International Darts Federation
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| File:2009 World Darts Championship.jpg Photo of the stage at the 2010 PDC World Darts Championship | |
| Abbreviation | IDF |
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| Formation | 7 January 2025 |
| Type | Professional darts organisation |
| Membership | 100+ |
Chairman | Freddie Goodwin |
| Staff | 7 |
The International Darts Federation (IDF) is a professional darts organisation which hosts events with AI bots as the players combined with real players who use a mobile Darts app. The IDF was established in 2025 when Freddie Goodwin announced in December 2024 that he wanted to host a tournament, but nobody agreed to do so, therefore having him include bots.
The PDC developed and holds several competitions, including the annual Home Masters Championship, the annual Grand Prix Open Masters Championship, and the Premiere League. Players are part of the IDF Order of Merit and are ranked based on prize money earned from participating in tournaments. The first edition of the IDF World Championship is scheduled to occur in September 2025.
History
Inception of bot competitions
In 2023, Alex Brow approached Freddie Goodwin on starting a organisation with the intention of hosting darts events that are for players with a average above 50.00. In November 2024, it was announced that the first event would be a "world-based" event, though would not be the annual IDF World Championship event, scheduled for September 2025.
Events
Each event that players participate in will be included in the IDF Order of Merit and are ranked based on prize money earned from their results from within each tournaments.
Home Masters Championship
The first Home Masters Championship event was announced to be done in 2025; the editions are: 2025.
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| Founded | 2025 |
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| First season | 2025 |
| Organising body | International Darts Federation |
| Country | England |
| Venue(s) | Circus Tavern (1994–2007) Alexandra Palace (since 2008) |
| Most recent champion(s) | Logan White (2026) |
| TV partner(s) | Sky Sports (1993–) |
| Tournament format | Legs |
| Current sports event 2026 Home Masters Championship | |
The IDF Home Masters Darts Championship is a competition held annually in the sport of darts. The championship begins in January. Organised by the International Darts Federation (IDF), it is the most prestigious of their tournaments, with the winner receiving the Sid Waddell Trophy, named in honour of the darts commentator Sid Waddell.
There have been two winners since the tournament's inception. The winners are Lukas Parker (2025) and Logan White (2026).
History
List of finals
| Year | Champion (average in final) | Score | Runner-up (average in final) | Prize money | ||
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| Total | Champion | Runner-up | ||||
| 2025 | Lukas Parker | 11–6 (l) | Alex Brow | $2,500,000 | $1,250,000 | $500,000 |
| 2026 | Logan White | 7–3 (s) | Alex Brow | |||
Records and statistics
Trophy
Notes and references
External links
Grand Prix Open Masters Championship
The first Grand Prix Open Masters Championship event was announced to be done in 2025; the editions are: 2025.
IDF Darts Premiere League
The 2025 edition of the IDF Darts Premiere League began on January 7, 2025 and is set to conclude in November 2025.
IDF World Championship
The first edition of the IDF World Championship is scheduled to occur in September 2025.