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We are in the final stretch of the 2026 World Series of Darts calendar, as we head down under for back-to-back weekends of World Series events.
This upcoming weekend, we head to New Zealand first, before going to Australia next weekend for the final World Series event of 2026 before the Finals.
The lineup is set for this weekend, with 8 PDC players and 8 regional qualifiers competing in Auckland.
Which darts players will be at the 2026 New Zealand Darts Masters?
Here are the 16 players who will be playing in New Zealand.
PDC representatives
Quite a few big names will not be in the event, as Luke Littler, Luke Humphries and Michael van Gerwen are all sitting it out.
Gian van Veen (NED)
Gerwyn Price (WAL)
Stephen Bunting (ENG)
James Wade (ENG)
Jonny Clayton (WAL)
Josh Rock (NIR)
Ross Smith (ENG)
Damon Heta (AUS)
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Oceanian qualifiers
Three Australians will join five players from New Zealand to make up the Oceanian qualifiers.
Former European Champion and World Cup of Darts winner Simon Whitlock headlines the field of players looking to give the PDC qualifiers tough work.
Adam Leek (AUS)
Simon Whitlock (AUS)
Ben Robb (NZL)
Jonny Tata (NZL)
Mark Cleaver (NZL)
Kayden Milne (NZL)
Haupai Puha (NZL)
Raymond Smith (AUS)
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