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=== Finals ===
=== Finals ===
{{8TeamBracket
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1 = {{nowrap|1='''Quarter-finals'''<br>''(best of 9 sets)''<br/>1 January}}
| RD1 = {{nowrap|1='''Quarter-finals'''<br>''(best of 9 sets)''}}
| RD2 = {{nowrap|1='''Semi-finals'''<br>''(best of 11 sets)''<br/>3 January}}
| RD2 = {{nowrap|1='''Semi-finals'''<br>''(best of 11 sets)''}}
| RD3 = {{nowrap|1='''Final'''<br>''(best of 13 sets)''<br/>7 January}}
| RD3 = {{nowrap|1='''Final'''<br>''(best of 13 sets)''}}
| seed-width = 30
| team-width = 200
| team-width = 200
| score-width = 50
| score-width = 50
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| RD1-score04 = 5
| RD1-score04 = 5


| RD1-seed05 = 6
| RD1-seed05 = 3
| RD1-team05 = {{PDCFlag|Mason Owens|avg=98.33}}
| RD1-team05 = {{PDCFlag|Lukas Parker|avg=102.45}}
| RD1-score05 = 3
| RD1-score05 = 5
| RD1-seed06 = 3
| RD1-seed06 = 6
| RD1-team06 = {{PDCFlag|Lukas Parker|avg=102.45}}
| RD1-team06 = {{PDCFlag|Mason Owens|avg=98.33}}
| RD1-score06 = 5
| RD1-score06 = 3


| RD1-seed07 = 7
| RD1-seed07 = 2
| RD1-team07 = {{PDCFlag|Kai Mitchell|avg=99.88}}
| RD1-team07 = {{PDCFlag|Luke Littler|avg=105.63}}
| RD1-score07 = 2
| RD1-score07 = 5
| RD1-seed08 = 2
| RD1-seed08 = 7
| RD1-team08 = {{PDCFlag|Luke Littler|avg=105.63}}
| RD1-team08 = {{PDCFlag|Kai Mitchell|avg=99.88}}
| RD1-score08 = 5
| RD1-score08 = 2


| RD2-seed01 = 1
| RD2-seed01 = 1
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| RD3-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Luke Littler|avg=104.97}}
| RD3-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Luke Littler|avg=104.97}}
| RD3-score02 = 4
| RD3-score02 = 4
}}
=== Top half ===
====Section 1====
{{24TeamBracket-Byes
| RD1-shift = -1
| RD1 = '''First round'''
| RD2 = '''Second round'''
| RD3 = '''Third round'''
| RD4 = '''Fourth round'''
| RD5 = '''Quarter-finals'''
| team-width=200
| score-width=50
| boldwinner=high
<!-- ROUND 1 -->
| RD1-team01 = {{PDCFlag|Thibault Tricole|avg=80.61}}
| RD1-score01= 3
| RD1-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Joe Comito|avg=81.25}}
| RD1-score02= 1
| RD1-team03 = {{PDCFlag|Nick Kenny|avg=87.66}}
| RD1-score03= 3
| RD1-team04 = {{PDCFlag|Stowe Buntz|avg=87.26}}
| RD1-score04= 0
| RD1-team05 = {{PDCFlag|Jermaine Wattimena|avg=98.54}}
| RD1-score05= 3
| RD1-team06 = {{PDCFlag|Stefan Bellmont|avg=92.95}}
| RD1-score06= 0
| RD1-team07 = {{PDCFlag|Wesley Plaisier|avg=82.56}}
| RD1-score07= 3
| RD1-team08 = {{PDCFlag|Ryusei Azemoto|avg=79.23}}
| RD1-score08= 2
| RD1-team09 = {{PDCFlag|Alan Soutar|avg=84.19}}
| RD1-score09= 1
| RD1-team10 = {{PDCFlag|Kai Gotthardt|avg=89.10}}
| RD1-score10= 3
| RD1-team11 = {{PDCFlag|Madars Razma|avg=90.65}}
| RD1-score11= 3
| RD1-team12 = {{PDCFlag|Christian Kist|avg=94.90}}
| RD1-score12= 1
| RD1-team13 = {{PDCFlag|Connor Scutt|avg=101.92}}
| RD1-score13= 3
| RD1-team14 = {{PDCFlag|Ben Robb|avg=82.64}}
| RD1-score14= 0
| RD1-team15 = {{PDCFlag|Luke Woodhouse|avg=94.38}}
| RD1-score15= 3
| RD1-team16 = {{PDCFlag|Lourence Ilagan|avg=81.11}}
| RD1-score16= 0
<!-- ROUND 2 -->
| RD2-seed01 = 1
| RD2-team01 = {{PDCFlag|Max Mad|avg=104.20}}
| RD2-score01 = 3
| RD2-seed02 =
| RD2-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Thibault Tricole|avg=85.62}}
| RD2-score02= 0
| RD2-seed03 = 32
| RD2-team03 = {{PDCFlag|Zachary Moorcroft|avg=97.01}}
| RD2-score03= 3
| RD2-seed04 =
| RD2-team04 = {{PDCFlag|Nick Kenny|avg=86.39}}
| RD2-score04= 1
| RD2-seed05 = 16
| RD2-team05 = {{PDCFlag|Connor Mills|avg=96.55}}
| RD2-score05= 3
| RD2-seed06 =
| RD2-team06 = {{PDCFlag|Jermaine Wattimena|avg=99.17}}
| RD2-score06= 2
| RD2-seed07 = 17
| RD2-team07 = {{PDCFlag|Wesley Adams|avg=95.74}}
| RD2-score07= 3
| RD2-seed08 =
| RD2-team08 = {{PDCFlag|Wesley Plaisier|avg=93.77}}
| RD2-score08= 1
| RD2-seed09 = 8
| RD2-team09 = {{PDCFlag|Ryan Thomas|avg=98.88}}
| RD2-score09= 3
| RD2-seed10 =
| RD2-team10 = {{PDCFlag|Kai Gotthardt|avg=89.40}}
| RD2-score10= 1
| RD2-seed11 = 25
| RD2-team11 = {{PDCFlag|Dirk van Duijvenbode|avg=98.22}}
| RD2-score11= 2
| RD2-seed12 =
| RD2-team12 = {{PDCFlag|Madars Razma|avg=91.33}}
| RD2-score12= 3
| RD2-seed13 = 9
| RD2-team13 = {{PDCFlag|Damon Heta|avg=97.96}}
| RD2-score13= 2
| RD2-seed14 =
| RD2-team14 = {{PDCFlag|Connor Scutt|avg=98.47}}
| RD2-score14= 3
| RD2-seed15 = 24
| RD2-team15 = {{PDCFlag|Mike De Decker|avg=87.38}}
| RD2-score15= 1
| RD2-seed16 =
| RD2-team16 = {{PDCFlag|Luke Woodhouse|avg=88.38}}
| RD2-score16= 3
<!-- ROUND 3 -->
| RD3-seed01 = 1
| RD3-team01 = {{PDCFlag|Max Mad|avg=105.44}}
| RD3-score01= 4
| RD3-seed02 = 32
| RD3-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Zachary Moorcroft|avg=98.66}}
| RD3-score02= 2
| RD3-seed03 = 16
| RD3-team03 = {{PDCFlag|Connor Mills|avg=97.12}}
| RD3-score03= 3
| RD3-seed04 = 17
| RD3-team04 = {{PDCFlag|Wesley Adams|avg=96.41}}
| RD3-score04= 4
| RD3-seed05 = 8
| RD3-team05 = {{PDCFlag|Ryan Thomas|avg=99.41}}
| RD3-score05= 4
| RD3-seed06 =
| RD3-team06 = {{PDCFlag|Madars Razma|avg=95.44}}
| RD3-score06= 2
| RD3-seed07 =
| RD3-team07 = {{PDCFlag|Connor Scutt|avg=99.69}}
| RD3-score07= 3
| RD3-seed08 =
| RD3-team08 = {{PDCFlag|Luke Woodhouse|avg=92.34}}
| RD3-score08= 4
<!-- ROUND 4 -->
| RD4-seed01 = 1
| RD4-team01 = {{PDCFlag|Max Mad|avg=106.02}}
| RD4-score01= 4
| RD4-seed02 = 17
| RD4-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Wesley Adams|avg=98.12}}
| RD4-score02= 1
| RD4-seed03 = 8
| RD4-team03 = {{PDCFlag|Ryan Thomas|avg=101.12}}
| RD4-score03= 4
| RD4-seed04 =
| RD4-team04 = {{PDCFlag|Luke Woodhouse|avg=90.61}}
| RD4-score04= 1
<!-- QUARTER-FINAL -->
| RD5-seed01 = 1
| RD5-team01 = {{PDCFlag|Max Mad|avg=104.82}}
| RD5-score01= 5
| RD5-seed02 = 8
| RD5-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Ryan Thomas|avg=99.41}}
| RD5-score02= 3
}}
==== Section 2 ====
{{24TeamBracket-Byes
| RD1-shift = -1
| RD1 = {{nowrap|1='''First round''' <br />''(best of 5 sets)'' <br /> 15–21 December}}
| RD2 = {{nowrap|1='''Second round''' <br />''(best of 5 sets)'' <br /> 22–23 December}}
| RD3 = {{nowrap|1='''Third round''' <br />''(best of 7 sets)'' <br /> 27–29 December}}
| RD4 = {{nowrap|1='''Fourth round''' <br />''(best of 7 sets)'' <br /> 29–30 December}}
| RD5 = {{nowrap|1='''Quarter-finals''' <br />''(best of 9 sets)'' <br /> 1 January}}
| team-width = 200
| score-width = 50
| boldwinner = high
<!-- ROUND 1 -->
| RD1-team01 = {{PDCFlag|Nathan Cross|avg=90.33}}
| RD1-score01 = 3
| RD1-seed02 = Q
| RD1-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Liam Turner|avg=86.99}}
| RD1-score02 = 1
| RD1-team03 = {{PDCFlag|Scott Irving|avg=92.11}}
| RD1-score03 = 3
| RD1-seed04 = Q
| RD1-team04 = {{PDCFlag|Ben Carter|avg=88.50}}
| RD1-score04 = 2
| RD1-team05 = {{PDCFlag|Dylan Fraser|avg=95.44}}
| RD1-score05 = 3
| RD1-seed06 = Q
| RD1-team06 = {{PDCFlag|Oliver King|avg=90.21}}
| RD1-score06 = 1
| RD1-team07 = {{PDCFlag|Aaron Monk|avg=88.32}}
| RD1-score07 = 2
| RD1-seed08 = Q
| RD1-team08 = {{PDCFlag|Jamie Cross|avg=94.10}}
| RD1-score08 = 3
| RD1-team09 = {{PDCFlag|Evan Holt|avg=93.55}}
| RD1-score09 = 3
| RD1-seed10 = Q
| RD1-team10 = {{PDCFlag|Lewis Garner|avg=88.77}}
| RD1-score10 = 1
| RD1-team11 = {{PDCFlag|Caleb Stone|avg=91.02}}
| RD1-score11 = 3
| RD1-seed12 = Q
| RD1-team12 = {{PDCFlag|Marcus Devlin|avg=87.66}}
| RD1-score12 = 2
| RD1-team13 = {{PDCFlag|Jordan Vale|avg=90.11}}
| RD1-score13 = 2
| RD1-seed14 = Q
| RD1-team14 = {{PDCFlag|Riley Shaw|avg=92.88}}
| RD1-score14 = 3
| RD1-team15 = {{PDCFlag|Tommy Hargrove|avg=89.40}}
| RD1-score15 = 1
| RD1-seed16 = Q
| RD1-team16 = {{PDCFlag|Ethan Blake|avg=93.21}}
| RD1-score16 = 3
<!-- ROUND 2 -->
| RD2-seed01 = 4
| RD2-team01 = {{PDCFlag|Blake Carter|avg=101.77}}
| RD2-score01 = 3
| RD2-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Nathan Cross|avg=91.02}}
| RD2-score02 = 0
| RD2-seed03 = 29
| RD2-team03 = {{PDCFlag|Jamie Cross|avg=96.11}}
| RD2-score03 = 3
| RD2-team04 = {{PDCFlag|Scott Irving|avg=93.00}}
| RD2-score04 = 1
| RD2-seed05 = 21
| RD2-team05 = {{PDCFlag|Evan Holt|avg=97.66}}
| RD2-score05 = 3
| RD2-team06 = {{PDCFlag|Dylan Fraser|avg=96.12}}
| RD2-score06 = 2
| RD2-seed07 = 12
| RD2-team07 = {{PDCFlag|Theo Bartlett|avg=100.92}}
| RD2-score07 = 3
| RD2-team08 = {{PDCFlag|Ethan Blake|avg=94.55}}
| RD2-score08 = 1
| RD2-seed09 = 13
| RD2-team09 = {{PDCFlag|Callum Rhys|avg=95.20}}
| RD2-score09 = 3
| RD2-seed10 = Q
| RD2-team10 = {{PDCFlag|Riley Shaw|avg=93.44}}
| RD2-score10 = 2
| RD2-seed11 = 20
| RD2-team11 = {{PDCFlag|Noah Draven|avg=96.74}}
| RD2-score11 = 2
| RD2-team12 = {{PDCFlag|Caleb Stone|avg=93.28}}
| RD2-score12 = 3
| RD2-seed13 = 5
| RD2-team13 = {{PDCFlag|Dean Holloway|avg=98.10}}
| RD2-score13 = 3
| RD2-team14 = {{PDCFlag|Evan Cole|avg=92.86}}
| RD2-score14 = 1
| RD2-seed15 = 28
| RD2-team15 = {{PDCFlag|Parker Reeves|avg=94.18}}
| RD2-score15 = 2
| RD2-team16 = {{PDCFlag|Jamie Pike|avg=95.06}}
| RD2-score16 = 3
<!-- ROUND 3 -->
| RD3-seed01 = 4
| RD3-team01 = {{PDCFlag|Blake Carter|avg=101.33}}
| RD3-score01 = 4
| RD3-seed02 = 29
| RD3-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Jamie Cross|avg=97.44}}
| RD3-score02 = 2
| RD3-seed03 = 21
| RD3-team03 = {{PDCFlag|Evan Holt|avg=98.55}}
| RD3-score03 = 3
| RD3-seed04 = 13
| RD3-team04 = {{PDCFlag|Callum Rhys|avg=96.03}}
| RD3-score04 = 4
| RD3-seed05 = 12
| RD3-team05 = {{PDCFlag|Theo Bartlett|avg=101.12}}
| RD3-score05 = 4
| RD3-seed06 =
| RD3-team06 = {{PDCFlag|Caleb Stone|avg=94.91}}
| RD3-score06 = 2
| RD3-seed07 = 5
| RD3-team07 = {{PDCFlag|Dean Holloway|avg=99.22}}
| RD3-score07 = 4
| RD3-seed08 =
| RD3-team08 = {{PDCFlag|Jamie Pike|avg=95.17}}
| RD3-score08 = 1
<!-- ROUND 4 -->
| RD4-seed01 = 4
| RD4-team01 = {{PDCFlag|Blake Carter|avg=101.55}}
| RD4-score01 = 4
| RD4-seed02 = 13
| RD4-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Callum Rhys|avg=97.10}}
| RD4-score02 = 2
| RD4-seed03 = 12
| RD4-team03 = {{PDCFlag|Theo Bartlett|avg=101.44}}
| RD4-score03 = 4
| RD4-seed04 = 5
| RD4-team04 = {{PDCFlag|Dean Holloway|avg=99.88}}
| RD4-score04 = 1
<!-- QUARTER FINAL -->
| RD5-seed01 = 4
| RD5-team01 = {{PDCFlag|Blake Carter|avg=101.77}}
| RD5-score01 = 4
| RD5-seed02 = 12
| RD5-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Theo Bartlett|avg=100.92}}
| RD5-score02 = 5
}}
}}



Revision as of 11:59, 15 April 2026

2023 IDF World Darts Championship
Tournament information
Dates10 December 2022 – 7 January 2023
VenueWinter Gardens
LocationBlackpool, England
Organisation(s)International Darts Federation (IDF)
FormatSets
Prize fund£2,500,000
Winner's share£500,000
High checkout170: Max Mad x2, Luke Littler x1
Champion(s)
Max Mad
2024»

The 2023 IDF World Darts Championship was a professional darts tournament that was held from 10 December 2022 to 7 January 2023 at the Alexandra Palace in London, England. It was the inaugural IDF World Darts Championship organised by the International Darts Federation (IDF). The winner received £500,000 from a total prize fund of £2,500,000.

The tournament featured 96 players, with the top 32 highest ranked players on the IDF Order of Merit being seeded into the second round. As the first edition, there was no defending champion.

In the final, Max Mad defeated second seed Luke Littler 7–4 to claim his first World Championship title. Littler produced a dominant run to the final, but Mad’s superior finishing and consistency in the latter stages proved decisive.

Format

All matches were played in sets:

  • First & Second round: Best of 5 sets
  • Third & Fourth round: Best of 7 sets
  • Quarter-finals: Best of 9 sets
  • Semi-finals: Best of 11 sets
  • Final: Best of 13 sets

Prize money

Position Prize money
Winner £500,000
Runner-up £200,000
Semi-finalists £100,000
Quarter-finalists £50,000
Fourth round £35,000
Third round £25,000
Second round £15,000
First round £7,500

Summary

Tournament overview

The inaugural championship introduced a new global structure for darts under the IDF. The expanded 96-player format created a highly competitive field, with emerging players competing alongside established names.

Luke Littler was the breakout star of the tournament. As the number two seed, he dominated his section of the draw with high averages and clinical finishing, often exceeding the 100 mark across multiple matches.

Max Mad displayed remarkable composure and consistency throughout the tournament. His ability to maintain scoring pressure over long-format matches proved to be the defining factor in his run to the title.

Final

The final saw Max Mad face Luke Littler in a best-of-13 sets match. Littler matched Mad early, but missed doubles at key moments allowed Mad to build a lead.

Mad capitalised on these opportunities, taking control of the match in the middle stages. Littler remained competitive but was unable to recover, as Mad secured a 7–4 victory to become the inaugural IDF World Champion.

Draw

Finals

Quarter-finals
(best of 9 sets)
Semi-finals
(best of 11 sets)
Final
(best of 13 sets)
         
1 Max Mad 104.82 5
8 Ryan Thomas 99.41 3
1 Max Mad 105.91 6
12 Theo Bartlett 101.04 3
4 Blake Carter 101.77 4
12 Theo Bartlett 100.92 5
1 Max Mad 106.44 7
2 Luke Littler 104.97 4
3 Lukas Parker 102.45 5
6 Mason Owens 98.33 3
3 Lukas Parker 102.88 4
2 Luke Littler 106.12 6
2 Luke Littler 105.63 5
7 Kai Mitchell 99.88 2

Top half

Section 1

First roundSecond roundThird roundFourth roundQuarter-finals
Thibault Tricole 80.6131Max Mad 104.203
Joe Comito 81.251Thibault Tricole 85.620
1Max Mad 105.444
32Zachary Moorcroft 98.662
Nick Kenny 87.66332Zachary Moorcroft 97.013
Stowe Buntz 87.260Nick Kenny 86.391
1Max Mad 106.024
17Wesley Adams 98.121
Jermaine Wattimena 98.54316Connor Mills 96.553
Stefan Bellmont 92.950Jermaine Wattimena 99.172
16Connor Mills 97.123
17Wesley Adams 96.414
Wesley Plaisier 82.56317Wesley Adams 95.743
Ryusei Azemoto 79.232Wesley Plaisier 93.771
1Max Mad 104.825
8Ryan Thomas 99.413
Alan Soutar 84.1918Ryan Thomas 98.883
Kai Gotthardt 89.103Kai Gotthardt 89.401
8Ryan Thomas 99.414
Madars Razma 95.442
Madars Razma 90.65325Dirk van Duijvenbode 98.222
Christian Kist 94.901Madars Razma 91.333
8Ryan Thomas 101.124
Luke Woodhouse 90.611
Connor Scutt 101.9239Damon Heta 97.962
Ben Robb 82.640Connor Scutt 98.473
Connor Scutt 99.693
Luke Woodhouse 92.344
Luke Woodhouse 94.38324Mike De Decker 87.381
Lourence Ilagan 81.110Luke Woodhouse 88.383

Section 2

First round
(best of 5 sets)
15–21 December
Second round
(best of 5 sets)
22–23 December
Third round
(best of 7 sets)
27–29 December
Fourth round
(best of 7 sets)
29–30 December
Quarter-finals
(best of 9 sets)
1 January
Nathan Cross 90.3334Blake Carter 101.773
QLiam Turner 86.991Nathan Cross 91.020
4Blake Carter 101.334
29Jamie Cross 97.442
Scott Irving 92.11329Jamie Cross 96.113
QBen Carter 88.502Scott Irving 93.001
4Blake Carter 101.554
13Callum Rhys 97.102
Dylan Fraser 95.44321Evan Holt 97.663
QOliver King 90.211Dylan Fraser 96.122
21Evan Holt 98.553
13Callum Rhys 96.034
Aaron Monk 88.32212Theo Bartlett 100.923
QJamie Cross 94.103Ethan Blake 94.551
4Blake Carter 101.774
12Theo Bartlett 100.925
Evan Holt 93.55313Callum Rhys 95.203
QLewis Garner 88.771QRiley Shaw 93.442
12Theo Bartlett 101.124
Caleb Stone 94.912
Caleb Stone 91.02320Noah Draven 96.742
QMarcus Devlin 87.662Caleb Stone 93.283
12Theo Bartlett 101.444
5Dean Holloway 99.881
Jordan Vale 90.1125Dean Holloway 98.103
QRiley Shaw 92.883Evan Cole 92.861
5Dean Holloway 99.224
Jamie Pike 95.171
Tommy Hargrove 89.40128Parker Reeves 94.182
QEthan Blake 93.213Jamie Pike 95.063

Statistics

Highest averages

Player Average
Luke Littler 106.12
Max Mad 106.44
Lukas Parker 102.88
Blake Carter 101.77
Theo Bartlett 101.04
Ryan Thomas 99.41
Kai Mitchell 99.88

100+ averages

Broadcasting

The tournament was broadcast globally through the IDF’s official streaming platforms, marking the first worldwide broadcast under the organisation.

External links