Some of the biggest names in the sport will head down under in 2026, with the World Series of Darts returning to Australia in early August.
The tournament will see eight of the PDC's top stars and eight top talents from the Oceanic region battling it out across two days for the silverware.
Dates
The 2026 Australian Darts Masters is set to take place in early August, however dates haven't been confirmed as of yet.
Times
Play is expected to get underway each day at around 10:00 local time (19:00 GMT), but the official start time hasn't yet been confirmed.
Venue & Location
The venue and location for the 2026 Australian Darts Masters is yet to be confirmed.
Line-up & Qualifying
The tournament will see eight of the world's top stars and eight top talents from the Oceanic region battling it out.
While the official line-up for the Australian Darts Masters hasn't been announced, newly crowned World Champion Luke Littler is expected to be amongst the 16, as well as Luke Humphries.
Prize Money
Winner | £20,000 |
Runner-up | £10,000 |
Semi-Finalists | £5,000 |
Quarter-Finalists | £2,500 |
First Round Losers | £1,250 |
The overall prize pool for the Australian Darts Masters is £60,000.
The winner receives £20,000, with the runner-up taking home half of that at £10,000.
Format & Rules
The Australian Darts Masters is a knockout tournament featuring 8 PDC representatives and 8 qualifiers from the Oceanic region.
As the tournament progresses, the number of legs required to win a match increases.
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 2026 Australian Darts Masters will be the fifth staging of the tournament by the Professional Darts Corporation, and the sixth entry in the 2026 World Series of Darts.
Previous Winners
Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Score |
2022 | Jonny Clayton | James Wade | 8-1 |
2023 | Rob Cross | Damon Heta | 8-1 |
2024 | Gerwyn Price | Luke Littler | 8-1 |
2025 | Luke Littler | Mike De Decker | 8-4 |
Welsh thrower Jonny Clayton won the 2022 final, easily beating James Wade 8-1 in the final.
It was a repeat scoreline in 2023, as Cross demolished home hope Heta with another 8-1 scoreline.
Gerwyn Price was the second Welsh winner of the competition, winning with an 8-1 scoreline for the third year running, cruising to victory against Luke Littler in 2024.
Last time out, Luke Littler beat Mike De Decker 8-4 to lift the title.
