The Australian Darts Masters is set to kick off in Wollongong this week, featuring eight PDC representatives and eight regional qualifiers in the highly anticipated tournament.
The World Series of Darts circuit resumes in Wollongong for the 2026 Australian Darts Masters, with a total of £100,000 in prize money up for grabs. The tournament format sees the eight PDC representatives matched up with regional qualifiers for the round of 16 on Friday, with the winners advancing to play in the quarterfinals on Saturday night.
Gerwyn Price, the number one seed, will face off against Simon Whitlock in the first round, while James Wade takes on Tim Pusey. The quarterfinals will see the winners of these matches face off against the likes of Damon Heta, Josh Rock, and Gian van Veen.
The PDC representatives will be looking to make a strong impression in the tournament, with the likes of Gerwyn Price, James Wade, and Jonny Clayton all set to compete. The regional qualifiers will also be looking to cause an upset and make a name for themselves in the darts world.
The tournament schedule sees the round of 16 take place on Friday evening, with the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final all taking place on Saturday night. The quarterfinals will see the winners of the round of 16 matches face off against each other, with the semifinals and final following later in the evening.
The prize money for the tournament is as follows: the winner will take home £30,000, while the runner-up will receive £16,000. The semifinalists will receive £10,000 each, with the quarterfinalists receiving £5,000 and the first-round losers receiving £1,750.
The Australian Darts Masters promises to be an exciting and competitive tournament, with some of the biggest names in darts set to compete. The tournament will be a great opportunity for the regional qualifiers to make a name for themselves and cause an upset against the PDC representatives.
The 2026 Australian Darts Masters will take place in Wollongong, with the round of 16 matches kicking off on Friday evening.
Source: Yahoo Sports