The US Darts Masters is set for its return between 25-26 June, 2026, featuring 16 players vying for £100,000 in total prize money, with £30,000 for the winner. The event will take place at Madison Square Garden in New York, with Luke Humphries defending his title after defeating Nathan Aspinall 8–6 in the 2025 final.
Luke Littler will lead the field, but Michael van Gerwen, the champion in Bahrain and Copenhagen, will not play in the US this time around. Luke Humphries also leads the field. Other top names include Gian van Veen, who makes his New York debut, alongside Gerwyn Price, Stephen Bunting, Jonny Clayton, and Josh Rock. James Wade continues to get spots in the World Series of Darts tournaments after being snubbed for the Premier League earlier in the year.
North American representatives include Jim Long, who gets in as the only current North American Tour Card holder; Alex Spellman, who won the Continental Cup; Cross Border Challenge winner David Cameron; former UK Open finalist Gary Mawson; as well as Fred Krueger, and the top ranked American and Canadian players Adam Sevada and Brayden Hall. Leonard Gates also qualifies.
The prize money breakdown for the 2026 US Darts Masters is as follows: Winner – £30,000 (12 Order of Merit points); Runner-up – £16,000 (8 points); Semi-finalists – £10,000 (5 points); Quarter-finalists – £5,000 (3 points); First round losers – £1,750 (1 point). The total prize fund is £100,000. Unlike Saudi Arabia, there is no nine-dart bonus or Riyadh Season Bullseye at this event.