The PDC has officially announced the line-ups for the 2026 US Darts Masters and the North American Darts Championship, two linked events to be held on 25 and 26 June at the Infosys Theatre in Madison Square Garden, New York. The main event will bring together eight PDC representatives and eight North American players, whilst the North American Darts Championship will offer its winner a place at the 2026/27 World Championship.
The eight PDC players announced
The PDC contingent comprises Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Gian van Veen, Jonny Clayton, James Wade, Gerwyn Price, Josh Rock and Stephen Bunting. With defending champion Humphries, crowd favourite Littler and experienced players such as Wade, Price and Clayton, the line-up immediately lends the New York event a high level of sporting quality.
The eight North American representatives
The North American contingent will be represented by Jim Long, David Cameron, Alex Spellman, Leonard Gates, Gary Mawson, Fred Krueger, Adam Sevada and Brayden Hall. This group will also compete in the North American Darts Championship on Friday afternoon, with a major prize at stake: securing a place at Alexandra Palace.
The draw for the 2026 US Darts Masters has now been announced
The PDC has now confirmed the first-round fixtures, transforming the event from a mere line-up announcement into a genuine competitive fixture. The short format of the opening matches leaves room for surprises, even though the PDC’s top players remain favourites on paper.
The first round of the US Darts Masters takes place during the night of Thursday 25th to Friday 26th June (French time), with the rest of the tournament and the final following the next day. For French-speaking fans, this is the first real practical update just a few hours before the tournament gets underway in New York.
| Fixtures | Quick read |
|---|---|
| Gian van Veen vs Fred Krueger | A clash that should allow the Dutchman to impose his rhythm right from the start. |
| Gerwyn Price vs Brayden Hall | Price is the favourite, but Hall will have the backing of the North American contingent. |
| James Wade vs Adam Sevada | Wade returns to the World Series stage to face one of the best American players. |
| Josh Rock vs Jim Long | Jim Long is the only North American Tour Card holder and one of the players to watch. |
| Luke Littler vs David Cameron | Littler kicks off his weekend in New York against a player who has already made his mark on the big PDC stages. |
| Luke Humphries vs Leonard Gates | One of the trickiest fixtures in the draw for the defending champion. |
| Jonny Clayton vs Gary Mawson | Clayton faces a North American player with plenty of experience in this type of event. |
| Stephen Bunting vs Alex Spellman | Bunting will need to be wary of an opponent riding high on his CDC momentum. |
On paper, Humphries v Gates and Rock v Long are perhaps the two most interesting matches to watch right from the start. Humphries is defending his title, whilst Long represents the best local hope on the regular circuit.
The North American Darts Championship will be played in its entirety on Friday
On Friday, the eight North American representatives will return for a separate draw, played in its entirety on the same day at Madison Square Garden. The stakes remain high: the winner will secure their place at the 2026/27 World Championship.
| Quarter-finals | Match-up |
|---|---|
| Jim Long vs Brayden Hall | Canada’s number one takes on the other Canadian qualifier to kick off the draw. |
| Adam Sevada vs Alex Spellman | A closely watched clash on the American side, pitting CDC consistency against current form. |
| Leonard Gates vs Fred Krueger | Gates brings experience from major international tournaments. |
| David Cameron vs Gary Mawson | A quarter-final that’s more open than it appears on paper. |
This confirmation of the draw changes the editorial focus for the weekend: it is no longer simply a question of who is coming to New York, but of understanding which path leads to the World Series title and which route takes the North American players to Alexandra Palace. With just a few hours to go before the start, this is the most useful angle for the website.
