2027 IDF World Darts Championship
| 2027 IDF World Darts Championship | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament information | |||
| Dates | 12 December 2026 – 3 January 2027 | ||
| Venue | Alexandra Palace | ||
| Location | London, England | ||
| Organisation(s) | IDF | ||
| Format | Sets | ||
| Prize fund | £3,500,000 | ||
| Winner's share | £750,000 | ||
| Nine-dart finish | Max Mad | ||
| High checkout | 170 – Leon Price | ||
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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.
The tournament features 96 players, reduced from the 128-player field used in 2026. The top 32 players on the IDF Order of Merit were seeded and entered in the second round, while the remaining 64 players contested the first round for the right to join them in the 64-player main bracket.
Mad recorded the first nine-dart finish of the tournament during his second-round victory over Kieran Walsh. Leon Price holds the highest checkout with a maximum 170 finish against Nathan Owens.
Background
Format
The 2027 championship features 96 players, a reduction from the 128-player field used at the 2026 tournament.
The top 32 players on the IDF Order of Merit following the 2026 IDF Players Championship Finals were seeded and received a bye through the first round.
The remaining 64 players contested 32 first-round matches. Each first-round match was tied to a predetermined position in the second-round bracket, with the winner progressing directly to face one of the 32 seeds.
From the second round onwards, the championship operates as a conventional 64-player knockout tournament.
All matches are played using set play. Every set is contested over the best of five legs, with the first player to win three legs winning the set.
There is no extended tie-break within a set. If a set reaches two legs apiece, the fifth leg decides the set.
The match lengths are:
- First round: best of 5 sets – first to 3
- Second round: best of 5 sets – first to 3
- Third round: best of 7 sets – first to 4
- Fourth round: best of 7 sets – first to 4
- Quarter-finals: best of 9 sets – first to 5
- Semi-finals: best of 11 sets – first to 6
- Final: best of 15 sets – first to 8
The 2027 final has therefore been extended to a possible 15 sets, compared with the best-of-13-set final used in 2026.
The player throwing first in the opening set is determined by the pre-match bull, with the right to throw first alternating at the beginning of each subsequent set.
Player count
| Entry route | Players |
|---|---|
| Seeded – IDF Order of Merit top 32 | 32 |
| Unseeded IDF Order of Merit qualifiers | 32 |
| IDF ProTour qualifiers | 16 |
| International qualifiers | 8 |
| World Championship final qualifiers | 8 |
| Total | 96 |
Prize money
The total prize fund is £3,500,000, with £750,000 awarded to the champion.
| Stage | Prize money | Players | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | £750,000 | 1 | £750,000 |
| Runner-up | £350,000 | 1 | £350,000 |
| Semi-finalists | £200,000 | 2 | £400,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | £100,000 | 4 | £400,000 |
| Fourth round | £50,000 | 8 | £400,000 |
| Third round | £25,000 | 16 | £400,000 |
| Second round | £15,000 | 32 | £480,000 |
| First round | £10,000 | 32 | £320,000 |
| Total | £3,500,000 | ||
All prize money counts towards the IDF Order of Merit.
Qualification
Qualification was divided between the IDF Order of Merit, the IDF ProTour, international qualifying routes and the final World Championship qualifier.
The top 32 players on the Order of Merit qualified as seeds and entered in the second round.
The next 32 highest-ranked eligible players qualified as unseeded Order of Merit players.
A further 16 players qualified through the IDF ProTour, eight through international qualification events and eight through the final World Championship qualifier.
Seeds
| Seed | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Logan White |
| 2 | Alex Brow |
| 3 | Max Mad |
| 4 | Parker Reeves |
| 5 | Quinn Sanders |
| 6 | Elias Storm |
| 7 | Duncan MacLeod |
| 8 | Wyatt Walker |
| 9 | Jeroen van Dijk |
| 10 | Hunter Jackson |
| 11 | Jack Mercer |
| 12 | Rhys Morgan |
| 13 | Nathan Owens |
| 14 | Harry Lewis |
| 15 | Benjamin Carter |
| 16 | Ryan Thomas |
| 17 | Niklas Hofer |
| 18 | Kai Mitchell |
| 19 | Callum Pike |
| 20 | Bram De Waal |
| 21 | Ethan Mitchell |
| 22 | Blake Carter |
| 23 | Cole Hamilton |
| 24 | Noah Parker |
| 25 | Jamie Fletcher |
| 26 | Sean Donovan |
| 27 | Oliver Bartlett |
| 28 | Lewis Moorcroft |
| 29 | Lukas Weber |
| 30 | Matteo Vermeulen |
| 31 | Connor Hayes |
| 32 | Daniel McKenna |
Tournament summary
First round
The championship began on 12 December with the 64 unseeded players contesting the opening round. Charlie Sutton recovered from 2–1 down to defeat United States qualifier Daniel Morales 3–2 and earn a meeting with defending champion White, while Adrian Smit averaged 104.16 in a 3–0 victory over Caleb Thompson. Australian qualifier Liam O'Connell defeated Scott Brennan 3–2 with a 103.62 average, Owen Griffiths averaged 104.38 in a 3–0 victory over Bradley Stone and Japanese qualifier Hiroto Tanaka defeated Isaac Bennett 3–1 to earn a second-round match with Alex Brow.
Tyler Grant survived a match dart against Oliver Grant and averaged 105.06 in a 3–2 victory, while Marcus Cole produced the highest first-round average at 105.38 in defeating Martin Vos 3–0. Danish qualifier Lars Jørgensen, South Korean qualifier Min-jae Park, Spanish qualifier Javier Ortega and several other international entrants also progressed. Fourteen of the 32 first-round matches required a deciding fifth set.
Second round
The seeded players entered the championship on 16 December. White opened his title defence with a 3–0 victory over Sutton, averaging 109.84. Smit recovered from two sets down and survived four match darts to eliminate 17th seed Niklas Hofer 3–2, while Park overturned a 2–0 deficit to eliminate 25th seed Jamie Fletcher. Jeroen van Dijk averaged 108.92 in a 3–0 victory over Theo Walsh, and Stefan Müller knocked out 24th seed Noah Parker in five sets.
Fourth seed Parker Reeves survived 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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Quinn Sanders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Max Mad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fourth-round results
22 December
Evening session
| 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
| 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
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-finals
The semi-final line-up is:
- (9) Jeroen van Dijk v (5) Quinn Sanders
- (2) Alex Brow v (3) Max Mad
Semi-final matches are played over the best of 11 sets, with the first player to win six sets progressing to the final.
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.
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 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.
Nine-dart finishes
Mad recorded the first nine-dart finish of the championship during his second-round victory over Walsh.
| Player | Opponent | Round | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Mad | Kieran Walsh | Second round | 180, 180, 141 (T20, T19, D12) |
Brow, Price, MacLeod and Sanders have also produced extended perfect starts during the tournament, but no second nine-dart finish has been recorded.
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 |
| 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 | Elias Storm | Jack Mercer | Fourth round |
| 121 | Duncan MacLeod | Alex Brow | Quarter-final |
| 121 | Elias Storm | Max Mad | Quarter-final |
| 121 | Jeroen van Dijk | Logan White | Quarter-final |
| 121 | Quinn Sanders | Parker Reeves | Quarter-final |
Tournament averages
The highest individual match averages through the completion of the quarter-finals are:
| Player | Average | Opponent | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Brow | 112.44 | Duncan MacLeod | Quarter-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 | 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 |
| Elias Storm | 109.91 | Max Mad | Quarter-final |
| Wyatt Walker | 109.88 | Jeroen van Dijk | Fourth round |
Schedule
29–30 December
Rest days.
31 December
Evening session
Semi-finals:
- (9) Jeroen van Dijk v (5) Quinn Sanders
- (2) Alex Brow v (3) Max Mad
1–2 January
Rest days.
3 January
Final.
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 advanced to the semi-finals with a 111.98 average.
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 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.
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.
Van Dijk enters the semi-finals having averaged 108.92, 109.37, 110.41 and 111.98, also improving his average in every match.
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.
All four semi-finalists have therefore recorded at least one average above 111 during the championship.
Mad remains the only player to have completed a nine-dart finish. Price's 170 remains the highest checkout.
References
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