2026 Australian Darts Masters: Draw, schedule, prize money and format explained

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The World Series of Darts circuit resumes this week as we head to Wollongong for the 2026 Australian Darts Masters.

The tournament will feature eight PDC representatives and eight regional qualifiers.

What to know about the Australian Darts Masters

Let's take a look at some of the specifics of the tournament.

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2026 Australian Darts Masters draw/bracket

*This section will be updated once the info is released

First round(1) Gerwyn Price vs. Simon WhitlockJosh Rock vs. Adam Leek(4) James Wade vs. Tim PuseyStephen Bunting vs. Mal Cuming(2) Gian van Veen vs. Raymond Smith Ross Smith vs. Brody Klinge(3) Jonny Clayton vs. Ben RobbDamon Heta vs. Joe ComitoQuarterfinalsPrice/Whitlock vs. Rock/LeekWade/Pusey vs. Bunting/Cumingvan Veen/Ray. Smith vs. Ross Smith/KlingeClayton/Robb vs/ Heta/ComitoSemifinalsTBD vs. TBDTBD vs. TBDFinalTBD vs. TBD2026 Australian Darts Masters schedule

Here is the schedule for the tournament.

Day 1 - round of 16 (evening session)MatchDateTime (local)Ross Smith vs. Brody KlingeFri., Aug. 217:15 p.m.Stephen Bunting vs. Mal CumingFri., Aug. 217:45 p.m.Josh Rock vs. Adam LeekFri., Aug. 218:15 p.m.James Wade vs. Tim PuseyFri., Aug. 218:45 p.m.Gian van Veen vs. Raymond SmithFri., Aug. 219:15 p.m.Jonny Clayton vs. Ben RobbFri., Aug. 219:45 p.m.Gerwyn Price vs. Simon WhitlockFri., Aug. 2110:15 p.m.Damon Heta vs. Joe ComitoFri., Aug. 2110:45 p.m.

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Day 2 - quarterfinals (evening session)MatchDateTime (local)TBD vs. TBDSat., Aug. 227:15 p.m.TBD vs. TBDSat., Aug. 227:45 p.m.TBD vs. TBDSat., Aug. 228:15 p.m.TBD vs. TBDSat., Aug. 228:45 p.m.Day 2 - semifinals (evening session)MatchDateTime (local)TBD vs. TBDSat., Aug. 229:15 p.m.TBD vs. TBDSat., Aug. 229:45 p.m.Day 2 - final (evening session)MatchDateTime (local)TBD vs. TBDSat., Aug. 2210:20 p.m.Prize money

*Via Wikipedia

Position (no. of players)Prize money
(Total: £100,000)Winner(1)£30,000Runner-up(1)£16,000Semi-finalists(2)£10,000Quarter-finalists(4)£5,000First round(8)£1,750Format

Each PDC representative was matched up with a regional qualifier for the round of 16 on Friday.

The eight winners will advance and play in the quarterfinals on Saturday night.

The semifinals and final follow the quarterfinal round on Saturday 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.

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