2026 New Zealand Darts Masters qualifiers set with notable absences
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 4:20 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
The 2026 New Zealand Darts Masters will feature 16 players, including 8 PDC representatives and 8 regional qualifiers. Notable absentees include world champions Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, and Michael van Gerwen. The event takes place in Auckland and is part of the World Series of Darts, culminating the 2026 season. The lineup also includes former European Champion Simon Whitlock among other qualifiers from Australia and New Zealand.
- •Event scheduled in Auckland with 16 total players competing.
- •Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, and Michael van Gerwen are not participating.
- •Simon Whitlock leads the Oceanian qualifiers.
- •PDC players and regional qualifiers include participants from Australia and New Zealand.
- •The tournament is part of the final stretch of the 2026 World Series of Darts.
- 4:20 PMYahoo Sports — 2026 New Zealand Darts Masters qualifiers: Three former world champions sitting event out
"Despite three key players missing out, there are still great PDC players heading to New Zealand.
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