# 2026 Australian Darts Masters tournament > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-australian-darts-masters-tournament > Updated: 2026-08-21T10:30:00.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 4. The 2026 Australian Darts Masters, also referred to as the KenoGO Australian Darts Masters, is scheduled to begin on Friday, August 21, at the WIN Entertainment Centre in Wollongong. As the final stop of the 2026 PDC World Series of Darts, the tournament features sixteen players: eight PDC representatives and eight Oceanic qualifiers. This year, the winner will lift the Kyle Anderson Trophy, renamed to honor the late Kyle Anderson, described as “the first Indigenous Australian professional darts player on the global tour.” The tournament follows the New Zealand Darts Masters, where Jonny Clayton secured a victory after defeating Gian van Veen, James Wade, and Gerwyn Price. Clayton enters the Australian event seeking an Oceanic double. Highly anticipated opening matchups include Australian icon and reigning ANZ Premier League champion Simon Whitlock against Gerwyn Price. Whitlock expressed confidence in his form, stating, “If I play my best darts I can beat anyone.” Other notable matchups include world number two Gian van Veen facing Raymond Smith. The competition will be broadcast live on Fox Sports and streamed via Kayo Sports. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-21: Australian Darts Masters begins in Wollongong The Australian Darts Masters begins in Wollongong, featuring a high-profile opening match between Simon Whitlock and Gerwyn Price as Jonny Clayton seeks an Oceanic tournament double. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australian-darts-masters-begins-in-wollongong ### 2026-08-19: Australian Darts Masters to begin in Wollongong The 2026 Australian Darts Masters begins August 21 in Wollongong, featuring 16 players competing for the newly renamed Kyle Anderson Trophy. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australian-darts-masters-to-begin-in-wollongong ### 2026-08-17: Australian Darts Masters to take place in Wollongong The World Series of Darts heads to Wollongong for the Australian Darts Masters, featuring eight PDC representatives and eight Oceanian qualifiers, including Simon Whitlock. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australian-darts-masters-to-take-place-in-wollongong ### 2026-07-25: Australian Darts Masters 2026 lineup altered after Darren Penhall withdraws Darren Penhall pulls out of the Australian Darts Masters due to a shoulder injury; Mal Cuming replaces him for the August 21‑22 tournament in Wollongong, joining a field that includes Gian van Veen and other P 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australian-darts-masters-2026-lineup-altered-after-darren-penhall-withdraws --- Cite as: 2026 Australian Darts Masters tournament. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/2026-australian-darts-masters-tournament