The field for the
Australian Darts Masters 2026 is taking clearer shape. After the sixteenth round of the Australian Darts Association Tour,
Raymond Smith, Brody Klinge, Tim Pusey, Joe Comito, and Darren Penhall secured their spots at the World Series event, which will be held on 22/8/2026 and 23/8/2026 at the WIN Entertainment Centre in Wollongong.
Smith finished top of the Australian Darts Association Tour rankings and will therefore make his
Australian Darts Masters debut. The Australian, who reached the last 16 at the 2021/22 World Championship, is enjoying an excellent season. He claimed no fewer than
five of the sixteen titles on offer this year on the ADA Tour and capped that strong run with a ticket to the prestigious World Series event.
Brody Klinge also qualified convincingly. He actually had an even more productive campaign on the domestic tour by winning six titles. That secured his second appearance at the Australian Darts Masters.
The biggest surge came from Tim Pusey. The Australian was outside the top five ahead of the final four ADA Tour events, but produced an impressive weekend in Melton. Pusey won three of the four tournaments and climbed to third on the rankings, earning his place in Wollongong.
Joe Comito also sealed his participation. The World Championship competitor crowned a strong weekend with his first ADA Tour title of the season and likewise secured his berth. Darren Penhall completes the quintet and will make his
World Series of Darts debut later this summer.
Darts legend Simon Whitlock will also feature at this World Series event
Oceanic players to face PDC stars in the first round
The Oceanic contingent now consists of seven players. Earlier, Simon Whitlock, as ANZ Premier League champion, and Tour Card holder Adam Leek had already qualified for the event. The eighth and final Oceanic participant will be decided this weekend via a DartPlayers New Zealand qualifier.
In Wollongong, the eight Oceanic players will take on eight PDC stars. Among them are the reigning European Champion,
Gian van Veen, and Welshman Jonny Clayton.
Former World Cup winners Josh Rock and Gerwyn Price will also be in action, as will three-time UK Open champion James Wade. The field further includes former Masters champion Stephen Bunting, former European Champion Ross Smith, and Australia’s number one Damon Heta.
Field for the Australian Darts Masters 2026
PDC players
| Gian van Veen |
| Jonny Clayton |
| James Wade |
| Josh Rock |
| Gerwyn Price |
| Stephen Bunting |
| Ross Smith |
| Damon Heta |
Oceanic players
| Adam Leek |
| Simon Whitlock |
| Raymond Smith |
| Brody Klinge |
| Tim Pusey |
| Joe Comito |
| Darren Penhall |
| Winner DPNZ Qualifier |