The World Series of Darts circuit continues this week in Wollongong, Australia, for the 2026 Australian Darts Masters. The competition brings together eight professional PDC competitors alongside eight regional qualifiers in a knockout tournament format across two days of intense competition.
The tournament structure features a round of 16 on Friday, August 21, with all eight first-round matches scheduled for the evening. Winners advance to Saturday’s quarterfinals, followed by semifinals and a final, all taking place on August 22. Early rounds utilize best-of-11-leg matches, while semifinals employ best-of-13 legs, and the championship match extends to best-of-15 legs. Top-seeded competitors including Gerwyn Price, Gian van Veen, Jonny Clayton, and James Wade are positioned to face regional challengers in opening matchups.
Prize money totaling £100,000 will be distributed among competitors. The tournament champion receives £30,000, with the runner-up earning £16,000. Semifinalists each collect £10,000, while quarterfinalists receive £5,000 apiece. Players eliminated in the opening round secure £1,750 in prize money.
This event represents a significant addition to professional darts’ international calendar, offering regional players opportunities to compete against some of the sport’s elite talent on a global platform.
Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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