We are pleased to announce the SUPER DARTS 2027 WILD CARD, where players will compete for a spot in SUPER DARTS 2027. The top 20 players in the THE WORLD 2026 Annual Ranking will face off for the final remaining spot.

■ Tournament Name

SUPER DARTS 2027 WILD CARD

■ Date

Sunday, 29 November 2026 20:00- (local time)
*To be held after THE WORLD 2026 STAGE 4 MACAU

■ Qualifying Spots (20 Players in Total)

Ranking	Positions	No. of Players
THE WORLD 2026 Annual Ranking	2nd-17th	16 players
THE WORLD 2026 Annual Ladies Ranking	2nd-5th	4 players
Total		20 players

■ Eligibility Rules

1. Exclusion of Players Already Qualified for SUPER DARTS
Players who already hold a spot in SUPER DARTS 2027 as of the day of the WILD CARD are not eligible. In such cases, eligibility passes to the next-ranked player in the relevant ranking.

2. Players Ranked in Both the Annual Ranking and the Ladies Ranking
If a LADIES player is ranked 2nd-17th in the Annual Ranking, she will be counted toward the Annual Ranking spots. The LADIES spot will then pass to the next-ranked player in the Ladies Ranking.

3. Tiebreakers
If players are tied on Annual Ranking points, the higher position will be determined by their performance at THE WORLD, in the following order: ① RATING → ② 01 STATS.

4. Players Who Do Not Compete in STAGE 4 MACAU
Players who did not compete in STAGE 4 MACAU may still participate, provided they are within the qualifying positions, by checking in at the WILD CARD venue on the day of the event.

■ Confirmation and Announcement of Qualified Players

Qualified players will be determined by the THE WORLD 2026 Annual Ranking, including the results of STAGE 4 MACAU.
Qualified players will be announced as STAGE 4 MACAU progresses.
The list of qualified players will be finalized upon the conclusion of STAGE 4 MACAU.

■ Players Not Present at the Venue

Any qualified player who is not present at the venue by the start of the WILD CARD will be declared a default (forfeit). In this case, the spot will not be passed to the next-ranked player, and the WILD CARD appearance prize money will not be paid.

■ Winner's Prize

SUPER DARTS 2027 Invitation (1 player)

■ WILD CARD Appearance Prize Money

USD 1,000
*Paid to confirmed qualified players who compete in the WILD CARD (players declared a default for not being present at the venue are not eligible).

■ Tournament Format

• Single Elimination Tournament (SKO)
• 501 - STANDARD CRICKET - STANDARD CRICKET - 501 - CHOICE (BEST OF 5 LEGs)
  *SEPARATE BULL, Open in/Double out
• Alternative start rule
• Round limit
  501: 15 Round limit
  STANDARD CRICKET: 20 Round limit

*For further details, please refer to the THE WORLD 2026 Tour Overview.

We are now accepting entries for THE WORLD 2026 STAGE 4 MACAU.

>> Click Here to Enter
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■Entry closing date
17 Nov 15:59 *JAPAN local Time
*Please note that we may close the entries before the date without prior notice when all 300 spots are filled.

>> For STAGE 4 Outline

THE WORLD 2026 STAGE 3 JAPAN was held on Sunday, Sep 20.
The Champion is Mitchell Lawrie.

■ Champion
Mitchell Lawrie (Scotland)

■ Runner-up
Haruki Muramatsu (Japan)

■ BEST 4
Yeh Pin Feng (Taiwan)
Tetsuya Fujiwara (Japan)

Ahead of THE WORLD 2026 STAGE 3 JAPAN, we will hold an open practice machine session, which also serves as the advance distribution of THE WORLD license cards.
Please use this session to warm up, practice and collect your THE WORLD license card in advance.

Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Time: 16:00-20:00 (JST)
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight East Exhibition Hall 3
Location: Check-in counter and Tournament Machines No. 253-330 (78 machines)

[How to Join]
1. If you do not yet have your THE WORLD license card: Collect your card at the check-in counter.
2. If you already have your THE WORLD license card: Present your card at the check-in counter to enter.
3. Once your account registration is complete, you may enter the practice area.
4. Practice and play matches freely on any machine within the open area.
5. The last game will be called at 20:00. Please leave the area promptly afterward.

■Important Notes
Use of the practice machines is free of charge.
You may bring your own food and drinks. No food or beverages will be sold at the venue.
Please stay within the designated area.
Photography and social media posting inside the venue are prohibited.
The tournament area and machines used for this session differ from those used on THE WORLD match day.
This event is open to THE WORLD participating players only. Companions and other guests may not enter or use the machines.
During the practice session, a rehearsal for the main show will be taking place on the Main Stage. Sound from the audio equipment may be audible throughout the venue, and the lighting in the hall may change. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

WSDA (THE WORLD SOFT DARTS ASSOCIATION)

At THE WORLD STAGE 2 TAICHUNG, an error occurred in the application of THE WORLD OFFICIAL RULES, which affected the match results of the players concerned. We sincerely apologize to the players involved and to all related parties.

To prevent a recurrence of similar cases, we will revise the competition rules as described below, and will strengthen our operational structure to respond to and resolve trouble judges more quickly.

▼ Effective date
This revision will take effect from “THE WORLD STAGE 3 JAPAN,” to be held on Sunday, 20 September 2026.

▼ Details of the revision
As the criteria for “match establishment” and “forfeit loss” in match calls were not clearly defined, they are hereby stipulated as follows.

■ Criteria for match start and player calls
A call will be made every 5 minutes after the match is assigned and the PUSH notification is sent (hereinafter “match notification”).
Except in the cases described below, calls will be made as follows, and any player who does not appear at the designated machine will lose by forfeit regardless of the reason.

Calls will be made in stages as follows.
1. Second call (5 minutes after receiving match notification)
If the match has not started within 5 minutes of receiving the match notification, the players will be called by PUSH notification and by an announcement in the venue.
2. Final call (5 minutes after Second call announcement)
If the player still does not appear at the match board 5 minutes after the second call, the player will be called by PUSH notification and by an announcement in the venue.
At this point, one warning will be given to the player concerned.
A player who accumulates 3 warnings during a single tournament will be disqualified from that tournament for delay of play.
This does not affect participation in tournaments from the following STAGE onward.
3. Loss by forfeit due to delay of play (5 minutes after Final call announcement)
If the player still does not appear at the match board 5 minutes after the final call, the player will lose by forfeit.

■ Exception
This rule does not apply in cases where the organizer has designated or suspended the match start time due to operational circumstances such as live broadcasting or preparation of the match board.

THE WORLD 2026 STAGE 2 TAICHUNG was held on Sunday, July 26.
The Champion is Yuta Hayashi.

■ Champion
Yuta Hayashi (Japan)

■ Runner-up
Boris Krcmar (Croatia)

■ BEST 4
Chris Lim (USA)
Tan Jenn Ming (Malaysia)