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<\/p>\nDefending champion Michael van Gerwen and world number one Luke Littler will headline the 2026 World Series of Darts Finals, with the full 32-player field now confirmed.<\/p>\n
The \u00a3450,000 Premier event returns to the AFAS Live in Amsterdam from 17-20 September, where the sport\u2019s biggest stars will battle for the coveted title and a \u00a3100,000 top prize.<\/p>\n
Reigning champion Van Gerwen will star in his home nation as the top seed after claiming the Bahrain Darts Masters in January and the Nordic Darts Masters in June. <\/p>\n
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World Champion Luke Littler, who secured this year\u2019s Saudi Arabia Darts Masters, enters as the third seed, while Welsh number one Gerwyn Price returns as the second seed.<\/p>\n
US Darts Masters winner Luke Humphries, New Zealand Darts Masters champion Jonny Clayton and Australia Darts Masters winner James Wade will also feature after tasting success on the World Series stage this year. <\/p>\n
Gian van Veen and Stephen Bunting round out the seeded qualifiers, as Australian Darts Masters runner-up Brody Klinge is set to make his debut in Amsterdam. <\/p>\n
Nathan Aspinall, Josh Rock and Danny Noppert are among the non-seeded qualifiers, with Ross Smith also making an appearance. <\/p>\n
Damon Heta, Simon Whitlock and Raymond Smith are among the Oceanic representatives to have qualified, with Adam Leek and Ben Robb set to make their debuts.<\/p>\n
Lourence Ilagan and Alexis Toylo will fly the flag for the Philippines, as Motomu Sakai and Man Lok Leung also secured their places in Amsterdam. <\/p>\n
Jim Long is the sole North American representative, with Viktor Tingstrom also securing his spot after a first win on the World Series stage.<\/p>\n
The 24 players who qualified through the World Series of Darts rankings are joined by the top four non-qualified players from the PDC Werner Rankings Ladder as of 23 August, including World Championship semi-finalist Ryan Searle. <\/p>\n
Wessel Nijman and Chris Dobey will also return to Amsterdam, with Dutch star Jermaine Wattimena featuring on home soil. Gary Anderson declined his invitation.<\/p>\n
The 32-player field was completed following the Tour Card Holder Qualifier on Monday, with Rob Cross leading the final four qualifiers. Kevin Doets will make his third World Series Finals outing, while Karel Sedlacek and Callan Rydz are set to make their debuts.<\/p>\n
The opening round will take place across two sessions on Thursday and Friday, before round two is held across two sessions on Saturday 19 September. The tournament will then conclude with a bumper Finals Day on Sunday 20 September, featuring the quarter-finals in the afternoon followed by the semi-finals and final in the evening.<\/p>\n
All eyes will be on Amsterdam as the world\u2019s best prepare to light up the AFAS Live once more.<\/p>\n
2026 World Series of Darts Finals<\/p>\n
September 17-20AFAS Live, Amsterdam<\/p>\n
World Series Rankings Qualifiers<\/p>\n
(1) Michael van Gerwen (2) Gerwyn Price (3) Luke Littler(4) Luke Humphries (5) Gian van Veen (6) Jonny Clayton (7) James Wade (8) Stephen Bunting<\/p>\n
Nathan Aspinall<\/p>\n
Brody Klinge <\/p>\n
Josh Rock<\/p>\n
Damon Heta<\/p>\n
Raymond Smith<\/p>\n
Danny Noppert<\/p>\n
Adam Leek<\/p>\n
Man Lok Leung<\/p>\n
Jim Long<\/p>\n
Viktor Tingstrom<\/p>\n
Ross Smith<\/p>\n
Ben Robb<\/p>\n
Motomu Sakai<\/p>\n
Simon Whitlock<\/p>\n
Lourence Ilagan<\/p>\n
Alexis Toylo <\/p>\n
Werner Rankings Ladder Qualifiers<\/p>\n
Ryan Searle<\/p>\n
Wessel Nijman<\/p>\n
Chris Dobey<\/p>\n
Jermaine Wattimena<\/p>\n
Tour Card Holder Qualifiers<\/p>\n
Callan Rydz<\/p>\n
Rob Cross<\/p>\n
Kevin Doets<\/p>\n
Karel Sedlacek<\/p>\n
2026 World Series of Darts Finals<\/p>\n
Thursday September 17 (1900 CEST)<\/p>\n
First Round x8 Friday September 18 (1900 CEST)<\/p>\n
First Round x 8Saturday September 19<\/p>\n
Afternoon Session (1300 CEST)<\/p>\n
Second Round x4 Evening Session (1900 CEST)<\/p>\n
Second Round x4 Sunday September 20<\/p>\n
Afternoon Session (1300 CEST)<\/p>\n
Quarter-Finals<\/p>\n
Evening Session (1900 CEST)<\/p>\n
Semi-Finals & Final<\/p>\n
ENDS<\/p>\n
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