2026 U.S. Darts Masters qualifiers: Michael van Gerwen to miss event

We are officially at the halfway point on the 2026 World Series of Darts calendar, as the only North American event of the year is set to take place in New York this week.

The lineup is set, with 8 PDC players and 8 local qualifiers competing at Madison Square Garden.

Which darts players will be at the 2026 U.S. Darts Masters?

Here are the 16 players who will be playing in New York.

PDC representatives

Except for Michael van Gerwen, the entire 2026 PL lineup will be present, with van Gerwen replaced by James Wade for this event.

• Luke Littler
• Luke Humphries
• Gian van Veen
• Gerwyn Price
• Stephen Bunting
• Jonny Clayton
• James Wade
• Josh Rock

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North American qualifiers

5 Americans and 3 Canadians will be competing on the North American side this weekend.

• Jim Long (CAN)
• Alex Spellman (USA)
• David Cameron (CAN)
• Leonard Gates (USA)
• Gary Mawson (USA)
• Fred Krueger (USA)
• Adam Sevada (USA)
• Brayden Hall (CAN)

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