ADC Announces Expanded 2025/26 Global Championship with Increased Prize Money and New TV Home
The Amateur Darts Circuit (ADC) is thrilled to unveil its ambitious plans for the 2025/26 ADC Global Championship. With an expanded field, an enhanced format, a significant increase in prize money, and a brand-new broadcast partner, this edition promises to be the most exciting yet.
Following the success of the inaugural event in 2024, which saw Devon Petersen claim the title at the MODUS Live Lounge in Portsmouth, the South African star will return as the defending champion in a newly expanded 56-player field.
Bigger Prize Pool, Bigger Stage
The prize fund for the 2025/26 Global Championship has been significantly boosted, with a total of £150,000 up for grabs. The winner will walk away with a guaranteed £60,000, making this one of the most lucrative amateur darts tournaments in history.
Adding to the excitement, every dart of the championship will be broadcast live and free on Pluto TV, giving fans worldwide the chance to witness the action while enjoying over 250+ free channels and thousands of on-demand movies and shows.
New Format for 2025/26
The tournament kicks off on Monday, December 1, 2025, with all 56 players competing in an exciting group-stage format:
Stage One: Eight groups of seven players each, with the top four from each group advancing to the knockout group stage.
Knockout Groups: Eight groups of four players, with only the winners progressing to the Grand Final.
Grand Final: The eight remaining players will battle for the prestigious title during the first week of January at the MODUS Live Lounge.
Each group stage will be completed in a single day, with Group One commencing on December 1 and the following groups playing on consecutive days.
Expanded Qualification Pathways
Players no longer need to travel far for opportunities—now, the best chances to qualify and compete are available right in their local area.
With more opportunities than ever before, the 2025/26 ADC Global Championship will feature a wide and diverse qualification process, ensuring representation from across the globe:
UK & Ireland: Top four players from the ADC UK Rankings, top four players from the ADC UK Winmau Tour, top two players from the ADC Ireland Tour, the UK & Ireland Classic Champion, The Vault National Finals Champion and the UK Winmau Tour Champion. There will also be extra last chance qualifiers.
UK & Ireland Regional Title Holders: The Regional Title Holders will qualify from England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Northern Ireland, North East, Yorkshire & Humber, North West, Midlands, South West, South East & London and East of England.
Europe: Top two from Northern European Tour, Top 3 from Western European Tour, Top 5 from Western European Ranking Table, Top two from Southern European Tour, Eastern European Festival Champion, Benelux Open Champion, Benelux Trophy Champion, DVDB Classic Champion and 2x Qualifiers
WADC Tour: Top two ranked players on the WADC Winmau Championship Tour.
MODUS Super Series: Champions from Series 10, 11, and 12 will also earn qualification
spots.
Global Representation: Two qualifiers from Oceania and one each from South Africa and North America, ensuring a truly international event.
A Bold Step Forward for Amateur Darts
This event will be held in conjunction with the MODUS Super Series, further enhancing its status as a premier competition for amateur darts. By partnering with the MODUS Super Series, ADC is elevating the standard of amateur darts, creating more exposure and competitive opportunities for players worldwide. You no longer must rack up air miles and big expenses, you can qualify via your local tournaments.
Scott Hunt, ADC Head of Global Operations, expressed his enthusiasm for the upcoming tournament:
"This is a truly revolutionary announcement for the amateur side of darts. With even more qualification opportunities and a staggering £150,000 prize fund, we are taking the sport to new heights. The success of the 2024 Global Championship was just the beginning—now, with a bigger field and a new home on Pluto TV, the future looks brighter than ever."
Further details on qualifying events and cut-off points will be released soon.
QUALIFICATION ROUTES
- GLOBAL CHAMPION
- ADC UK & IRELAND
- MODUS SUPER SERIES
- ADC EUROPE
- WADC
- ADC OCEANIA, SOUTH AFRICA, NORTH AMERICA
1 CURRENT GLOBAL CHAMPION
2 UK RANKING #1
3 UK RANKING #2
4 UK RANKING #3
5 UK RANKING #4
6 UK WINMAU TOUR #1
7 UK WINMAU TOUR #2
8 UK WINMAU TOUR #3
9 UK WINMAU TOUR #4
10 IRELAND TOUR #1
11 IRELAND TOUR #2
12 UK & IRELAND CLASSIC CHAMPION
13 THE VAULT UK & IRELAND CHAMPION
14 WINMAU UK TOUR CHAMPION
15 ENGLISH TITLE HOLDER
16 SCOTLAND TITLE HOLDER
17 IRELAND TITLE HOLDER
18 WALES TITLE HOLDER
19 NORTHERN IRELAND TITLE HOLDER
20 EAST OF ENGLAND TITLE HOLDER
21 NORTH EAST TITLE HOLDER
22 MIDLANDS TITLE HOLDER
23 NORTH WEST TITLE HOLDER
24 SOUTH WEST TITLE HOLDER
25 SOUTH EAST & LONDON TITLE HOLDER
26 NORTHERN IRELAND QUALIFIER
27 SENIORS QUALIFIER 45+
28 UK QUALIFIER
29 UK QUALIFIER
30 MODUS SUPER SERIES #10 CHAMPION
31 MODUS SUPER SERIES #11 CHAMPION
32 MODUS SUPER SERIES #12 CHAMPION
33 NORTHERN EUROPEAN TOUR #1
34 NORTHERN EUROPEAN TOUR #2
35 WESTERN EUROPEAN RANKING #1
36 WESTERN EUROPEAN RANKING #2
37 WESTERN EUROPEAN RANKING #3
38 WESTERN EUROPEAN RANKING #4
39 WESTERN EUROPEAN RANKING #5
40 WESTERN EUROPEAN TOUR #1
41 WESTERN EUROPEAN TOUR #2
42 WESTERN EUROPEAN TOUR #3
43 SOUTHERN EUROPEAN TOUR #1
44 SOUTHERN EUROPEAN TOUR #2
45 EASTERN EUROPEAN FESTIVAL #1
46 BENELUX TROPHY CHAMPION
47 DVDB CLASSIC CHAMPION
48 BENELUX OPEN CHAMPION
49 ADC EUROPEAN QUALIFIER #1
50 ADC EUROPEAN QUALIFIER #2
51 WADC TOUR #1
52 WADC TOUR #2
53 OCEANIA QUALIFIER
54 OCEANIA QUALIFIER
55 SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFIER
56 NORTH AMERICA QUALIFIER
