The Winmau World Masters Darts, a marquee Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) tournament, is set to get underway at Arena MK in Milton Keynes, England. The top 32 players will battle it out for a £500,000 prize pool, with the winner taking home £100,000.
The main draw begins with Luke Littler facing Mike De Decker in a first-round clash (best of five sets). “The Nuke” Littler is fresh off winning the PDC World Darts Championship, becoming only the fourth player to successfully defend the title. He also recently won the Saudi Arabia Darts Masters. He’ll surely be pumped up to put his quarter-final exit in 2025 behind him and add the Winmau World Masters trophy to his collection.
Michael van Gerwen enters as the tournament’s most successful player with five titles, while defending champion Luke Humphries opens his campaign against Dave Chisnall as he looks to retain the crown.
Keep reading to discover how to watch Winmau World Masters 2026 online from anywhere – starting with those FREE options.
Can I watch Winmau World Masters 2026 for free?
ITV4 and and the broadcaster’s streaming platform ITVX are showing FREE Winmau World Masters 2026 coverage.
To watch ITVX visit the website or download the app (iOS, Android). It’s free – you just need to register a free account to watch Winmau World Masters live streams.
Coverage begins at 7pm GMT each night.
Use a VPN to watch Winmau World Masters 2026 for free on your usual streaming service if you’re overseas.
Use a VPN to watch Winmau World Masters 2026 from anywhere
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How to watch Winmau World Masters 2026 live streams in the UK
The 2026 Winmau World Masters will be shown on free-to-air TV in the UK, with live coverage on both Thursday and Friday from 1pm GMT on ITV4.
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How to watch Winmau World Masters 2026 live streams in the US
PDCTV will be showing the 2026 Winmau World Masters in the US. Prices start at $12.99/month or $74.99 for an annual subscription.
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How to watch Winmau World Masters 2026 live streams in Canada
Just like in the US, it looks like Canada will be broadcasting the 2026 Winmau World Masters via PDCTV.
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How to watch Winmau World Masters 2026 live streams in Australia
In Australia, the 2026 Winmau World Masters will be televised on PDCTV.
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Can I watch Winmau World Masters 2026 on my mobile?
Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone’s browser to live stream the Winmau World Masters. For example, ITVX in the UK and Kayo Sports in Australia.
You can also stay up-to-date on the PDC’s official social media channels such as on X (@OfficialPDC), Instagram (@officialpdc), Facebook (OfficialPDC) and TikTok (OfficialPDC)
When does the Winmau World Masters 2026 start?
The 2026 Winmau World Masters starts on Thursday, January 29, concluding on Sunday, February 1.
Winmau World Masters 2026 schedule
Draw Bracket
Luke Littler v Mike De Decker
Ross Smith v Jimmy van Schie
Ryan Searle v Rob Cross
Josh Rock v Connor Scutt
Michael van Gerwen v Damon Heta
Chris Dobey v Jermaine Wattimena
Jonny Clayton v Wessel Nijman
Gerwyn Price v James Hurrell
Luke Humphries v Dave Chisnall
Martin Schindler v Luke Woodhouse
Stephen Bunting v Jeffrey de Graaf
Danny Noppert v Daryl Gurney
Gian van Veen v Ryan Joyce
Nathan Aspinall v Shane McGuirk
Gary Anderson v Niels Zonneveld
James Wade v Madars Razma
Thursday January 29 (7pm GMT)
Round One x8
Chris Dobey v Jermaine Wattimena
Gary Anderson v Niels Zonneveld
James Wade v Madars Razma
Nathan Aspinall v Shane McGuirk
Jonny Clayton v Wessel Nijman
Gerwyn Price v James Hurrell
Michael van Gerwen v Damon Heta
Gian van Veen v Ryan Joyce
Friday January 30 (7pm GMT)
Round One x8
Martin Schindler v Luke Woodhouse
Ross Smith v Jimmy van Schie
Danny Noppert v Daryl Gurney
Ryan Searle v Rob Cross
Josh Rock v Connor Scutt
Luke Littler v Mike De Decker
Luke Humphries v Dave Chisnall
Stephen Bunting v Jeffrey de Graaf
Saturday January 31
Afternoon Session (1pm GMT)
Round Two x4
Evening Session (7pm GMT)
Round Two x4
Sunday February 1
Afternoon Session (1pm GMT)
Quarter-Finals
Evening Session (7pm GMT)
Semi-Finals
Final
Format
Round One – Best of five sets
Round Two – Best of seven sets
Quarter-Finals – Best of seven sets
Semi-Finals – Best of nine sets
Final – Best of 11 sets
Best of Three Legs per set for every match
Winmau World Masters 2026 prize money
Prize money
Winner – £100,000
Runner-up – £50,000
Semi-finalists – £30,000
Quarter-finalists – £17,500
Round Two losers – £10,000
Round One losers – £5,000
Preliminary Round L16 – £2,500
Preliminary Round L32 – £1,000
Preliminary Round L64 – £750
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