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)

We are now accepting entries for THE WORLD 2026 STAGE 3 JAPAN.

>> Click Here to Enter
>> About How to Enter

■Entry closing date
20 Aug 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 3 Outline
>> Click here for Official website for "NIPPON DARTS FESTIVAL 2026"

We are now accepting entries for THE WORLD 2026 STAGE 2 TAICHUNG.

>> Click Here to Enter
>> About How to Enter

■Entry closing date
16 Jul 14:59 *Taiwan local Time
*Please note that we may close the entries before the date without prior notice when all 300 spots are filled.

>> For STAGE 2 Outline
>> Click here for Official website for "DARTSLIVE OPEN 2026 TAICHUNG"