The PDC has set the ticket release schedule for the 2027 Winmau World Masters. The tournament will return to Arena MK in Milton Keynes from 28 to 31 January 2027, with three ticket sales windows open between 28 and 30 September.
This is not just good news for fans hoping to secure a ticket. It also confirms that the World Masters will remain a fixture at the start of the PDC calendar year, featuring a sets format and a field reduced to 32 players. Following the opening of the PDC World Championship 2027 ticket ballot, this is another ticketing deadline not to miss for supporters targeting the major winter events in England.
Three ticket sales windows for the 2027 World Masters
According to the PDC’s official announcement, all sales windows will open at 12:00 BST. Priority will first be given to PDCTV annual members, then to those registered for the PDC pre-sale, before tickets go on general sale.
| Window | Date and time |
|---|---|
| PDCTV annual members | Monday 28 September, 12.00 BST |
| PDC pre-sale members | Tuesday 29 September, 12.00 BST |
| General sale | Wednesday 30 September, 12.00 BST |
To gain early access, you must have an active PDCTV annual membership by 23:59 BST on Friday 18 September. Fans who do not opt for this option can register for the pre-sale on Tuesday 29 September, then try their luck in the general sale the following day.
A PDC sets tournament, taking place immediately after Ally Pally
The 2027 Winmau World Masters will be played over four days, from Thursday 28 to Sunday 31 January. The PDC has announced that the existing format will remain in place: 32 players, set-based matches, with each set contested as best of three legs.
The top 24 players in the PDC world rankings following the 2026/27 World Championship will qualify directly. The remaining eight places will be decided via the qualifying rounds. The top 16 will be seeded in the first round, before the draw intensifies with the second round, the quarter-finals, the semi-finals and finally the final.
| Element | Confirmed details |
|---|---|
| Venue | Arena MK, Milton Keynes |
| Dates | 28 to 31 January 2027 |
| Field | 32 players |
| Qualification | The top 24 PDC players after the World Championship, plus 8 players from the qualifiers |
| Format | Sets, with each set played over the best of three legs |
Why this tournament is already significant
The World Masters may not attract the same media attention as the World Championship, but it comes at a very specific time of the season. It takes place just after Ally Pally, when the rankings have just been reset and the first major results of the year quickly start to count.
The PDC has already named Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Gian van Veen, Gerwyn Price and Michael van Gerwen among the players currently sitting very high in the world rankings. Nothing has been finalised yet, as the World Championship takes precedence, but the promise is clear: the World Masters is set to bring together a large proportion of the top players as early as January.
For French-speaking fans looking to organise a trip, the key point is therefore simple: the real window of opportunity opens as early as the end of September. Between PDCTV membership, pre-sale and general sale, the best seats can sell out quickly, especially if the post-World Championship buzz drives supporters to Milton Keynes.
The format could quickly trip up the favourites
This set-based format also lends the tournament a particular sporting appeal. In the first round, matches will be played as best-of-five sets. The length will then increase as the tournament progresses, culminating in a best-of-eleven-sets final.
To put it another way: a favourite may have little time to find their rhythm at the start of the tournament. With short sets, a poor spell in the doubles or a slow start could be enough to open the door. This is exactly the sort of detail that makes the World Masters interesting to follow, even before the final draw is known.
What happens next will now depend on the rankings following the World Championship and the names emerging from the preliminary rounds. But as far as ticketing is concerned, the dates have already been set: 28, 29 and 30 September, with clear priority given to members and those registered for the pre-sale.
