The Bahrain Darts Masters offers eight of the leading players on the PDC Tour the first opportunity of success post-World Darts Championship and here's everything you need to know ahead of the event.
Date
When is the Bahrain Darts Masters?
The 2027 Bahrain Darts Masters is the first World Series of Darts event of the year and is set to take place across two days, while the dates are yet to be confirmed, it is very likely that it will remain in it's current slot early in the season.
Bahrain Darts Masters - Prize Money
Winner (1): | £30,000 |
Runner-Up (1): | £16,000 |
Semi-Final losers (2): | £10,000 |
Quarter-Final losers (4): | £5,000 |
First Round losers (8): | £1,750 |
Prize money for the 2027 Bahrain Darts Masters will remain the same as 2026, with £30,000 being allocated to the winner, up from £20,000 in 2025.
In fact, there has been an increase in earnings across the board, with the runner-up now taking home £6,000 more than in 2025, whilst semi-finalists, quarter-finalists and first-round losers will also enjoy more lucrative pay days.
With the event falling under the World Series of Darts banner, prize money won won't be included on the PDC Order of Merit.
Venue & Location
The 2027 Bahrain Darts Masters will be staged at the Bahrain International Circuit, in Sakhir.
The venue is most famously known for hosting the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix, although it has also been used for other sporting events, including snooker and darts.
Line-up and Qualifying
The full confirmed 16-player field for the 2027 Bahrain Darts Masters will not be confirmed until closer to the occasion, as it will be dependent on the PDC Order of Merit at the time.
Format and Rules
Identically to all other World Series of Darts events, 16 players will toe the oche in Bahrain, with eight of those representing the PDC Tour and the other eight being made up of Asian invitees and Bahrain qualifiers.
The 2026 Bahrain Darts Masters is a straight knockout format with first round and quarter-finals ties being contested over 11 legs, before expanding to a best-of-13 format in the semi-finals and best-of-15 in the final.
First round | Best-of-11-legs |
Quarter-finals | Best-of-11-legs |
Semi-finals | Best-of-13-legs |
Final | Best-of-15-legs |
History
The 2027 staging of the Bahrain Darts Masters will be the fifth since its inception in 2023.
Michael van Gerwen is the defending champion, following his 8-6 victory of Gian van Veen in an all Dutch final in January 2026.
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