DARTS – The final names for the 2026 Bahrain Darts Masters were announced yesterday as World Championship runner-up Gian van Veen, former World Matchplay champion Nathan Aspinall, and Dutch star Danny Noppert complete the eight international stars confirmed for next week’s darts spectacle in the kingdom.
The 2026 World Series of Darts will begin with the fourth edition of the Bahrain Darts Masters next Thursday and Friday at Terminal 4 by Beyon in Exhibition World Bahrain.
Newly crowned two-time World Champion Luke Littler will take centre stage, having celebrated victory on his World Series debut in Bahrain back in 2024.
The teenage sensation will be joined in Bahrain by seven other Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) superstars, including 2023-24 World Champion Luke Humphries and van Veen.
European Champion van Veen will feature alongside his fellow countryman Michael van Gerwen – the most successful player in World Series of Darts history.
Reigning Bahrain Darts Masters champion Stephen Bunting will be aiming to build upon his impressive World Series performances in 2025 as 2020-21 World Champion Gerwyn Price makes his World Series return.
The eight-player PDC line-up is completed by Noppert, who featured in four televised ranking semi-finals in 2025, and former World Matchplay champion Nathan Aspinall.
The Bahrain event will see the eight PDC superstars take on eight Asian representatives in round one.
The Asian representatives for the Bahrain Darts Masters include six players from the PDC Asian Tour who competed at the World Championship, headlined by Filipino stars Alexis Toylo and Lourence Ilagan.
Japanese duo Motomu Sakai and Ryusei Azemoto also feature, as Singapore’s darts icon Paul Lim graces the big stage along with Hong Kong’s World Cup quarter-finalist Man Lok Leung.
Completing the 16-player field will be Bahrain duo Abdulla Saeed and Basem Mahmood, who prevailed in last month’s Bahrain qualifiers to confirm their World Series of Darts returns.
The Bahrain Darts Masters is organised by BIC, the PDC, and sports promoter CBX, and is supported by Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority.
Tickets for the event are still available to the all-new Bahrain Darts Masters Grandstand, but fans must act fast and purchase theirs at the soonest to avoid missing out on one of the most highly sought-after occasions in the new year.
All tables, including Premium and VIP areas for the 2026 Bahrain Darts Masters, have already completely sold out, but darts enthusiasts can still experience the magic of the game at the Bahrain Darts Masters Grandstand, which offers an incredible view of the stage, as well as close access to food and beverage areas at the venue.
Tickets to the Bahrain Darts Masters Grandstand are BD25 apiece for the two days. All available ticket options can be found online at bahraingp.com or by calling the BIC Hotline on +973-17450000.
The game of darts has become an international phenomenon in recent years, and in the kingdom, the Bahrain Darts Masters has grown tremendously over the past three seasons it has been held.
The event has been moved to Terminal 4 by Beyon to be able to accommodate the massive crowd expected, and the venue will be transformed into Bahrain’s answer to the iconic Alexandra Palace.
Fans can expect an incredible atmosphere, with fancy dress, themed activations, and a wide range of food and beverage options as ‘Sport’s Biggest Party’ brings its unique flavour to Bahrain.
For more information on the 2026 Bahrain Darts Masters or other events and activities at BIC, visit bahraingp.com, call the BIC Hotline, or follow the circuit’s official social media channels.
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