The
Australian Darts Masters is next up on the schedule and due to take place between 21-22 August, 2026 and forms part of the double header Down Under as part two of the events. The first is in Auckland from 14-15 August 2026.
It is the
third staging of the event by the PDC and is the sixth and final event in the 2026 World Series of Darts. After this it is solely the finals which take place in Amsterdam to follow. The tournament features 16 players with eight PDC representatives and eight Oceanic players.
Albeit like
New Zealand, they have suffered this year with a poor line-up in terms of no Luke Littler, Luke Humphries or Michael van Gerwen. Instead Gian van Veen, Gerwyn Price among others lead the way with Ross Smith handed his debut.
The Oceanic players include on this occasion Simon Whitlock, Adam Leek as well as perennial stars in Haupai Puha and Ben Robb. The action takes place in Wollongong at the WIN Entertainment Centre.
Field Australian Darts Masters
Seeded Players
| Seed | Player | Nation |
| 1 | Gian van Veen | Netherlands |
| 2 | Gerwyn Price | Wales |
| 3 | Stephen Bunting | England |
| 4 | James Wade | England |
| 5 | Jonny Clayton | Wales |
| 6 | Josh Rock | Northern Ireland |
| 7 | Ross Smith | England |
| 8 | Damon Heta | Australia |
Qualifiers
| Player | Qualification Route | Nation |
| Adam Leek | PDC Tour Card Holder | Australia |
| Simon Whitlock | ANZ Premier League | Australia |
| Ben Robb | DPNZ Qualifier | New Zealand |
| Jonny Tata | DPNZ Qualifier | New Zealand |
| Mark Cleaver | DPNZ Qualifier | New Zealand |
| Kayden Milne | DPNZ Qualifier | New Zealand |
| Haupai Puha | DPNZ Qualifier | New Zealand |
| Raymond Smith | ADA Qualifier | Australia |
When is the draw scheduled for Australian Darts Masters?
With the tournament being played between 21-22 August, it is presumed that with the Friday start it will likely be confirmed around Wednesday 19 August.
When is the schedule confirmed for Australian Darts Masters?
The schedule will be confirmed in the days that follow before the tournament begins on 21 August.
De Decker had to acknowledge his superiority to Littler twice Down Under.
History Australian Darts Masters
While the PDC have played events for a long time in Australia from Perth to Sydney to Brisbane to Queensland among others, there have only technically been two editions of this event.
Gerwyn Price thrashed Luke Littler in the first iteration while Littler won the second in 2025 dismissing Mike de Decker in the final. Albeit the venue isn't entirely new to the World Series, Jonny Clayton (2022) and Rob Cross (2023) won it when it was known as the New South Wales Darts Masters. But when the PDC slimmed down the events in Australia and New Zealand to merely two a year, it became the sole venue.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Final | Venue |
| 2024 | Gerwyn Price | Luke Littler | 8–1 | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
| 2025 | Luke Littler | Mike De Decker | 8–4 | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
Format Australian Darts Masters
| Round | Format |
| First Round | Best of 11 legs |
| Quarter-finals | Best of 11 legs |
| Semi-finals | Best of 13 legs |
| Final | Best of 15 legs |