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{{Short description|Overview of the 2026 season in the ODF}}
{{Short description|Overview of the 2026 season in the ODF}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2026}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2026}}
{{Infobox sports season
{{Infobox sports season
| title = 2026 ODF season
| title = 2026 ODF season
| league = ODF
| league = ODF
| sport = Darts
| sport = Darts
| duration = January – December 2026
| duration = 9 January – 6 December 2026
| tournaments = 14
| tournaments = 14
| world_champion =  
| world_champion = Elias Storm
| most_titles =
| most_titles = Elias Storm (4)
| most_runner_ups =
| most_runner_ups = Alex Brow (4)
| prevseason =  
| prevseason =  
| nextseason = [[2027 in ODF]]
| nextseason = [[2027 in ODF]]
}}
}}


The '''2026 ODF season''' was the first full competitive season organized by the '''ODF'''. The season consisted of fourteen professional tournaments held between January and December 2026, culminating in the [[ODF World Championship]]. Events were staged across multiple venues and followed a ranking-based prize money system which determined the annual Order of Merit.
The '''2026 ODF season''' was the inaugural full professional season organized by the '''ODF'''. The season consisted of fourteen ranking tournaments staged between January and December 2026, culminating in the [[ODF World Championship]]. Events were held across Australia and Oceania and featured a mixture of invitational events, open tournaments, and major championships.
 
The season was largely dominated by '''Elias Storm''', who captured four titles including the [[ODF World Championship]], finishing the year as the top-ranked player on the Order of Merit. '''Alex Brow''' emerged as Storm’s primary challenger throughout the year, reaching four finals and winning two tournaments, while '''Theo Bartlett''' also established himself as one of the leading players on the tour with two victories. Several other players, including '''Logan White''' and '''Spencer Taylor''', claimed their first ODF titles during the season.
 
==Season summary==
 
The ODF tour began in January with the '''New Year Masters''', where Alex Brow secured the first title of the new circuit with a victory over Logan White. Theo Bartlett captured the '''Sydney Classic''' shortly afterwards, while Spencer Taylor claimed the '''South Coast Open''' to record his first major result on the tour.
 
The first major championship of the season, the '''Premier Shield''', was won by Elias Storm, who defeated Theo Bartlett in the final and established himself as one of the early favorites for the world title. Storm continued his strong form by also winning the '''Grand Prix of Darts''' in June, defeating Alex Brow in the final.
 
The middle part of the season saw a number of different winners. Logan White secured the '''Coral Coast Trophy'', while Brow claimed his second title at the '''Interstate Cup''. The invitational '''Midwinter Invitational'' was won by Theo Bartlett, and Storm added another major title to his season at the '''Oceania Masters''.
 
Later in the year, Spencer Taylor won the '''Perth Invitational'', while Brow added a third final appearance at the '''Spring Masters''. Storm continued his strong performances by winning the '''World Match Championship'', setting up a dominant end to the season.


Throughout the season, players competed in a mix of invitational tournaments, open-entry ranking events, and major championships. Prize money earned during sanctioned tournaments counted toward the ODF Order of Merit, which determined player qualification for several invitation-only events later in the season.
The campaign concluded with the '''ODF World Championship''' in late November. Storm defeated Alex Brow in the final to claim the first world title in ODF history, finishing the year with four tournament victories and the number one ranking on the Order of Merit.


==Season calendar==
==Season calendar==
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ 2026 ODF calendar
|+ 2026 ODF calendar
! # !! Tournament !! Dates !! Venue !! Winner !! Runner-up
! # !! Tournament !! Dates !! Winner !! Runner-up
|-
|-
|1||New Year Masters||9–11 January||TBA|| ||
|1||New Year Masters||9–11 January||Alex Brow||Logan White
|-
|-
|2||Sydney Classic||30 January – 1 February||TBA|| ||
|2||Sydney Classic||30 January – 1 February||Theo Bartlett||Alex Brow
|-
|-
|3||South Coast Open||20–22 February||TBA|| ||
|3||South Coast Open||20–22 February||Spencer Taylor||Zion Carter
|-
|-
|4||Premier Shield||27–29 March||TBA|| ||
|4||Premier Shield||27–29 March||Elias Storm||Theo Bartlett
|-
|-
|5||Coral Coast Trophy||17–19 April||TBA|| ||
|5||Coral Coast Trophy||17–19 April||Logan White||Alex Brow
|-
|-
|6||Interstate Cup||8–10 May||TBA|| ||
|6||Interstate Cup||8–10 May||Alex Brow||Spencer Taylor
|-
|-
|7||Grand Prix of Darts||5–7 June||TBA|| ||
|7||Grand Prix of Darts||5–7 June||Elias Storm||Alex Brow
|-
|-
|8||Midwinter Invitational||3–4 July||TBA|| ||
|8||Midwinter Invitational||3–4 July||Theo Bartlett||Logan White
|-
|-
|9||Oceania Masters||24–26 July||TBA|| ||
|9||Oceania Masters||24–26 July||Elias Storm||Theo Bartlett
|-
|-
|10||Perth Invitational||21–22 August||TBA|| ||
|10||Perth Invitational||21–22 August||Spencer Taylor||Zion Carter
|-
|-
|11||Spring Masters||11–13 September||TBA|| ||
|11||Spring Masters||11–13 September||Theo Bartlett||Alex Brow
|-
|-
|12||World Match Championship||2–4 October||TBA|| ||
|12||World Match Championship||2–4 October||Elias Storm||Theo Bartlett
|-
|-
|13||Champions Finals||30 October – 1 November||TBA|| ||
|13||Champions Finals||30 October – 1 November||Logan White||Alex Brow
|-
|-
|14||ODF World Championship||28 November – 6 December||TBA|| ||
|14||ODF World Championship||28 November – 6 December||Elias Storm||Alex Brow
|}
|}


==Majors==
==Majors==
Several tournaments during the season were designated as '''major championships''', featuring larger prize funds and extended match formats.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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! Tournament !! Dates !! Winner !! Runner-up
! Tournament !! Dates !! Winner !! Runner-up
|-
|-
|Premier Shield||27–29 March|| ||
|Premier Shield||27–29 March||Elias Storm||Theo Bartlett
|-
|-
|Grand Prix of Darts||5–7 June|| ||
|Grand Prix of Darts||5–7 June||Elias Storm||Alex Brow
|-
|-
|Oceania Masters||24–26 July|| ||
|Oceania Masters||24–26 July||Elias Storm||Theo Bartlett
|-
|-
|World Match Championship||2–4 October|| ||
|World Match Championship||2–4 October||Elias Storm||Theo Bartlett
|-
|-
|Champions Finals||30 October – 1 November|| ||
|Champions Finals||30 October – 1 November||Logan White||Alex Brow
|-
|-
|ODF World Championship||28 November – 6 December|| ||
|ODF World Championship||28 November – 6 December||Elias Storm||Alex Brow
|}
|}


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! Rank !! Player !! Prize money
! Rank !! Player !! Prize money
|-
|-
|1|| ||$
|1||Elias Storm||$1,120,000
|-
|-
|2|| ||$
|2||Alex Brow||$870,000
|-
|-
|3|| ||$
|3||Theo Bartlett||$710,000
|-
|-
|4|| ||$
|4||Logan White||$520,000
|-
|-
|5|| ||$
|5||Spencer Taylor||$470,000
|-
|-
|6|| ||$
|6||Zion Carter||$320,000
|-
|-
|7|| ||$
|7||Max Mad||$210,000
|-
|-
|8|| ||$
|8||Lukas Parker||$180,000
|-
|-
|9|| ||$
|9||Nathan Cross||$150,000
|-
|-
|10|| ||$
|10||Daniel Graves||$140,000
|}
|}


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! Player !! Titles
! Player !! Titles
|-
|-
| ||  
|Elias Storm||4
|}
|}


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! Player !! Runner-up finishes
! Player !! Runner-up finishes
|-
|-
| ||  
|Alex Brow||4
|}
|}


Revision as of 06:00, 9 March 2026

2026 ODF season
LeagueODF
SportDarts
Duration9 January – 6 December 2026

The 2026 ODF season was the inaugural full professional season organized by the ODF. The season consisted of fourteen ranking tournaments staged between January and December 2026, culminating in the ODF World Championship. Events were held across Australia and Oceania and featured a mixture of invitational events, open tournaments, and major championships.

The season was largely dominated by Elias Storm, who captured four titles including the ODF World Championship, finishing the year as the top-ranked player on the Order of Merit. Alex Brow emerged as Storm’s primary challenger throughout the year, reaching four finals and winning two tournaments, while Theo Bartlett also established himself as one of the leading players on the tour with two victories. Several other players, including Logan White and Spencer Taylor, claimed their first ODF titles during the season.

Season summary

The ODF tour began in January with the New Year Masters, where Alex Brow secured the first title of the new circuit with a victory over Logan White. Theo Bartlett captured the Sydney Classic shortly afterwards, while Spencer Taylor claimed the South Coast Open to record his first major result on the tour.

The first major championship of the season, the Premier Shield, was won by Elias Storm, who defeated Theo Bartlett in the final and established himself as one of the early favorites for the world title. Storm continued his strong form by also winning the Grand Prix of Darts in June, defeating Alex Brow in the final.

The middle part of the season saw a number of different winners. Logan White secured the Coral Coast Trophy, while Brow claimed his second title at the Interstate Cup. The invitational Midwinter Invitational was won by Theo Bartlett, and Storm added another major title to his season at the Oceania Masters.

Later in the year, Spencer Taylor won the 'Perth Invitational, while Brow added a third final appearance at the Spring Masters. Storm continued his strong performances by winning the World Match Championship, setting up a dominant end to the season.

The campaign concluded with the ODF World Championship in late November. Storm defeated Alex Brow in the final to claim the first world title in ODF history, finishing the year with four tournament victories and the number one ranking on the Order of Merit.

Season calendar

2026 ODF calendar
# Tournament Dates Winner Runner-up
1 New Year Masters 9–11 January Alex Brow Logan White
2 Sydney Classic 30 January – 1 February Theo Bartlett Alex Brow
3 South Coast Open 20–22 February Spencer Taylor Zion Carter
4 Premier Shield 27–29 March Elias Storm Theo Bartlett
5 Coral Coast Trophy 17–19 April Logan White Alex Brow
6 Interstate Cup 8–10 May Alex Brow Spencer Taylor
7 Grand Prix of Darts 5–7 June Elias Storm Alex Brow
8 Midwinter Invitational 3–4 July Theo Bartlett Logan White
9 Oceania Masters 24–26 July Elias Storm Theo Bartlett
10 Perth Invitational 21–22 August Spencer Taylor Zion Carter
11 Spring Masters 11–13 September Theo Bartlett Alex Brow
12 World Match Championship 2–4 October Elias Storm Theo Bartlett
13 Champions Finals 30 October – 1 November Logan White Alex Brow
14 ODF World Championship 28 November – 6 December Elias Storm Alex Brow

Majors

Major tournaments in 2026
Tournament Dates Winner Runner-up
Premier Shield 27–29 March Elias Storm Theo Bartlett
Grand Prix of Darts 5–7 June Elias Storm Alex Brow
Oceania Masters 24–26 July Elias Storm Theo Bartlett
World Match Championship 2–4 October Elias Storm Theo Bartlett
Champions Finals 30 October – 1 November Logan White Alex Brow
ODF World Championship 28 November – 6 December Elias Storm Alex Brow

Order of Merit

Prize money earned from ranking tournaments counted toward the ODF Order of Merit. Rankings were based on prize money accumulated throughout the season.

Final Order of Merit
Rank Player Prize money
1 Elias Storm $1,120,000
2 Alex Brow $870,000
3 Theo Bartlett $710,000
4 Logan White $520,000
5 Spencer Taylor $470,000
6 Zion Carter $320,000
7 Max Mad $210,000
8 Lukas Parker $180,000
9 Nathan Cross $150,000
10 Daniel Graves $140,000

Statistics

Most titles

Player Titles
Elias Storm 4

Most runner-up finishes

Player Runner-up finishes
Alex Brow 4

See also

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