The second iteration of the ANZ Premier League darts is taking place in 2026 with eight players battling it out for glory across six different cities in Australia and New Zealand.
Dates
The ANZ Premier League 2026 darts takes place across six match days from 26th September until 31st October 2026.
Locations & Venues
Week 1 - AIS Arena, Canberra
Week 2 - Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
Week 3 - Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne
Week 4 - SkyCity Hotel, Auckland
Week 5 - Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle
Week 6 - Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
2026 Line-up
Simon Whitlock
Mal Cuming
Brody Klinge
Raymond Smith
Tim Pusey
Joe Comito
Ben Robb
Jonny Tata
Prize Money
Position | Prize Money: |
Winner | $30,000 |
Finalist | $24,000 |
Semi-Finalists | $20,000 |
5th Place: | $16,000 |
6th Place: | $14,000 |
7th Place: | $12,000 |
8th Place: | $10,000 |
Daily Winner Bonus | $2,000 |
Total: | $160,000 |
Format
On each of the evenings, a knockout tournament will be played, in which semi-finalists, finalists and daily winners will ultimately result from quarter-final matches that differ weekly. All matches will be played the best of 9 legs.
Reaching a semi-final earns two points for the table, reaching the final three points and winning the day earns five points.
The four players with the most points from the preliminary round qualify for the play-offs. The semi-finals will be played best of 15 legs, while the final is the best of 19 legs.
History (Previous winner)
Simon Whitlock won the first event back in 2025 as he beat Aussie compatriot Raymond Smith 10-7 in the final.
