World Series of Darts: FAQ

FAQ

What is the World Series of Darts?

The World Series of Darts is a series of invitational tournaments held by the PDC since 2013, intended to make darts more popular worldwide. The PDC's top players take on local qualifiers in tournaments around the globe.

Which tournaments were part of the PDC World Series in 2026 and who won them?

Six invitational tournaments were on the calendar in 2026: Bahrain Darts Masters (15.–16.01., winner Michael van Gerwen), Saudi Arabia Darts Masters (19.–20.01., Luke Littler), Nordic Darts Masters (05.–06.06., Michael van Gerwen), U.S. Darts Masters (25.–26.06., Luke Humphries), New Zealand Darts Masters (14.–15.08., Jonny Clayton) and Australian Darts Masters (21.–22.08., James Wade). The season closed with the World Series of Darts Finals from 17 to 20 September at the AFAS Live in Amsterdam.

Who won the World Series Darts Finals 2026?

Ross Smith won the World Series of Darts Finals 2026 at the AFAS Live in Amsterdam, beating Gerwyn Price 11-5. It was his first title at this tournament.

When does the World Series 2027 season finale take place?

The World Series of Darts Finals 2027 are scheduled for 16 to 19 September 2027 at the AFAS Live in Amsterdam. Ross Smith is the defending champion.

How much prize money is there at the World Series of Darts?

Each World Series of Darts event has £100,000 on offer: £30,000 for the winner, £16,000 for the runner-up, £10,000 for semi-finalists, £5,000 for quarter-finalists and £1,750 for first-round losers. At the World Series of Darts Finals 2026 the prize money was £450,000, including £100,000 for the winner. As these are invitational tournaments, the prize money does not count towards the PDC Order of Merit.

What format is played at the PDC World Series?

World Series of Darts tournaments are played as a knockout over Legs, and the distance varies from tournament to tournament. The individual events feature 16 players, the Finals have had 32 players since 2024. At the Finals 2026 the 1st round was played as best of 11 Legs, the 2nd round and the quarter-finals as best of 19 Legs, and the semi-finals and final as best of 21 Legs.

How do you qualify for the World Series of Darts Finals?

Points are awarded at every World Series of Darts event (winner 12, runner-up 8, semi-final 5, quarter-final 3, 1st round 1). The top eight players in the World Series ranking qualify automatically and are seeded; the 32-player field is filled up by places 9 to 24 in the ranking, four players from the PDC Order of Merit and four Tour Card qualifiers. Michael van Gerwen topped the 2026 ranking with 32 points ahead of Gerwyn Price (29) and Luke Littler (28).

Where can you watch the World Series of Darts on TV and stream?

In Germany the streaming service DAZN shows every World Series of Darts event live and in HD, and matches you missed can be watched again as a re-live. The World Series of Darts Finals 2026 were additionally shown live on Sport1; internationally the PDC streams every match on pdc.tv.