 3–1 to set up a second-round meeting with Brow. [[Jamie van der Meer]] recovered from 2–1 down in sets and 2–0 down in the fifth to defeat [[Jordan Ellis]], while [[Finn O'Connor]] came from a set behind to beat [[Nathan Kerr]] 3–1. Final qualifier [[Ruben van den Berg]] eliminated [[Reece Palmer]] 3–1 and [[Stefan de Boer]] edged [[Kevin Van Leeuwen]] 3–2. [[Luke Harrington]] beat [[Andrew Collins]] before [[Tyler Grant]] survived a match dart against [[Oliver Grant]] and won 3–2 with a 105.06 average. [[Marco Bellini]] completed the afternoon with a 3–1 victory over [[Matthew Haines]]. The opening round concluded that evening with [[Kieran Walsh]] defeating [[Samuel Price]] to earn a meeting with Mad, while [[Dylan Ward]] edged [[Simon Ward]]. [[Marcus Cole]] recorded the highest first-round average at 105.38 in a 3–0 victory over [[Martin Vos]], [[Adam Fletcher]] defeated [[Aaron Campbell]], Danish qualifier [[Lars Jørgensen]] beat [[Dylan Brooks]], and [[Zachary Hughes]], [[Jan Verbeek]] and [[Tomás Varga]] completed the second-round field. Fourteen of the 32 first-round matches required a deciding fifth set.


===Second round===
===Second round===
The seeded players entered the championship on 16 December, with White opening his title defence against Sutton in the first match of the afternoon session. Sutton held throw in the opening leg and remained with White through the first four legs of the opening set, but the defending champion produced a 12-darter in the deciding leg to take it 3–2. White then raised his scoring significantly, breaking Sutton twice in a 3–0 second set and producing legs of 11, 13 and 14 darts. Sutton briefly interrupted White's run by taking the opening leg of the third set with a 120 checkout, but White answered with three consecutive legs, including a 12-darter and a 104 checkout, to complete a 3–0 victory. White averaged 109.84, hit eight maximums and won nine of the 12 legs played. Sutton averaged 98.73 and was restricted to only three darts at doubles to win legs after the opening set. White advanced to the third round without dropping a set and made an immediate statement in his attempt to retain the world title.
The seeded players entered the championship on 16 December, with White opening his title defence against Sutton. The opening set reached a deciding leg before White took it with a 12-darter and then accelerated through the remainder of the match, winning the second set 3–0 and the third 3–1 to complete a 3–0 victory. White averaged 109.84 and hit eight maximums, immediately establishing the highest average of the championship. [[Daniel McKenna]] was pushed to a deciding set by Kelly, who moved 2–1 ahead and came within a leg of victory in the fourth, but McKenna recovered to win 3–2 with a 104.28 average. [[Ryan Thomas]] defeated Richardson 3–1 with a 106.42 average after losing the opening set. The first seeded casualty followed as Smit recovered from 2–0 down against Hofer. Hofer missed two match darts in the fourth set and another two in the deciding leg of the fifth before Smit finished 76 to complete a 3–2 comeback. Smit averaged 106.71 to Hofer's 106.18 and advanced to face Thomas in the third round.


[[Daniel McKenna]] and Kelly then produced the first deciding-set match of the second round. McKenna won the opening set 3–1 before Kelly responded by taking the second 3–2, finishing 116 in the deciding leg after McKenna missed one dart at double 16. Kelly then moved ahead by winning the third set 3–1 and led 2–1 in the fourth, placing the 32nd seed one leg from elimination. McKenna survived by producing consecutive 14-dart legs to take the set 3–2 and force a fifth. Kelly opened the deciding set with a 13-darter, but McKenna levelled with a 104 checkout and then broke in 12 darts to lead 2–1. Kelly held in 14 darts to force a deciding leg, where McKenna opened with 180 and 140 and reached 76 after 12 darts. Kelly left 64 after 15, but McKenna checked out 76 in two darts to complete a 3–2 victory. McKenna averaged 104.28 to Kelly's 103.77 and reached the third round after surviving a match in which Kelly had been one leg from victory in the fourth set.
The evening session opened with eighth seed [[Wyatt Walker]] facing Reid. Reid made a sharp start and took the opening set 3–2 after Walker missed a dart at double 18, but Walker responded with a 3–0 second set that included consecutive 13-dart legs. The third set became the key period of the match: Reid led 2–0 after a 116 checkout, but Walker saved the set with legs of 12, 14 and 13 darts to move 2–1 ahead in sets. Reid remained competitive and took the opening two legs of the fourth, yet Walker again recovered, levelling at 2–2 before finishing 100 in two darts to complete a 3–1 victory. Walker averaged 107.68 to Reid's 104.37 and hit eight maximums, becoming the fifth player through to the third round.


The third match saw 16th seed [[Ryan Thomas]] defeat Richardson 3–1. Richardson, who had averaged 102.74 in the first round, began confidently and won the opening set 3–2 after Thomas missed double 18 for a 116 checkout. Thomas responded immediately, taking the second set 3–0 with legs of 13, 12 and 14 darts before edging the third 3–2 after Richardson missed a set dart at double 16. Richardson led 2–1 in the fourth set and threatened to force a decider, but Thomas levelled in 13 darts and then completed a 121 checkout on the bullseye to seal the match. Thomas averaged 106.42 to Richardson's 103.26, hit seven maximums and won eight of the final 11 legs after losing the opening set. The victory took Thomas into a potential third-round meeting with either Hofer or Smit.
South Korean qualifier Park then produced the second seeded upset of the championship, defeating 25th seed [[Jamie Fletcher]] 3–2. Fletcher took the opening set 3–1 and then moved 2–0 ahead in sets after edging the second 3–2 with a 104 checkout. Park responded emphatically, sweeping the third set 3–0 before taking the fourth 3–2 after Fletcher missed one match dart at double 16. Fletcher held the opening leg of the deciding set in 14 darts, but Park levelled with a 12-darter and then broke with a 108 checkout. Fletcher responded with a 13-dart break of his own to make it 2–2. In the deciding leg, Fletcher opened with 180 and Park replied with 140 before both players reached finishes after 12 darts. Fletcher was first to 72 but missed double 12 for the match, allowing Park to check out 86 on double 16 and complete the comeback. Park averaged 104.36 to Fletcher's 104.71 and became the first international qualifier to reach the third round.


The afternoon concluded with the rematch between Hofer and Smit, less than three weeks after Smit had defeated Hofer 4–2 at the Players Championship Finals. Hofer made the better start at Alexandra Palace, winning the opening set 3–1 and then moving 2–0 ahead in sets after edging the second 3–2 with a 116 checkout. Smit, who had averaged 104.16 in his first-round whitewash, responded strongly in the third set. He won its opening leg in 12 darts, broke in 13 and completed a 3–0 set with a 104 finish to reduce the deficit. Hofer led 2–1 in the fourth and had two match darts at double 18, but Smit survived, levelled with a 14-darter and then finished 86 on double 16 to force a deciding fifth set.
Van Dijk began his World Championship campaign with an impressive 3–0 victory over Walsh. Walsh remained competitive in the opening set and forced a deciding leg, but Van Dijk finished 121 on the bullseye to take it. The ninth seed then won the second set 3–1 with two 12-darters before sweeping the third 3–0, completing the match with an 11-dart leg. Van Dijk averaged 108.92, hit nine 180s and conceded only three legs. The performance continued the form which had taken him to the Grand Slam final and was second only to White's 109.84 among averages recorded at the championship.


Hofer held throw in the opening leg of the decider before Smit levelled with an 11-darter. Smit then broke with a 13-dart leg to move one leg from victory, but Hofer responded with a 12-darter to make it 2–2. In the deciding leg, Smit opened with 140 and Hofer replied with 180. Smit followed with 180 of his own, before Hofer scored 140. Both players reached a finish after 12 darts, with Hofer first to 81 and Smit leaving 76. Hofer hit treble 19 but missed double 12 and double six for the match, allowing Smit to return and finish 76 in two darts via treble 20 and double eight. Smit completed a 3–2 victory with a 106.71 average to Hofer's 106.18, recovering from two sets down and surviving two match darts in the fourth set and two more in the deciding leg. The victory represented Smit's second consecutive defeat of Hofer and sent him into the third round, where he will face Thomas. Having also eliminated Thomas at the Players Championship Finals, Smit will therefore face another opponent he defeated during his Minehead run.
The session concluded with another upset as Müller defeated 24th seed [[Noah Parker]] 3–2. Müller took the opening set 3–1 before Parker levelled by winning the second 3–0 and then moved ahead by edging the third 3–2. Müller responded by taking the fourth set 3–1, including a 122 checkout, to force a decider. Parker moved 2–0 ahead in the fifth set and had two darts at double 16 for the match in the third leg, but Müller survived with a 76 finish. Müller then levelled with a 14-darter. Parker left 40 after 12 darts in the deciding leg, but Müller reached 81 and completed the checkout in two darts via treble 19 and double 12 before Parker could return. Müller averaged 104.83 to Parker's 104.12 and became the second seed eliminated during the evening and third overall.


The opening second-round session produced two deciding-set matches and the elimination of 17th seed Hofer, the first seeded player to exit the championship. White's 109.84 was the highest average of the tournament to that point, surpassing Cole's 105.38 from the first round, while Smit's 106.71 became the highest average recorded by an unseeded player in the second round. White, McKenna, Thomas and Smit became the first four players to reach the last 32.
At the conclusion of the second session of second-round play, eight players had reached the last 32. White remained the tournament-average leader on 109.84, with Van Dijk's 108.92 the second-highest figure of the championship. Walker also impressed with 107.68, while Smit remained the highest-averaging unseeded player in the second round at 106.71. Hofer, Fletcher and Parker were the first three seeded players eliminated. No nine-dart finish had been recorded, while O'Connell's 126 remained the highest checkout.


==Draw==
==Draw==
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| RD1-seed09 = 8
| RD1-seed09 = 8
| RD1-team09 = {{PDCFlag|Wyatt Walker|avg=}}
| RD1-team09 = {{PDCFlag|Wyatt Walker|avg=107.68}}
| RD1-score09 =
| RD1-score09 = 3
| RD1-seed10 =
| RD1-seed10 =
| RD1-team10 = {{PDCFlag|Cameron Reid|avg=}}
| RD1-team10 = {{PDCFlag|Cameron Reid|avg=104.37}}
| RD1-score10 =
| RD1-score10 = 1


| RD1-seed11 = 25
| RD1-seed11 = 25
| RD1-team11 = {{PDCFlag|Jamie Fletcher|avg=}}
| RD1-team11 = {{PDCFlag|Jamie Fletcher|avg=104.71}}
| RD1-score11 =
| RD1-score11 = 2
| RD1-seed12 =
| RD1-seed12 =
| RD1-team12 = {{PDCFlag|Min-jae Park|avg=}}
| RD1-team12 = {{PDCFlag|Min-jae Park|avg=104.36}}
| RD1-score12 =
| RD1-score12 = 3


| RD1-seed13 = 9
| RD1-seed13 = 9
| RD1-team13 = {{PDCFlag|Jeroen van Dijk|avg=}}
| RD1-team13 = {{PDCFlag|Jeroen van Dijk|avg=108.92}}
| RD1-score13 =
| RD1-score13 = 3
| RD1-seed14 =
| RD1-seed14 =
| RD1-team14 = {{PDCFlag|Theo Walsh|avg=}}
| RD1-team14 = {{PDCFlag|Theo Walsh|avg=101.82}}
| RD1-score14 =
| RD1-score14 = 0


| RD1-seed15 = 24
| RD1-seed15 = 24
| RD1-team15 = {{PDCFlag|Noah Parker|avg=}}
| RD1-team15 = {{PDCFlag|Noah Parker|avg=104.12}}
| RD1-score15 =
| RD1-score15 = 2
| RD1-seed16 =
| RD1-seed16 =
| RD1-team16 = {{PDCFlag|Stefan Müller|avg=}}
| RD1-team16 = {{PDCFlag|Stefan Müller|avg=104.83}}
| RD1-score16 =
| RD1-score16 = 3


| RD1-seed17 = 4
| RD1-seed17 = 4
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| RD2-team04 = {{PDCFlag|Adrian Smit|avg=}}
| RD2-team04 = {{PDCFlag|Adrian Smit|avg=}}
| RD2-score04 =
| RD2-score04 =
}}


==First-round results==
| RD2-seed05 = 8
| RD2-team05 = {{PDCFlag|Wyatt Walker|avg=}}
| RD2-score05 =
| RD2-seed06 =
| RD2-team06 = {{PDCFlag|Min-jae Park|avg=}}
| RD2-score06 =


===12 December===
| RD2-seed07 = 9
====Afternoon session====
| RD2-team07 = {{PDCFlag|Jeroen van Dijk|avg=}}
{| class="wikitable"
| RD2-score07 =
! Player
| RD2-seed08 =
! Score
| RD2-team08 = {{PDCFlag|Stefan Müller|avg=}}
! Player
| RD2-score08 =
! Set scores
}}
! Average
|-
| Charlie Sutton || 3–2 || Daniel Morales || 1–3, 3–2, 3–1, 0–3, 3–2 || 96.84–96.17
|-
| Mason Kelly || 3–1 || Liam Davidson || 2–3, 3–1, 3–0, 3–2 || 101.36–97.62
|-
| Patrick Byrne || 1–3 || Theo Richardson || 3–2, 1–3, 1–3, 2–3 || 98.91–102.74
|-
| Adrian Smit || 3–0 || Caleb Thompson || 3–2, 3–1, 3–0 || 104.16–94.88
|-
| Cameron Reid || 3–2 || Finn Jacobs || 3–1, 2–3, 3–0, 2–3, 3–2 || 100.43–99.86
|-
| Aaron Doyle || 1–3 || Min-jae Park || 3–2, 1–3, 2–3, 2–3 || 97.18–99.72
|-
| Theo Walsh || 3–2 || Thomas Gallagher || 3–1, 2–3, 3–0, 2–3, 3–2 || 100.81–99.94
|-
| Stefan Müller || 3–1 || Kyle Brennan || 3–0, 2–3, 3–1, 3–2 || 101.92–99.63
|}
 
====Evening session====
{| class="wikitable"
! Player
! Score
! Player
! Set scores
! Average
|-
| Scott Brennan || 2–3 || Liam O'Connell || 3–1, 2–3, 1–3, 3–0, 2–3 || 102.88–103.62
|-
| Harvey Nolan || 3–1 || Jordan Matthews || 2–3, 3–1, 3–1, 3–2 || 100.74–98.36
|-
| Leon Price || 3–2 || Petr Novák || 1–3, 3–0, 3–2, 1–3, 3–2 || 101.83–100.91
|-
| Mitchell Kerr || 1–3 || Michael Reeves || 3–2, 1–3, 0–3, 2–3 || 99.84–102.46
|-
| Ruben Meijer || 2–3 || Cameron Price || 0–3, 3–1, 3–2, 1–3, 2–3 || 100.64–101.28
|-
| Owen Griffiths || 3–0 || Bradley Stone || 3–1, 3–2, 3–0 || 104.38–96.72
|-
| Toby Richards || 2–3 || Javier Ortega || 3–1, 2–3, 0–3, 3–2, 2–3 || 101.74–102.17
|-
| George Chambers || 3–1 || Marcus Reed || 3–2, 2–3, 3–1, 3–2 || 101.56–99.48
|}
 
===13 December===
====Afternoon session====
{| class="wikitable"
! Player
! Score
! Player
! Set scores
! Average
|-
| Isaac Bennett || 1–3 || Hiroto Tanaka || 1–3, 3–2, 0–3, 2–3 || 99.72–103.11
|-
| Jordan Ellis || 2–3 || Jamie van der Meer || 3–1, 0–3, 3–2, 1–3, 2–3 || 100.86–101.94
|-
| Finn O'Connor || 3–1 || Nathan Kerr || 2–3, 3–0, 3–2, 3–2 || 102.22–100.07
|-
| Reece Palmer || 1–3 || Ruben van den Berg || 3–0, 2–3, 1–3, 2–3 || 102.08–101.66
|-
| Kevin Van Leeuwen || 2–3 || Stefan de Boer || 3–2, 1–3, 0–3, 3–2, 2–3 || 102.15–102.79
|-
| Luke Harrington || 3–1 || Andrew Collins || 2–3, 3–1, 3–0, 3–2 || 100.97–98.84
|-
| Tyler Grant || 3–2 || Oliver Grant || 3–2, 1–3, 3–2, 2–3, 3–2 || 105.06–104.41
|-
| Marco Bellini || 3–1 || Matthew Haines || 3–1, 2–3, 3–0, 3–2 || 102.53–101.61
|}
 
====Evening session====
{| class="wikitable"
! Player
! Score
! Player
! Set scores
! Average
|-
| Kieran Walsh || 3–1 || Samuel Price || 3–1, 3–2, 0–3, 3–2 || 102.84–100.17
|-
| Simon Ward || 2–3 || Dylan Ward || 3–2, 1–3, 2–3, 3–1, 2–3 || 101.04–101.77
|-
| Marcus Cole || 3–0 || Martin Vos || 3–1, 3–2, 3–0 || 105.38–96.48
|-
| Adam Fletcher || 3–2 || Aaron Campbell || 1–3, 3–2, 2–3, 3–0, 3–1 || 102.61–101.92
|-
| Dylan Brooks || 1–3 || Lars Jørgensen || 3–2, 1–3, 2–3, 2–3 || 101.66–103.47
|-
| Niels Bakker || 2–3 || Zachary Hughes || 2–3, 3–1, 3–2, 1–3, 2–3 || 100.11–100.36
|-
| Jan Verbeek || 3–1 || Owen Carter || 2–3, 3–0, 3–2, 3–1 || 102.96–101.82
|-
| Tomás Varga || 3–2 || Connor Price || 3–1, 3–2, 0–3, 1–3, 3–2 || 103.22–102.76
|}


==Second-round results==
==Second-round results==
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| 3–1, 3–2, 0–3, 2–3, 2–3
| 3–1, 3–2, 0–3, 2–3, 2–3
| 106.18–106.71
| 106.18–106.71
|}
====Evening session====
{| class="wikitable"
! Seed
! Player
! Score
! Player
! Set scores
! Average
|-
| 8
| Wyatt Walker
| 3–1
| Cameron Reid
| 2–3, 3–0, 3–2, 3–2
| 107.68–104.37
|-
| 25
| Jamie Fletcher
| 2–3
| Min-jae Park
| 3–1, 3–2, 0–3, 2–3, 2–3
| 104.71–104.36
|-
| 9
| Jeroen van Dijk
| 3–0
| Theo Walsh
| 3–2, 3–1, 3–0
| 108.92–101.82
|-
| 24
| Noah Parker
| 2–3
| Stefan Müller
| 1–3, 3–0, 3–2, 1–3, 2–3
| 104.12–104.83
|}
|}


==Third round==
==Third round==
The first two third-round matches confirmed after the opening second-round session are:
The confirmed third-round matches following the opening day of second-round play are:


* (1) Logan White v (32) Daniel McKenna
* (1) Logan White v (32) Daniel McKenna
* (16) Ryan Thomas v Adrian Smit
* (16) Ryan Thomas v Adrian Smit
* (8) Wyatt Walker v Min-jae Park
* (9) Jeroen van Dijk v Stefan Müller


Third-round matches are played over the best of seven sets.
Third-round matches are played over the best of seven sets.


==Schedule==
==Highest checkouts==
O'Connell's 126 checkout against Brennan remains the highest checkout of the championship.
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Checkout
! Player
! Opponent
! Round
|-
| 126
| Liam O'Connell
| Scott Brennan
| First round
|-
| 124
| Cameron Price
| Ruben Meijer
| First round
|-
| 124
| Oliver Grant
| Tyler Grant
| First round
|-
| 122
| George Chambers
| Marcus Reed
| First round
|-
| 122
| Stefan Müller
| Noah Parker
| Second round
|-
| 121
| Min-jae Park
| Aaron Doyle
| First round
|-
| 121
| Jeroen van Dijk
| Theo Walsh
| Second round
|}


===16 December===
No nine-dart finishes have been recorded.
====Evening session====
Second round:


* (8) Wyatt Walker v Cameron Reid
==Schedule==
* (25) Jamie Fletcher v Min-jae Park
* (9) Jeroen van Dijk v Theo Walsh
* (24) Noah Parker v Stefan Müller


===17 December===
===17 December===
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White began the defence of his world title with a 3–0 victory over Sutton, averaging 109.84 and conceding four legs.
White began the defence of his world title with a 3–0 victory over Sutton, averaging 109.84 and conceding four legs.


White won the opening set in a deciding leg before taking six of the next seven legs to complete the match. His average became the highest recorded at the championship through the opening second-round session.
White won the opening set in a deciding leg before taking six of the next seven legs to complete the match. His 109.84 average remains the highest recorded at the championship following the first two second-round sessions.


He will face 32nd seed McKenna in the third round.
He will face 32nd seed McKenna in the third round.


==Notable performances==
==Notable performances==
White's 109.84 average against Sutton is the highest tournament average after the opening second-round session.
White's 109.84 average against Sutton remains the highest tournament average, followed by Van Dijk's 108.92 in his 3–0 victory over Walsh.
 
Walker averaged 107.68 in defeating Reid 3–1, while Smit averaged 106.71 in his comeback victory against Hofer.


Smit averaged 106.71 in defeating Hofer 3–2, recovering from two sets down and surviving four match darts across the fourth and fifth sets. The result was Smit's second victory over Hofer in less than three weeks.
Park became the first international qualifier to reach the third round after recovering from two sets down to defeat Fletcher 3–2. He will face Walker.


Thomas averaged 106.42 in his 3–1 victory over Richardson.
Smit, Park and Müller are the three unseeded players to have eliminated seeded opponents through the first two second-round sessions.


Hofer became the first seeded player eliminated from the 2027 championship. Despite averaging 106.18, he lost 3–2 to Smit.
Hofer, Fletcher and Parker are the first three seeds eliminated from the championship.


Smit will face Thomas in the third round. Smit defeated Thomas 3–2 at the 2026 Players Championship Finals before later eliminating Hofer at the same event.
No nine-dart finish has been recorded. O'Connell's 126 checkout against Brennan remains the highest checkout.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 15:40, 18 August 2026

2027 IDF World Darts Championship
Tournament information
Dates12 December 2026 – 3 January 2027
VenueAlexandra Palace
LocationLondon, England
Organisation(s)IDF
FormatSets
Prize fund£3,500,000
Winner's share£750,000
High checkout126 – Liam O'Connell
«2026 2028»

The 2027 IDF World Darts Championship is a professional darts tournament organised by the International Darts Federation (IDF), being held from 12 December 2026 to 3 January 2027 at Alexandra Palace in London, England.

Logan White is the defending champion, having defeated Max Mad 7–6 in the 2026 final.

The tournament features 96 players, reduced from the 128-player field used in 2026. The top 32 players on the IDF Order of Merit are seeded and entered in the second round, while the remaining 64 players contested the first round for the right to join them in the 64-player main bracket.

Background

Format

The 2027 championship features 96 players, a reduction from the 128-player field used at the 2026 tournament.

The top 32 players on the IDF Order of Merit following the 2026 IDF Players Championship Finals are seeded and receive a bye through the first round.

The remaining 64 players contest 32 first-round matches. Each first-round match is tied to a predetermined position in the second-round bracket, with the winner progressing directly to face one of the 32 seeds.

From the second round onwards, the championship operates as a conventional 64-player knockout tournament.

All matches are played using set play. Every set is contested over the best of five legs, with the first player to win three legs winning the set.

There is no extended tie-break within a set. If a set reaches two legs apiece, the fifth leg decides the set.

The match lengths are:

  • First round: best of 5 sets – first to 3
  • Second round: best of 5 sets – first to 3
  • Third round: best of 7 sets – first to 4
  • Fourth round: best of 7 sets – first to 4
  • Quarter-finals: best of 9 sets – first to 5
  • Semi-finals: best of 11 sets – first to 6
  • Final: best of 15 sets – first to 8

The 2027 final has therefore been extended to a possible 15 sets, compared with the best-of-13-set final used in 2026.

The player throwing first in the opening set is determined by the pre-match bull, with the right to throw first alternating at the beginning of each subsequent set.

Player count

Entry route Players
Seeded – IDF Order of Merit top 32 32
Unseeded IDF Order of Merit qualifiers 32
IDF ProTour qualifiers 16
International qualifiers 8
World Championship final qualifiers 8
Total 96

Prize money

The total prize fund is £3,500,000, with £750,000 awarded to the champion.

Stage Prize money Players Total
Winner £750,000 1 £750,000
Runner-up £350,000 1 £350,000
Semi-finalists £200,000 2 £400,000
Quarter-finalists £100,000 4 £400,000
Fourth round £50,000 8 £400,000
Third round £25,000 16 £400,000
Second round £15,000 32 £480,000
First round £10,000 32 £320,000
Total £3,500,000

All prize money counts towards the IDF Order of Merit.

Qualification

Qualification was divided between the IDF Order of Merit, the IDF ProTour, international qualifying routes and the final World Championship qualifier.

The top 32 players on the Order of Merit qualified as seeds and entered in the second round.

The next 32 highest-ranked eligible players qualified as unseeded Order of Merit players.

A further 16 players qualified through the IDF ProTour, eight through international qualification events and eight through the final World Championship qualifier.

Seeds

Seed Player
1 Logan White
2 Alex Brow
3 Max Mad
4 Parker Reeves
5 Quinn Sanders
6 Elias Storm
7 Duncan MacLeod
8 Wyatt Walker
9 Jeroen van Dijk
10 Hunter Jackson
11 Jack Mercer
12 Rhys Morgan
13 Nathan Owens
14 Harry Lewis
15 Benjamin Carter
16 Ryan Thomas
17 Niklas Hofer
18 Kai Mitchell
19 Callum Pike
20 Bram De Waal
21 Ethan Mitchell
22 Blake Carter
23 Cole Hamilton
24 Noah Parker
25 Jamie Fletcher
26 Sean Donovan
27 Oliver Bartlett
28 Lewis Moorcroft
29 Lukas Weber
30 Matteo Vermeulen
31 Connor Hayes
32 Daniel McKenna

Tournament summary

First round

The championship began on 12 December with the first half of the 64-player opening round. Charlie Sutton recovered from 2–1 down to defeat United States qualifier Daniel Morales 3–2 and earn a meeting with defending champion White, while Mason Kelly defeated Liam Davidson 3–1. Theo Richardson came from a set behind to beat Patrick Byrne 3–1 and Adrian Smit produced a 104.16 average in a 3–0 victory over Caleb Thompson. Cameron Reid survived two match darts during a 3–2 victory over Finn Jacobs, South Korean qualifier Min-jae Park defeated Aaron Doyle 3–1, Theo Walsh edged Thomas Gallagher in five sets and Stefan Müller beat Kyle Brennan 3–1. The evening session featured another strong international performance as Australian qualifier Liam O'Connell defeated Scott Brennan 3–2 with a 103.62 average and a 126 checkout, which remained the highest checkout of the championship through the opening second-round sessions. Harvey Nolan, Leon Price, Michael Reeves and Cameron Price also progressed, while Owen Griffiths averaged 104.38 in a 3–0 victory over Bradley Stone. Spanish qualifier Javier Ortega edged Toby Richards in five sets before George Chambers completed the opening day with a 3–1 victory over Marcus Reed.

The third session began with Japanese qualifier Hiroto Tanaka defeating Isaac Bennett 3–1 to set up a second-round meeting with Brow. Jamie van der Meer recovered from 2–1 down in sets and 2–0 down in the fifth to defeat Jordan Ellis, while Finn O'Connor came from a set behind to beat Nathan Kerr 3–1. Final qualifier Ruben van den Berg eliminated Reece Palmer 3–1 and Stefan de Boer edged Kevin Van Leeuwen 3–2. Luke Harrington beat Andrew Collins before Tyler Grant survived a match dart against Oliver Grant and won 3–2 with a 105.06 average. Marco Bellini completed the afternoon with a 3–1 victory over Matthew Haines. The opening round concluded that evening with Kieran Walsh defeating Samuel Price to earn a meeting with Mad, while Dylan Ward edged Simon Ward. Marcus Cole recorded the highest first-round average at 105.38 in a 3–0 victory over Martin Vos, Adam Fletcher defeated Aaron Campbell, Danish qualifier Lars Jørgensen beat Dylan Brooks, and Zachary Hughes, Jan Verbeek and Tomás Varga completed the second-round field. Fourteen of the 32 first-round matches required a deciding fifth set.

Second round

The seeded players entered the championship on 16 December, with White opening his title defence against Sutton. The opening set reached a deciding leg before White took it with a 12-darter and then accelerated through the remainder of the match, winning the second set 3–0 and the third 3–1 to complete a 3–0 victory. White averaged 109.84 and hit eight maximums, immediately establishing the highest average of the championship. Daniel McKenna was pushed to a deciding set by Kelly, who moved 2–1 ahead and came within a leg of victory in the fourth, but McKenna recovered to win 3–2 with a 104.28 average. Ryan Thomas defeated Richardson 3–1 with a 106.42 average after losing the opening set. The first seeded casualty followed as Smit recovered from 2–0 down against Hofer. Hofer missed two match darts in the fourth set and another two in the deciding leg of the fifth before Smit finished 76 to complete a 3–2 comeback. Smit averaged 106.71 to Hofer's 106.18 and advanced to face Thomas in the third round.

The evening session opened with eighth seed Wyatt Walker facing Reid. Reid made a sharp start and took the opening set 3–2 after Walker missed a dart at double 18, but Walker responded with a 3–0 second set that included consecutive 13-dart legs. The third set became the key period of the match: Reid led 2–0 after a 116 checkout, but Walker saved the set with legs of 12, 14 and 13 darts to move 2–1 ahead in sets. Reid remained competitive and took the opening two legs of the fourth, yet Walker again recovered, levelling at 2–2 before finishing 100 in two darts to complete a 3–1 victory. Walker averaged 107.68 to Reid's 104.37 and hit eight maximums, becoming the fifth player through to the third round.

South Korean qualifier Park then produced the second seeded upset of the championship, defeating 25th seed Jamie Fletcher 3–2. Fletcher took the opening set 3–1 and then moved 2–0 ahead in sets after edging the second 3–2 with a 104 checkout. Park responded emphatically, sweeping the third set 3–0 before taking the fourth 3–2 after Fletcher missed one match dart at double 16. Fletcher held the opening leg of the deciding set in 14 darts, but Park levelled with a 12-darter and then broke with a 108 checkout. Fletcher responded with a 13-dart break of his own to make it 2–2. In the deciding leg, Fletcher opened with 180 and Park replied with 140 before both players reached finishes after 12 darts. Fletcher was first to 72 but missed double 12 for the match, allowing Park to check out 86 on double 16 and complete the comeback. Park averaged 104.36 to Fletcher's 104.71 and became the first international qualifier to reach the third round.

Van Dijk began his World Championship campaign with an impressive 3–0 victory over Walsh. Walsh remained competitive in the opening set and forced a deciding leg, but Van Dijk finished 121 on the bullseye to take it. The ninth seed then won the second set 3–1 with two 12-darters before sweeping the third 3–0, completing the match with an 11-dart leg. Van Dijk averaged 108.92, hit nine 180s and conceded only three legs. The performance continued the form which had taken him to the Grand Slam final and was second only to White's 109.84 among averages recorded at the championship.

The session concluded with another upset as Müller defeated 24th seed Noah Parker 3–2. Müller took the opening set 3–1 before Parker levelled by winning the second 3–0 and then moved ahead by edging the third 3–2. Müller responded by taking the fourth set 3–1, including a 122 checkout, to force a decider. Parker moved 2–0 ahead in the fifth set and had two darts at double 16 for the match in the third leg, but Müller survived with a 76 finish. Müller then levelled with a 14-darter. Parker left 40 after 12 darts in the deciding leg, but Müller reached 81 and completed the checkout in two darts via treble 19 and double 12 before Parker could return. Müller averaged 104.83 to Parker's 104.12 and became the second seed eliminated during the evening and third overall.

At the conclusion of the second session of second-round play, eight players had reached the last 32. White remained the tournament-average leader on 109.84, with Van Dijk's 108.92 the second-highest figure of the championship. Walker also impressed with 107.68, while Smit remained the highest-averaging unseeded player in the second round at 106.71. Hofer, Fletcher and Parker were the first three seeded players eliminated. No nine-dart finish had been recorded, while O'Connell's 126 remained the highest checkout.

Draw

First round

Match Player Score Player Average Second-round opponent
1 Charlie Sutton 3–2 Daniel Morales 96.84–96.17 (1) Logan White
2 Mason Kelly 3–1 Liam Davidson 101.36–97.62 (32) Daniel McKenna
3 Patrick Byrne 1–3 Theo Richardson 98.91–102.74 (16) Ryan Thomas
4 Adrian Smit 3–0 Caleb Thompson 104.16–94.88 (17) Niklas Hofer
5 Cameron Reid 3–2 Finn Jacobs 100.43–99.86 (8) Wyatt Walker
6 Aaron Doyle 1–3 Min-jae Park 97.18–99.72 (25) Jamie Fletcher
7 Theo Walsh 3–2 Thomas Gallagher 100.81–99.94 (9) Jeroen van Dijk
8 Stefan Müller 3–1 Kyle Brennan 101.92–99.63 (24) Noah Parker
9 Scott Brennan 2–3 Liam O'Connell 102.88–103.62 (4) Parker Reeves
10 Harvey Nolan 3–1 Jordan Matthews 100.74–98.36 (29) Lukas Weber
11 Leon Price 3–2 Petr Novák 101.83–100.91 (13) Nathan Owens
12 Mitchell Kerr 1–3 Michael Reeves 99.84–102.46 (20) Bram De Waal
13 Ruben Meijer 2–3 Cameron Price 100.64–101.28 (5) Quinn Sanders
14 Owen Griffiths 3–0 Bradley Stone 104.38–96.72 (28) Lewis Moorcroft
15 Toby Richards 2–3 Javier Ortega 101.74–102.17 (12) Rhys Morgan
16 George Chambers 3–1 Marcus Reed 101.56–99.48 (21) Ethan Mitchell
17 Isaac Bennett 1–3 Hiroto Tanaka 99.72–103.11 (2) Alex Brow
18 Jordan Ellis 2–3 Jamie van der Meer 100.86–101.94 (31) Connor Hayes
19 Finn O'Connor 3–1 Nathan Kerr 102.22–100.07 (15) Benjamin Carter
20 Reece Palmer 1–3 Ruben van den Berg 102.08–101.66 (18) Kai Mitchell
21 Kevin Van Leeuwen 2–3 Stefan de Boer 102.15–102.79 (7) Duncan MacLeod
22 Luke Harrington 3–1 Andrew Collins 100.97–98.84 (26) Sean Donovan
23 Tyler Grant 3–2 Oliver Grant 105.06–104.41 (10) Hunter Jackson
24 Marco Bellini 3–1 Matthew Haines 102.53–101.61 (23) Cole Hamilton
25 Kieran Walsh 3–1 Samuel Price 102.84–100.17 (3) Max Mad
26 Simon Ward 2–3 Dylan Ward 101.04–101.77 (30) Matteo Vermeulen
27 Marcus Cole 3–0 Martin Vos 105.38–96.48 (14) Harry Lewis
28 Adam Fletcher 3–2 Aaron Campbell 102.61–101.92 (19) Callum Pike
29 Dylan Brooks 1–3 Lars Jørgensen 101.66–103.47 (6) Elias Storm
30 Niels Bakker 2–3 Zachary Hughes 100.11–100.36 (27) Oliver Bartlett
31 Jan Verbeek 3–1 Owen Carter 102.96–101.82 (11) Jack Mercer
32 Tomás Varga 3–2 Connor Price 103.22–102.76 (22) Blake Carter

Second round onwards

Second round
Best of 5 sets 		Third round
Best of 7 sets 		Fourth round
Best of 7 sets 		Quarter-finals
Best of 9 sets 		Semi-finals
Best of 11 sets 		Final
Best of 15 sets
                  
1 Logan White 109.84 3
Charlie Sutton 98.73 0
1 Logan White
32 Daniel McKenna
32 Daniel McKenna 104.28 3
Mason Kelly 103.77 2
 
 
16 Ryan Thomas 106.42 3
Theo Richardson 103.26 1
16 Ryan Thomas
Adrian Smit
17 Niklas Hofer 106.18 2
Adrian Smit 106.71 3
 
 
8 Wyatt Walker 107.68 3
Cameron Reid 104.37 1
8 Wyatt Walker
Min-jae Park
25 Jamie Fletcher 104.71 2
Min-jae Park 104.36 3
 
 
9 Jeroen van Dijk 108.92 3
Theo Walsh 101.82 0
9 Jeroen van Dijk
Stefan Müller
24 Noah Parker 104.12 2
Stefan Müller 104.83 3
 
 
4 Parker Reeves
Liam O'Connell
 
 
29 Lukas Weber
Harvey Nolan
 
 
13 Nathan Owens
Leon Price
 
 
20 Bram De Waal
Michael Reeves
 
 
5 Quinn Sanders
Cameron Price
 
 
28 Lewis Moorcroft
Owen Griffiths
 
 
12 Rhys Morgan
Javier Ortega
 
 
21 Ethan Mitchell
George Chambers
 
 
2 Alex Brow
Hiroto Tanaka
 
 
31 Connor Hayes
Jamie van der Meer
 
 
15 Benjamin Carter
Finn O'Connor
 
 
18 Kai Mitchell
Ruben van den Berg
 
 
7 Duncan MacLeod
Stefan de Boer
 
 
26 Sean Donovan
Luke Harrington
 
 
10 Hunter Jackson
Tyler Grant
 
 
23 Cole Hamilton
Marco Bellini
 
 
3 Max Mad
Kieran Walsh
 
 
30 Matteo Vermeulen
Dylan Ward
 
 
14 Harry Lewis
Marcus Cole
 
 
19 Callum Pike
Adam Fletcher
 
 
6 Elias Storm
Lars Jørgensen
 
 
27 Oliver Bartlett
Zachary Hughes
 
 
11 Jack Mercer
Jan Verbeek
 
 
22 Blake Carter
Tomás Varga

Second-round results

16 December

Afternoon session

Seed Player Score Player Set scores Average
1 Logan White 3–0 Charlie Sutton 3–2, 3–0, 3–1 109.84–98.73
32 Daniel McKenna 3–2 Mason Kelly 3–1, 2–3, 1–3, 3–2, 3–2 104.28–103.77
16 Ryan Thomas 3–1 Theo Richardson 2–3, 3–0, 3–2, 3–2 106.42–103.26
17 Niklas Hofer 2–3 Adrian Smit 3–1, 3–2, 0–3, 2–3, 2–3 106.18–106.71

Evening session

Seed Player Score Player Set scores Average
8 Wyatt Walker 3–1 Cameron Reid 2–3, 3–0, 3–2, 3–2 107.68–104.37
25 Jamie Fletcher 2–3 Min-jae Park 3–1, 3–2, 0–3, 2–3, 2–3 104.71–104.36
9 Jeroen van Dijk 3–0 Theo Walsh 3–2, 3–1, 3–0 108.92–101.82
24 Noah Parker 2–3 Stefan Müller 1–3, 3–0, 3–2, 1–3, 2–3 104.12–104.83

Third round

The confirmed third-round matches following the opening day of second-round play are:

  • (1) Logan White v (32) Daniel McKenna
  • (16) Ryan Thomas v Adrian Smit
  • (8) Wyatt Walker v Min-jae Park
  • (9) Jeroen van Dijk v Stefan Müller

Third-round matches are played over the best of seven sets.

Highest checkouts

O'Connell's 126 checkout against Brennan remains the highest checkout of the championship.

Checkout Player Opponent Round
126 Liam O'Connell Scott Brennan First round
124 Cameron Price Ruben Meijer First round
124 Oliver Grant Tyler Grant First round
122 George Chambers Marcus Reed First round
122 Stefan Müller Noah Parker Second round
121 Min-jae Park Aaron Doyle First round
121 Jeroen van Dijk Theo Walsh Second round

No nine-dart finishes have been recorded.

Schedule

17 December

Afternoon session

Second round:

  • (4) Parker Reeves v Liam O'Connell
  • (29) Lukas Weber v Harvey Nolan
  • (13) Nathan Owens v Leon Price
  • (20) Bram De Waal v Michael Reeves

Evening session

Second round:

  • (5) Quinn Sanders v Cameron Price
  • (28) Lewis Moorcroft v Owen Griffiths
  • (12) Rhys Morgan v Javier Ortega
  • (21) Ethan Mitchell v George Chambers

18 December

Afternoon session

Second round:

  • (2) Alex Brow v Hiroto Tanaka
  • (31) Connor Hayes v Jamie van der Meer
  • (15) Benjamin Carter v Finn O'Connor
  • (18) Kai Mitchell v Ruben van den Berg

Evening session

Second round:

  • (7) Duncan MacLeod v Stefan de Boer
  • (26) Sean Donovan v Luke Harrington
  • (10) Hunter Jackson v Tyler Grant
  • (23) Cole Hamilton v Marco Bellini

19 December

Afternoon session

Second round:

  • (3) Max Mad v Kieran Walsh
  • (30) Matteo Vermeulen v Dylan Ward
  • (14) Harry Lewis v Marcus Cole
  • (19) Callum Pike v Adam Fletcher

Evening session

Second round:

  • (6) Elias Storm v Lars Jørgensen
  • (27) Oliver Bartlett v Zachary Hughes
  • (11) Jack Mercer v Jan Verbeek
  • (22) Blake Carter v Tomás Varga

20–21 December

Third round – 16 matches.

22–23 December

Fourth round – eight matches.

24–26 December

Christmas break.

27–28 December

Quarter-finals.

31 December

Semi-finals.

3 January

Final.

Defending champion

White began the defence of his world title with a 3–0 victory over Sutton, averaging 109.84 and conceding four legs.

White won the opening set in a deciding leg before taking six of the next seven legs to complete the match. His 109.84 average remains the highest recorded at the championship following the first two second-round sessions.

He will face 32nd seed McKenna in the third round.

Notable performances

White's 109.84 average against Sutton remains the highest tournament average, followed by Van Dijk's 108.92 in his 3–0 victory over Walsh.

Walker averaged 107.68 in defeating Reid 3–1, while Smit averaged 106.71 in his comeback victory against Hofer.

Park became the first international qualifier to reach the third round after recovering from two sets down to defeat Fletcher 3–2. He will face Walker.

Smit, Park and Müller are the three unseeded players to have eliminated seeded opponents through the first two second-round sessions.

Hofer, Fletcher and Parker are the first three seeds eliminated from the championship.

No nine-dart finish has been recorded. O'Connell's 126 checkout against Brennan remains the highest checkout.

References

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