PDC World Masters 2026: FAQ
28 January – 1 February 2026 · Arena MK (Marshall Arena), Milton Keynes
FAQ
When and where did the Winmau World Masters 2026 take place?
The PDC World Masters 2026 took place from 29 January to 1 February 2026 at the Arena MK (Marshall Arena) in Milton Keynes, England. The preliminary rounds had already been held at the same venue on 28 January 2026.
Who won the PDC World Masters 2026?
Luke Littler won the PDC World Masters 2026 with a 6-5 win over Luke Humphries in the final. It was his first title at this major; at 19 he is the youngest winner of the tournament.
Who was the defending champion at the Darts Masters 2026?
The defending champion was Luke Humphries, who had beaten Jonny Clayton 6-5 in the 2025 final. At the PDC World Masters 2026 he reached the final again and lost there to Luke Littler 5-6.
How much prize money was on offer at the World Masters 2026?
The total prize money was £500,000. The winner received £100,000, the runner-up £50,000, the semi-finalists £30,000 each and the quarter-finalists £17,500 each.
What format was played at the PDC World Masters?
It was played in the Set format with best of 3 Legs per Set and Double out. The preliminary round and first round were best of 5 Sets, the second round and quarter-finals best of 7 Sets, the semi-finals best of 9 Sets and the final best of 11 Sets.
How do you qualify for the Winmau World Masters?
For the PDC World Masters 2026, the top 24 of the PDC Order of Merit after the PDC World Darts Championship 2026 qualified automatically, with the best 16 of them seeded. Eight further places were awarded on 28 January 2026 in the preliminary rounds, in which 120 players took part.
Who were the eight qualifiers from the preliminary round?
Jimmy van Schie, Connor Scutt, Wessel Nijman, James Hurrell, Jeffrey de Graaf, Shane McGuirk, Niels Zonneveld and Madars Razma qualified through the preliminary rounds. Peter Wright, Michael Smith, Joe Cullen and Dimitri Van den Bergh went out in the preliminary round; all eight qualifiers were later eliminated in the first round.
Where was the Darts Masters 2026 shown on TV and stream?
In the UK, ITV4 and ITVX showed the PDC World Masters 2026, with DAZN covering it in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Internationally, broadcasters included Viaplay, Fox Sports, Sky Sport, VTM and Nova; outside the German-speaking countries the tournament was also available on PDCTV.