PDC Major·Major TV
Players Championship Finals
The Players Championship Finals at Butlins Resort Minehead closes the PDC ranking season every November. It is the only major where qualification is earned exclusively through Players Championship events — the weekly ranking events on the PDC ProTour. No Order of Merit exemptions.
2026 edition
Field, schedule, draw and event details
Format
Rounds 1–36 legs
Round 46 legs
Quarter-finals10 legs
Semi-finals10 legs
Final10 legs
Records
Why this title is differentQualification is based solely on prize money won at Players Championship events across the 2026 season. The top 64 earners qualify — meaning this is the major where consistent floor-level performance on the ProTour is rewarded. A player who dominates weekly events but loses early at TV tournaments can still win here.
Contenders for 2026Qualification is based on the 2026 Players Championship season. The field will be confirmed after the last PC event before Minehead.
What makes it different
Qualification is based solely on prize money won at Players Championship events across the 2026 season. The top 64 earners qualify — meaning this is the major where consistent floor-level performance on the ProTour is rewarded. A player who dominates weekly events but loses early at TV tournaments can still win here.
Previous winners
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