First round of the four-day Winmau World Masters, a ranking darts event with the top 24 PDC players, at Arena MK.
The Winmau World Masters returns to Arena MK in Milton Keynes from 28 to 31 January 2027, a four-day ranking event that's become one of the sport's early-season tests. It's the first Premier title of the new year, and it follows a set-play format: a 32-player field where each set is the best of three legs. The top 24 players qualify automatically via the PDC world rankings after the Paddy Power World Darts Championship, joined by eight who fight their way through the Preliminary Rounds.
First-round ties are the best of five sets, and the match length increases as the tournament progresses, reaching a best-of-11-set final. The event returns to Milton Keynes following another memorable staging in 2026, and the stars currently occupying the top of the PDC world rankings are expected to feature, among them Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Gian van Vee, Gerwyn Price and Michael van Gerwen.
Van Gerwen, a three-time PDC World Champion, made history with a televised nine-darter at just 17 and has since dominated the sport with record-breaking averages and an aggressive, fearless style. He's one of the big names you'll likely see on stage across the four days.
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The first round kicks off on 28 January at Arena MK, with the whole thing running through to the 31st.
