Get ready for a darting spectacle like no other! Imagine sinking a nine-darter and walking away with a staggering $200,000! That's the jaw-dropping prize on offer at the inaugural Riyadh Season Saudi Arabia Darts Masters, kicking off this January. This historic event marks the first time the world of darts descends upon the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, promising an electrifying clash of titans.
But here's where it gets even more thrilling: the Riyadh Season Bullseye. If a player achieves the coveted nine-darter, they'll get a single dart at the bullseye to double their winnings to an unprecedented $200,000 – the richest nine-darter prize in PDC history! Talk about high-stakes drama!
The two-day tournament, held at the Global Theater in Riyadh on January 19-20, features a star-studded lineup. Reigning World Champion Luke Littler, fresh off his perfect nine-darter in Bahrain, leads the charge alongside fellow champions Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen, and Gerwyn Price. They'll face off against eight Asian Tour representatives, including the legendary Paul Lim, who famously hit a nine-darter back in 1990.
And this is the part most people miss: the Asian contingent isn't just about nostalgia. Filipino stars Alexis Toylo, Lourence Ilagan, and Paolo Nebrida, along with Japanese talents Motomu Sakai, Ryusei Azemoto, and Tomoya Goto, are ready to challenge the PDC elite. Hong Kong's Man Lok Leung, a World Cup quarter-finalist, completes this formidable lineup.
The format is intense: round one on January 15 narrows the field to eight, who then battle it out on January 16 in a single, action-packed session featuring quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the grand finale. Will we witness history with a nine-darter and the Bullseye bonus? Only time will tell.
Controversial question: Is the $200,000 Bullseye bonus a game-changer or an unnecessary gimmick? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
2026 Riyadh Season Saudi Arabia Darts Masters
January 19-20, Global Theater, Riyadh
Competing Players
PDC Representatives
- Luke Littler (England)
- Luke Humphries (England)
- Gian van Veen (Netherlands)
- Michael van Gerwen (Netherlands)
- Stephen Bunting (England)
- Danny Noppert (Netherlands)
- Gerwyn Price (Wales)
- Nathan Aspinall (England)
Asian Representatives
- Alexis Toylo (Philippines)
- Lourence Ilagan (Philippines)
- Motomu Sakai (Japan)
- Ryusei Azemoto (Japan)
- Paul Lim (Singapore)
- Man Lok Leung (Hong Kong)
- Paolo Nebrida (Philippines)
- Tomoya Goto (Japan)
