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[[Logan White]] entered as the defending champion, having defeated [[Max Mad]] 7–6 in the [[2026 IDF World Darts Championship|2026 final]]. White's title defence ended in the quarter-finals when he was defeated 5–4 by [[Jeroen van Dijk]].
[[Logan White]] entered as the defending champion, having defeated [[Max Mad]] 7–6 in the [[2026 IDF World Darts Championship|2026 final]]. White's title defence ended in the quarter-finals when he was defeated 5–4 by [[Jeroen van Dijk]].


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.
[[Alex Brow]] and Van Dijk qualified for the final. Brow defeated Mad 6–5 in the semi-finals, extending his winning streak across the [[2026 IDF Grand Slam of Darts|Grand Slam]], [[2026 IDF Players Championship Finals|Players Championship Finals]] and World Championship to 18 matches. Van Dijk defeated [[Quinn Sanders]] 6–4 to reach his second major final in less than two months.


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]].
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]].
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===First round===
===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]].
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 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.
[[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]] and Spanish qualifier [[Javier Ortega]] were among the five international qualifiers to progress. 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. 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.
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]]. 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 O'Connell 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 a 170 checkout. 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 O'Connell 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 a 170 checkout. Final qualifier [[Michael Reeves]] eliminated 20th seed [[Bram De Waal]]. 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]].
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]].
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===Third round===
===Third round===
The third round began on 20 December. White defeated McKenna 4–1 with a 111.12 average, while Smit continued his run by defeating Thomas 4–3. Walker defeated Park 4–2 and Van Dijk averaged 109.37 in a 4–1 victory over Müller. Parker Reeves defeated Nolan 4–2, Owens survived Michael Reeves 4–3 and Sanders defeated Griffiths 4–3 with a 110.02 average. Ethan Mitchell eliminated Morgan 4–3.
White defeated McKenna 4–1 with a 111.12 average, while Smit continued his run by defeating Thomas 4–3. Walker defeated Park 4–2 and Van Dijk averaged 109.37 in a 4–1 victory over Müller. Parker Reeves defeated Nolan 4–2, Owens survived Michael Reeves 4–3 and Sanders defeated Griffiths 4–3 with a 110.02 average. Ethan Mitchell eliminated Morgan 4–3.


On 21 December, Brow defeated Van der Meer 4–2 with a 111.38 average. Kai Mitchell recovered from two sets down to defeat Carter 4–3, MacLeod averaged 109.06 in defeating Harrington 4–1 and Jackson beat Bellini 4–2. Mad averaged 110.18 in his 4–2 victory over Ward, Cole continued his breakout run with a 4–3 win over Pike, Storm defeated Hughes 4–2 and Mercer survived Varga 4–3.
Brow defeated Van der Meer 4–2 with a 111.38 average. Kai Mitchell recovered from two sets down to defeat Carter 4–3, MacLeod averaged 109.06 in defeating Harrington 4–1 and Jackson beat Bellini 4–2. Mad averaged 110.18 in his 4–2 victory over Ward, Cole continued his breakout run with a 4–3 win over Pike, Storm defeated Hughes 4–2 and Mercer survived Varga 4–3.


===Fourth round===
===Fourth round===
The fourth round began on 22 December. White defeated Smit 4–2 with a 111.76 average. Van Dijk defeated Walker 4–3 with a 110.41 average to Walker's 109.88, Parker Reeves defeated Owens 4–2 with a 109.64 average and Sanders survived Ethan Mitchell 4–3 with a 110.72 average.
White defeated Smit 4–2 with a 111.76 average. Van Dijk defeated Walker 4–3 with a 110.41 average to Walker's 109.88, Parker Reeves defeated Owens 4–2 with a 109.64 average and Sanders survived Ethan Mitchell 4–3 with a 110.72 average.


On 23 December, Brow survived Kai Mitchell 4–3 with a tournament-high 112.06 average. Mitchell averaged 110.18 in defeat. MacLeod defeated Jackson 4–2 with a 110.12 average, Mad survived Cole 4–3 with a 111.34 average to Cole's 110.07 and Storm defeated Mercer 4–2 with a 109.72 average.
Brow survived Kai Mitchell 4–3 with a 112.06 average. Mitchell averaged 110.18 in defeat. MacLeod defeated Jackson 4–2 with a 110.12 average, Mad survived Cole 4–3 with a 111.34 average to Cole's 110.07 and Storm defeated Mercer 4–2 with a 109.72 average.


===Quarter-finals===
===Quarter-finals===
The quarter-finals began on 27 December with a rematch between White and Van Dijk. White led 1–0, 2–1, 3–2 and 4–3, but Van Dijk repeatedly recovered before taking the eighth set 3–1 to force a deciding ninth. The final set reached two legs apiece. White missed double eight and double four for a 76 checkout and the match before Van Dijk returned to finish double six and complete a 5–4 victory. Van Dijk averaged 111.98 to White's 111.41, with the pair combining for 41 maximums. The result ended White's title defence and sent Van Dijk into his first World Championship semi-final.
Van Dijk ended White's title defence with a 5–4 victory on 27 December. White led four times in sets, but Van Dijk recovered on each occasion and won the deciding set 3–2 after White missed two match darts at doubles from 76. Van Dijk averaged 111.98 to White's 111.41. Sanders then defeated Parker Reeves 5–3 with a 111.26 average, securing his first World Championship semi-final.


Sanders then defeated Parker Reeves 5–3. Reeves twice led during the opening stages, but Sanders took three of the final four sets. Sanders averaged 111.26 to Reeves's 110.12 and produced a 167 checkout in the eighth set. The victory secured Sanders's first World Championship semi-final and set up a meeting with Van Dijk.
Brow defeated MacLeod 5–4 in the first quarter-final on 28 December. The deciding set reached two legs apiece before Brow opened the final leg with a maximum and eventually completed an 11-darter. Brow averaged 112.44 to MacLeod's 111.31, extending his winning streak to 17 matches. Mad defeated Storm 5–3 in the final quarter-final with a 111.72 average to Storm's 109.91.


The remaining quarter-finals were played on 28 December, beginning with Brow against MacLeod. Brow entered with the highest tournament average of 112.06 and a 16-match winning streak across the Grand Slam, Players Championship Finals and World Championship, while MacLeod had increased his average in each of his three matches at Alexandra Palace.
===Semi-finals===
The semi-finals were contested on 31 December, beginning with Van Dijk against Sanders. Both had reached their first World Championship semi-final after eliminating White and Parker Reeves respectively, and both entered the match having increased their averages substantially through the latter rounds.


MacLeod made the stronger start, taking the first set 3–2 after Brow missed double 18. Brow immediately responded with a 3–0 second set, producing legs of 12, 11 and 13 darts. MacLeod regained the lead in the third set after finishing 121 on the bullseye in its deciding leg, before Brow levelled the match again by taking the fourth 3–1.
Van Dijk opened the match with a 3–1 set, producing an 11-darter in the second leg. Sanders responded by taking the second set 3–2, finishing 121 on the bullseye in its deciding leg. Van Dijk regained the lead with a 3–0 third set, averaging over 118 through the three legs and completing finishes of 104 and 116.


The fifth set saw Brow move ahead for the first time. MacLeod took the opening leg in 13 darts, but Brow followed with an 11-darter, broke throw in 12 and completed a 124 checkout to win the set 3–1. MacLeod responded by taking the sixth set 3–2, finishing 116 after Brow had missed one dart at double 16, leaving the match level at three sets apiece.
Sanders again levelled by winning the fourth set 3–1. Van Dijk then took the fifth 3–2 after Sanders missed double 16 for a 104 checkout, moving 3–2 ahead in sets. Sanders produced his strongest spell in the sixth, sweeping it 3–0 with legs of 12, 11 and 13 darts to make the match 3–3.


Brow produced a 3–0 seventh set, including two 12-darters, to establish a 4–3 advantage and move one set from the semi-finals. MacLeod again resisted, winning the eighth set 3–2. Brow had led 2–1 in legs and reached 81 for the match, but missed double 12 before MacLeod finished 104 and then held the deciding leg in 13 darts to force a ninth set.
The seventh set also reached a deciding leg. Sanders moved 2–1 ahead before Van Dijk levelled in 12 darts. Sanders left 76 after 12 darts in the fifth leg, but Van Dijk completed a 121 checkout on the bullseye to regain the lead at 4–3.


The final set began with Brow holding in 12 darts. MacLeod levelled with an 11-darter before Brow moved 2–1 ahead with a 13-dart hold. MacLeod produced a 12-dart leg under pressure to force the quarter-final into a deciding leg.
Van Dijk extended his advantage by taking the eighth set 3–1. He opened the set with an 11-darter, Sanders levelled in 13, before Van Dijk produced consecutive 12-dart legs to move within one set of the final.


Both players opened with 180s. Brow followed with 140 and MacLeod with 137. Brow then scored 140 to leave 41 after nine darts, while MacLeod responded with 180 to leave four after nine. Brow missed double 16 with his first match dart but hit double eight with his second to complete an 11-dart leg and win 5–4 before MacLeod could return for double two.
Sanders refused to concede, taking the ninth set 3–2. Van Dijk had reached 81 for the match in its deciding leg but missed double 12, allowing Sanders to finish 84 in two darts and reduce the deficit to 5–4.


Brow averaged 112.44, setting a new tournament-high average for the fourth time during his run. MacLeod averaged 111.31 in defeat, becoming the second player after White to lose while averaging above 111. The pair combined for 43 maximums, with Brow hitting 22 and MacLeod 21. Brow's victory extended his winning streak to 17 matches and sent him into his first IDF World Championship semi-final.
The tenth set remained on throw through four legs. Van Dijk held in 12 darts, Sanders replied in 13, Van Dijk moved ahead with an 11-darter and Sanders levelled with a 12-darter. In the deciding leg, Sanders opened with 180 and Van Dijk responded with 140. Sanders followed with 140 before Van Dijk hit 180.


The final quarter-final saw Mad face Storm. Mad had increased his average in every round and entered having already recorded the tournament's only nine-dart finish, while Storm had continued to improve since returning from his wrist injury.
After 12 darts, Van Dijk left 81 while Sanders sat on 72. Van Dijk hit treble 19 and double 12 to complete the 81 checkout in two darts, sealing a 6–4 victory and a place in the World Championship final.


Mad took the opening set 3–1, finishing 116 in its final leg, before Storm responded with a 3–2 second set after Mad missed one dart at double 16. Mad regained the advantage by sweeping the third set 3–0 with legs of 12, 11 and 13 darts.
Van Dijk averaged 112.36 to Sanders's 111.08, hitting 24 maximums to Sanders's 21. It was Van Dijk's fifth consecutive match in which his average increased, having recorded 108.92, 109.37, 110.41, 111.98 and 112.36 from the second round onwards. The result sent him into his second major final after finishing runner-up to Brow at the 2026 Grand Slam.


Storm won the fourth set 3–1 to level the match at two sets apiece, producing a 121 checkout on the bullseye in the third leg. Mad responded by winning the fifth set 3–2 after Storm missed one dart at double 18 for the set.
The second semi-final paired Brow with Mad in a rematch of their Players Championship Finals semi-final and one of the most anticipated matches of the tournament. Brow entered on a 17-match winning streak and had increased his World Championship average in every round, while Mad had also increased his average in each match and had recorded the tournament's only nine-dart finish.


The sixth set produced another high-quality exchange. Mad opened with an 11-darter before Storm levelled in 12 and then broke with a 13-darter. Mad answered with a 12-dart break to make it 2–2, but Storm finished 104 in the deciding leg to level the quarter-final at 3–3.
Brow won the opening set 3–1, completing a 124 checkout in the fourth leg. Mad responded immediately, taking the second set 3–2 after Brow missed double 16 for a 104 checkout. Brow regained the lead by sweeping the third set 3–0 with legs of 11, 12 and 13 darts.


Mad then produced his strongest period of the match. He won the seventh set 3–0, averaging above 118 through the set and producing legs of 12, 11 and 12 darts. Storm opened the eighth set with a 13-darter, but Mad levelled in 11 and then broke in 12 darts.
The fourth set produced another exceptional spell from Brow. Mad took the opening leg in 13 darts before Brow responded with an 11-darter. Brow then broke with a 12-dart leg and completed 132 on the bullseye to take the set 3–1 and establish a 3–1 lead.


Storm stayed alive by taking the fourth leg in 14 darts, forcing a deciding leg within the set. Mad opened with 180 and followed with 140. Storm responded with scores of 140 and 180. Mad reached 81 after 12 darts and, after Storm left 72, completed 81 in two darts via treble 19 and double 12 to win the set and the match.
Mad fought back by taking the fifth set 3–2. Brow had led 2–1 in legs and missed one dart at double 18 for the set before Mad levelled in 12 darts and finished 116 in the deciding leg. Brow restored his two-set advantage by winning the sixth 3–1, including consecutive 12-darters.


Mad defeated Storm 5–3 with a 111.72 average to Storm's 109.91. Mad hit 20 maximums and reached the World Championship semi-finals for the second consecutive year. Storm's run ended in the quarter-finals, representing his best major result since the wrist injury outside his World Grand Prix title.
Mad then produced his strongest passage of the semi-final. He swept the seventh set 3–0 with legs of 11, 12 and 11 darts, averaging above 125 during the set. He then levelled the match at 4–4 by taking the eighth 3–2. Brow had a dart at double 16 for a 104 finish in the deciding leg, but Mad punished the miss with an 81 checkout.


The completion of Session 20 confirmed the semi-final line-up as Van Dijk against Sanders and Brow against Mad. Three of the four remaining players recorded averages above 111 in their quarter-finals, while Sanders averaged 111.26. Brow's 112.44 became the highest match average of the championship and MacLeod's 111.31 became the highest losing average, surpassing Mitchell's 110.18.
Brow responded under pressure, taking the ninth set 3–1. He opened with a 12-darter and, after Mad levelled, produced an 11-dart break before completing 121 on the bullseye to move 5–4 ahead and within one set of the final.


No additional nine-dart finish was recorded during Session 20. Mad remained the only player to complete a perfect leg, while Price's 170 remained the highest checkout of the championship.
Mad forced an eleventh and deciding set after winning the tenth 3–2. Brow led 2–1 in legs and reached 76 for the match, but missed double eight. Mad finished 84 to level the set and then produced a 12-darter in the fifth leg to make the match 5–5.
 
Brow held the opening leg of the deciding set in 11 darts. Mad levelled with a 12-darter and then broke throw in 13 darts to move one leg from a second consecutive World Championship final. Brow responded with an 11-dart break of his own to make it 2–2 and force the semi-final into a final leg.
 
Mad won the bull for the final set and therefore threw first in the deciding leg. He opened with 140 before Brow responded with 180. Mad followed with 180 and Brow scored 140. Mad then hit 140, leaving 41 after nine darts, while Brow replied with another 180 to leave one after nine scoring darts was impossible; Brow's sequence instead left 41 after nine darts following 180, 140 and 140, while Mad reached 81 after nine with 140, 180 and 100.
 
Mad was first to a finish, leaving 40 after 12 darts, while Brow reached 81. Mad missed double 20 with his first match dart and then missed double 10 with his second. Brow stepped forward and completed 81 in two darts through treble 19 and double 12, winning the final set 3–2 and the match 6–5.
 
Brow averaged 113.18, establishing the highest individual match average of the championship for the fifth time during his campaign. Mad averaged 112.64 in defeat, the highest losing average of the tournament. The pair combined for 52 maximums, with Brow hitting 27 and Mad 25.
 
Brow's victory extended his winning streak across the Grand Slam, Players Championship Finals and World Championship to 18 matches. It also secured his first World Championship final and a rematch with Van Dijk, whom he defeated 16–13 in the 2026 Grand Slam final.
 
The completion of Session 21 confirmed Brow and Van Dijk as the finalists. Both players have increased their World Championship averages in every match they have played. Brow enters the final having averaged 110.64, 111.38, 112.06, 112.44 and 113.18, while Van Dijk has recorded 108.92, 109.37, 110.41, 111.98 and 112.36.
 
No further nine-dart finish was recorded during the semi-finals. Mad therefore remained the only player to complete a perfect leg, while Price's 170 remained the highest checkout.


==Draw==
==Draw==
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| RD5-seed01 = 9
| RD5-team01 = {{PDCFlag|Jeroen van Dijk|avg=}}
| RD5-team01 = {{PDCFlag|Jeroen van Dijk|avg=112.36}}
| RD5-score01 =
| RD5-score01 = 6
| RD5-seed02 = 5
| RD5-seed02 = 5
| RD5-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Quinn Sanders|avg=}}
| RD5-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Quinn Sanders|avg=111.08}}
| RD5-score02 =
| RD5-score02 = 4


| RD5-seed03 = 2
| RD5-seed03 = 2
| RD5-team03 = {{PDCFlag|Alex Brow|avg=}}
| RD5-team03 = {{PDCFlag|Alex Brow|avg=113.18}}
| RD5-score03 =
| RD5-score03 = 6
| RD5-seed04 = 3
| RD5-seed04 = 3
| RD5-team04 = {{PDCFlag|Max Mad|avg=}}
| RD5-team04 = {{PDCFlag|Max Mad|avg=112.64}}
| RD5-score04 =
| RD5-score04 = 5
 
| RD6-seed01 = 9
| RD6-team01 = {{PDCFlag|Jeroen van Dijk|avg=}}
| RD6-score01 =
| RD6-seed02 = 2
| RD6-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Alex Brow|avg=}}
| RD6-score02 =
}}
}}
==Fourth-round results==
===22 December===
====Evening session====
{| class="wikitable"
! Seed
! Player
! Score
! Player
! Set scores
! Average
|-
| 1 || Logan White || 4–2 || Adrian Smit || 3–1, 2–3, 3–0, 2–3, 3–0, 3–2 || 111.76–108.93
|-
| 8 || Wyatt Walker || 3–4 || Jeroen van Dijk || 1–3, 3–2, 0–3, 3–1, 2–3, 3–1, 2–3 || 109.88–110.41
|-
| 4 || Parker Reeves || 4–2 || Nathan Owens || 3–2, 1–3, 3–0, 2–3, 3–0, 3–2 || 109.64–107.92
|-
| 5 || Quinn Sanders || 4–3 || Ethan Mitchell || 3–1, 2–3, 1–3, 3–0, 2–3, 3–1, 3–2 || 110.72–109.33
|}
===23 December===
====Evening session====
{| class="wikitable"
! Seed
! Player
! Score
! Player
! Set scores
! Average
|-
| 2 || Alex Brow || 4–3 || Kai Mitchell || 1–3, 3–0, 2–3, 3–2, 3–1, 2–3, 3–2 || 112.06–110.18
|-
| 7 || Duncan MacLeod || 4–2 || Hunter Jackson || 2–3, 3–1, 3–0, 2–3, 3–1, 3–2 || 110.12–108.77
|-
| 3 || Max Mad || 4–3 || Marcus Cole || 2–3, 3–0, 1–3, 3–2, 3–1, 1–3, 3–2 || 111.34–110.07
|-
| 6 || Elias Storm || 4–2 || Jack Mercer || 2–3, 3–0, 3–1, 2–3, 3–1, 3–2 || 109.72–107.84
|}


==Quarter-final results==
==Quarter-final results==
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==Semi-finals==
==Semi-final results==
The semi-final line-up is:


* (9) Jeroen van Dijk v (5) Quinn Sanders
===31 December===
* (2) Alex Brow v (3) Max Mad
====Evening session====
{| class="wikitable"
! Seed
! Player
! Score
! Player
! Set scores
! Average
|-
| 9
| Jeroen van Dijk
| 6–4
| Quinn Sanders
| 3–1, 2–3, 3–0, 1–3, 3–2, 0–3, 3–2, 3–1, 2–3, 3–2
| 112.36–111.08
|-
| 2
| Alex Brow
| 6–5
| Max Mad
| 3–1, 2–3, 3–0, 3–1, 2–3, 3–1, 0–3, 2–3, 3–1, 2–3, 3–2
| 113.18–112.64
|}


Semi-final matches are played over the best of 11 sets, with the first player to win six sets progressing to the final.
==Final==
The final will be contested between:


Van Dijk reached his first World Championship semi-final after eliminating defending champion White 5–4. Sanders also reached the last four for the first time after defeating Parker Reeves 5–3.
* (9) Jeroen van Dijk v (2) Alex Brow


Brow reached the semi-finals after surviving MacLeod 5–4, extending his winning streak across the Grand Slam, Players Championship Finals and World Championship to 17 matches. Mad reached the semi-finals for the second consecutive year after defeating Storm 5–3.
The final is played over the best of 15 sets, with the first player to win eight sets becoming the 2027 IDF World Darts Champion.


The Brow–Mad semi-final is their first meeting at the World Championship since the 2026 tournament and a rematch of their Players Championship Finals semi-final, which Brow won 6–5 with a 111.32 average.
It will be a rematch of the [[2026 IDF Grand Slam of Darts]] final, which Brow won 16–13 with a 111.64 average to Van Dijk's 108.92.
 
Brow enters the final having won 18 consecutive matches across the Grand Slam, Players Championship Finals and World Championship. Van Dijk enters having eliminated the defending World Champion and world number one White before defeating Sanders in the semi-finals.
 
Both finalists have increased their match average in every round at the World Championship. Brow has averaged 110.64, 111.38, 112.06, 112.44 and 113.18, while Van Dijk has averaged 108.92, 109.37, 110.41, 111.98 and 112.36.


==Nine-dart finishes==
==Nine-dart finishes==
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Brow, Price, MacLeod and Sanders have also produced extended perfect starts during the tournament, but no second nine-dart finish has been recorded.
Mad remained the only player to complete a nine-dart finish through the semi-finals.
 
Brow, Price, MacLeod and Sanders have also produced extended perfect starts during the championship.


==Highest checkouts==
==Highest checkouts==
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| Hunter Jackson
| Hunter Jackson
| Fourth round
| Fourth round
|-
| 132
| Alex Brow
| Max Mad
| Semi-final
|-
|-
| 130
| 130
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|-
|-
| 124
| 124
| Elias Storm
| Jack Mercer
| Fourth round
|-
| 121
| Duncan MacLeod
| Alex Brow
| Alex Brow
| Quarter-final
|-
| 121
| Elias Storm
| Max Mad
| Max Mad
| Quarter-final
| Semi-final
|-
|-
| 121
| 121
| Jeroen van Dijk
| Jeroen van Dijk
| Logan White
| Quinn Sanders
| Quarter-final
| Semi-final
|-
|-
| 121
| 121
| Quinn Sanders
| Alex Brow
| Parker Reeves
| Max Mad
| Quarter-final
| Semi-final
|}
|}


==Tournament averages==
==Tournament averages==
The highest individual match averages through the completion of the quarter-finals are:
The highest individual match averages through the semi-finals are:


{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Opponent
! Opponent
! Round
! Round
|-
| Alex Brow
| 113.18
| Max Mad
| Semi-final
|-
| Max Mad
| 112.64
| Alex Brow
| Semi-final
|-
|-
| Alex Brow
| Alex Brow
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| Duncan MacLeod
| Duncan MacLeod
| Quarter-final
| Quarter-final
|-
| Jeroen van Dijk
| 112.36
| Quinn Sanders
| Semi-final
|-
|-
| Alex Brow
| Alex Brow
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| Daniel McKenna
| Daniel McKenna
| Third round
| Third round
|-
| Quinn Sanders
| 111.08
| Jeroen van Dijk
| Semi-final
|-
|-
| Quinn Sanders
| Quinn Sanders
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| Owen Griffiths
| Owen Griffiths
| Third round
| Third round
|-
| Elias Storm
| 109.91
| Max Mad
| Quarter-final
|-
| Wyatt Walker
| 109.88
| Jeroen van Dijk
| Fourth round
|}
|}


==Schedule==
==Schedule==


===29–30 December===
===1–2 January===
Rest days.
Rest days.


===31 December===
===3 January===
====Evening session====
====Evening session====
Semi-finals:
Final:


* (9) Jeroen van Dijk v (5) Quinn Sanders
* (9) Jeroen van Dijk v (2) Alex Brow
* (2) Alex Brow v (3) Max Mad
 
===1–2 January===
Rest days.
 
===3 January===
Final.


==Defending champion==
==Defending champion==
Line 1,104: Line 1,112:
White averaged 111.41 in defeat and finished the tournament having averaged 109.84, 111.12, 111.76 and 111.41 across his four matches.
White averaged 111.41 in defeat and finished the tournament having averaged 109.84, 111.12, 111.76 and 111.41 across his four matches.


Van Dijk advanced to the semi-finals with a 111.98 average.
Van Dijk subsequently defeated Sanders 6–4 to reach the final.


==Notable performances==
==Notable performances==
Brow's 112.44 average against MacLeod is the highest individual match average of the championship. He has now averaged 110.64, 111.38, 112.06 and 112.44 across his four World Championship matches, increasing his average in every round.
Brow's 113.18 average against Mad is the highest individual match average of the championship. Brow has increased his average in every round, recording 110.64, 111.38, 112.06, 112.44 and 113.18.
 
Brow's victory extended his winning streak across the Grand Slam, Players Championship Finals and World Championship to 17 matches. He will face Mad in the semi-finals.


MacLeod averaged 111.31 in defeat to Brow, the highest losing average of the tournament. White's 111.41 defeat to Van Dijk remains the highest average by a losing player numerically, while MacLeod became the second player eliminated despite averaging above 111.
Brow's semi-final victory extended his winning streak across the Grand Slam, Players Championship Finals and World Championship to 18 matches.


Mad has also increased his average in every World Championship match, recording 109.46, 110.18, 111.34 and 111.72. He reached the semi-finals for a second consecutive year.
Mad averaged 112.64 in his semi-final defeat to Brow, the highest losing average of the championship. He finished the tournament having averaged 109.46, 110.18, 111.34, 111.72 and 112.64 in his five matches.


Van Dijk enters the semi-finals having averaged 108.92, 109.37, 110.41 and 111.98, also improving his average in every match.
Van Dijk defeated Sanders 6–4 with a 112.36 average and has also increased his average in every match, from 108.92 in the second round to 112.36 in the semi-finals.


Sanders has recorded 109.21, 110.02, 110.72 and 111.26 across his four matches and will face Van Dijk for a place in the final.
Sanders averaged 111.08 in defeat and completed a championship in which he recorded four consecutive averages above 110 from the third round onwards.


All four semi-finalists have therefore recorded at least one average above 111 during the championship.
The final between Brow and Van Dijk is a rematch of the 2026 Grand Slam final. Brow won that match 16–13.


Mad remains the only player to have completed a nine-dart finish. Price's 170 remains the highest checkout.
Mad remains the only player to have completed a nine-dart finish. Price's 170 remains the highest checkout.

Revision as of 01:52, 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 entered as the defending champion, having defeated Max Mad 7–6 in the 2026 final. White's title defence ended in the quarter-finals when he was defeated 5–4 by Jeroen van Dijk.

Alex Brow and Van Dijk qualified for the final. Brow defeated Mad 6–5 in the semi-finals, extending his winning streak across the Grand Slam, Players Championship Finals and World Championship to 18 matches. Van Dijk defeated Quinn Sanders 6–4 to reach his second major final in less than two months.

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 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 and Spanish qualifier Javier Ortega were among the five international qualifiers to progress. 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. 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 O'Connell 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 a 170 checkout. Final qualifier Michael Reeves eliminated 20th seed Bram De Waal. 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.

Third round

White defeated McKenna 4–1 with a 111.12 average, while Smit continued his run by defeating Thomas 4–3. Walker defeated Park 4–2 and Van Dijk averaged 109.37 in a 4–1 victory over Müller. Parker Reeves defeated Nolan 4–2, Owens survived Michael Reeves 4–3 and Sanders defeated Griffiths 4–3 with a 110.02 average. Ethan Mitchell eliminated Morgan 4–3.

Brow defeated Van der Meer 4–2 with a 111.38 average. Kai Mitchell recovered from two sets down to defeat Carter 4–3, MacLeod averaged 109.06 in defeating Harrington 4–1 and Jackson beat Bellini 4–2. Mad averaged 110.18 in his 4–2 victory over Ward, Cole continued his breakout run with a 4–3 win over Pike, Storm defeated Hughes 4–2 and Mercer survived Varga 4–3.

Fourth round

White defeated Smit 4–2 with a 111.76 average. Van Dijk defeated Walker 4–3 with a 110.41 average to Walker's 109.88, Parker Reeves defeated Owens 4–2 with a 109.64 average and Sanders survived Ethan Mitchell 4–3 with a 110.72 average.

Brow survived Kai Mitchell 4–3 with a 112.06 average. Mitchell averaged 110.18 in defeat. MacLeod defeated Jackson 4–2 with a 110.12 average, Mad survived Cole 4–3 with a 111.34 average to Cole's 110.07 and Storm defeated Mercer 4–2 with a 109.72 average.

Quarter-finals

Van Dijk ended White's title defence with a 5–4 victory on 27 December. White led four times in sets, but Van Dijk recovered on each occasion and won the deciding set 3–2 after White missed two match darts at doubles from 76. Van Dijk averaged 111.98 to White's 111.41. Sanders then defeated Parker Reeves 5–3 with a 111.26 average, securing his first World Championship semi-final.

Brow defeated MacLeod 5–4 in the first quarter-final on 28 December. The deciding set reached two legs apiece before Brow opened the final leg with a maximum and eventually completed an 11-darter. Brow averaged 112.44 to MacLeod's 111.31, extending his winning streak to 17 matches. Mad defeated Storm 5–3 in the final quarter-final with a 111.72 average to Storm's 109.91.

Semi-finals

The semi-finals were contested on 31 December, beginning with Van Dijk against Sanders. Both had reached their first World Championship semi-final after eliminating White and Parker Reeves respectively, and both entered the match having increased their averages substantially through the latter rounds.

Van Dijk opened the match with a 3–1 set, producing an 11-darter in the second leg. Sanders responded by taking the second set 3–2, finishing 121 on the bullseye in its deciding leg. Van Dijk regained the lead with a 3–0 third set, averaging over 118 through the three legs and completing finishes of 104 and 116.

Sanders again levelled by winning the fourth set 3–1. Van Dijk then took the fifth 3–2 after Sanders missed double 16 for a 104 checkout, moving 3–2 ahead in sets. Sanders produced his strongest spell in the sixth, sweeping it 3–0 with legs of 12, 11 and 13 darts to make the match 3–3.

The seventh set also reached a deciding leg. Sanders moved 2–1 ahead before Van Dijk levelled in 12 darts. Sanders left 76 after 12 darts in the fifth leg, but Van Dijk completed a 121 checkout on the bullseye to regain the lead at 4–3.

Van Dijk extended his advantage by taking the eighth set 3–1. He opened the set with an 11-darter, Sanders levelled in 13, before Van Dijk produced consecutive 12-dart legs to move within one set of the final.

Sanders refused to concede, taking the ninth set 3–2. Van Dijk had reached 81 for the match in its deciding leg but missed double 12, allowing Sanders to finish 84 in two darts and reduce the deficit to 5–4.

The tenth set remained on throw through four legs. Van Dijk held in 12 darts, Sanders replied in 13, Van Dijk moved ahead with an 11-darter and Sanders levelled with a 12-darter. In the deciding leg, Sanders opened with 180 and Van Dijk responded with 140. Sanders followed with 140 before Van Dijk hit 180.

After 12 darts, Van Dijk left 81 while Sanders sat on 72. Van Dijk hit treble 19 and double 12 to complete the 81 checkout in two darts, sealing a 6–4 victory and a place in the World Championship final.

Van Dijk averaged 112.36 to Sanders's 111.08, hitting 24 maximums to Sanders's 21. It was Van Dijk's fifth consecutive match in which his average increased, having recorded 108.92, 109.37, 110.41, 111.98 and 112.36 from the second round onwards. The result sent him into his second major final after finishing runner-up to Brow at the 2026 Grand Slam.

The second semi-final paired Brow with Mad in a rematch of their Players Championship Finals semi-final and one of the most anticipated matches of the tournament. Brow entered on a 17-match winning streak and had increased his World Championship average in every round, while Mad had also increased his average in each match and had recorded the tournament's only nine-dart finish.

Brow won the opening set 3–1, completing a 124 checkout in the fourth leg. Mad responded immediately, taking the second set 3–2 after Brow missed double 16 for a 104 checkout. Brow regained the lead by sweeping the third set 3–0 with legs of 11, 12 and 13 darts.

The fourth set produced another exceptional spell from Brow. Mad took the opening leg in 13 darts before Brow responded with an 11-darter. Brow then broke with a 12-dart leg and completed 132 on the bullseye to take the set 3–1 and establish a 3–1 lead.

Mad fought back by taking the fifth set 3–2. Brow had led 2–1 in legs and missed one dart at double 18 for the set before Mad levelled in 12 darts and finished 116 in the deciding leg. Brow restored his two-set advantage by winning the sixth 3–1, including consecutive 12-darters.

Mad then produced his strongest passage of the semi-final. He swept the seventh set 3–0 with legs of 11, 12 and 11 darts, averaging above 125 during the set. He then levelled the match at 4–4 by taking the eighth 3–2. Brow had a dart at double 16 for a 104 finish in the deciding leg, but Mad punished the miss with an 81 checkout.

Brow responded under pressure, taking the ninth set 3–1. He opened with a 12-darter and, after Mad levelled, produced an 11-dart break before completing 121 on the bullseye to move 5–4 ahead and within one set of the final.

Mad forced an eleventh and deciding set after winning the tenth 3–2. Brow led 2–1 in legs and reached 76 for the match, but missed double eight. Mad finished 84 to level the set and then produced a 12-darter in the fifth leg to make the match 5–5.

Brow held the opening leg of the deciding set in 11 darts. Mad levelled with a 12-darter and then broke throw in 13 darts to move one leg from a second consecutive World Championship final. Brow responded with an 11-dart break of his own to make it 2–2 and force the semi-final into a final leg.

Mad won the bull for the final set and therefore threw first in the deciding leg. He opened with 140 before Brow responded with 180. Mad followed with 180 and Brow scored 140. Mad then hit 140, leaving 41 after nine darts, while Brow replied with another 180 to leave one after nine scoring darts was impossible; Brow's sequence instead left 41 after nine darts following 180, 140 and 140, while Mad reached 81 after nine with 140, 180 and 100.

Mad was first to a finish, leaving 40 after 12 darts, while Brow reached 81. Mad missed double 20 with his first match dart and then missed double 10 with his second. Brow stepped forward and completed 81 in two darts through treble 19 and double 12, winning the final set 3–2 and the match 6–5.

Brow averaged 113.18, establishing the highest individual match average of the championship for the fifth time during his campaign. Mad averaged 112.64 in defeat, the highest losing average of the tournament. The pair combined for 52 maximums, with Brow hitting 27 and Mad 25.

Brow's victory extended his winning streak across the Grand Slam, Players Championship Finals and World Championship to 18 matches. It also secured his first World Championship final and a rematch with Van Dijk, whom he defeated 16–13 in the 2026 Grand Slam final.

The completion of Session 21 confirmed Brow and Van Dijk as the finalists. Both players have increased their World Championship averages in every match they have played. Brow enters the final having averaged 110.64, 111.38, 112.06, 112.44 and 113.18, while Van Dijk has recorded 108.92, 109.37, 110.41, 111.98 and 112.36.

No further nine-dart finish was recorded during the semi-finals. Mad therefore remained the only player to complete a perfect leg, while Price's 170 remained the highest checkout.

Draw

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 111.76 4
Adrian Smit 108.93 2
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
1 Logan White 111.41 4
9 Jeroen van Dijk 111.98 5
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 109.88 3
9 Jeroen van Dijk 110.41 4
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
9 Jeroen van Dijk 112.36 6
5 Quinn Sanders 111.08 4
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 109.64 4
13 Nathan Owens 107.92 2
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
4 Parker Reeves 110.12 3
5 Quinn Sanders 111.26 5
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 110.72 4
21 Ethan Mitchell 109.33 3
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
9 Jeroen van Dijk
2 Alex Brow
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 112.06 4
18 Kai Mitchell 110.18 3
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
2 Alex Brow 112.44 5
7 Duncan MacLeod 111.31 4
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 110.12 4
10 Hunter Jackson 108.77 2
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
2 Alex Brow 113.18 6
3 Max Mad 112.64 5
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 111.34 4
Marcus Cole 110.07 3
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
3 Max Mad 111.72 5
6 Elias Storm 109.91 3
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 109.72 4
11 Jack Mercer 107.84 2
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

Quarter-final results

27 December

Evening session

Seed Player Score Player Set scores Average
1 Logan White 4–5 Jeroen van Dijk 3–1, 2–3, 3–2, 1–3, 3–0, 2–3, 3–1, 1–3, 2–3 111.41–111.98
4 Parker Reeves 3–5 Quinn Sanders 3–2, 1–3, 3–1, 2–3, 1–3, 3–2, 0–3, 2–3 110.12–111.26

28 December

Evening session

Seed Player Score Player Set scores Average
2 Alex Brow 5–4 Duncan MacLeod 2–3, 3–0, 2–3, 3–1, 3–1, 2–3, 3–0, 2–3, 3–2 112.44–111.31
3 Max Mad 5–3 Elias Storm 3–1, 2–3, 3–0, 1–3, 3–2, 2–3, 3–0, 3–2 111.72–109.91

Semi-final results

31 December

Evening session

Seed Player Score Player Set scores Average
9 Jeroen van Dijk 6–4 Quinn Sanders 3–1, 2–3, 3–0, 1–3, 3–2, 0–3, 3–2, 3–1, 2–3, 3–2 112.36–111.08
2 Alex Brow 6–5 Max Mad 3–1, 2–3, 3–0, 3–1, 2–3, 3–1, 0–3, 2–3, 3–1, 2–3, 3–2 113.18–112.64

Final

The final will be contested between:

  • (9) Jeroen van Dijk v (2) Alex Brow

The final is played over the best of 15 sets, with the first player to win eight sets becoming the 2027 IDF World Darts Champion.

It will be a rematch of the 2026 IDF Grand Slam of Darts final, which Brow won 16–13 with a 111.64 average to Van Dijk's 108.92.

Brow enters the final having won 18 consecutive matches across the Grand Slam, Players Championship Finals and World Championship. Van Dijk enters having eliminated the defending World Champion and world number one White before defeating Sanders in the semi-finals.

Both finalists have increased their match average in every round at the World Championship. Brow has averaged 110.64, 111.38, 112.06, 112.44 and 113.18, while Van Dijk has averaged 108.92, 109.37, 110.41, 111.98 and 112.36.

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)

Mad remained the only player to complete a nine-dart finish through the semi-finals.

Brow, Price, MacLeod and Sanders have also produced extended perfect starts during the championship.

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
167 Logan White Jeroen van Dijk Quarter-final
167 Quinn Sanders Parker Reeves Quarter-final
164 Quinn Sanders Ethan Mitchell Fourth round
164 Kai Mitchell Alex Brow Fourth round
161 Liam O'Connell Parker Reeves Second round
161 Elias Storm Jack Mercer Fourth round
132 Jeroen van Dijk Stefan Müller Third round
132 Alex Brow Jamie van der Meer Third round
132 Nathan Owens Parker Reeves Fourth round
132 Duncan MacLeod Hunter Jackson Fourth round
132 Alex Brow Max Mad Semi-final
130 Alex Brow Hiroto Tanaka Second round
126 Jeroen van Dijk Logan White Quarter-final
126 Marcus Cole Max Mad Fourth round
124 Alex Brow Duncan MacLeod Quarter-final
124 Alex Brow Max Mad Semi-final
121 Jeroen van Dijk Quinn Sanders Semi-final
121 Alex Brow Max Mad Semi-final

Tournament averages

The highest individual match averages through the semi-finals are:

Player Average Opponent Round
Alex Brow 113.18 Max Mad Semi-final
Max Mad 112.64 Alex Brow Semi-final
Alex Brow 112.44 Duncan MacLeod Quarter-final
Jeroen van Dijk 112.36 Quinn Sanders Semi-final
Alex Brow 112.06 Kai Mitchell Fourth round
Jeroen van Dijk 111.98 Logan White Quarter-final
Logan White 111.76 Adrian Smit Fourth round
Max Mad 111.72 Elias Storm Quarter-final
Alex Brow 111.38 Jamie van der Meer Third round
Logan White 111.41 Jeroen van Dijk Quarter-final
Max Mad 111.34 Marcus Cole Fourth round
Duncan MacLeod 111.31 Alex Brow Quarter-final
Quinn Sanders 111.26 Parker Reeves Quarter-final
Logan White 111.12 Daniel McKenna Third round
Quinn Sanders 111.08 Jeroen van Dijk Semi-final
Quinn Sanders 110.72 Ethan Mitchell Fourth round
Alex Brow 110.64 Hiroto Tanaka Second round
Jeroen van Dijk 110.41 Wyatt Walker Fourth round
Duncan MacLeod 110.12 Hunter Jackson Fourth round
Parker Reeves 110.12 Quinn Sanders Quarter-final
Kai Mitchell 110.18 Alex Brow Fourth round
Max Mad 110.18 Dylan Ward Third round
Marcus Cole 110.07 Max Mad Fourth round
Quinn Sanders 110.02 Owen Griffiths Third round

Schedule

1–2 January

Rest days.

3 January

Evening session

Final:

  • (9) Jeroen van Dijk v (2) Alex Brow

Defending champion

White's defence of the World Championship ended in the quarter-finals after a 5–4 defeat to Van Dijk.

White led 1–0, 2–1, 3–2 and 4–3 in sets but was unable to establish a two-set advantage. Van Dijk won the eighth set to force a decider and survived a missed match opportunity from White in the deciding leg before finishing double six.

White averaged 111.41 in defeat and finished the tournament having averaged 109.84, 111.12, 111.76 and 111.41 across his four matches.

Van Dijk subsequently defeated Sanders 6–4 to reach the final.

Notable performances

Brow's 113.18 average against Mad is the highest individual match average of the championship. Brow has increased his average in every round, recording 110.64, 111.38, 112.06, 112.44 and 113.18.

Brow's semi-final victory extended his winning streak across the Grand Slam, Players Championship Finals and World Championship to 18 matches.

Mad averaged 112.64 in his semi-final defeat to Brow, the highest losing average of the championship. He finished the tournament having averaged 109.46, 110.18, 111.34, 111.72 and 112.64 in his five matches.

Van Dijk defeated Sanders 6–4 with a 112.36 average and has also increased his average in every match, from 108.92 in the second round to 112.36 in the semi-finals.

Sanders averaged 111.08 in defeat and completed a championship in which he recorded four consecutive averages above 110 from the third round onwards.

The final between Brow and Van Dijk is a rematch of the 2026 Grand Slam final. Brow won that match 16–13.

Mad remains the only player to have completed a nine-dart finish. Price's 170 remains the highest checkout.

References

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