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2026 Winmau World Masters Darts Schedule & Draw - Matches & Format for Milton Keynes

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  • 2026 Winmau World Masters runs Jan 29-Feb 1 in Milton Keynes
  • 32 players: top 24 from Order of Merit + 8 qualifiers
  • Reigning champ Luke Humphries to defend title in knockout rounds
Gary Emmerson
Written by Gary Emmerson
Sports Editor • 30+ Years Experience In Sports & Betting
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The 2026 Winmau World Masters Darts is taking place from January 29 to February 1 with a top class field bidding for glory in Milton Keynes. 

The tournaments features the top 24 in the Order of Merit after the World Championship, and they will be joined by eight more qualifiers in the 32-strong line-up.

The top 16 in the Order of Merit are seeded, including reigning champion Luke Humphries. They have been drawn to face the other eight Order of Merit members and the eight qualifiers.

The 32 players are drawn into a straight knockout tournament with five rounds taking place across four days at Arena MK in Milton Keynes.

Winmau World Masters Schedule & Format


StageDate
First RoundJanuary 29-30 (Best of 5 Legs)
Second RoundJanuary 31 (Best of 7 Legs)
Quarter FinalsFebruary 1 (Best of 7 Legs)
Semi-FinalsFebruary 1 (Best of 9 Legs)
FinalFebruary 1 (Best of 11 Legs)


World Masters Darts Qualifiers


  • Luke Littler
  • Luke Humphries
  • Gian van Veen
  • Michael van Gerwen
  • Jonny Clayton
  • Gary Anderson
  • Stephen Bunting
  • Ryan Searle
  • Josh Rock
  • Danny Noppert
  • James Wade
  • Gerwyn Price
  • Chris Dobey
  • Nathan Aspinall
  • Martin Schindler
  • Ross Smith
  • Damon Heta
  • Jermaine Wattimena
  • Mike De Decker
  • Rob Cross
  • Luke Woodhouse
  • Dave Chisnall
  • Daryl Gurney
  • Ryan Joyce

Winmau World Masters Draw


First Round

  • (1) Luke Littler v Mike De Decker
  • (16) Ross Smith v Qualifier 7
  • (8) Ryan Searle v Rob Cross
  • (9) Josh Rock v Qualifier 6
  • (4) Michael van Gerwen v Damon Heta
  • (13) Chris Dobey v Jermaine Wattimena
  • (5) Jonny Clayton v Qualifier 4
  • (12) Gerwyn Price v Qualifier 8
  • (2) Luke Humphries v Dave Chisnall
  • (15) Martin Schindler v Luke Woodhouse
  • (7) Stephen Bunting v Qualifier 2
  • (10) Danny Noppert v Daryl Gurney
  • (3) Gian van Veen v Ryan Joyce
  • (14) Nathan Aspinall v Qualifier 5
  • (6) Gary Anderson v Qualifier 1
  • (11) James Wade v Qualifier 3
Gary Emmerson
Gary Emmerson

Sports Editor • 30+ Years Experience In Sports & Betting

Gary has been writing about sport for more than 30 years and graduated with a degree in media and journalism from the University of Bedfordshire.


He has worked for newspapers including the Daily Telegraph, agencies including Reuters and many online sites covering a range of sports including Atlas F1 and Bleacher Report.

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