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Australian Darts Masters Set to Kick Off in Wollongong Tonight

Featuring eight PDC stars matched against regional qualifiers, the two-day event unfolds in knockout best-of-legs matchups under global broadcast coverage.

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Overview

  • Round one opens at 7pm local time with defending champion Gerwyn Price facing Joe Comito and runner-up Luke Littler drawn against Haupai Puha.
  • The straight knockout format spans two nights, with round-of-16 and quarter-final matches best of 11 legs, semi-finals best of 13, and a best-of-15 final.
  • A £100,000 prize fund awards £30,000 to the winner, £16,000 to the runner-up and tiered payouts down to £1,750 for first-round exits.
  • Viewers can stream live on PDCTV and ITVX, with delayed free-to-air broadcasts on ITV4 at 7pm BST on both Friday and Saturday.
  • The 16-player field pairs eight leading PDC professionals, including top seeds Stephen Bunting, Luke Humphries and Price, with eight Oceanic qualifiers.