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The World Series of Darts circuit resumes this week, as we head to New York for the 2026 U.S. Darts Masters.
The tournament will feature eight PDC representatives and eight North American players.
What to know about the U.S. Darts Masters
Let’s take a look at some of the specifics of the tournament.
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2026 U.S. Darts Masters draw/bracket
Here is the bracket for the tournament.
First round
| (1) Luke Littler vs. David Cameron |
| Josh Rock vs. Jim Long |
| (4) Gerwyn Price vs. Brayden Hall |
| James Wade vs. Adam Sevada |
| (2) Luke Humphries vs. Leonard Gates |
| Stephen Bunting vs. Alex Spellman |
| (3) Gian van Veen vs. Fred Krueger |
| Jonny Clayton vs. Gary Mawson |
Quarterfinals
| Luke Littler vs. Jim Long |
| Gerwyn Price vs. James Wade |
| Luke Humphries vs. Stephen Bunting |
| Gian van Veen vs. Jonny Clayton |
Semifinals
| Littler/Long vs. Price/Wade |
| Humphries/Bunting vs. van Veen/Clayton |
Final
| TBD |
2026 U.S. Darts Masters schedule
Here is the schedule for the tournament.
Day 1 – round of 16 (evening session)
| Match | Date | Time (local) |
| (3) Gian van Veen vs. Fred Krueger | Thurs., June 25 | 7:15 p.m. |
| (4) Gerwyn Price vs. Brayden Hall | Thurs., June 25 | 7:45 p.m. |
| James Wade vs. Adam Sevada | Thurs., June 25 | 8:15 p.m. |
| Josh Rock vs. Jim Long | Thurs., June 25 | 8:45 p.m. |
| (1) Luke Littler vs. David Cameron | Thurs., June 25 | 9:15 p.m. |
| (2) Luke Humphries vs. Leonard Gates | Thurs., June 25 | 9:45 p.m. |
| Jonny Clayton vs. Gary Mawson | Thurs., June 25 | 10:15 p.m. |
| Stephen Bunting vs. Alex Spellman | Thurs., June 25 | 10:45 p.m. |
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Day 2 – quarterfinals (evening session)
| Match | Date | Time (local) |
| Luke Littler vs. Jim Long | Fri., June 26 | 7:45 p.m. |
| Gerwyn Price vs. James Wade | Fri., June 26 | 8:15 p.m. |
| Luke Humphries vs. Stephen Bunting | Fri., June 26 | 8:45 p.m. |
| Gian van Veen vs. Jonny Clayton | Fri., June 26 | 9:15 p.m. |
Day 2 – semifinals (evening session)
| Match | Date | Time (local) |
| Littler/Long vs. Price/Wade | Fri., June 26 | 9:45 p.m. |
| Humphries/Bunting vs. van Veen/Clayton | Fri., June 26 | 10:15 p.m. |
Day 2 – final (evening session)
| Match | Date | Time (local) |
| TBD | Fri., June 26 | 10:50 p.m. |
Prize money
*Via Wikipedia
| Position (no. of players) | Prize money (Total: £100,000) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (1) | £30,000 |
| Runner-up | (1) | £16,000 |
| Semi-finalists | (2) | £10,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | (4) | £5,000 |
| First round | (8) | £1,750 |
Format
Each PDC representative was matched up with a North American qualifier for the round of 16 on Thursday.
The eight winners will advance and play in the quarterfinals on Friday night.
The semifinals and final follow the quarterfinal round on Friday night.
The round of 16 and quarterfinal round matches will be best of 11 legs.
The semifinal round games are best of 13 legs, and the final to crown the winner will be a best of 15 game.
