The ADC Global Championship is the pinnacle of amateur darts — the event where players from across the UK & Ireland, Europe, Africa, Australia and Canada converge on one stage to compete for a £126,000 prize fund, broadcast live and free on Pluto TV.
128 players. One champion. A £126,000 prize fund. And every single dart broadcast live and free on Pluto TV from the MODUS Live Lounge in Portsmouth. This will be the 1st time that every session will feature a live ticketed audience.
This is where grassroots darts meets broadcast sport. Players who have spent the year competing at local venues, grinding through regional rankings, winning qualifying events — they all arrive here. No wildcards. No invites. Every player on that stage has earned their place on merit.
The 2026 ADC Global Championship introduces a completely new format. Gone are the group stages. In their place: a 128-player straight knockout from the very first match. Lose once, and your championship is over. Win, and you take another step toward the title.
The format is designed to deliver maximum drama across every session of every day. There is no recovery from a bad performance. There is no safety net. From the Last 128 through to the Final, every dart carries genuine consequence.