Luke Humphries will open the defence of his bet365 US Darts Masters title against former North American champion Leonard Gates, while Luke Littler faces David Cameron in his opener.
Thursday’s opening round will see eight PDC superstars take on eight North American representatives for a place at Finals Day on Friday.
World No 2 Humphries will take centre stage on American soil, as he plays the enigmatic Gates in a blockbuster tussle.
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Highlights of the World Cup of Darts final between England and Netherlands
Littler will also be among the star attractions on the opening day, as the reigning two-time world champion begins his bid for a maiden US Darts Masters crown against Canadian veteran Cameron.
Dutch No 1 Gian van Veen marks his US Darts Masters debut with a tie against newcomer Fred Krueger, while 2024 runner-up Gerwyn Price also takes on a big-stage debutant in Canada’s Brayden Hall.
Price’s fellow countryman Jonny Clayton has been pitted against 2008 UK Open runner-up Gary Mawson, with the returning James Wade up against Adam Sevada – the current leader on the CDC rankings.
Stephen Bunting will play two-time CDC Continental Cup champion Alex Spellman, while debutant Josh Rock gets his campaign under way against Canada’s No 1 Jim Long.
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Speaking on the Love The Darts podcast, Matt Edgar discusses whether Luke Littler can complete a clean sweep of every major trophy this year
Following Thursday’s opening night, the 2026 US Darts Masters will conclude on Friday evening with the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final during a bumper session at MSG.
Friday’s action will also feature the bet365 North American Championship, as the eight US and Canadian stars battle for silverware and qualification for the World Darts Championship and Grand Slam of Darts.
Top-seed Long plays Hall in an all-Canadian affair, before America’s premier player Sevada faces a tough opening assignment against Spellman – a two-time World Championship qualifier.
Gates, the 2022 North American champion, kicks off his title challenge against debutant Krueger, while Cameron and Mawson collide in a battle of the darting stalwarts.
2026 bet365 US Darts Masters
Friday June 26 (midnight BST, Friday AM)
Round One
Gian van Veen vs Fred Krueger
Gerwyn Price vs Brayden Hall
James Wade vs Adam Sevada
Josh Rock vs Jim Long
Luke Littler vs David Cameron
Luke Humphries vs Leonard Gates
Jonny Clayton vs Gary Mawson
Stephen Bunting vs Alex Spellman
Saturday June 26 (0030 BST)
Quarter-Finals – Best of 11 legs
Semi-Finals – Best of 13 legs
Final – Best of 15 legs
2026 bet365 North American Championship
Schedule of Play
Friday June 26 (1800 BST)
Quarter-Finals
Jim Long vs Brayden Hall
Leonard Gates vs Fred Krueger
Adam Sevada vs Alex Spellman
David Cameron vs Gary Mawson
Semi-Finals
Long/Hall vs Gates/Krueger
Sevada/Spellman vs Cameron/Mawson
All matches best of 11 legs
What’s happening on Sky Sports next?
The 2026 Betfred World Matchplay will take place at the iconic Winter Gardens from July 18-26, as a 32-player field competes for the prestigious Phil Taylor Trophy.
Littler will be eyeing back-to-back titles in Blackpool, with 2024 champion Humphries and three-time World Matchplay winner Michael van Gerwen also set to star in the £1m event.
This summer’s action will also feature the fifth staging of the Betfred Women’s World Matchplay, as eight of the biggest names in the women’s game battle it out for the title currently held by Lisa Ashton.
Who will win this year’s World Matchplay Darts? Luke Littler will be defending his title and you can watch all the action on Sky Sports. Stream darts and more top sport with NOW.
