The 2026 Winmau World Masters tournament is set to take place at Arena MK from January 29 to February 1. Prominent players Luke Littler and Luke Humphries are among those competing in this prestigious event. With 32 participants, the tournament includes the world’s top 24 players who automatically qualified. The remaining eight spots were filled through a Preliminary Round qualifier.
Upcoming Match Schedule
Luke Littler enters the tournament as a strong contender, aiming to secure one of the few major PDC titles he has yet to win. Meanwhile, Luke Humphries seeks to defend his title after triumphing over Jonny Clayton in the previous year’s final.
Match Fixtures
- Thursday, January 29:
- Chris Dobey 3-0 Jermaine Wattimena
- Gary Anderson 3-2 Niels Zonneveld
- James Wade 3-2 Madars Razma
- Nathan Aspinall 3-1 Shane McGuirk
- Jonny Clayton 3-1 Wessel Nijman
- Gerwyn Price 3-0 James Hurrell
- Michael van Gerwen 1-3 Damon Heta
- Gian van Veen 3-1 Ryan Joyce
- Friday, January 30:
- Martin Schindler vs. Luke Woodhouse
- Ross Smith vs. Jimmy van Schie
- Danny Noppert vs. Daryl Gurney
- Ryan Searle vs. Rob Cross
- Josh Rock vs. Connor Scutt
- Luke Littler vs. Mike De Decker
- Luke Humphries vs. Dave Chisnall
- Stephen Bunting vs. Jeffrey de Graaf
Tournament Format and Prize Money
The World Masters features a unique match format:
| Round | Matches |
|---|---|
| Round One | Best of five sets, best of three legs per set |
| Round Two | Best of seven sets, best of three legs per set |
| Quarter-Finals | Best of seven sets, best of three legs per set |
| Semi-Finals | Best of nine sets, best of three legs per set |
| Final | Best of 11 sets, best of three legs per set |
Prize money for the tournament is as follows:
- Winner: £100,000
- Runner-up: £50,000
- Semi-finalists: £30,000 each
- Quarter-finalists: £17,500 each
- Round Two losers: £10,000 each
- Round One losers: £5,000 each
- Preliminary Round L16: £2,500
- Preliminary Round L32: £1,000
- Preliminary Round L64: £750
With exciting matches and high stakes, the 2026 Winmau World Masters promises to be a thrilling event, showcasing top talents like Luke Littler and Luke Humphries.
