Luke Littler, Michael van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price are slated to headline a star‑studded lineup vying for a top prize of £100,000 at the 2026 World Series of Darts Finals. The tournament, which boasts a total prize fund of £450,000, will make its return to the AFAS Live arena in Amsterdam and is scheduled to run from September 17 through September 20. Defending champion Michael van Gerwen will be looking to retain his crown on home soil after defeating Littler in last year’s final to pocket an £80,000 winner’s cheque. Van Gerwen has enjoyed a superb season on the PDC circuit, already adding the Bahrain Darts Masters in January and the Nordic Darts Masters in June to his trophy cabinet.
Earlier this year he also reached the final of the inaugural Saudi Arabia Darts Masters, where he was edged out by the teenage prodigy Luke Littler, who won 8‑5. Littler, who captured the World Matchplay title earlier in the year, enters the Amsterdam event as the third seed. Gerwyn Price, who fell to the 19‑year‑old in the Winter Gardens final in Blackpool, is seeded second. The fourth seed belongs to Luke Humphries, fresh off a victory at the US Darts Masters in June.
New Zealand’s Jonny Clayton, winner of the New Zealand Darts Masters, and Australia’s James Wade, champion of the Australian Darts Masters, occupy the sixth and seventh seeds respectively. The fifth and eighth seeds are filled by Gian van Veen and Stephen Bunting, completing the top‑eight seeded list. All players who finish inside the top 24 of the final World Series rankings will automatically qualify for the Amsterdam showdown. Making his debut at the World Series of Darts Finals is Australian youngster Brody Klinge, who was runner‑up to James Wade at the Australian Darts Masters.
He joins a field that also includes Nathan Aspinall, Josh Rock and Danny Noppert. Ross Smith, who captured Players Championship 20 in June after earning his first European Tour title earlier in the season, is also confirmed. Four additional spots have been allocated to the highest‑ranked non‑qualified players from the PDC World Rankings as of August 23. Those spots went to Ryan Searle, Wessel Nijman, Chris Dobey and Jermaine Wattimena.
The final roster was locked in after the Monday night Tour Card Holder Qualifier, where Rob Cross secured his place by defeating Dirk van Duijvenbode in Leicester. He was joined by Kevin Doets, Karel Sedlacek and Callan Rydz, both of whom will make their first appearance at the September event. The opening round will be contested over two sessions on Thursday, September 17 and Friday, September 18. The second round is slated for Saturday, September 19, with the quarter‑finals kicking off on Sunday afternoon, September 20.
The semi‑finals and the championship match will follow later that evening, culminating in the crowning of the 2026 World Series champion. For fans eager to follow the action, Sky Sports remains the primary broadcaster for darts throughout 2026, covering not only the World Series of Darts Finals but also the World Grand Prix (September 28‑October 4), the Grand Slam of Darts (November 14‑22) and the World Darts Championship (December 10‑January 3). Viewers can also stream live coverage and highlights via the NOW platform, and enjoy supplementary content such as the "Love the Darts" podcast. Below is a summary of the qualified players by category: World Series Rankings Qualifiers: 1.
Michael van Gerwen 2. Gerwyn Price 3. Luke Littler 4.
Luke Humphries 5. Gian van Veen 6.
Jonny Clayton 7. James Wade 8. Stephen Bunting; plus Nathan Aspinall, Brody Klinge, Josh Rock, Damon Heta, Raymond Smith, Danny Noppert, Adam Leek, Man Lok Leung, Jim Long, Viktor Tingstrom, Ross Smith, Ben Robb, Motomu Sakai, Simon Whitlock, Lourence Ilagan, Alexis Toylo. Werner Rankings Ladder Qualifiers: Ryan Searle, Wessel Nijman, Chris Dobey, Jermaine Wattimena.
Tour Card Holder Qualifiers: Callan Rydz, Rob Cross, Kevin Doets, Karel Sedlacek. With a blend of seasoned veterans and rising stars, the 2026 World Series of Darts Finals promises high‑octane competition, dramatic upsets, and a showcase of the sport’s finest talent on one of its most iconic stages.