2026 in ODF

2026 ODF season
League	ODF
Sport	Darts
Duration	9 January – 6 December 2026

The 2026 ODF season was the first full competitive season organised by the ODF. The campaign consisted of fourteen ranking tournaments held between January and December 2026. The season concluded with the ODF World Championship, which determined the first world champion in the history of the circuit. Results from each tournament contributed to the ODF Order of Merit, which ranked players based on prize money won throughout the season.

The season featured the emergence of several leading players on the new professional tour. Elias Storm was the most successful competitor of the year, winning four tournaments including the World Championship and finishing first on the Order of Merit. Alex Brow reached four finals and secured two titles, while Theo Bartlett also enjoyed a strong season with several deep runs and multiple tournament victories.

Season summary

New Year Masters

The New Year Masters was the opening tournament of the 2026 ODF season and took place between 9 and 11 January. Sixteen players competed in a straight knockout format, with early rounds played over the best of eleven legs before the final was extended to the best of fifteen legs.

The opening round saw several closely contested matches as players adapted to the start of the new tour. Alex Brow produced one of the standout performances of the round by defeating Max Mad with a three-dart average of just over 101. Logan White also impressed in his first match, overcoming Nathan Cross in a competitive encounter that went to a deciding leg.

Theo Bartlett advanced to the quarter-finals after defeating Lukas Parker, while Spencer Taylor eliminated Daniel Graves in another match decided in the final leg. Elias Storm began his campaign with a comfortable victory over Jordan Pike, averaging nearly 102 and recording the highest checkout of the round with a 124 finish.

The quarter-finals featured several high-quality matches. Brow defeated Spencer Taylor after producing two consecutive 14-dart legs to close the match. White advanced past Bartlett in a tightly contested encounter that featured multiple breaks of throw. Storm also reached the semi-finals after defeating Zion Carter, while Logan White secured his place in the last four by overcoming Nathan Cross.

In the semi-finals Brow defeated Storm in a match widely regarded as the best performance of the tournament. Brow averaged over 103 and produced several high-scoring visits to secure a convincing victory. In the other semi-final White defeated Spencer Taylor to reach the first ODF final of his career.

The final between Brow and White was played during the evening session on 11 January. Brow began the match strongly, establishing a two-leg advantage early in the contest. White responded by levelling the score at 2–2 before the pair exchanged legs through the middle stages of the match. With the score tied at 6–6 Brow produced a 121 checkout to take the lead before breaking throw in the following leg. He completed the victory with a clinical finish on double 16 to win the match 8–6. Brow averaged 101.44 during the final and converted over 40 per cent of his double attempts.

The victory secured the first title of the ODF season for Brow and established him as one of the early leaders on the new tour.

Sydney Classic

The Sydney Classic was staged between 30 January and 1 February and served as the second ranking event of the season. The tournament used a group stage followed by knockout rounds, with the final played over the best of seventeen legs.

The group stage featured twenty-four players divided into groups of three. The top player from each group advanced to the knockout stage along with the best-performing runners-up. Several notable performances occurred during this phase of the tournament. Theo Bartlett topped his group after winning both of his matches with averages exceeding 100. Alex Brow also progressed comfortably, defeating Logan White and Zion Carter to secure first place in his group.

Elias Storm experienced a more difficult group stage but advanced after winning his decisive match against Spencer Taylor. Logan White also progressed after defeating Lukas Parker in a deciding leg encounter that included a 132 checkout.

The knockout stage produced several dramatic matches. Brow defeated Carter in the quarter-finals after recovering from a three-leg deficit. Bartlett defeated White with a series of high-scoring legs that included a 13-dart finish and a 116 checkout. Storm was eliminated in the quarter-finals by Brow in a match that featured six consecutive breaks of throw.

The semi-finals saw Bartlett defeat Logan White with a three-dart average of 102. Brow reached his second consecutive final by defeating Elias Storm in a match that featured several 180s from both players.

The final between Bartlett and Brow was played on 1 February. Bartlett established early control of the match by winning four of the opening five legs. Brow responded by producing a 13-dart leg and a 116 checkout to level the match at 5–5. The players traded legs through the middle portion of the contest as both maintained averages above 100.

With the match tied at 7–7 Bartlett produced a break of throw to take the lead before holding his throw to move within one leg of victory. Brow extended the match by winning the following leg but Bartlett responded immediately by finishing on double 10 to secure a 9–7 victory.

Bartlett averaged 102.18 during the final and converted several crucial doubles during the closing stages of the match. The win represented his first ODF title and confirmed him as one of the leading competitors on the circuit.

South Coast Open

The South Coast Open took place between 20 and 22 February and featured thirty-two players competing in a knockout bracket. Matches were played over the best of eleven legs until the final, which was contested over the best of seventeen legs.

The early rounds produced several surprising results. Spencer Taylor defeated one of the pre-tournament favourites, Theo Bartlett, in the second round after producing a series of high-scoring legs. Zion Carter also impressed during the early stages of the tournament, recording two consecutive victories with averages above 98.

Alex Brow and Elias Storm were both eliminated earlier than expected. Brow lost in the third round to Logan White, while Storm was defeated by Carter in a match that featured multiple high checkouts from both players.

Taylor continued his strong form in the quarter-finals, defeating White in a match decided by a last-leg decider. Carter advanced to the semi-finals after overcoming Lukas Parker with a finishing percentage above 50 per cent.

In the semi-finals Taylor defeated Max Mad in a closely contested match that featured several breaks of throw. Carter secured his place in the final by defeating Nathan Cross in a match that included a 120 checkout during the decisive leg.

The final between Taylor and Carter was played on 22 February. Taylor established an early lead with strong scoring, winning three of the opening four legs. Carter responded by reducing the deficit to a single leg before the players exchanged holds of throw during the middle stages of the match.

The decisive moment came when Taylor produced consecutive 13-dart legs to extend his lead to 7–4. Carter attempted to recover but missed several opportunities on the outer ring that allowed Taylor to maintain control of the contest. Taylor eventually sealed the title with a finish on double 8 to win the match 9–5.

Taylor averaged 99.74 during the final and produced several key checkouts throughout the match. The victory represented the first professional title of his ODF career.

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