2026 US Darts Masters
Darts tournament
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The 2026 US Darts Masters (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2026 bet365 US Darts Masters) is a professional darts tournament that is scheduled to take place from 25 to 26 June 2026 at the Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, United States. It will be the eighth staging of the tournament by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC), and is the fourth event in the 2026 World Series of Darts.[1] The total prize fund will be £100,000, with the winner receiving £30,000. The North American Championship will also take place on the afternoon of 26 June, exclusively for the North American representatives.
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| Tournament information | |||
| Dates | 25–26 June 2026 | ||
| Venue | Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden | ||
| Location | New York City, United States | ||
| Organisation(s) | Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) | ||
| Format | Legs | ||
| Prize fund | £100,000 | ||
| Winner's share | £30,000 | ||
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Sponsored by bet365, the tournament will feature 16 players, consisting of eight PDC representatives and eight North American representatives. Luke Humphries will be the defending champion, having defeated Nathan Aspinall 8–6 in the 2025 final.[2][3]
Overview
Format
Eight elite PDC representatives were drawn to play eight North American representatives in the first round on Thursday 25 June; the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final will take place on Friday 26 June.[4]
- First round and quarter-finals: Best of eleven legs
- Semi-finals: Best of thirteen legs
- Final: Best of fifteen legs
Prize money
The total prize fund for the event remained at £100,000. The breakdown of prize money is shown below:[5]
| Position (no. of players) | Prize money (Total: £100,000) | |
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| Winner | (1) | £30,000 |
| Runner-up | (1) | £16,000 |
| Semi-finalists | (2) | £10,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | (4) | £5,000 |
| First round | (8) | £1,750 |
Participants
The PDC announced the eight PDC representatives on 24 April.[6]
The seedings are based on the 2026 World Series rankings after three events:
Luke Littler (ENG)- Luke Humphries (ENG)
Gian van Veen (NED)
Gerwyn Price (WAL)- Stephen Bunting (ENG)
- Jonny Clayton (WAL)
- James Wade (ENG)
Josh Rock (NIR)
The first three North American representatives, one PDC Tour Card holder and two Championship Darts Circuit (CDC) title winners, were also confirmed on 24 April.[6] They will be joined by three qualifiers, as well as the top American player and top Canadian player after the first four events of the 2026 CDC Tour.[7][8]
| Qualification | Player |
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| PDC Tour Card holders |  Jim Long (CAN) |
| CDC Continental Cup |  Alex Spellman (USA) |
| CDC Cross-Border Darts Challenge | David Cameron (CAN) |
| CDC qualifiers | Leonard Gates (USA) |
| Gary Mawson (USA) | |
| Fred Krueger (USA) | |
| Top American player | Adam Sevada (USA) |
| Top Canadian player | Brayden Hall (CAN) |
Draw
The draw was announced on 24 June.[4] Numbers to the left of players' names show the seedings for the top four in the tournament. The figures to the right of a player's name state their three-dart average in a match. Players in bold denote match winners.
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| 1 |  Luke Littler
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| 4 |  Gerwyn Price
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| 2 | Luke Humphries
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| 3 |  Gian van Veen
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| Jonny Clayton
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