2026 Home Masters Championship
| 2026 Home Masters Championship | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament information | |||
| Dates | January 3 — January 6, 2026 | ||
| Venue | Alexandra Palace | ||
| Location | Blackpool, England | ||
| Organisation(s) | International Darts Federation | ||
| Format | Legs | ||
| Prize fund | $2,500,000 | ||
| Winner's share | $1,250,000 | ||
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The 2026 IDF Home Masters Championship is an upcoming professional darts event that is scheduled to take place at Alexandra Palace in London, England, from 3 January 2026 to 6 January 2026. It will be the 2nd Home Darts Championship to be organised by the International Darts Federation.
Lukas Parker is the defending champion, having defeated Alex Brow 11–6 in the 2025 final.
Overview[edit | edit source]
The 2026 Home Masters Darts Championship marks the second edition of the tournament. The competition is structured across two sessions, culminating in an action-packed final day on January 6. On this day, the Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Finals will all take place in a single high-stakes session, promising an intense and thrilling conclusion to the championship.
Format[edit | edit source]
| Round | Best of (Legs) | First to (Legs) |
|---|---|---|
| First | 11 | 6 |
| Second | 11 | 6 |
| Third | 15 | 8 |
| Quarter-finals | 21 | 11 |
| Semi-finals | 25 | 14 |
| Final | 35 | 18 |
Ranking[edit | edit source]
The rankings on the IDF Order of Merit for this competition will be based on players earning both prize money throughout the event.
Prize money[edit | edit source]
The total prize pool for the tournament remained at $2,500,000 million in total. Players will be given an additional $120,000 for each 9-darter achieved during the tournament.
| Position (no. of players) | Prize money
(Total: $2,500,000) | |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (1) | $1,250,000 |
| Runner-up | (1) | $500,000 |
| Semi-finalists | (2) | $125,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | (4) | $60,000 |
| Second round losers | (32) | $15,000 |
| First round losers | (32) | $7,500 |
| Nine-dart finish | (0) | $120,000 |
Seeds[edit | edit source]
The seeding system is designed to ensure that the top-ranked players are distributed throughout the tournament bracket, preventing early matchups between the highest-rated competitors. The top 8 players are considered the most likely to win based on their past performances, rankings, and recent tournament results. However, they are not guaranteed victory and can still be eliminated by lower-ranked or unseeded players. Other competitors, who are not seeded, will be placed into the tournament draw and could face any of the top seeds in the early rounds. This structure maintains a balanced competition while rewarding players who have demonstrated consistency and success in previous events.
Qualification[edit | edit source]
Seeding[edit | edit source]
Players must participate in multiple major events to be able to enter this event, or be ranked in the top 32 on the IDF Order of Merit as seeds. Lukas Parker is the defending champion and will return as a seed (that will be confirmed at a closer time). Two time former world champion Max Mad will enter as the provisional first seed, with him winning the 2023 and 2024 World Championship events, respectively. The reigning world champion Alex Brow will enter as the provisional second seed.
Highest averages[edit | edit source]
This table shows all averages over 100.00 achieved by players throughout the tournament. For players with multiple high averages, this is indicated by the number in brackets.