The bet365 US Darts Masters kicks off in New York on tonight, as the sport’s biggest names battle it out for the prestigious USA leg of the World Series of Darts.
The eighth staging of the US Darts Masters will take place in the Infosys Theatre at Madison Square Garden on June 25-26, with World Championship finalist Gian Van Veen looking to kick start his season after illness earlier in the year.
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Dutch number one van Veen marks his US Darts Masters debut with a clash against big stage newcomer Fred Krueger in the opening match of the tournament. We shall avoid the lazy film references and simply hope neither player has a nightmare opener.
“To get the opportunity to explore all the beautiful things this city has to offer while representing our sport is fantastic,” said Van Veen, speaking at MSG ahead of this year’s event.
“Walking into this iconic venue for the first time gives you goosebumps, and it really is a dream coming true.
“I think my game is getting better and I’m feeling in a better place right now, so hopefully I can do some damage on the board again.”
Josh Rock – another 2026 Premier League debutant making his first appearance in New York – will begin his challenge against Canada’s ‘Gentleman’ Jim Long, and the Northern Irishman is relishing the opportunity ahead.
“I’m really looking forward to this,” admitted Rock, featuring in his first World Series event of 2026.
“I’ve followed Boxing and UFC all my life and there’s obviously been huge events at Madison Square Garden, so to have the opportunity to play here with the PDC is exciting.
“I’m here to win the title, the same as everybody else, so may the best man win!”
Wales are strongly represented with 2024 runner-up Gerwyn Price also facing Canadian opposition in the form of Brayden Hall, while another Welsh title, Jonny Clayton (below), meets 2008 UK Open runner-up Gary Mawson for a place at Finals Day.
James Wade makes a World Series return and will play the USA’s CDC ProTour leader Adam Sevada in his opener, while Stephen Bunting locks horns with another United Staes representative in two-time CDC Continental Cup champion Alex Spellman.
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Following Thursday’s opening night, the US Darts Masters will conclude on Friday evening, as the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final are held in front of a sell-out crowd of 5,000 fans – a record for darts in the US.
Earlier in the day, the bet365 North American Championship will also take place, as the eight North American stars compete for the prestigious title and qualification for this year’s World Darts Championship and Grand Slam of Darts.
Top seed Long kicks off the tournament against his compatriot Hall, before 2022 champion Gates goes head-to-head with debutant Krueger for a semi-final berth.
Sevada and Spellman then collide in another intriguing affair, before Cameron and Mawson compete in a clash of the North American veterans.
The 2026 bet365 US Darts Masters will be broadcast live through FanDuel in the US, with coverage on DAZN also available exclusively in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Other live global coverage will be broadcast through Viaplay in various territories including the Netherlands, as well as via PDCTV in all countries, with delayed coverage available on ITV3 in the UK.
Delayed ITV coverage in the UK will be as follows:
1700-2100 BST Friday June 26 on ITV3 – showing Round One
1700-2100 BST Saturday June 27 on ITV3 – showing Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals & Final
2026 bet365 US Darts Masters
Draw Bracket
(1) Luke Littler v David Cameron
Josh Rock v Jim Long
(4) Gerwyn Price v Brayden Hall
James Wade v Adam Sevada
(2) Luke Humphries v Leonard Gates
Stephen Bunting v Alex Spellman
(3) Gian van Veen v Fred Krueger
Jonny Clayton v Gary Mawson
2026 bet365 US Darts Masters
Thursday June 25 (1900 EST)
Round One
Gian van Veen v Fred Krueger
Gerwyn Price v Brayden Hall
James Wade v Adam Sevada
Josh Rock v Jim Long
Luke Littler v David Cameron
Luke Humphries v Leonard Gates
Jonny Clayton v Gary Mawson
Stephen Bunting v Alex Spellman
Friday June 26 (1930 EST)
Quarter-Finals – Best of 11 legs
Semi-Finals – Best of 13 legs
Final – Best of 15 legs
2026 bet365 North American Championship
Draw Bracket
(1) Jim Long v Brayden Hall
(4) Leonard Gates v Fred Krueger
(2) Adam Sevada v Alex Spellman
(3) David Cameron v Gary Mawson
Schedule of Play
Friday June 26 (1300 EST)
Quarter-Finals
Jim Long v Brayden Hall
Leonard Gates v Fred Krueger
Adam Sevada v Alex Spellman
David Cameron v Gary Mawson
Semi-Finals
Long/Hall v Gates/Krueger
Sevada/Spellman v Cameron/Mawson
Final
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All matches best of 11 legs
ENDS
