Sunday evening · 29 November
Make time for the semi-finals, Youth final and trophy match. It's our pick for the weekend's climax, with the following morning kept clear for departure.
Players Championship Finals 2026: your Minehead weekend
The Finals brings the 2026 floor season's top 64 to Butlin's Minehead on 27–29 November.
Plan an adults-only resort stay around three competition days, with early-round choice across two stages and the trophy decided on Sunday.
Plan the resort stay with our Minehead darts guide.
At a glance
Competition27–29 November 2026
VenueButlin's Minehead
Field2026 · top 64 in the floor series
StayDarts package with accommodation
AgeAdvertised Big Weekender · 18+
Checked 6 October 2026. Dates are confirmed; the 2025 timetable below is a guide until the final 2026 programme.
Dates and session times
The Players Championship Finals takes place at Butlin's Minehead from 27–29 November 2026. That's Friday to Sunday competition, not the whole accommodation booking.
The advertised four-night break begins on Thursday 26 November.
2025 session times and round order, as a guide: the PDC's previous programme started afternoons at 12:45 and evenings at 19:00.
The final 2026 timetable isn't confirmed here; check your booking for each session's start. Use your current ticket and resort guide for the issued times.
| 2026 competition day | 2025 start, as a guide · GMT | Previous round order | Price basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 27 Nov 2026 | 12:45 | First round · two stages | Resort-break quote · accommodation included |
| Fri 27 Nov 2026 | 19:00 | First round · two stages | Resort-break quote · accommodation included |
| Sat 28 Nov 2026 | 12:45 | Second round · two stages | Resort-break quote · accommodation included |
| Sat 28 Nov 2026 | 19:00 | Third round · two stages | Resort-break quote · accommodation included |
| Sun 29 Nov 2026 | 12:45 | Quarter-finals | Resort-break quote · accommodation included |
| Sun 29 Nov 2026 | 19:00 | Semi-finals and final | Resort-break quote · accommodation included |
From £229 per person — Butlin's advertised starting price, checked 6 October 2026; your quote depends on arrival, nights and accommodation.
Choose the number of guests, arrival and accommodation with Butlin's for a live total; the table isn't a list of six standalone tickets.
Sources and checked date
Source: PDC 2026 calendar · Original November date panel · 2025 schedule guide · Four-night resort arrival · Advertised starting price · checked 6 October 2026.
Tickets and how they sell
Start with Butlin's official Finals break, reached through the PDC ticket route. You're arranging accommodation and the darts weekend together.
Agree room sharing before getting a quote.
The 26 November arrival is four nights; 27 November is three nights. Check how many nights and darts sessions your offer covers.
A shorter stay changes the price and travel dates.
From £229 per person — Butlin's advertised starting price, checked 6 October 2026; your quote depends on arrival, nights and accommodation.
Remaining places and non-resident darts tickets aren't confirmed here; ask Butlin's before booking a separate stay. Don't use an ordinary day pass as a darts ticket.
Don't book separate accommodation on the assumption that you'll buy a cheap session ticket at the gate.
You can't sell, give away or share a Butlin's wristband. Call its booking team about amendments if someone drops out. This differs from See Fan-to-Fan tickets.
Our ticket guide explains those differences.
Arena-break deposits are currently £45 per adult, or £25 with eligible AutoPay. Those are deposits, not the full weekend price.
Inside 70 days of arrival, the balance is payable when booking.
Sources and checked date
Source: Current Finals product · Deposit, payment and wristband rules · Advertised Finals starting price · Amendment contact and duration ·
Three-night Finals arrival · checked 6 October 2026.
Session-by-session: what to expect
Friday: the floor-season field comes together
The 2026 field is the top 64 on the Players Championship rankings.
Those rankings count the Players Championship series, rather than all money on the main world ranking. A famous player still needs to qualify through that circuit.
The previous programme put the opening 32 ties across the Main Stage and Stage Two.
You'll see more matches by using both stages than by staying with the television board. Look at the draw first if there's a particular player you want to watch.
Saturday: short matches become longer contests
The 2025 guide used best-of-11 legs in rounds one and two, then best-of-19 in round three. That means the Saturday evening programme offers fewer but longer ties.
Eat in the gap, rather than leaving your meal until several games have run late.
Sunday: one champion, plus the Youth final
Quarter-finals lead into the evening's semi-finals and final. In 2025, the last two rounds were best-of-21 legs.
PDC confirms Cam Crabtree against Jan Schmidt in the 2026 World Youth final on 29 November, between the main semi-finals and final.
The Finals has a seeded bracket; the UK Open uses live open draws. Read darts tournaments explained for the bigger picture.
The announced 128-player expansion belongs to 2027; it doesn't change this year's 64-player event.
Sources and checked date
Source: 2026 series qualification · Previous lengths and two-stage programme · Confirmed 2026 Youth final · Next-edition field expansion · checked 6 October 2026.
How to pick a session
Friday and Saturday early rounds
Follow matches on both stages covered by your booking.
Compare the whole accommodation quote; a busy programme doesn't mean a separate low-price session ticket.
Friday afternoon · 27 November
Start with the opening matches after breakfast and settling in. It gives the group a first session together before the bigger Saturday night.
Saturday evening · 28 November
Leave the afternoon for a meal and meeting up, then watch the longer contests together. Agree accommodation and table-service options when getting your quote.
These picks describe what to watch during the break, rather than four products you can buy separately. Compare other formats in the session-choice guide.
Sources and checked date
Source: Guide programme behind our choices · Adults-only restriction · checked 6 October 2026.
What will the trip cost?
Enter each paying adult's final package quote. Divide a Butlin's party total by the paying guests.
Accommodation inside that quote is already covered; extra hotel nights below are only for an extension.
Your darts night
Sources and checked date
Source: Package cost input · Optional meal plans · Advertised Finals starting price · checked 6 October 2026.
Use the hotel search for an extra night outside your included resort stay.
On the day
Arrive on the booked resort day, collect your own wristband with photo ID and check the accommodation access time.
The first match is on Friday, so a Thursday arrival gives you time to settle in and find the arena.
| Stage | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| First match · 2025 guide | 12:45 | 19:00 |
| Finish · our planning allowance | Roughly 17:00; programme dependent | Allow until about 23:00 or later |
| Afterwards | Use the meal break | Walk to your booked accommodation |
Darts-room doors aren't confirmed here; check the resort programme for your session's entry time. The resort entry time isn't the arena doors time.
Butlin's accepts cash and contactless; keep a charged phone for the current programme and your payment card accessible.
Ask a steward when you need help, using the hub's contact section.
Sources and checked date
Source: Historical first-match times · Payment and arrival information · checked 6 October 2026.
Families and groups
Everyone on this advertised resort weekend must be 18 or over. Each person needs their own ID and wristband.
There's no child-supervision ratio to apply to an adults-only break; the family guide points you towards other choices.
For an adult party, agree beds, costs and the lead booker before paying. All guests must be named and pay for the booked duration; you can't swap people halfway through.
Use the group team for twenty or more, and get approval before booking a large predominantly under-30 party.
Read the stag and hen guide for collecting money without leaving one person to fund the whole weekend.
A shared apartment only works when everyone agrees who pays if plans change.
Sources and checked date
Source: Group approval and adult admission · Named guests and full-break payment · checked 6 October 2026.
Fancy dress and rules for this event
Allowed
- A personal wristband and ID for the named adult on the booking.
- Fancy dress that staff accept and that remains comfortable through a long seated session.
- Drinks bought from the bar in the venue where you consume them.
- Food and supplies for accommodation under the resort arrival policy.
Not allowed
- Under-18 visitors accompanying an adult on this Big Weekender.
- Weapon accessories, including inflatable ones, or outfits resembling the resort security team.
- Racially or sexually offensive costumes, clothing with genitalia or criminal celebrations.
- Ignoring a request to change clothing; the terms allow the whole party to be removed without refund.
Finals bag sizes, mask and flag rules, and returning after a break aren't confirmed here; ask Butlin's before packing. Check these in your current resort programme.
Don't carry an apartment drink into the arena. Use our costume guide for a group idea you can move and sit in.
Sources and checked date
Source: Dress and removal rules for the resort · Drinks within entertainment venues · checked 6 October 2026.
Getting there and home
The Taunton rail connection includes an 80–95-minute local bus ride on the current timetable.
Sunday's last return bus leaves before the evening final, so plan to use your resort night.
Our full Minehead travel section has the stops, current late departures and driving details.
Sources and checked date
Source: Transfer duration · Sunday return timing · checked 6 October 2026.
Make the Finals return a Monday plan
Use the departure date on your accommodation booking. Compare Taunton rail journeys
Where to stay and when to book
Compare the resort's room and apartment quotes once everyone knows their sharing arrangements.
Meals can be added separately, and eligible higher bands include table bar service.
For an extra arrival or departure night, the hub's Minehead and Dunster hotel options are separate from darts admission.
Sources and checked date
Source: Service linked to accommodation · Meals and room choices · checked 6 October 2026.
Check an extra night around the Finals
Outside rooms don't replace the event package. Check Minehead hotel rooms on Booking.com
What to do between sessions at Butlin’s
Use the gap for a meal and a rest in your accommodation before returning for the next session. Keep the evening start time in view when making plans with your group.
Butlin’s lists American pool and arcades among the darts-break activities.
Open the Big Weekenders App for the programme on your weekend, including any booking requirements and extra charges.
See Butlin’s darts-break activities.
Sources and checked date
Confirmed: Butlin’s darts-break activities; checked 20 October 2026.
FAQs
When are the 2026 Players Championship Finals?
Competition runs 27–29 November at Butlin's Minehead. The advertised four-night resort stay starts on 26 November.
Does the Finals field come from the main world rankings?
No: 2026 qualification uses the top 64 in the Players Championship rankings. Those count the floor series rather than all main-ranking events.
Is 26 November the first day of competitive Finals darts?
It's the arrival date of the checked four-night resort product. The PDC calendar puts the competition start on Friday 27 November.
How many sessions does the previous Finals programme have?
The 2025 programme had six, with an afternoon and evening each day. Its 12:45 and 19:00 starts are labelled as a guide here.
Who plays the 2026 World Youth final in Minehead?
Cam Crabtree faces Jan Schmidt on Sunday 29 November. PDC places it between the main Finals semi-finals and final.
Can children join the advertised Players Championship Finals resort break?
No: the advertised Big Weekender is only for adults aged 18 and over. A daytime session doesn't change that resort admission rule.
Is the £45 Finals deposit the complete weekend price?
No: £45 per person is the standard arena-break deposit. Get the full accommodation and event quote, including the meals and extras you choose.
Finals schedule guidance uses the labelled 2025 programme. How we check our facts.
Package or do it yourself?
| Decision | A package offered by an official seller | Ticket and hotel booked separately |
|---|---|---|
| What is included | Read the named seller’s exact seat, food and accommodation inclusions | The ticket and room each have their own booking terms |
| Seat choice | Only the package inventory offered | Choose from the official general-admission plan |
| Flexibility | Changes depend on the package contract | Ticket and hotel cancellation rules can differ |
| Cost | Compare the full quoted total, including fees | Add ticket fees, room, travel and meals yourself |
Butlin’s Players Championship Finals break
For the Minehead finals, the official break combines accommodation with the darts weekend and evening entertainment.
The room category matters: table service is advertised for specified Comfort Plus, Westlake and Seaside accommodation.
Compare the actual resort confirmation before adding any extra nights or meals.
Sources and checked date
players championship finals official package check — Official package/partner information · Official package/partner information; checked 28 October 2026.
Prize fund for the 2026 Players Championship Finals
2026 prize fund: £750,000 (winner £130,000), published in the PDC’s prize breakdown.
PDC prize-fund source (checked 8 November 2026).
| Award | GBP |
|---|---|
| Total prize fund | £750,000 |
| Winner | £130,000 |
Sources and checked date
PDC prize-fund breakdown — checked 8 November 2026. The amount and edition match the current PDC breakdown.