The 2026 ADC Winmau Championship darts campaign is now operating at full velocity and, with multiple events already completed across both regions, the race towards the Grand Finals is beginning to acquire genuine shape and substance.
This season, the ADC structure has been divided into two distinct divisions – the North, staged in Middlesbrough, and the southern circuit where Bradmoor Farm continues to serve as one of the organisation’s spiritual homes.
To date, there have been two southern gatherings in Aylesbury and one northern meeting in England’s north-east. With four tournaments staged at each stop, the southern division has already reached its halfway stage and, consequently, the leaderboard now makes for increasingly compelling reading.
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Starting in the North, it is Daniel Ayres who currently presides over the standings with considerable authority.
The Crewe thrower has accumulated a commanding advantage largely thanks to capturing two of the opening four events. Yet his impressive form has not been confined solely to the ADC circuit. Ayres recently secured a maiden PDC Challenge Tour title in Germany, an accomplishment which subsequently earned him a coveted Pro Tour call-up and further reinforced his growing credentials as one of the more intriguing names currently emerging beneath the main PDC spotlight.
Behind him, the chasing pack remains tightly congested. Lewis Pride and David Sumner currently occupy the remaining podium positions, while established names such as Steve Lennon, William Borland and Graham Usher are all firmly positioned within the current qualification places.
2026 ADC WINMAU CHAMPIONSHIP DARTS – NORTH
- Daniel Ayres – 530 pts
- Lewis Pride – 294 pts
- David Sumner – 270 pts
- Danny Lauby – 149 pts
- Steve Lennon – 148 pts
- William Borland – 140 pts
- Gary Hayes – 139 pts
- Graham Usher – 100 pts
Attention then shifts southwards where the standings are even more ferociously competitive. Having recently concluded their second cluster of events, the southern division now sits precisely at the halfway juncture and it is Callum Francis who currently occupies top spot.
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However, unlike the relative breathing room enjoyed by Ayres in the North, the southern standings resemble absolute gridlock. A mere 157 points separate Francis from Lewis Cook down in seventh place, illustrating just how volatile the table currently remains.
Teenage sensation Archie Self continues to impress in second, while experienced campaigners such as Alan Slater, Dai Davies and Dan Nicholls remain firmly in the qualification picture.
2026 ADC WINMAU CHAMPIONSHIP DARTS – SOUTH
- Callum Francis – 677 pts
- Archie Self – 636 pts
- Graham Hall – 630 pts
- Alan Slater – 572 pts
- Dai Davies – 546 pts
- Dan Nicholls – 543 pts
- Lewis Cook – 520 pts
- Chas Barstow – 484 pts
There remains, of course, an abundance of darting still to be contested and, as the campaign progresses deeper into its latter stages, expect increasing numbers of players to begin travelling both north and south in pursuit of those all-important Grand Finals qualification spots.
At present though, the race is beginning to intensify – and with margins this tight, a single productive weekend could completely transform the complexion of the standings.
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