International qualification routes for 2026/27 PDC Darts World Championship revealed

In the recent 2025/26 PDC Darts World Championship, the field was expanded from 96 players to 128.

This gave more opportunities for international players to qualify for the biggest tournament of the year, with 48 qualifying spots being dedicated to this area.

After a successful tournament that showcased a lot of new talent, we will be seeing some changes to where these 48 players come from, as the PDC released the list of qualifying routes for the WC later this year.

International qualification routes for 2026/27 PDC Darts World Championship revealed

Players from all across the world will make up the international qualifiers list, from countries like Japan, India, and Australia.

Here are all 48 international qualifying routes for the 2027 PDC WC:

• PDC World Youth Champion
• PDC Development Tour First Place
• PDC Development Tour Second Place
• PDC Development Tour Third Place
• PDC Challenge Tour First Place
• PDC Challenge Tour Second Place
• PDC Challenge Tour Third Place
• PDC Women’s World Matchplay Winner
• PDC Women’s Series First Place
• PDC Women’s Series Second Place
• PDC Women’s Series Third Place
• Japanese Qualifier
• PDC China Championship Winner
• IDC Indian Qualifier
• PDC Asian Championship Winner
• PDC Asian Championship Runner-Up
• PDC Asian Tour Qualifier
• PDC Asian Tour Qualifier
• PDC Asian Tour Qualifier
• PDC Asian Tour Qualifier
• PDC Asian Tour Qualifier
• PDCE Netherlands & Belgium Qualifier
• PDCE Mediterranean Qualifier
• PDCE South-East Europe Qualifier
• PDCE Czechia Qualifier
• PDO Polish Qualifier
• PDCE DACH Super League Winner
• Hungarian Super League Winner
• PDC UK&IRE Tour Card Holder & Associate Member Qualifier
• CDC Continental Cup Winner
• CDC Cross-Border Challenge Winner
• North American Championship Winner
• CDC Top Ranked American
• CDC Top Ranked Canadian
• CDLC Qualifier
• PDC Nordic & Baltic Championship Winner
• PDCNB ProTour Winner
• PDCNB ProTour Runner-Up
• ANZ Premier League Winner
• ADA Australian Tour Winner
• DPNZ ProTour Winner
• TBC – Aus/NZ Qualifier
• African Darts Group – Northern Africa Qualifier
• African Darts Group – Southern Africa Qualifier
• PDC Tour Card Holder Qualifier 1
• PDC Tour Card Holder Qualifier 2
• Two spots TBC

Check the Sporting News website throughout the year to stay up to date on which players claim these spots

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