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Fourth seed [[Parker Reeves]] survived an outstanding challenge from O'Connell, winning 3–2 with a 108.16 average to O'Connell's 106.74. [[Harvey Nolan]] eliminated 29th seed [[Lukas Weber]], while Owens defeated Price 3–2 despite Price recording the first 170 checkout of the championship. Final qualifier [[Michael Reeves]] eliminated 20th seed [[Bram De Waal]]. [[Quinn Sanders]] averaged 109.21 against [[Cameron Price]], Griffiths knocked out 28th seed [[Lewis Moorcroft]], and [[Rhys Morgan]] survived Ortega in a deciding set.
Fourth seed [[Parker Reeves]] survived an outstanding challenge from O'Connell, winning 3–2 with a 108.16 average to O'Connell's 106.74. [[Harvey Nolan]] eliminated 29th seed [[Lukas Weber]], while Owens defeated Price 3–2 despite Price recording the first 170 checkout of the championship. Final qualifier [[Michael Reeves]] eliminated 20th seed [[Bram De Waal]]. [[Quinn Sanders]] averaged 109.21 against [[Cameron Price]], Griffiths knocked out 28th seed [[Lewis Moorcroft]], and [[Rhys Morgan]] survived Ortega in a deciding set.


Brow opened his championship with a 3–1 victory over Tanaka, averaging 110.64 to establish the highest average of the event. [[Jamie van der Meer]] recovered from two sets down to eliminate 31st seed [[Connor Hayes]], while [[Benjamin Carter]] and [[Kai Mitchell]] also progressed. [[Duncan MacLeod]] defeated [[Stefan de Boer]] 3–1, [[Luke Harrington]] eliminated 26th seed [[Sean Donovan]], [[Hunter Jackson]] survived a 107.54 average from Grant and [[Marco Bellini]] knocked out 23rd seed [[Cole Hamilton]].
Brow opened his championship with a 3–1 victory over Tanaka, averaging 110.64. [[Jamie van der Meer]] recovered from two sets down to eliminate 31st seed [[Connor Hayes]], while [[Benjamin Carter]] and [[Kai Mitchell]] also progressed. [[Duncan MacLeod]] defeated [[Stefan de Boer]] 3–1, [[Luke Harrington]] eliminated 26th seed [[Sean Donovan]], [[Hunter Jackson]] survived a 107.54 average from Grant and [[Marco Bellini]] knocked out 23rd seed [[Cole Hamilton]].


Mad recorded the first nine-dart finish of the tournament during his 3–1 victory over Walsh, completing 141 through treble 20, treble 19 and double 12 after consecutive 180s. [[Dylan Ward]] eliminated 30th seed [[Matteo Vermeulen]], Cole defeated 14th seed [[Harry Lewis]], and [[Callum Pike]] progressed past [[Adam Fletcher]]. The second round concluded with [[Elias Storm]], [[Zachary Hughes]], [[Jack Mercer]] and [[Tomás Varga]] advancing. Thirteen of the 32 seeded players were eliminated in their opening matches.
Mad recorded the first nine-dart finish of the tournament during his 3–1 victory over Walsh, completing 141 through treble 20, treble 19 and double 12 after consecutive 180s. [[Dylan Ward]] eliminated 30th seed [[Matteo Vermeulen]], Cole defeated 14th seed [[Harry Lewis]], and [[Callum Pike]] progressed past [[Adam Fletcher]]. The second round concluded with [[Elias Storm]], [[Zachary Hughes]], [[Jack Mercer]] and [[Tomás Varga]] advancing. Thirteen of the 32 seeded players were eliminated in their opening matches.


===Third round===
===Third round===
The third round began on the afternoon of 20 December with defending champion White facing 32nd seed McKenna. McKenna opened confidently and remained with White throughout the first set, but White took it 3–1 after finishing 116. McKenna responded by winning the second set 3–2, producing a 13-darter in its deciding leg to level the match. White then produced one of the strongest spells of the championship, sweeping the third set 3–0 with legs of 11, 12 and 13 darts and taking the fourth 3–1 after checking out 167 in the second leg.
The third round began on 20 December. White defeated McKenna 4–1 with a 111.12 average, setting a new tournament high and completing a 167 checkout. Smit continued his run by defeating Thomas 4–3, surviving three match darts and averaging 108.44. Walker defeated Park 4–2, while Van Dijk averaged 109.37 in a 4–1 victory over Müller.


McKenna held the opening leg of the fifth set in 14 darts, but White responded with consecutive 12-darters before completing the match with a 13-dart break. White won 4–1 with a 111.12 average, surpassing Brow's 110.64 as the highest single-match average of the tournament. He hit 13 maximums and averaged above 115 during the final three sets. McKenna averaged 105.36 in defeat. White advanced to the fourth round for the second consecutive year.
The evening session saw Parker Reeves defeat Nolan 4–2, while Owens survived Michael Reeves 4–3. Sanders and Griffiths then produced one of the matches of the championship, with Sanders winning 4–3 despite Griffiths averaging 108.76. Sanders averaged 110.02 and survived a dart at double 16 from Griffiths in the deciding leg. Ethan Mitchell completed the session by eliminating Morgan 4–3.


The second match reunited Thomas and Smit, with Smit having already defeated Thomas at the Players Championship Finals before eliminating Hofer at the same tournament and again defeating Hofer at Alexandra Palace. Thomas started strongly, winning the opening set 3–1 and the second 3–2 to move 2–0 ahead. Smit responded with a 3–0 third set and took the fourth 3–2 after Thomas missed a dart at double 16 for a 144 checkout. Thomas regained the lead by winning the fifth set 3–1, moving one set from the fourth round.
The third round continued on the afternoon of 21 December with Brow facing Van der Meer. Brow entered the match on a 14-match winning streak across the Grand Slam, Players Championship Finals and World Championship, but Van der Meer made an aggressive start and took the opening set 3–2 after Brow missed a dart at double 16. Brow immediately responded by sweeping the second set 3–0, producing legs of 12, 11 and 13 darts, before taking the third 3–1 with a 132 checkout.


Smit refused to fall away. He took the sixth set 3–2, surviving two match darts from Thomas at double 18 before finishing 104 to force a deciding seventh set. Thomas held the opening leg of the decider in 12 darts before Smit levelled with an 11-darter. Smit then broke with a 13-dart leg, but Thomas responded with a 12-darter to make it 2–2. In the final leg, Thomas opened with 180 and Smit replied with 140 before both followed with scores of 140. Thomas left 87 after 12 darts while Smit reached 81. Thomas hit treble 17 but missed double 18 for the match. Smit returned and finished 81 in two darts through treble 19 and double 12 to win 4–3.
Van der Meer continued to match Brow's scoring and won the fourth set 3–2, finishing 120 in its deciding leg to level the match at two sets apiece. Brow then produced his strongest sustained spell of the championship. He won the fifth set 3–0, opening with an 11-darter and following it with consecutive 12-dart legs, before taking the sixth 3–1. Van der Meer won the opening leg of the sixth in 13 darts, but Brow responded with legs of 12, 13 and 11 darts to complete a 4–2 victory.


Smit averaged 108.44 to Thomas's 108.02 and survived three match darts across the final two sets. The result was Smit's second victory over Thomas in less than a month and continued his run as one of the breakout performers of the championship. His victory set up a fourth-round meeting with White.
Brow averaged 111.38, surpassing White's 111.12 as the highest average of the tournament. He hit 16 maximums and averaged 116.07 across the final two sets. Van der Meer averaged 106.82 in defeat after another impressive run from the ProTour qualifier. Brow's victory extended his winning streak to 15 matches and secured a fourth-round meeting with the winner of Carter and Kai Mitchell.


Eighth seed Walker then faced Park, who had become the first South Korean player to reach the last 32 of an IDF World Championship. Walker took the opening set 3–1 before Park levelled with a 3–2 second set, finishing 120 in its deciding leg. Walker responded by taking the third set 3–0 and moved 3–1 ahead after edging the fourth 3–2 despite Park producing a 121 checkout.
Carter and Mitchell then produced a seven-set contest. Carter opened with a 3–1 set and doubled his advantage by taking the second 3–2, finishing 118 in the deciding leg. Mitchell responded by sweeping the third set 3–0 and then levelled the match by taking the fourth 3–1. Carter regained the advantage with a 3–2 fifth set, finishing 104 after Mitchell missed one dart at double 16.


Park kept the match alive by winning the fifth set 3–1, including a 12-darter, but Walker regained control in the sixth. He opened with a 13-darter, broke throw in 12 and, after Park won the third leg, completed a 104 checkout to seal a 4–2 victory. Walker averaged 108.17 to Park's 105.86 and hit 12 maximums. Park departed after averaging above 104 in each of his two matches from the second round onwards.
Mitchell forced a deciding seventh set by taking the sixth 3–1, including a 12-darter and a 121 checkout. Carter held throw in the opening leg of the decider before Mitchell responded with an 11-darter. Carter then broke in 13 darts to lead 2–1 and moved one leg from victory. Mitchell levelled with a 12-dart break to force the final leg.


The afternoon session concluded with Van Dijk facing Müller. Müller took the opening set 3–2 after Van Dijk missed two set darts, but the ninth seed responded emphatically. Van Dijk won the second 3–0 and the third 3–1, before producing legs of 12, 11 and 13 darts in another 3–0 set to establish a 3–1 lead.
Carter opened the deciding leg with 140, while Mitchell replied with 180. Carter followed with 180 of his own before Mitchell added 140. After 12 darts, Carter left 81 and Mitchell 76. Carter hit treble 19 but missed double 12 for the match. Mitchell returned and finished 76 in two darts through treble 20 and double eight to complete a 4–3 comeback. Mitchell averaged 108.21 to Carter's 108.04 and advanced to face Brow in the fourth round.


Müller led 2–1 in the fifth set and appeared likely to extend the match, but Van Dijk levelled with a 12-darter and then finished 132 through the bullseye, treble 14 and double 20 to complete a 4–1 victory. Van Dijk averaged 109.37 to Müller's 104.63, hit 14 maximums and reached the fourth round having dropped only one set across his first two matches. His victory confirmed a fourth-round meeting with Walker.
Seventh seed MacLeod then faced Harrington. Harrington took the opening set 3–2 after MacLeod missed double 18, but MacLeod responded by sweeping the second 3–0 and taking the third 3–1. Harrington remained competitive in the fourth, levelling it at two legs apiece, before MacLeod finished 110 to move 3–1 ahead in sets.


The evening session opened with fourth seed Reeves against Nolan. Nolan took the first set 3–2 after Reeves missed a dart at double 16, but Reeves responded by sweeping the second 3–0 and taking the third 3–1. Nolan levelled the match by winning the fourth set 3–2, finishing 121 on the bullseye in its deciding leg.
Harrington led 2–1 in the fifth and threatened to extend the match, but MacLeod levelled with a 13-darter and completed a 124 checkout in the deciding leg to seal a 4–1 victory. MacLeod averaged 109.06 to Harrington's 103.97 and hit 12 maximums. His victory secured a fourth-round meeting with either Jackson or Bellini.


Reeves then took control. He won the fifth set 3–0, including an 11-darter, before moving 2–0 ahead in the sixth. Nolan reduced the deficit with a 14-darter but Reeves closed the match with a 12-dart leg, winning 4–2. Reeves averaged 108.72 to Nolan's 104.95 and hit 13 maximums. Nolan's run ended after he had previously eliminated Weber in the second round.
The afternoon session concluded with Jackson facing Bellini. Jackson took the opening set 3–1 before Bellini levelled with a 3–2 second set, finishing 116 in the deciding leg. Jackson then won the third 3–0, but Bellini again responded, taking the fourth 3–1 and producing a 12-darter in the final leg.


Owens and Michael Reeves then produced the third deciding-set match of the round. Owens won the opening set 3–1 before Reeves levelled with a 3–2 second set. Owens took the third 3–0, only for Reeves to respond with a 3–1 fourth and then move ahead for the first time by winning the fifth set 3–2 with a 116 checkout.
Jackson edged the fifth set 3–2 after Bellini missed a dart at double 18, moving within one set of victory. Bellini held the opening leg of the sixth before Jackson levelled with an 11-darter and then broke in 13 darts. Bellini responded with a 14-dart break to make it 2–2, but Jackson finished 101 in two darts in the deciding leg to complete a 4–2 victory. Jackson averaged 108.63 to Bellini's 106.39 and progressed to face MacLeod.


Facing elimination, Owens produced a 3–0 sixth set with legs of 13, 12 and 14 darts to force a seventh. Reeves held the opening leg of the deciding set and Owens levelled in 13. Owens broke in 12 darts to lead 2–1, but Reeves responded with a 14-dart break to force the final leg. Reeves opened with 140, while Owens responded with 180 and followed with another 140. Reeves reached 96 after 12 darts but Owens was first to a finish on 81. Owens missed double 12 for the match, but Reeves could not finish 96, leaving 40. Owens returned to take double six and complete a 4–3 victory.
The final third-round session began with Mad facing Ward. Ward took the opening set 3–2 after Mad missed two darts to win it, but Mad answered emphatically with a 3–0 second set, featuring legs of 12, 11 and 13 darts. He moved 2–1 ahead by taking the third 3–1 before Ward levelled by winning the fourth 3–2 with a 121 checkout.


Owens averaged 107.46 to Reeves's 106.91 and reached the fourth round after a second consecutive deciding-set victory. He will face Parker Reeves for a place in the quarter-finals.
Mad then seized control of the match. He won the fifth set 3–0, opening it with consecutive 12-darters, and took the sixth 3–1 to complete a 4–2 victory. Mad averaged 110.18, his second consecutive match above 109, and hit 15 maximums. Ward averaged 104.88. Mad advanced to the fourth round having dropped three sets across his two matches.


The most highly anticipated match of the evening saw Sanders face Griffiths. Sanders had averaged 109.21 in his opening match, while Griffiths had averaged 104.38 and 106.83 in his first two victories. Griffiths took the opening set 3–2 before Sanders levelled with a 3–1 second. Sanders moved 2–1 ahead after taking the third in a deciding leg, but Griffiths responded with a 3–0 fourth set that included legs of 12 and 11 darts.
Cole and Pike then produced another deciding-set match. Cole opened with a 3–1 set before Pike responded by winning the second 3–2. Cole took the third 3–0, only for Pike to level once again with a 3–1 fourth. Pike then moved ahead for the first time by winning the fifth 3–2 after Cole missed two darts for the set.


Sanders regained the lead by taking the fifth 3–1, only for Griffiths to force a deciding set with a 3–2 sixth. Griffiths opened the seventh with a 12-darter and Sanders replied with an 11-dart leg. Griffiths held in 13 darts to move one leg from victory, but Sanders responded with a 12-dart break to force the deciding leg.
Facing elimination, Cole produced a 3–0 sixth set with legs of 12, 13 and 11 darts. The deciding set stayed on throw through its opening four legs. Cole held in 13 darts, Pike levelled in 14, Cole moved ahead with a 12-darter and Pike responded with a 13-darter. In the final leg, Pike opened with 180 and Cole replied with 140. Cole then scored 180, with Pike responding with 140. Cole reached 81 after 12 darts while Pike left 76. Cole finished 81 in two darts through treble 19 and double 12 to win 4–3.


Both players opened the final leg with 180s. Sanders followed with 140, Griffiths with 137, before Sanders added another 180 to leave 41 after nine darts. Griffiths responded with 140 to leave 44 after nine. Sanders missed double 16 for an 11-darter but returned after Griffiths missed double 16 for 44, taking double eight to complete a 4–3 victory. Sanders averaged 110.02 to Griffiths's 108.76, with the pair combining for 29 maximums. Griffiths's 108.76 became the highest losing average of the championship.
Cole averaged 108.72 to Pike's 107.91 and continued his breakout run, having now eliminated Lewis and Pike in consecutive rounds. He advanced to a fourth-round meeting with Mad.


The final match of the evening saw Morgan face 21st seed Ethan Mitchell. Morgan won the opening set 3–1 before Mitchell responded with a 3–0 second set. Morgan took the third 3–2, but Mitchell levelled again after winning the fourth 3–1. Morgan moved 3–2 ahead in sets by edging the fifth in a deciding leg and came within one set of the fourth round.
Storm then faced Hughes. Hughes took the opening set 3–2 with a 104 checkout, but Storm levelled by taking the second 3–1. Storm moved ahead after winning the third 3–0 and extended his lead by taking the fourth 3–2 despite Hughes producing a 124 checkout.


Mitchell responded with one of his strongest sets of the tournament, winning the sixth 3–0 with legs of 12, 13 and 11 darts. Morgan held the opening leg of the deciding set in 14 darts before Mitchell levelled with a 12-darter. Morgan then finished 124 to move one leg from victory, but Mitchell produced a 13-dart break to make it 2–2. In the deciding leg Morgan opened with 140 and Mitchell replied with 180. Mitchell reached 81 after 12 darts while Morgan left 76. Mitchell finished 81 in two darts through treble 19 and double 12 to complete a 4–3 victory.
Hughes kept the match alive with a 3–1 fifth set, but Storm closed out the sixth. He opened with a 12-darter, Hughes levelled in 14, and Storm then won consecutive legs in 13 and 12 darts to complete a 4–2 victory. Storm averaged 108.31 to Hughes's 103.84 and hit 13 maximums. The result moved Storm into the last 16 in his first World Championship since his wrist injury.


Mitchell averaged 107.58 to Morgan's 107.12 and became the first seeded player eliminated in the third round. He advanced to face Sanders in the fourth round.
The final match of the third round saw Mercer face Varga. Mercer took the opening set 3–1, but Varga responded by winning the second 3–2 and then moved 2–1 ahead after taking the third 3–1. Mercer levelled by sweeping the fourth set 3–0, before Varga regained the advantage by taking the fifth 3–2 with a 118 checkout.


At the conclusion of Sessions 13 and 14, eight players had reached the last 16. White's 111.12 became the highest average of the championship, ahead of Brow's 110.64 and Sanders's 110.02. Griffiths recorded the highest losing average at 108.76. Mad remained the only player to record a nine-dart finish, while Price's 170 continued to stand as the highest checkout.
Mercer forced a deciding set with a 3–1 sixth, surviving one match dart from Varga at double 20. Varga held the opening leg of the seventh in 13 darts before Mercer levelled in 12. Varga moved ahead again with a 14-darter, but Mercer broke back with a 13-dart leg to make it 2–2.
 
In the final leg, Varga opened with 140 and Mercer replied with 180. Varga followed with 180 and Mercer scored 140. Both reached finishes after 12 darts, with Mercer leaving 87 and Varga 81. Varga missed double 12 for the match, allowing Mercer to complete 87 in two darts through treble 17 and double 18. Mercer won 4–3 with a 107.44 average to Varga's 106.86.
 
The completion of Sessions 15 and 16 finalised the last 16. Brow's 111.38 became the highest match average of the tournament, ahead of White's 111.12, while Sanders's 110.02 and Mad's 110.18 meant four separate performances had now exceeded a 110 average. Mad remained the only player to record a nine-dart finish. Price's 170 checkout remained the tournament high.


==Draw==
==Draw==
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| RD2-seed17 = 2
| RD2-seed17 = 2
| RD2-team17 = {{PDCFlag|Alex Brow|avg=}}
| RD2-team17 = {{PDCFlag|Alex Brow|avg=111.38}}
| RD2-score17 =
| RD2-score17 = 4
| RD2-seed18 =
| RD2-seed18 =
| RD2-team18 = {{PDCFlag|Jamie van der Meer|avg=}}
| RD2-team18 = {{PDCFlag|Jamie van der Meer|avg=106.82}}
| RD2-score18 =
| RD2-score18 = 2


| RD2-seed19 = 15
| RD2-seed19 = 15
| RD2-team19 = {{PDCFlag|Benjamin Carter|avg=}}
| RD2-team19 = {{PDCFlag|Benjamin Carter|avg=108.04}}
| RD2-score19 =
| RD2-score19 = 3
| RD2-seed20 = 18
| RD2-seed20 = 18
| RD2-team20 = {{PDCFlag|Kai Mitchell|avg=}}
| RD2-team20 = {{PDCFlag|Kai Mitchell|avg=108.21}}
| RD2-score20 =
| RD2-score20 = 4


| RD2-seed21 = 7
| RD2-seed21 = 7
| RD2-team21 = {{PDCFlag|Duncan MacLeod|avg=}}
| RD2-team21 = {{PDCFlag|Duncan MacLeod|avg=109.06}}
| RD2-score21 =
| RD2-score21 = 4
| RD2-seed22 =
| RD2-seed22 =
| RD2-team22 = {{PDCFlag|Luke Harrington|avg=}}
| RD2-team22 = {{PDCFlag|Luke Harrington|avg=103.97}}
| RD2-score22 =
| RD2-score22 = 1


| RD2-seed23 = 10
| RD2-seed23 = 10
| RD2-team23 = {{PDCFlag|Hunter Jackson|avg=}}
| RD2-team23 = {{PDCFlag|Hunter Jackson|avg=108.63}}
| RD2-score23 =
| RD2-score23 = 4
| RD2-seed24 =
| RD2-seed24 =
| RD2-team24 = {{PDCFlag|Marco Bellini|avg=}}
| RD2-team24 = {{PDCFlag|Marco Bellini|avg=106.39}}
| RD2-score24 =
| RD2-score24 = 2


| RD2-seed25 = 3
| RD2-seed25 = 3
| RD2-team25 = {{PDCFlag|Max Mad|avg=}}
| RD2-team25 = {{PDCFlag|Max Mad|avg=110.18}}
| RD2-score25 =
| RD2-score25 = 4
| RD2-seed26 =
| RD2-seed26 =
| RD2-team26 = {{PDCFlag|Dylan Ward|avg=}}
| RD2-team26 = {{PDCFlag|Dylan Ward|avg=104.88}}
| RD2-score26 =
| RD2-score26 = 2


| RD2-seed27 =
| RD2-seed27 =
| RD2-team27 = {{PDCFlag|Marcus Cole|avg=}}
| RD2-team27 = {{PDCFlag|Marcus Cole|avg=108.72}}
| RD2-score27 =
| RD2-score27 = 4
| RD2-seed28 = 19
| RD2-seed28 = 19
| RD2-team28 = {{PDCFlag|Callum Pike|avg=}}
| RD2-team28 = {{PDCFlag|Callum Pike|avg=107.91}}
| RD2-score28 =
| RD2-score28 = 3


| RD2-seed29 = 6
| RD2-seed29 = 6
| RD2-team29 = {{PDCFlag|Elias Storm|avg=}}
| RD2-team29 = {{PDCFlag|Elias Storm|avg=108.31}}
| RD2-score29 =
| RD2-score29 = 4
| RD2-seed30 =
| RD2-seed30 =
| RD2-team30 = {{PDCFlag|Zachary Hughes|avg=}}
| RD2-team30 = {{PDCFlag|Zachary Hughes|avg=103.84}}
| RD2-score30 =
| RD2-score30 = 2


| RD2-seed31 = 11
| RD2-seed31 = 11
| RD2-team31 = {{PDCFlag|Jack Mercer|avg=}}
| RD2-team31 = {{PDCFlag|Jack Mercer|avg=107.44}}
| RD2-score31 =
| RD2-score31 = 4
| RD2-seed32 =
| RD2-seed32 =
| RD2-team32 = {{PDCFlag|Tomás Varga|avg=}}
| RD2-team32 = {{PDCFlag|Tomás Varga|avg=106.86}}
| RD2-score32 =
| RD2-score32 = 3


| RD3-seed01 = 1
| RD3-seed01 = 1
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| RD3-team08 = {{PDCFlag|Ethan Mitchell|avg=}}
| RD3-team08 = {{PDCFlag|Ethan Mitchell|avg=}}
| RD3-score08 =
| RD3-score08 =
}}


==Second-round results==
| RD3-seed09 = 2
| RD3-team09 = {{PDCFlag|Alex Brow|avg=}}
| RD3-score09 =
| RD3-seed10 = 18
| RD3-team10 = {{PDCFlag|Kai Mitchell|avg=}}
| RD3-score10 =


===16 December===
| RD3-seed11 = 7
====Afternoon session====
| RD3-team11 = {{PDCFlag|Duncan MacLeod|avg=}}
{| class="wikitable"
| RD3-score11 =
! Seed
| RD3-seed12 = 10
! Player
| RD3-team12 = {{PDCFlag|Hunter Jackson|avg=}}
! Score
| RD3-score12 =
! 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====
| RD3-seed13 = 3
{| class="wikitable"
| RD3-team13 = {{PDCFlag|Max Mad|avg=}}
! Seed
| RD3-score13 =
! Player
| RD3-seed14 =
! Score
| RD3-team14 = {{PDCFlag|Marcus Cole|avg=}}
! Player
| RD3-score14 =
! 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
|}


===17 December===
| RD3-seed15 = 6
====Afternoon session====
| RD3-team15 = {{PDCFlag|Elias Storm|avg=}}
{| class="wikitable"
| RD3-score15 =
! Seed
| RD3-seed16 = 11
! Player
| RD3-team16 = {{PDCFlag|Jack Mercer|avg=}}
! Score
| RD3-score16 =
! Player
}}
! Set scores
! Average
|-
| 4 || Parker Reeves || 3–2 || Liam O'Connell || 2–3, 3–1, 2–3, 3–0, 3–2 || 108.16–106.74
|-
| 29 || Lukas Weber || 2–3 || Harvey Nolan || 3–1, 2–3, 1–3, 3–0, 2–3 || 104.06–103.81
|-
| 13 || Nathan Owens || 3–2 || Leon Price || 3–1, 2–3, 3–1, 1–3, 3–2 || 107.24–105.73
|-
| 20 || Bram De Waal || 2–3 || Michael Reeves || 3–1, 2–3, 2–3, 3–0, 2–3 || 104.31–104.92
|}


====Evening session====
==Third-round results==
{| class="wikitable"
! Seed
! Player
! Score
! Player
! Set scores
! Average
|-
| 5 || Quinn Sanders || 3–1 || Cameron Price || 3–1, 2–3, 3–0, 3–1 || 109.21–103.84
|-
| 28 || Lewis Moorcroft || 2–3 || Owen Griffiths || 1–3, 3–2, 3–2, 0–3, 2–3 || 105.94–106.83
|-
| 12 || Rhys Morgan || 3–2 || Javier Ortega || 3–1, 2–3, 1–3, 3–1, 3–2 || 106.48–105.67
|-
| 21 || Ethan Mitchell || 3–1 || George Chambers || 3–2, 3–0, 1–3, 3–2 || 106.91–103.72
|}


===18 December===
===20 December===
====Afternoon session====
====Afternoon session====
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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! Average
! Average
|-
|-
| 2 || Alex Brow || 3–1 || Hiroto Tanaka || 3–1, 1–3, 3–0, 3–2 || 110.64–105.41
| 1 || Logan White || 4–1 || Daniel McKenna || 3–1, 2–3, 3–0, 3–1, 3–1 || 111.12–105.36
|-
|-
| 31 || Connor Hayes || 2–3 || Jamie van der Meer || 3–1, 3–2, 1–3, 0–3, 2–3 || 104.19–104.74
| 16 || Ryan Thomas || 3–4 || Adrian Smit || 3–1, 3–2, 0–3, 2–3, 3–1, 2–3, 2–3 || 108.02–108.44
|-
|-
| 15 || Benjamin Carter || 3–1 || Finn O'Connor || 2–3, 3–0, 3–2, 3–2 || 107.38–104.52
| 8 || Wyatt Walker || 4–2 || Min-jae Park || 3–1, 2–3, 3–0, 3–2, 1–3, 3–1 || 108.17–105.86
|-
|-
| 18 || Kai Mitchell || 3–2 || Ruben van den Berg || 1–3, 3–0, 3–2, 1–3, 3–2 || 106.56–105.88
| 9 || Jeroen van Dijk || 4–1 || Stefan Müller || 2–3, 3–0, 3–1, 3–0, 3–2 || 109.37–104.63
|}
|}


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! Average
! Average
|-
|-
| 7 || Duncan MacLeod || 3–1 || Stefan de Boer || 2–3, 3–0, 3–2, 3–2 || 107.82–103.94
| 4 || Parker Reeves || 4–2 || Harvey Nolan || 2–3, 3–0, 3–1, 2–3, 3–0, 3–1 || 108.72–104.95
|-
|-
| 26 || Sean Donovan || 2–3 || Luke Harrington || 3–1, 2–3, 3–1, 0–3, 2–3 || 104.21–104.68
| 13 || Nathan Owens || 4–3 || Michael Reeves || 3–1, 2–3, 3–0, 1–3, 2–3, 3–0, 3–2 || 107.46–106.91
|-
|-
| 10 || Hunter Jackson || 3–2 || Tyler Grant || 2–3, 3–1, 3–0, 1–3, 3–2 || 108.11–107.54
| 5 || Quinn Sanders || 4–3 || Owen Griffiths || 2–3, 3–1, 3–2, 0–3, 3–1, 2–3, 3–2 || 110.02–108.76
|-
|-
| 23 || Cole Hamilton || 2–3 || Marco Bellini || 3–1, 0–3, 2–3, 3–0, 2–3 || 104.63–105.02
| 12 || Rhys Morgan || 3–4 || Ethan Mitchell || 3–1, 0–3, 3–2, 1–3, 3–2, 0–3, 2–3 || 107.12–107.58
|}
|}


===19 December===
===21 December===
====Afternoon session====
====Afternoon session====
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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! Average
! Average
|-
|-
| 3 || Max Mad || 3–1 || Kieran Walsh || 3–1, 2–3, 3–1, 3–0 || 109.46–104.02
| 2
| Alex Brow
| 4–2
| Jamie van der Meer
| 2–3, 3–0, 3–1, 2–3, 3–0, 3–1
| 111.38–106.82
|-
|-
| 30 || Matteo Vermeulen || 2–3 || Dylan Ward || 3–2, 1–3, 3–2, 0–3, 2–3 || 103.55–103.88
| 15
|-
| Benjamin Carter
| 14 || Harry Lewis || 2–3 || Marcus Cole || 3–2, 1–3, 3–2, 0–3, 2–3 || 106.66–107.12
| 3–4
|-
| Kai Mitchell
| 19 || Callum Pike || 3–1 || Adam Fletcher || 2–3, 3–0, 3–1, 3–2 || 105.49–102.87
| 3–1, 3–2, 0–3, 1–3, 3–2, 1–3, 2–3
|}
| 108.04–108.21
 
====Evening session====
{| class="wikitable"
! Seed
! Player
! Score
! Player
! Set scores
! Average
|-
| 6 || Elias Storm || 3–1 || Lars Jørgensen || 2–3, 3–1, 3–0, 3–2 || 107.06–104.48
|-
| 27 || Oliver Bartlett || 2–3 || Zachary Hughes || 3–1, 2–3, 1–3, 3–0, 2–3 || 102.71–102.96
|-
| 11 || Jack Mercer || 3–2 || Jan Verbeek || 3–1, 2–3, 0–3, 3–1, 3–2 || 106.33–105.88
|-
|-
| 22 || Blake Carter || 2–3 || Tomás Varga || 2–3, 3–1, 3–2, 1–3, 2–3 || 104.44–104.90
| 7
|}
| Duncan MacLeod
 
==Third-round results==
 
===20 December===
====Afternoon session====
{| class="wikitable"
! Seed
! Player
! Score
! Player
! Set scores
! Average
|-
| 1
| Logan White
| 4–1
| 4–1
| Daniel McKenna
| Luke Harrington
| 3–1, 2–3, 3–0, 3–1, 3–1
| 2–3, 3–0, 3–1, 3–2, 3–2
| 111.12–105.36
| 109.06–103.97
|-
|-
| 16
| 10
| Ryan Thomas
| Hunter Jackson
| 3–4
| Adrian Smit
| 3–1, 3–2, 0–3, 2–3, 3–1, 2–3, 2–3
| 108.02–108.44
|-
| 8
| Wyatt Walker
| 4–2
| 4–2
| Min-jae Park
| Marco Bellini
| 3–1, 2–3, 3–0, 3–2, 1–3, 3–1
| 3–1, 2–3, 3–0, 1–3, 3–2, 3–2
| 108.17–105.86
| 108.63–106.39
|-
| 9
| Jeroen van Dijk
| 4–1
| Stefan Müller
| 2–3, 3–0, 3–1, 3–0, 3–2
| 109.37–104.63
|}
|}


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! Average
! Average
|-
|-
| 4
| 3
| Parker Reeves
| Max Mad
| 4–2
| 4–2
| Harvey Nolan
| Dylan Ward
| 2–3, 3–0, 3–1, 2–3, 3–0, 3–1
| 2–3, 3–0, 3–1, 2–3, 3–0, 3–1
| 108.72–104.95
| 110.18–104.88
|-
|-
| 13
|
| Nathan Owens
| Marcus Cole
| 4–3
| 4–3
| Michael Reeves
| Callum Pike
| 3–1, 2–3, 3–0, 1–3, 2–3, 3–0, 3–2
| 3–1, 2–3, 3–0, 1–3, 2–3, 3–0, 3–2
| 107.46–106.91
| 108.72–107.91
|-
|-
| 5
| 6
| Quinn Sanders
| Elias Storm
| 4–2
| Zachary Hughes
| 2–3, 3–1, 3–0, 3–2, 1–3, 3–1
| 108.31–103.84
|-
| 11
| Jack Mercer
| 4–3
| 4–3
| Owen Griffiths
| Tomás Varga
| 2–3, 3–1, 3–2, 0–3, 3–1, 2–3, 3–2
| 3–1, 2–3, 1–3, 3–0, 2–3, 3–1, 3–2
| 110.02–108.76
| 107.44–106.86
|-
| 12
| Rhys Morgan
| 3–4
| Ethan Mitchell
| 3–1, 0–3, 3–2, 1–3, 3–2, 0–3, 2–3
| 107.12–107.58
|}
|}


==Fourth round==
==Fourth round==
The first four fourth-round matches confirmed following Sessions 13 and 14 are:
The fourth-round draw is:


* (1) Logan White v Adrian Smit
* (1) Logan White v Adrian Smit
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* (4) Parker Reeves v (13) Nathan Owens
* (4) Parker Reeves v (13) Nathan Owens
* (5) Quinn Sanders v (21) Ethan Mitchell
* (5) Quinn Sanders v (21) Ethan Mitchell
* (2) Alex Brow v (18) Kai Mitchell
* (7) Duncan MacLeod v (10) Hunter Jackson
* (3) Max Mad v Marcus Cole
* (6) Elias Storm v (11) Jack Mercer


The remaining four matches will be determined following the completion of the third round on 21 December.
Fourth-round matches remain the best of seven sets, with the first player to win four sets progressing to the quarter-finals.
 
Fourth-round matches remain the best of seven sets, with the first player to four progressing to the quarter-finals.


==Nine-dart finishes==
==Nine-dart finishes==
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| Jeroen van Dijk
| Jeroen van Dijk
| Stefan Müller
| Stefan Müller
| Third round
|-
| 132
| Alex Brow
| Jamie van der Meer
| Third round
| Third round
|-
|-
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| Rhys Morgan
| Rhys Morgan
| Ethan Mitchell
| Ethan Mitchell
| Third round
|-
| 124
| Duncan MacLeod
| Luke Harrington
| Third round
|-
| 124
| Zachary Hughes
| Elias Storm
| Third round
| Third round
|-
|-
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| Min-jae Park
| Min-jae Park
| Wyatt Walker
| Wyatt Walker
| Third round
|-
| 121
| Kai Mitchell
| Benjamin Carter
| Third round
|-
| 121
| Dylan Ward
| Max Mad
| Third round
| Third round
|}
|}


==Tournament averages==
==Tournament averages==
The highest individual match averages through Sessions 13 and 14 are:
The highest individual match averages through the completion of the third round are:


{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Opponent
! Opponent
! Round
! Round
|-
| Alex Brow
| 111.38
| Jamie van der Meer
| Third round
|-
|-
| Logan White
| Logan White
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| Hiroto Tanaka
| Hiroto Tanaka
| Second round
| Second round
|-
| Max Mad
| 110.18
| Dylan Ward
| Third round
|-
|-
| Quinn Sanders
| Quinn Sanders
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| Cameron Price
| Cameron Price
| Second round
| Second round
|-
| Duncan MacLeod
| 109.06
| Luke Harrington
| Third round
|-
|-
| Jeroen van Dijk
| Jeroen van Dijk
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| 108.72
| 108.72
| Harvey Nolan
| Harvey Nolan
| Third round
|-
| Marcus Cole
| 108.72
| Callum Pike
| Third round
|-
| Hunter Jackson
| 108.63
| Marco Bellini
| Third round
| Third round
|-
|-
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| Third round
| Third round
|-
|-
| Wyatt Walker
| Elias Storm
| 108.17
| 108.31
| Min-jae Park
| Zachary Hughes
| Third round
| Third round
|-
|-
| Parker Reeves
| Kai Mitchell
| 108.16
| 108.21
| Liam O'Connell
| Benjamin Carter
| Second round
|-
| Hunter Jackson
| 108.11
| Tyler Grant
| Second round
|-
| Ryan Thomas
| 108.02
| Adrian Smit
| Third round
| Third round
|}
|}
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==Schedule==
==Schedule==


===21 December===
===22 December===
====Afternoon session====
Third round:
 
* (2) Alex Brow v Jamie van der Meer
* (15) Benjamin Carter v (18) Kai Mitchell
* (7) Duncan MacLeod v Luke Harrington
* (10) Hunter Jackson v Marco Bellini
 
====Evening session====
====Evening session====
Third round:
* (3) Max Mad v Dylan Ward
* Marcus Cole v (19) Callum Pike
* (6) Elias Storm v Zachary Hughes
* (11) Jack Mercer v Tomás Varga
===22 December===
Fourth round:
Fourth round:


* Four matches
* (1) Logan White v Adrian Smit
* (8) Wyatt Walker v (9) Jeroen van Dijk
* (4) Parker Reeves v (13) Nathan Owens
* (5) Quinn Sanders v (21) Ethan Mitchell


===23 December===
===23 December===
====Evening session====
Fourth round:
Fourth round:


* Four matches
* (2) Alex Brow v (18) Kai Mitchell
* (7) Duncan MacLeod v (10) Hunter Jackson
* (3) Max Mad v Marcus Cole
* (6) Elias Storm v (11) Jack Mercer


===24–26 December===
===24–26 December===
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==Defending champion==
==Defending champion==
White has won both of his matches without being seriously threatened, defeating Sutton 3–0 in the second round before beating McKenna 4–1 in the third round.
White has won both of his matches at the championship, defeating Sutton 3–0 in the second round before beating McKenna 4–1 in the third round.


White averaged 111.12 against McKenna, the highest match average of the championship through Sessions 13 and 14. He also recorded a 167 checkout, the second-highest finish of the tournament.
White averaged 111.12 against McKenna and recorded a 167 checkout. His average was subsequently surpassed by Brow's 111.38 during the following day's third-round session.


White will face Smit in the fourth round. Smit has eliminated Hofer and Thomas in consecutive rounds, averaging 106.71 and 108.44 respectively.
White will face Smit in the fourth round. Smit has eliminated Hofer and Thomas in consecutive rounds, surviving seven match darts across the two matches and averaging 106.71 and 108.44 respectively.


==Notable performances==
==Notable performances==
White's 111.12 against McKenna is the highest single-match average of the championship, overtaking Brow's 110.64.
Brow holds the highest single-match average of the championship at 111.38 after his 4–2 victory over Van der Meer. He has averaged 110.64 and 111.38 in his two matches and has extended his winning streak across the Grand Slam, Players Championship Finals and World Championship to 15 matches.
 
White's 111.12 remains the second-highest average of the tournament.
 
Mad has averaged 109.46 and 110.18 in his two matches and remains the only player to have recorded a nine-dart finish.
 
Sanders has also recorded consecutive averages above 109, including 110.02 in his deciding-set victory over Griffiths.


Sanders averaged 110.02 in his 4–3 victory over Griffiths. Griffiths averaged 108.76 in defeat, the highest losing average of the championship.
Cole is the only unseeded player remaining in the bottom half of the draw. He has averaged 105.38, 107.12 and 108.72 in his three victories and will face Mad in the fourth round.


Van Dijk has dropped only one set in two matches, averaging 108.92 and 109.37. He will face Walker in the fourth round.
Smit is the only other unseeded player remaining in the championship and will face defending champion White.


Smit continued his breakout run by recovering from two sets down against Thomas and surviving three match darts to win 4–3. He has now defeated Thomas twice and Hofer twice across the Players Championship Finals and World Championship.
Mitchell recovered from two sets down to eliminate Carter 4–3 and will face Brow.


Ethan Mitchell eliminated 12th seed Morgan 4–3 to become the first seeded player eliminated during the third round.
MacLeod and Jackson will meet after recording third-round averages of 109.06 and 108.63 respectively.


Parker Reeves and Owens will meet in the fourth round after both survived strong third-round challenges, while Sanders will face Mitchell.
Storm reached the last 16 with a 108.31 average, his highest since returning from his wrist injury outside his exceptional World Grand Prix run.


Mad remains the only player to record a nine-dart finish. Price's 170 remains the highest checkout.
Price's 170 remains the highest checkout of the championship.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 01:31, 19 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
Nine-dart finishMax Mad
High checkout170 – Leon Price
«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 were 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.

Mad recorded the first nine-dart finish of the tournament during his second-round victory over Kieran Walsh. Leon Price holds the highest checkout with a maximum 170 finish against Nathan Owens.

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 were seeded and received a bye through the first round.

The remaining 64 players contested 32 first-round matches. Each first-round match was 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 64 unseeded players contesting the 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 Adrian Smit averaged 104.16 in a 3–0 victory over Caleb Thompson. Australian qualifier Liam O'Connell defeated Scott Brennan 3–2 with a 103.62 average, Owen Griffiths averaged 104.38 in a 3–0 victory over Bradley Stone and Japanese qualifier Hiroto Tanaka defeated Isaac Bennett 3–1 to earn a second-round match with Alex Brow.

Tyler Grant survived a match dart against Oliver Grant and averaged 105.06 in a 3–2 victory, while Marcus Cole produced the highest first-round average at 105.38 in defeating Martin Vos 3–0. Danish qualifier Lars Jørgensen, South Korean qualifier Min-jae Park, Spanish qualifier Javier Ortega and several other international entrants also progressed. Fourteen of the 32 first-round matches required a deciding fifth set.

Second round

The seeded players entered the championship on 16 December. White opened his title defence with a 3–0 victory over Sutton, averaging 109.84. Smit recovered from two sets down and survived four match darts to eliminate 17th seed Niklas Hofer 3–2, while Park overturned a 2–0 deficit to eliminate 25th seed Jamie Fletcher. Jeroen van Dijk averaged 108.92 in a 3–0 victory over Theo Walsh, and Stefan Müller knocked out 24th seed Noah Parker in five sets.

Fourth seed Parker Reeves survived an outstanding challenge from O'Connell, winning 3–2 with a 108.16 average to O'Connell's 106.74. Harvey Nolan eliminated 29th seed Lukas Weber, while Owens defeated Price 3–2 despite Price recording the first 170 checkout of the championship. Final qualifier Michael Reeves eliminated 20th seed Bram De Waal. Quinn Sanders averaged 109.21 against Cameron Price, Griffiths knocked out 28th seed Lewis Moorcroft, and Rhys Morgan survived Ortega in a deciding set.

Brow opened his championship with a 3–1 victory over Tanaka, averaging 110.64. Jamie van der Meer recovered from two sets down to eliminate 31st seed Connor Hayes, while Benjamin Carter and Kai Mitchell also progressed. Duncan MacLeod defeated Stefan de Boer 3–1, Luke Harrington eliminated 26th seed Sean Donovan, Hunter Jackson survived a 107.54 average from Grant and Marco Bellini knocked out 23rd seed Cole Hamilton.

Mad recorded the first nine-dart finish of the tournament during his 3–1 victory over Walsh, completing 141 through treble 20, treble 19 and double 12 after consecutive 180s. Dylan Ward eliminated 30th seed Matteo Vermeulen, Cole defeated 14th seed Harry Lewis, and Callum Pike progressed past Adam Fletcher. The second round concluded with Elias Storm, Zachary Hughes, Jack Mercer and Tomás Varga advancing. Thirteen of the 32 seeded players were eliminated in their opening matches.

Third round

The third round began on 20 December. White defeated McKenna 4–1 with a 111.12 average, setting a new tournament high and completing a 167 checkout. Smit continued his run by defeating Thomas 4–3, surviving three match darts and averaging 108.44. Walker defeated Park 4–2, while Van Dijk averaged 109.37 in a 4–1 victory over Müller.

The evening session saw Parker Reeves defeat Nolan 4–2, while Owens survived Michael Reeves 4–3. Sanders and Griffiths then produced one of the matches of the championship, with Sanders winning 4–3 despite Griffiths averaging 108.76. Sanders averaged 110.02 and survived a dart at double 16 from Griffiths in the deciding leg. Ethan Mitchell completed the session by eliminating Morgan 4–3.

The third round continued on the afternoon of 21 December with Brow facing Van der Meer. Brow entered the match on a 14-match winning streak across the Grand Slam, Players Championship Finals and World Championship, but Van der Meer made an aggressive start and took the opening set 3–2 after Brow missed a dart at double 16. Brow immediately responded by sweeping the second set 3–0, producing legs of 12, 11 and 13 darts, before taking the third 3–1 with a 132 checkout.

Van der Meer continued to match Brow's scoring and won the fourth set 3–2, finishing 120 in its deciding leg to level the match at two sets apiece. Brow then produced his strongest sustained spell of the championship. He won the fifth set 3–0, opening with an 11-darter and following it with consecutive 12-dart legs, before taking the sixth 3–1. Van der Meer won the opening leg of the sixth in 13 darts, but Brow responded with legs of 12, 13 and 11 darts to complete a 4–2 victory.

Brow averaged 111.38, surpassing White's 111.12 as the highest average of the tournament. He hit 16 maximums and averaged 116.07 across the final two sets. Van der Meer averaged 106.82 in defeat after another impressive run from the ProTour qualifier. Brow's victory extended his winning streak to 15 matches and secured a fourth-round meeting with the winner of Carter and Kai Mitchell.

Carter and Mitchell then produced a seven-set contest. Carter opened with a 3–1 set and doubled his advantage by taking the second 3–2, finishing 118 in the deciding leg. Mitchell responded by sweeping the third set 3–0 and then levelled the match by taking the fourth 3–1. Carter regained the advantage with a 3–2 fifth set, finishing 104 after Mitchell missed one dart at double 16.

Mitchell forced a deciding seventh set by taking the sixth 3–1, including a 12-darter and a 121 checkout. Carter held throw in the opening leg of the decider before Mitchell responded with an 11-darter. Carter then broke in 13 darts to lead 2–1 and moved one leg from victory. Mitchell levelled with a 12-dart break to force the final leg.

Carter opened the deciding leg with 140, while Mitchell replied with 180. Carter followed with 180 of his own before Mitchell added 140. After 12 darts, Carter left 81 and Mitchell 76. Carter hit treble 19 but missed double 12 for the match. Mitchell returned and finished 76 in two darts through treble 20 and double eight to complete a 4–3 comeback. Mitchell averaged 108.21 to Carter's 108.04 and advanced to face Brow in the fourth round.

Seventh seed MacLeod then faced Harrington. Harrington took the opening set 3–2 after MacLeod missed double 18, but MacLeod responded by sweeping the second 3–0 and taking the third 3–1. Harrington remained competitive in the fourth, levelling it at two legs apiece, before MacLeod finished 110 to move 3–1 ahead in sets.

Harrington led 2–1 in the fifth and threatened to extend the match, but MacLeod levelled with a 13-darter and completed a 124 checkout in the deciding leg to seal a 4–1 victory. MacLeod averaged 109.06 to Harrington's 103.97 and hit 12 maximums. His victory secured a fourth-round meeting with either Jackson or Bellini.

The afternoon session concluded with Jackson facing Bellini. Jackson took the opening set 3–1 before Bellini levelled with a 3–2 second set, finishing 116 in the deciding leg. Jackson then won the third 3–0, but Bellini again responded, taking the fourth 3–1 and producing a 12-darter in the final leg.

Jackson edged the fifth set 3–2 after Bellini missed a dart at double 18, moving within one set of victory. Bellini held the opening leg of the sixth before Jackson levelled with an 11-darter and then broke in 13 darts. Bellini responded with a 14-dart break to make it 2–2, but Jackson finished 101 in two darts in the deciding leg to complete a 4–2 victory. Jackson averaged 108.63 to Bellini's 106.39 and progressed to face MacLeod.

The final third-round session began with Mad facing Ward. Ward took the opening set 3–2 after Mad missed two darts to win it, but Mad answered emphatically with a 3–0 second set, featuring legs of 12, 11 and 13 darts. He moved 2–1 ahead by taking the third 3–1 before Ward levelled by winning the fourth 3–2 with a 121 checkout.

Mad then seized control of the match. He won the fifth set 3–0, opening it with consecutive 12-darters, and took the sixth 3–1 to complete a 4–2 victory. Mad averaged 110.18, his second consecutive match above 109, and hit 15 maximums. Ward averaged 104.88. Mad advanced to the fourth round having dropped three sets across his two matches.

Cole and Pike then produced another deciding-set match. Cole opened with a 3–1 set before Pike responded by winning the second 3–2. Cole took the third 3–0, only for Pike to level once again with a 3–1 fourth. Pike then moved ahead for the first time by winning the fifth 3–2 after Cole missed two darts for the set.

Facing elimination, Cole produced a 3–0 sixth set with legs of 12, 13 and 11 darts. The deciding set stayed on throw through its opening four legs. Cole held in 13 darts, Pike levelled in 14, Cole moved ahead with a 12-darter and Pike responded with a 13-darter. In the final leg, Pike opened with 180 and Cole replied with 140. Cole then scored 180, with Pike responding with 140. Cole reached 81 after 12 darts while Pike left 76. Cole finished 81 in two darts through treble 19 and double 12 to win 4–3.

Cole averaged 108.72 to Pike's 107.91 and continued his breakout run, having now eliminated Lewis and Pike in consecutive rounds. He advanced to a fourth-round meeting with Mad.

Storm then faced Hughes. Hughes took the opening set 3–2 with a 104 checkout, but Storm levelled by taking the second 3–1. Storm moved ahead after winning the third 3–0 and extended his lead by taking the fourth 3–2 despite Hughes producing a 124 checkout.

Hughes kept the match alive with a 3–1 fifth set, but Storm closed out the sixth. He opened with a 12-darter, Hughes levelled in 14, and Storm then won consecutive legs in 13 and 12 darts to complete a 4–2 victory. Storm averaged 108.31 to Hughes's 103.84 and hit 13 maximums. The result moved Storm into the last 16 in his first World Championship since his wrist injury.

The final match of the third round saw Mercer face Varga. Mercer took the opening set 3–1, but Varga responded by winning the second 3–2 and then moved 2–1 ahead after taking the third 3–1. Mercer levelled by sweeping the fourth set 3–0, before Varga regained the advantage by taking the fifth 3–2 with a 118 checkout.

Mercer forced a deciding set with a 3–1 sixth, surviving one match dart from Varga at double 20. Varga held the opening leg of the seventh in 13 darts before Mercer levelled in 12. Varga moved ahead again with a 14-darter, but Mercer broke back with a 13-dart leg to make it 2–2.

In the final leg, Varga opened with 140 and Mercer replied with 180. Varga followed with 180 and Mercer scored 140. Both reached finishes after 12 darts, with Mercer leaving 87 and Varga 81. Varga missed double 12 for the match, allowing Mercer to complete 87 in two darts through treble 17 and double 18. Mercer won 4–3 with a 107.44 average to Varga's 106.86.

The completion of Sessions 15 and 16 finalised the last 16. Brow's 111.38 became the highest match average of the tournament, ahead of White's 111.12, while Sanders's 110.02 and Mad's 110.18 meant four separate performances had now exceeded a 110 average. Mad remained the only player to record a nine-dart finish. Price's 170 checkout remained the tournament high.

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 111.12 4
32 Daniel McKenna 105.36 1
32 Daniel McKenna 104.28 3
Mason Kelly 103.77 2
1 Logan White
Adrian Smit
16 Ryan Thomas 106.42 3
Theo Richardson 103.26 1
16 Ryan Thomas 108.02 3
Adrian Smit 108.44 4
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 108.17 4
Min-jae Park 105.86 2
25 Jamie Fletcher 104.71 2
Min-jae Park 104.36 3
8 Wyatt Walker
9 Jeroen van Dijk
9 Jeroen van Dijk 108.92 3
Theo Walsh 101.82 0
9 Jeroen van Dijk 109.37 4
Stefan Müller 104.63 1
24 Noah Parker 104.12 2
Stefan Müller 104.83 3
 
 
4 Parker Reeves 108.16 3
Liam O'Connell 106.74 2
4 Parker Reeves 108.72 4
Harvey Nolan 104.95 2
29 Lukas Weber 104.06 2
Harvey Nolan 103.81 3
4 Parker Reeves
13 Nathan Owens
13 Nathan Owens 107.24 3
Leon Price 105.73 2
13 Nathan Owens 107.46 4
Michael Reeves 106.91 3
20 Bram De Waal 104.31 2
Michael Reeves 104.92 3
 
 
5 Quinn Sanders 109.21 3
Cameron Price 103.84 1
5 Quinn Sanders 110.02 4
Owen Griffiths 108.76 3
28 Lewis Moorcroft 105.94 2
Owen Griffiths 106.83 3
5 Quinn Sanders
21 Ethan Mitchell
12 Rhys Morgan 106.48 3
Javier Ortega 105.67 2
12 Rhys Morgan 107.12 3
21 Ethan Mitchell 107.58 4
21 Ethan Mitchell 106.91 3
George Chambers 103.72 1
 
 
2 Alex Brow 110.64 3
Hiroto Tanaka 105.41 1
2 Alex Brow 111.38 4
Jamie van der Meer 106.82 2
31 Connor Hayes 104.19 2
Jamie van der Meer 104.74 3
2 Alex Brow
18 Kai Mitchell
15 Benjamin Carter 107.38 3
Finn O'Connor 104.52 1
15 Benjamin Carter 108.04 3
18 Kai Mitchell 108.21 4
18 Kai Mitchell 106.56 3
Ruben van den Berg 105.88 2
 
 
7 Duncan MacLeod 107.82 3
Stefan de Boer 103.94 1
7 Duncan MacLeod 109.06 4
Luke Harrington 103.97 1
26 Sean Donovan 104.21 2
Luke Harrington 104.68 3
7 Duncan MacLeod
10 Hunter Jackson
10 Hunter Jackson 108.11 3
Tyler Grant 107.54 2
10 Hunter Jackson 108.63 4
Marco Bellini 106.39 2
23 Cole Hamilton 104.63 2
Marco Bellini 105.02 3
 
 
3 Max Mad 109.46 3
Kieran Walsh 104.02 1
3 Max Mad 110.18 4
Dylan Ward 104.88 2
30 Matteo Vermeulen 103.55 2
Dylan Ward 103.88 3
3 Max Mad
Marcus Cole
14 Harry Lewis 106.66 2
Marcus Cole 107.12 3
Marcus Cole 108.72 4
19 Callum Pike 107.91 3
19 Callum Pike 105.49 3
Adam Fletcher 102.87 1
 
 
6 Elias Storm 107.06 3
Lars Jørgensen 104.48 1
6 Elias Storm 108.31 4
Zachary Hughes 103.84 2
27 Oliver Bartlett 102.71 2
Zachary Hughes 102.96 3
6 Elias Storm
11 Jack Mercer
11 Jack Mercer 106.33 3
Jan Verbeek 105.88 2
11 Jack Mercer 107.44 4
Tomás Varga 106.86 3
22 Blake Carter 104.44 2
Tomás Varga 104.90 3

Third-round results

20 December

Afternoon session

Seed Player Score Player Set scores Average
1 Logan White 4–1 Daniel McKenna 3–1, 2–3, 3–0, 3–1, 3–1 111.12–105.36
16 Ryan Thomas 3–4 Adrian Smit 3–1, 3–2, 0–3, 2–3, 3–1, 2–3, 2–3 108.02–108.44
8 Wyatt Walker 4–2 Min-jae Park 3–1, 2–3, 3–0, 3–2, 1–3, 3–1 108.17–105.86
9 Jeroen van Dijk 4–1 Stefan Müller 2–3, 3–0, 3–1, 3–0, 3–2 109.37–104.63

Evening session

Seed Player Score Player Set scores Average
4 Parker Reeves 4–2 Harvey Nolan 2–3, 3–0, 3–1, 2–3, 3–0, 3–1 108.72–104.95
13 Nathan Owens 4–3 Michael Reeves 3–1, 2–3, 3–0, 1–3, 2–3, 3–0, 3–2 107.46–106.91
5 Quinn Sanders 4–3 Owen Griffiths 2–3, 3–1, 3–2, 0–3, 3–1, 2–3, 3–2 110.02–108.76
12 Rhys Morgan 3–4 Ethan Mitchell 3–1, 0–3, 3–2, 1–3, 3–2, 0–3, 2–3 107.12–107.58

21 December

Afternoon session

Seed Player Score Player Set scores Average
2 Alex Brow 4–2 Jamie van der Meer 2–3, 3–0, 3–1, 2–3, 3–0, 3–1 111.38–106.82
15 Benjamin Carter 3–4 Kai Mitchell 3–1, 3–2, 0–3, 1–3, 3–2, 1–3, 2–3 108.04–108.21
7 Duncan MacLeod 4–1 Luke Harrington 2–3, 3–0, 3–1, 3–2, 3–2 109.06–103.97
10 Hunter Jackson 4–2 Marco Bellini 3–1, 2–3, 3–0, 1–3, 3–2, 3–2 108.63–106.39

Evening session

Seed Player Score Player Set scores Average
3 Max Mad 4–2 Dylan Ward 2–3, 3–0, 3–1, 2–3, 3–0, 3–1 110.18–104.88
Marcus Cole 4–3 Callum Pike 3–1, 2–3, 3–0, 1–3, 2–3, 3–0, 3–2 108.72–107.91
6 Elias Storm 4–2 Zachary Hughes 2–3, 3–1, 3–0, 3–2, 1–3, 3–1 108.31–103.84
11 Jack Mercer 4–3 Tomás Varga 3–1, 2–3, 1–3, 3–0, 2–3, 3–1, 3–2 107.44–106.86

Fourth round

The fourth-round draw is:

  • (1) Logan White v Adrian Smit
  • (8) Wyatt Walker v (9) Jeroen van Dijk
  • (4) Parker Reeves v (13) Nathan Owens
  • (5) Quinn Sanders v (21) Ethan Mitchell
  • (2) Alex Brow v (18) Kai Mitchell
  • (7) Duncan MacLeod v (10) Hunter Jackson
  • (3) Max Mad v Marcus Cole
  • (6) Elias Storm v (11) Jack Mercer

Fourth-round matches remain the best of seven sets, with the first player to win four sets progressing to the quarter-finals.

Nine-dart finishes

Mad recorded the first nine-dart finish of the championship during his second-round victory over Walsh.

Player Opponent Round Route
Max Mad Kieran Walsh Second round 180, 180, 141 (T20, T19, D12)

Brow, Price and MacLeod have also begun legs with six perfect darts during the championship, but their attempts ended with the seventh dart.

Highest checkouts

Price's maximum 170 checkout against Owens remains the highest checkout of the championship.

Checkout Player Opponent Round
170 Leon Price Nathan Owens Second round
167 Logan White Daniel McKenna Third round
161 Liam O'Connell Parker Reeves Second round
132 Jeroen van Dijk Stefan Müller Third round
132 Alex Brow Jamie van der Meer Third round
130 Alex Brow Hiroto Tanaka Second round
126 Liam O'Connell Scott Brennan First round
126 George Chambers Ethan Mitchell Second round
124 Javier Ortega Rhys Morgan Second round
124 Kai Mitchell Ruben van den Berg Second round
124 Elias Storm Lars Jørgensen Second round
124 Rhys Morgan Ethan Mitchell Third round
124 Duncan MacLeod Luke Harrington Third round
124 Zachary Hughes Elias Storm Third round
121 Jeroen van Dijk Theo Walsh Second round
121 Tyler Grant Hunter Jackson Second round
121 Harvey Nolan Parker Reeves Third round
121 Min-jae Park Wyatt Walker Third round
121 Kai Mitchell Benjamin Carter Third round
121 Dylan Ward Max Mad Third round

Tournament averages

The highest individual match averages through the completion of the third round are:

Player Average Opponent Round
Alex Brow 111.38 Jamie van der Meer Third round
Logan White 111.12 Daniel McKenna Third round
Alex Brow 110.64 Hiroto Tanaka Second round
Max Mad 110.18 Dylan Ward Third round
Quinn Sanders 110.02 Owen Griffiths Third round
Logan White 109.84 Charlie Sutton Second round
Max Mad 109.46 Kieran Walsh Second round
Jeroen van Dijk 109.37 Stefan Müller Third round
Quinn Sanders 109.21 Cameron Price Second round
Duncan MacLeod 109.06 Luke Harrington Third round
Jeroen van Dijk 108.92 Theo Walsh Second round
Owen Griffiths 108.76 Quinn Sanders Third round
Parker Reeves 108.72 Harvey Nolan Third round
Marcus Cole 108.72 Callum Pike Third round
Hunter Jackson 108.63 Marco Bellini Third round
Adrian Smit 108.44 Ryan Thomas Third round
Elias Storm 108.31 Zachary Hughes Third round
Kai Mitchell 108.21 Benjamin Carter Third round

Schedule

22 December

Evening session

Fourth round:

  • (1) Logan White v Adrian Smit
  • (8) Wyatt Walker v (9) Jeroen van Dijk
  • (4) Parker Reeves v (13) Nathan Owens
  • (5) Quinn Sanders v (21) Ethan Mitchell

23 December

Evening session

Fourth round:

  • (2) Alex Brow v (18) Kai Mitchell
  • (7) Duncan MacLeod v (10) Hunter Jackson
  • (3) Max Mad v Marcus Cole
  • (6) Elias Storm v (11) Jack Mercer

24–26 December

Christmas break.

27 December

Two quarter-finals.

28 December

Two quarter-finals.

29–30 December

Rest days.

31 December

Semi-finals.

1–2 January

Rest days.

3 January

Final.

Defending champion

White has won both of his matches at the championship, defeating Sutton 3–0 in the second round before beating McKenna 4–1 in the third round.

White averaged 111.12 against McKenna and recorded a 167 checkout. His average was subsequently surpassed by Brow's 111.38 during the following day's third-round session.

White will face Smit in the fourth round. Smit has eliminated Hofer and Thomas in consecutive rounds, surviving seven match darts across the two matches and averaging 106.71 and 108.44 respectively.

Notable performances

Brow holds the highest single-match average of the championship at 111.38 after his 4–2 victory over Van der Meer. He has averaged 110.64 and 111.38 in his two matches and has extended his winning streak across the Grand Slam, Players Championship Finals and World Championship to 15 matches.

White's 111.12 remains the second-highest average of the tournament.

Mad has averaged 109.46 and 110.18 in his two matches and remains the only player to have recorded a nine-dart finish.

Sanders has also recorded consecutive averages above 109, including 110.02 in his deciding-set victory over Griffiths.

Cole is the only unseeded player remaining in the bottom half of the draw. He has averaged 105.38, 107.12 and 108.72 in his three victories and will face Mad in the fourth round.

Smit is the only other unseeded player remaining in the championship and will face defending champion White.

Mitchell recovered from two sets down to eliminate Carter 4–3 and will face Brow.

MacLeod and Jackson will meet after recording third-round averages of 109.06 and 108.63 respectively.

Storm reached the last 16 with a 108.31 average, his highest since returning from his wrist injury outside his exceptional World Grand Prix run.

Price's 170 remains the highest checkout of the championship.

References

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