ADC Global Championship 2026

1 – 8 November 2026 · MODUS Live Lounge, Portsmouth

The ADC Global Championship 2026 takes place from 1 to 8 November 2026 at the MODUS Live Lounge in Portsmouth. For the first time, 128 players compete in a straight knockout format for total prize money of £126,000.

The ADC Global Championship 2026 is the flagship tournament of the Amateur Darts Circuit (ADC) and will be played from 1 to 8 November 2026 at the MODUS Live Lounge in Portsmouth. After the 2024 premiere won by Devon Petersen and the second edition, in which Jack Tweddell beat Jonny Haines 9:7 in the final, the organiser has completely overhauled the tournament. Instead of 56 players in a group stage as before, 2026 will be played with 128 players in a pure knockout format: one defeat means immediate elimination. The first two rounds are best of 9 legs, and the last 128 round runs from Sunday 1 to Wednesday 4 November. In total, 16 live sessions are scheduled across eight days, each day with one afternoon and one evening session. ADC official Scott Hunt calls the increase from 56 to 128 players a big step for amateur darts, one that is about more opportunities and more open doors. Total prize money is £126,000. The champion receives £20,000, the runner-up £8,000, and even a first-round defeat is still rewarded with £500. The qualification routes have been expanded: additional places go to regional ranking winners, to the two best players from each region in the combined VAULT standings of series 14 to 18, and to the top 16 of the Winmau Western European Tour, which is scored across twelve tournaments. On top of that come qualifiers from Africa, Canada and Australia as well as from several European countries. The opening day immediately claimed the defending champion: Jack Tweddell lost his first-round match 1:5 to Welshman Alex Williams. Later in the first round, Ashley Coleman came through one of the strongest opening-round ties against Daniel Ayres, and on 2 November Lorenzo Pronk, Jeffrey Keen and Marc Vleghert all won 5:1. The last 128 round continues until Wednesday 4 November. All sessions are shown live and free of charge on Pluto TV and on YouTube, and spectators are welcome in the hall throughout the week.

At a glance

  • Date: 1 to 8 November 2026, eight days with 16 sessions
  • Venue: MODUS Live Lounge, Portsmouth (England)
  • Participants: 128 players
  • Format: Straight knockout from the first round
  • Total prize money: £126,000, including £20,000 for the winner
  • Defending champion: Jack Tweddell
  • First champion: Devon Petersen (2024)
  • Broadcast: Live and free on Pluto TV and on YouTube
  • Organiser: Amateur Darts Circuit (ADC)
  • International qualifiers: Players from Africa, Canada, Australia and several European countries

FAQ

When and where does the ADC Global Championship 2026 take place?

The ADC Global Championship 2026 runs from 1 to 8 November 2026 at the MODUS Live Lounge in Portsmouth. Across the eight days of play there are 16 live sessions, with an afternoon and an evening session each day.

Who is the defending champion at the ADC Global Championship?

The defending champion is Jack Tweddell, who won the second edition with a 9-7 victory over Jonny Haines in the final. At the ADC Global Championship 2026, however, he went out in the first round, losing 1-5 to Alex Williams.

How much is the prize money at the Global Championship 2026?

The total prize money is £126,000. The winner receives £20,000, the runner-up £8,000 and the semi-finalists £4,000 each; anyone knocked out in the last 128 still gets £500.

What format is the ADC Global Championship in Portsmouth played in?

In 2026, 128 players compete for the first time in a pure knockout format: a single defeat means elimination. The first two rounds are played over best of 9 legs, and the last 128 runs from Sunday 1 to Wednesday 4 November 2026.

Where can you watch the ADC Global Championship 2026 on TV and stream?

All 16 sessions of the ADC Global Championship 2026 are broadcast live and free of charge on Pluto TV, plus there is a worldwide livestream on YouTube. Spectators are also welcome at the MODUS Live Lounge throughout the week.

How do you qualify for the ADC Global Championship?

Places go to the regional ranking leaders, via the combined VAULT standings of series 14 to 18 (the top two from each region) and to the top 16 of the Winmau Western European Tour after twelve events. On top of that come qualifiers from Africa, Canada, Australia and several European countries.

Who has won the previous editions of the Global Championship?

Devon Petersen won the tournament's inaugural edition in 2024, and Jack Tweddell took the second edition 9-7 against Jonny Haines. Back then the event was still played with 56 players in a round-robin format.

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