US Darts Masters 2026

25 – 26 June 2026 · Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA

Part of: World Series of Darts

The 2026 US Darts Masters (known as the bet365 US Darts Masters for sponsorship reasons) took place from 25 to 26 June 2026 at the Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Luke Humphries beat Luke Littler 8-7 in the final and became the first player ever to defend the title.

The 2026 US Darts Masters was the eighth edition of the tournament staged by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and the fourth event of the 2026 World Series of Darts. It was played on 25 and 26 June 2026 at the Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The total prize money was £100,000, of which £30,000 went to the winner. The title sponsor was bet365. 16 players took part: eight PDC representatives and eight North American representatives. The seedings were based on the 2026 World Series ranking after three events. Gian van Veen and Josh Rock made their debut at this tournament. In the first round on 25 June, seven of the eight PDC representatives came through; only Jim Long reached the quarter-finals, with a 6-4 win over Josh Rock. Jonny Clayton posted the highest average of the opening round with 98.54. The quarter-finals, semi-finals and final followed on 26 June. Luke Littler ended North American involvement with a 6-1 win over Jim Long, James Wade beat Gerwyn Price 6-3, Gian van Veen also won 6-3 against Jonny Clayton with an average of 106.45, and Luke Humphries came through 6-3 against Stephen Bunting, who had earlier thrown the highest checkout of the tournament with 164. In the semi-finals Littler won 7-4 against Wade, while Humphries turned around a 3-6 deficit and went through 7-6 despite two missed match darts from van Veen. In the final between the world's top two, Humphries led 4-1 before Littler won four legs in a row to go 5-4 up. Humphries levelled with a 72 checkout, and in the deciding leg he held his nerve with 11 darts for 8-7. His average was 104.05, Littler finished on 99.50 with nine maximums. It was Humphries' third World Series title; he also became the first player to successfully defend the US Darts Masters.

At a glance

  • Organiser: Professional Darts Corporation (PDC)
  • Edition: 8th edition of the US Darts Masters
  • Classification: Fourth event of the 2026 World Series of Darts
  • Venue: Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City
  • Date: 25–26 June 2026
  • Participants: 16 players
  • Total prize money: £100,000 (winner: £30,000)
  • Winner 2026: Luke Humphries (8:7 against Luke Littler)
  • Caller: Russ Bray and Huw Ware

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FAQ

When and where did the US Darts Masters 2026 take place?

The US Darts Masters 2026 was held on 25 and 26 June 2026 at the Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. It was the fourth event of the 2026 World Series of Darts.

Who won the US Masters 2026 in New York?

Luke Humphries won the US Darts Masters 2026 with an 8-7 win in the final against Luke Littler. He became the first player ever to defend the title at this tournament and claimed his third World Series title.

How much prize money was there at the bet365 US Darts Masters 2026?

The total prize money at the US Darts Masters 2026 was £100,000. The winner received £30,000, the runner-up £16,000, the semi-finalists £10,000 each, the quarter-finalists £5,000 each and the players knocked out in the first round £1,750 each.

What format was played at the US Darts Masters?

The first round and quarter-finals were played over the Best of 11 Legs, the semi-finals over the Best of 13 Legs and the final over the Best of 15 Legs. As the US Darts Masters is an invitational tournament, the prize money does not count towards the PDC world ranking; for the World Series ranking the winner got 12 points.

How do you qualify for the U.S. Darts Masters?

16 players compete at the US Darts Masters: eight representatives named by the PDC, whose seeding in 2026 was based on the World Series ranking after three events, plus eight North American representatives. They qualified as PDC Tour Card Holders, through CDC titles and CDC qualifiers, and as the best US and best Canadian player after the first four events of the 2026 CDC Tour.

Where was the darts tournament at Madison Square Garden shown on TV and stream?

In the US, the US Darts Masters 2026 was shown on ESPN+, ESPN2 and FanDuel TV, and in the UK on a delay on ITV3. In German-speaking countries DAZN broadcast the event, which was additionally available free of charge on the DAZN Darts X channel on Pluto TV and worldwide via PDCTV.

When were the sessions played in German time?

The first round started on Thursday, 25 June, at 19:00 local time, i.e. at 01:00 CEST in the early hours of Friday. Quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final followed on Friday from 19:30 local time (01:30 CEST in the early hours of Saturday).

Were there any first-round surprises at the US Masters 2026?

Seven of the eight PDC representatives came through. Only Canada's Jim Long knocked out Josh Rock 6-4, making him the only North American player in the quarter-finals, where he lost 1-6 to Luke Littler.

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