2026 Home Masters Championship

2025 Home Masters Championship
Tournament information
Dates	January 3 — January 6, 2026
Venue	Darttastic
Location	Blackpool, England
Organisation(s)	Amateur Darts Cooperation
Format	Legs
Prize fund	$2,500,000
Winner's share	$1,250,000
«2025

The 2026 IDF Home Masters Championship was a professional darts event that took place at Alexandra Palace in London, England, from 3 January 2026 to 6 January 2026. 2nd Home Darts Championship to be organised by the International Darts Federation.

Michael Smith was the defending champion, having defeated Michael van Gerwen 7–4 in the 2023 final. Smith lost 4–0 to Chris Dobey in the fourth round. For the first time since the 2006 event, all four semi-finalists (Rob Cross, Luke Humphries, Luke Littler and Scott Williams) were English. For the first time since the 2010 event, two unseeded players (Littler and Williams) reached the final four.

The third seed Luke Humphries won his first World Championship title, defeating 16-year-old debutant Luke Littler 7–4 in the final. He also became world number 1 for the first time in his career. The event sponsor pledged to donate £1,000 to the charity Prostate Cancer UK for every 180 scored during the tournament. The tournament set a new record for the most 180s achieved (914), raising £914,000 for the charity, which was ultimately rounded to £1,000,000. Humphries scored the most 180s at the event (73), winning the inaugural Ballon d'Art trophy for the achievement.

Steve Beaton made a record-extending 33rd consecutive and final World Championship appearance, but lost in the second round to Daryl Gurney. After 28 years with the PDC, referee Russ Bray retired at the end of the tournament after officiating his last televised ranking match in the world final.

The 2026 Home Masters Darts Championship is a amateur darts event taking place from 3 January 2026 to 6 January 2026. It is the

The tournament featured 32 players. Lukas Parker is the defending champion after defeating Alex Brow in the 2025 final 11–6. Both Parker and Brow are the first and second seeds respectively.

Overview

Alex Brow lost in the final, making him the first runner-up in the Home Masters Championship.

The 2026 Home Masters Darts Championship marks the second edition of the tournament. The competition is structured across two sessions, culminating in an action-packed final day on January 6. On this day, the Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Finals will all take place in a single high-stakes session, promising an intense and thrilling conclusion to the championship.

The CEO of the Amateur Darts Cooperation

Format

Round	Best of (Legs)	First to (Legs)
First	11	6
Second	11	6
Third	15	8
Quarter-finals	21	11
Semi-finals	25	14
Final	?	18

Ranking

The rankings on the IDF Order of Merit for this inaugural competition will be based on players earning both prize money and ranking points throughout the event. Players who lose in the first round will not receive any ranking points, emphasizing the importance of advancing through the stages. As an added incentive, players achieving a 9-dart leg during the competition will earn bonus points, rewarding outstanding performances. This tournament marks the first step in establishing the ADC Order of Merit, with the results laying the foundation for future rankings and competitive opportunities.

Prize money

The total prize pool for the tournament remained at $2,500,000 million in total. Players will be given an additional $120,000 for each 9-darter achieved during the tournament.

Position (no. of players)		Prize money (Total: $2,500,000)
Winner	(1)	$1,250,000
Runner-up	(1)	$500,000
Semi-finalists	(2)	$125,000
Quarter-finalists	(4)	$60,000
Second round losers	(32)	$15,000
First round losers	(32)	$7,500
Nine-dart finish	(0)	$120,000

Seeds

The seeding system is designed to ensure that the top-ranked players are distributed throughout the tournament bracket, preventing early matchups between the highest-rated competitors. The top 8 players are considered the most likely to win based on their past performances, rankings, and recent tournament results. However, they are not guaranteed victory and can still be eliminated by lower-ranked or unseeded players. Other competitors, who are not seeded, will be placed into the tournament draw and could face any of the top seeds in the early rounds. This structure maintains a balanced competition while rewarding players who have demonstrated consistency and success in previous events.

The tournament’s top 8 seeds have been determined based on their recent achievements and rankings. Lukas Parker enters as the number one seed, having dominated the two-year Order of Merit and secured major titles, including the 2024 Grand Championship, the Masters, and the Open Series. Runner-up Alex Brow takes the second seed position after winning the 2023 National Championship and finishing as the runner-up in the 2024 Open Series. Patrick Richards, a two-time Invitational Champion and a 2024 Grand Championship semi-finalist, is the third seed. Toby Underwood, the reigning International Masters champion, earned the fourth seed following his strong performances, including a runner-up finish at the 2024 National Championship.

Beyond the top four, Nathan Reeves, the 2023 Invitational Champion, enters the tournament as the fifth seed, while Harrison Lewis, a two-time Major Circuit finalist, secures the sixth seed. Hunter James, who has consistently reached finals in multiple 2024 ranking events, is seeded seventh. Completing the top 8 is Parker Reeves, a 2024 Open Series semi-finalist, who rounds out the seeded players with his impressive recent form.

In addition to the top 8, several other accomplished players have been seeded based on their past performances in ranking events and major tournaments. Damien Foster, the 2024 Regional Masters winner, enters as the ninth seed, while Jared Cole, the 2023 Invitational runner-up, is the tenth seed. Elliot Simmons, the 2024 National Open Champion, secures the eleventh seed, with Ryan Caldwell, a 2023 Grand Championship semi-finalist, following as the twelfth seed.

Several former champions and consistent top performers are also included in the seedings. Logan Matthews, the 2022 Masters Champion, holds the thirteenth seed, while Samuel Torres, a 2023 World Cup finalist, enters as the fourteenth seed. Declan Hayes, the 2024 Pro Tour leader, is ranked fifteenth, and Zane Mitchell, the 2024 Youth Champion, rounds out the top 16 as the final seeded player.

The remaining unseeded players will enter the tournament draw with the potential to face any of the seeded competitors in the early rounds. While the seeding system favors higher-ranked players by placing them strategically in the bracket, upsets remain a possibility, making for an unpredictable and exciting tournament.

Draw

Finals

	Quarter-finals (First to 11 Legs) 6 January					Semi-finals (First to 14 Legs) 6 January					Final (First to 18 Legs) 6 January
	1
	8
	4
	5
	2
	7
	3
	6

Top half

Section 1

	First round (First to 6 Legs) 3 January					Second round (First to 6 Legs) 4 January					Third round (First to 8 Legs) 5 January					Quarter-finals (First to 11 Legs) 6 January
	1	Aiden Brooks 85.04	4
	16	Blake Carter 84.89	6
						Blake Carter
						Carter Dawson
	8	Hunter James 74.58	1
	9	Carter Dawson 89.97	6
	5	Dylan Evans 85.25	4
	12	Ethan Foster 83.34	6
						Ethan Foster
						Finn Greene
	4	Finn Greene 103.22	6
	13	Gavin Harris 86.16	1
	6	Ian Kelly 89.56	6
	11	Jack Lewis 91.23	5
						Ian Kelly
	3	Kai Mitchell
	14	Liam Nelson
	7	Mason Owens
	10	Nate Parker
	2	Owen Quinn
	15	Parker Reeves

Section 2

	First round (First to 6 Legs) 3 January					Second round (First to 6 Legs) 4 January					Third round (First to 8 Legs) 5 January					Quarter-finals (First to 11 Legs) 6 January
	1	Quinn Sanders
	16	Ryan Thomas
	8	Sean Turner
	9	Toby Underwood
	5	Victor Vaughn
	12	Wyatt Walker
	4	Xander Young
	13	Zane Adams
	6	Alec Baker
	11	Brody Clarke
	3	Caleb Daniels
	14	Damon Edwards
	7	Eli Fletcher
	10	Felix Grant
	2	Grant Hayes
	15	Hayden Ingram

Bottom half

Section 3

	First round (First to 6 Legs) 3 January					Second round (First to 6 Legs) 4 January					Third round (First to 8 Legs) 5 January					Quarter-finals (First to 11 Legs) 6 January
	1	Isaac Johnson
	16	Jordan Knight
	8	Kevin Lee
	9	Logan Morgan
	5	Miles Nash
	12	Noah O'Brien
	4	Oscar Peterson
	13	Patrick Richards
	6	Reed Scott
	11	Spencer Taylor
	3	Tanner Vaughn
	14	Uriah Walker
	7	Vince Young
	10	Wesley Adams
	2	Xavier Baker
	15	Zion Carter

Section 4

	First round (First to 6 Legs) 3 January					Second round (First to 6 Legs) 4 January					Third round (First to 8 Legs) 5 January					Quarter-finals (First to 11 Legs) 6 January
	1	Andy Dawson
	16	Brady Evans
	8	Chase Foster
	9	Derek Greene
	5	Elliott Harris
	12	Frank James
	4	Gage Kelly
	13	Harrison Lewis
	6	Isaiah Mitchell
	11	Jonah Nelson
	3	Kade Owens
	14	Lukas Parker
	7	Micah Quinn
	10	Nathan Reeves
	2	Oliver Sanders
	15	Alex Brow

Highest averages

This table shows all averages over 100.00 achieved by players throughout the tournament. For players with multiple high averages, this is indicated by the number in brackets.

Player	Round	Average	Opponent
Finn Greene	1	103.22	Gavin Harris