Fred Krueger claimed his maiden CDC Tour title on Sunday, defeating Leonard Gates 7-2 in the final of the CDC Indianapolis 501.
The first CDC Sunday Special event of the 2026 season featured a Double-In/Double-Out format, and Krueger mastered the discipline to become the second first-time CDC winner in as many days, following Brayden Hall’s triumph in Saturday’s Cosmo Darts Classic.
Krueger’s breakthrough also marked the second time in three days that Gates was denied a 15th career CDC Tour title, after the American great fell to Adam Sevada in Friday’s Winmau Darts Trophy final.
Gates struck first in Sunday’s final, but Krueger responded emphatically, winning six consecutive legs to seize control of the showpiece. The run included a 130 checkout in leg three, before Krueger continued to punish Gates’ struggles on the starting double. Krueger averaged 82.20 in the final, while Gates finished at 70.58, as the format proved unforgiving. Gates briefly stopped the rot by taking the eighth leg, but Krueger closed out the title in the next to complete a commanding 7-2 victory.
The new champion had earlier survived a major quarterfinal scare against Scott Estle, edging through a last-leg decider before producing a 7-4 semifinal win over top seed Adam Sevada. Estle again impressed with another deep run, ultimately losing in a deciding leg to the eventual champion.
Gates’ route to the final was far from straightforward. In the Last 16, he mounted a blistering comeback against Jeremiah Millar, winning five legs on the spin and surviving match darts in three of them to eke out the slimmest of victories in a deciding leg. The number two seed then defeated Glen Richard 6-3 in the quarterfinals before accounting for Jason Watt 7-3 in the semifinals.
Watt continued his sizzling run of form, reaching the last four one day after finishing runner-up to Brayden Hall in the Cosmo Darts Classic.
Fourteenth seed Chris McHargue also impressed again, reaching the quarterfinals by knocking out third seed David Cameron before bowing out to Watt.
Sevada led the field statistically with an 80.65 average on the day, while Krueger’s eight 180s edged Estle by one in the maximum count.
The 2026 Championship Darts Circuit resumes next month in Chicago, with three events over two days on August 29 and 30.
Results
Quarterfinals
Adam Sevada (1) 6-3 Nick Linberg (8)
Scott Estle 5-6 Fred Krueger
Leonard Gates (2) 6-3 Glen Richard
Chris McHargue (14) 2-6 Jason Watt
Semifinals
Adam Sevada 4-7 Fred Krueger
Leonard Gates 7-3 Jason Watt
Final
Fred Krueger 7-2 Leonard Gates
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Brayden Hall claimed his first CDC Tour title on Saturday, defeating Jason Watt 7-4 in the final of the Cosmo Darts Classic in Indianapolis.
The 23-year-old Canadian, who reached his first CDC final earlier this season at Event Two, went one better in Event Six, coming through a competitive field to secure a landmark victory.
Hall’s triumph came at the end of a strong run through the bottom half of the draw, beginning with a 6-2 quarterfinal win over second seed Kiley Edmunds. He then survived a semifinal thriller against Jeff Smith, edging out the Canadian veteran 7-6 to deny Smith a place in the final for the second consecutive day.
Smith, who had reached the semifinals of Friday’s Winmau Darts Trophy before falling to Adam Sevada, had again impressed in Indianapolis, defeating third seed David Cameron 6-4 in the quarterfinals.
Watt, meanwhile, enjoyed a breakthrough day of his own, reaching his first career CDC Tour final after a superb run through the top half of the draw. After defeating Jim Long 6-3 in the quarterfinals, Watt produced one of the performances of the day in the semifinals, sweeping past top seed Sevada 7-2 to reach Saturday’s showpiece.
The final was a composed performance from Hall, who kept finding timely legs despite Watt edging the match average 81.51 to 80.89 and firing in both 180s recorded in the contest.
Watt twice pulled level in the early stages, and later cut the deficit to 4-3, but Hall responded by winning three of the final four legs. The Canadian sealed the title with a 16-dart leg, closing out a 7-4 victory and his maiden CDC crown.
Elsewhere, Kieran Strauss made an immediate impression on his CDC Tour debut, reaching the Last 16 before falling in a deciding leg to Sevada. John Liggett also produced one of the day’s standout performances, demolishing second seed Leonard Gates in the Last 32 before pushing eventual champion Hall to a deciding leg in the Last 16.
Joe Chaney led the field statistically with an 89.13 average for the day, while Watt’s 11 180s were more than double the total of his nearest challenger.
For Hall, though, the Cosmo Darts Classic marked a significant breakthrough, as he converted his second CDC final appearance into a first Tour title!
Weekend 3 on the 2026 Championship Darts Circuit concludes with Event #7 – the CDC Indianapolis 501, a Double-in/Double-out affair – from Indianapolis on Sunday at 11:00 AM Eastern. You can follow all the action on the five streamed boards on PDCTV, with the feature board also on the @champdarts YouTube channel and live scoring from all boards available on DartConnect.
COSMO DARTS CLASSIC RESULTS
Quarterfinals
Adam Sevada (1) 6-3 Joey Lynaugh (9)
Jason Watt 6-3 Jim Long (5)
Brayden Hall 6-2 Kiley Edmunds (2)
David Cameron (3) 4-6 Jeff Smith
Semifinals
Adam Sevada 2-7 Jason Watt
Brayden Hall 7-6 Jeff Smith
Final
Jason Watt 4-7 Brayden Hall
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Adam Sevada claimed his 11th career CDC Tour title on Friday night, defeating Leonard Gates 7-3 in the final of the Winmau Darts Trophy in Indianapolis.
The top seed produced a superb day’s work to deny Gates a 15th CDC Tour crown, prevailing in a heavyweight final between two of the most decorated players in Championship Darts Circuit history.
Sevada was in control for much of the showpiece, averaging over 100 through the opening seven legs before finishing with a 95.88 average in a high-quality final. Gates also produced strong numbers, averaging 91.76, but Sevada’s scoring power and timely finishing proved decisive.
After the opening two legs were shared, Sevada took command by winning five straight legs, including back-to-back 12-darters in legs five and seven. Gates responded with consecutive legs of his own, including a 133 checkout, but Sevada closed out the title with a 15-dart leg to complete a 7-3 victory.
Earlier in the day, Sevada had begun the final stages with a 6-1 quarterfinal win over ninth seed Joey Lynaugh, before sweeping past Jeff Smith 7-2 in the semifinals. Smith, fresh off winning three events at the WDF tournament in Las Vegas, enjoyed his best CDC Tour result of the season, reaching the semifinals before bowing out to Sevada.
Gates booked his place in the final with a hard-fought 6-5 quarterfinal win over seventh seed Doug Boehm, before defeating 11th seed Danny Young 7-3 in the last four. Young had earlier continued his strong run of form by edging third seed David Cameron 6-5 in the quarterfinals, while Smith was the only unseeded player to progress beyond the Last 16 on a day largely dominated by the favorites.
Sevada also topped the statistical charts across the day, averaging 91.91 over 47 legs, with Smith close behind at 89.53 over 43 legs. The maximum count was shared at the top, with Sevada, Gates and Boehm each firing in ten 180s during the event.
For Sevada, the victory adds another title to an already glittering CDC résumé and prevents Gates from extending his own record haul, as the battle at the top of the North American game continues to produce compelling chapters. The next to be written will be on Saturday as Event #6 – the Cosmo Darts Classic – kicks off at Noon, Eastern Time with five boards streaming to PDCTV and the feature board also on the champdarts YouTube Channel.
QUARTERFINALS
Adam Sevada (1) 6-1 Joey Lynaugh (9)
Alex Spellman (4) 0-6 Jeff Smith
Leonard Gates (2) 6-5 Doug Boehm (7)
David Cameron (3) 5-6 Danny Young (11)
SEMIFINALS
Adam Sevada 7-2 Jeff Smith
Leonard Gates 7-3 Danny Young
FINAL
Adam Sevada 7-3 Leonard Gates
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Danny Young claimed his first CDC Tour title on Sunday, edging Ronald Sargent 7-6 in a dramatic Winmau USA Classic final in Philadelphia.
Young and Sargent both broke new ground by reaching their first CDC Tour event final, and they delivered a fitting finale to the weekend as the 2026 Championship Darts Circuit reached the conclusion of Event #4.
The 13th seed came through a wide-open draw to take the title, knocking off yesterday’s champion, Leonard Gates, 6-5 in the last-16 before brushing aside fifth seed Alex Spellman 6-3 in the quarterfinals and producing a commanding 7-2 semifinal win over New York’s Joey Lynaugh.
Sargent also took full advantage of a tough day for the seeded players, battling past third seed David Cameron 6-5 in the quarterfinals before sweeping aside John Cioffoletti 7-2 in the semifinals to reach the showpiece.
The final proved a fantastic contest, with Sargent producing the higher average at 89.92 and firing in three 180s, only for Young – battling through a bout of dartitis – to hold his nerve in the decisive moments.
Sargent landed a 114 checkout during the match and produced a superb 12-dart leg to force a deciding leg, but Young responded in style, closing out the title with a 15-dart leg to complete a memorable 7-6 victory.
It was a difficult day for the seeded players overall, with only four seeds advancing to the quarterfinals. Spellman was among them, breaking out of a frustrating run of results to reach his first CDC quarterfinal of the season before falling to Young.
Cioffoletti also enjoyed a landmark performance, reaching his first CDC semifinal in only the fourth event of his career. His run included a 6-5 quarterfinal win over Glen Richard, who had impressed one day earlier with a semifinal appearance on his CDC debut.
The conclusion of the Winmau USA Classic also confirmed the final two berths for the U.S. Darts Masters later this month at Madison Square Garden.
Adam Sevada will return to the MSG stage for a third consecutive year after finishing the weekend as the top American on the 2026 CDC Tour Points List.
On the Canadian side, 23-year-old Brayden Hall will make his big-stage debut later this month. Hall finished second to David Cameron among Canadian players, but claimed the qualifying spot because Cameron had already secured his place by winning the Cross Border Darts Challenge in April.
Sevada led the field, averaging 90 over three matches before being knocked out by BJ Pollock in the last-16
Sargent fired in 7 180s on the day, one better than Leonard Gates
The CDC Tour resumes in Indianapolis July 17-19 with three more events.
Results
Quarterfinals
BJ Pollock 2-6 Joey Lynaugh (9)
Danny Young (13) 6-3 Alex Spellman (5)
Glen Richard 5-6 John Cioffoletti
David Cameron (3) 5-6 Ronald Sargent
Semifinals
Joey Lynaugh 2-7 Danny Young
John Cioffoletti 2-7 Ronald Sargent
Final
Danny Young 7-6 Ronald Sargent
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Leonard Gates added further distance between himself and the chasing pack on Saturday, claiming his 14th career CDC Tour title with victory at the DJD Darts Masters in Philadelphia.
The number four seed rounded off a superb day’s work with a 7-3 win over John Part in the final, as the 2026 Championship Darts Circuit continued with Event #3 at the same venue where Part had reached his last CDC final in 2018.
Gates had secured his place at the U.S. Darts Masters last month in Niagara Falls, but his title at that qualifier had been the lone bright spot of an otherwise frustrating opening weekend, where he suffered early exits in both Events One and Two.
In Philadelphia, however, Gates found his range again, defeating Fred Krueger 6-3 in the quarterfinals before overcoming eighth seed Nick Linberg 7-5 in the semifinals.
Krueger, who also secured his place at the U.S. Darts Masters via the special US Darts Masters Qualifier Order of Merit after yesterday’s final event, underlined his growing credentials on the CDC Tour with another deep run, rapidly establishing himself as a player to watch.
Linberg had earlier produced one of the day’s headline results, defeating top seed Adam Sevada 6-4 in the quarterfinals. Sevada — “The Reaper” — still topped the averages among players with more than one match played, posting an impressive 86.88 for the day.
Part, meanwhile, rolled back the years to reach his first CDC final since 2018 — remarkably, at the same venue — and his sixth final appearance in CDC play dating all the way back to the Circuit’s inaugural season in 2015.
The Canadian legend booked his place in the showpiece with a 6-3 quarterfinal win over third seed David Cameron before producing a commanding 7-3 semifinal victory against Glen Richard.
Richard also enjoyed a statement day in Philadelphia, advancing to the quarterfinals on his CDC debut before defeating seventh seed Doug Boehm 6-3 to reach the last four.
Gates led the way in the maximum count, firing in 11 180s across the event, while Canada’s Albert Anstey continued the strong form he showed at April’s Cross Border Darts Challenge, averaging 85.86.
For Gates, though, the day ended with another landmark success, as he captured a 14th CDC Tour title and further strengthened his position as the most decorated player in Championship Darts Circuit history.
The 2026 Championship Darts Circuit continues Sunday with the Winmau USA Classic, beginning at 11:00 AM Eastern.
The final two berths in the U.S. Darts Masters will also be decided at the conclusion of Event #4, with the top American and top Canadian players not otherwise qualified on the 2026 CDC Tour Points List securing places at the U.S. Darts Masters and North American Championship at the Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden later this month.
Results
Quarterfinals
Adam Sevada (1) 4-6 Nick Linberg (8)
Leonard Gates (4) 6-3 Fred Krueger
Glen Richard 6-3 Doug Boehm (7)
David Cameron (3) 3-6 John Part (11)
Semifinals
Nick Linberg 5-7 Leonard Gates
Glen Richard 3-7 John Part
Final
Leonard Gates 7-3 John Part
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Leonard Gates will return to the Madison Square Garden stage in June after winning the CDC U.S. Darts Masters Qualifier in Niagara Falls, New York.
The number three seed, who had struggled to find his best form throughout the weekend, produced a clinical run when it mattered most, dropping just ten legs across six matches on his way to the title.
Gates came through the final stages in commanding fashion, defeating Charlie Harrison 5-1 in the quarterfinals before accounting for B.J. Pollock by the same scoreline in the semifinals.
He then completed the job with a 5-3 win over Brad Farley in the final, securing his fourth career appearance at the U.S. Darts Masters.
Farley, now in his second year as a CDC Tour Card holder, continued to impress with a strong run to the final. He edged Kiley Edmunds 5-3 in the quarterfinals before producing a dominant 5-1 semifinal win over Fred Krueger to set up his meeting with Gates.
Edmunds had earlier delivered one of the day’s standout results, whitewashing Adam Sevada 5-0 in the Last 16. Sevada had been the hottest hand of the weekend after claiming back-to-back CDC Tour titles, and despite his qualifier exit, he remains the odds-on favorite to return to the MSG stage as the top American on the CDC Tour Points List after next month’s Philadelphia events.
For Gates, though, the qualifier belonged to a player who found his range at exactly the right time, rounding off the Niagara Falls weekend with a place at the 2026 U.S. Darts Masters.
Quarterfinals Kiley Edmunds 3-5 Brad Farley Jimmie Jones 1-5 Fred Krueger B.J. Pollack 5-4 Joe Chaney Leonard Gates (3) 5-1 Charlie Harrison
Semifinals Brad Farley 5-1 Fred Krueger B.J. Pollock 1-5 Leonard Gates
Final Brad Farley 3-5 Leonard Gates
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Sweet Dreams for The Nightmare – Krueger Claims First CDC Crown
/in Main Tour, Uncategorized /by DoubleOut170Fred Krueger claimed his maiden CDC Tour title on Sunday, defeating Leonard Gates 7-2 in the final of the CDC Indianapolis 501.
The first CDC Sunday Special event of the 2026 season featured a Double-In/Double-Out format, and Krueger mastered the discipline to become the second first-time CDC winner in as many days, following Brayden Hall’s triumph in Saturday’s Cosmo Darts Classic.
Krueger’s breakthrough also marked the second time in three days that Gates was denied a 15th career CDC Tour title, after the American great fell to Adam Sevada in Friday’s Winmau Darts Trophy final.
Gates struck first in Sunday’s final, but Krueger responded emphatically, winning six consecutive legs to seize control of the showpiece. The run included a 130 checkout in leg three, before Krueger continued to punish Gates’ struggles on the starting double. Krueger averaged 82.20 in the final, while Gates finished at 70.58, as the format proved unforgiving. Gates briefly stopped the rot by taking the eighth leg, but Krueger closed out the title in the next to complete a commanding 7-2 victory.
The new champion had earlier survived a major quarterfinal scare against Scott Estle, edging through a last-leg decider before producing a 7-4 semifinal win over top seed Adam Sevada. Estle again impressed with another deep run, ultimately losing in a deciding leg to the eventual champion.
Gates’ route to the final was far from straightforward. In the Last 16, he mounted a blistering comeback against Jeremiah Millar, winning five legs on the spin and surviving match darts in three of them to eke out the slimmest of victories in a deciding leg. The number two seed then defeated Glen Richard 6-3 in the quarterfinals before accounting for Jason Watt 7-3 in the semifinals.
Watt continued his sizzling run of form, reaching the last four one day after finishing runner-up to Brayden Hall in the Cosmo Darts Classic.
Fourteenth seed Chris McHargue also impressed again, reaching the quarterfinals by knocking out third seed David Cameron before bowing out to Watt.
Sevada led the field statistically with an 80.65 average on the day, while Krueger’s eight 180s edged Estle by one in the maximum count.
The 2026 Championship Darts Circuit resumes next month in Chicago, with three events over two days on August 29 and 30.
Results
Quarterfinals
Adam Sevada (1) 6-3 Nick Linberg (8)
Scott Estle 5-6 Fred Krueger
Leonard Gates (2) 6-3 Glen Richard
Chris McHargue (14) 2-6 Jason Watt
Semifinals
Adam Sevada 4-7 Fred Krueger
Leonard Gates 7-3 Jason Watt
Final
Fred Krueger 7-2 Leonard Gates
Hall Breaks Through in Indianapolis with First CDC Crown
/in Main Tour, Uncategorized /by DoubleOut170Brayden Hall claimed his first CDC Tour title on Saturday, defeating Jason Watt 7-4 in the final of the Cosmo Darts Classic in Indianapolis.
The 23-year-old Canadian, who reached his first CDC final earlier this season at Event Two, went one better in Event Six, coming through a competitive field to secure a landmark victory.
Hall’s triumph came at the end of a strong run through the bottom half of the draw, beginning with a 6-2 quarterfinal win over second seed Kiley Edmunds. He then survived a semifinal thriller against Jeff Smith, edging out the Canadian veteran 7-6 to deny Smith a place in the final for the second consecutive day.
Smith, who had reached the semifinals of Friday’s Winmau Darts Trophy before falling to Adam Sevada, had again impressed in Indianapolis, defeating third seed David Cameron 6-4 in the quarterfinals.
Watt, meanwhile, enjoyed a breakthrough day of his own, reaching his first career CDC Tour final after a superb run through the top half of the draw. After defeating Jim Long 6-3 in the quarterfinals, Watt produced one of the performances of the day in the semifinals, sweeping past top seed Sevada 7-2 to reach Saturday’s showpiece.
The final was a composed performance from Hall, who kept finding timely legs despite Watt edging the match average 81.51 to 80.89 and firing in both 180s recorded in the contest.
Watt twice pulled level in the early stages, and later cut the deficit to 4-3, but Hall responded by winning three of the final four legs. The Canadian sealed the title with a 16-dart leg, closing out a 7-4 victory and his maiden CDC crown.
Elsewhere, Kieran Strauss made an immediate impression on his CDC Tour debut, reaching the Last 16 before falling in a deciding leg to Sevada. John Liggett also produced one of the day’s standout performances, demolishing second seed Leonard Gates in the Last 32 before pushing eventual champion Hall to a deciding leg in the Last 16.
Joe Chaney led the field statistically with an 89.13 average for the day, while Watt’s 11 180s were more than double the total of his nearest challenger.
For Hall, though, the Cosmo Darts Classic marked a significant breakthrough, as he converted his second CDC final appearance into a first Tour title!
Weekend 3 on the 2026 Championship Darts Circuit concludes with Event #7 – the CDC Indianapolis 501, a Double-in/Double-out affair – from Indianapolis on Sunday at 11:00 AM Eastern. You can follow all the action on the five streamed boards on PDCTV, with the feature board also on the @champdarts YouTube channel and live scoring from all boards available on DartConnect.
COSMO DARTS CLASSIC RESULTS
Quarterfinals
Adam Sevada (1) 6-3 Joey Lynaugh (9)
Jason Watt 6-3 Jim Long (5)
Brayden Hall 6-2 Kiley Edmunds (2)
David Cameron (3) 4-6 Jeff Smith
Semifinals
Adam Sevada 2-7 Jason Watt
Brayden Hall 7-6 Jeff Smith
Final
Jason Watt 4-7 Brayden Hall
The Reaper Rises Again with Winmau Darts Trophy Triumph
/in Main Tour, Uncategorized /by DoubleOut170Adam Sevada claimed his 11th career CDC Tour title on Friday night, defeating Leonard Gates 7-3 in the final of the Winmau Darts Trophy in Indianapolis.
The top seed produced a superb day’s work to deny Gates a 15th CDC Tour crown, prevailing in a heavyweight final between two of the most decorated players in Championship Darts Circuit history.
Sevada was in control for much of the showpiece, averaging over 100 through the opening seven legs before finishing with a 95.88 average in a high-quality final. Gates also produced strong numbers, averaging 91.76, but Sevada’s scoring power and timely finishing proved decisive.
After the opening two legs were shared, Sevada took command by winning five straight legs, including back-to-back 12-darters in legs five and seven. Gates responded with consecutive legs of his own, including a 133 checkout, but Sevada closed out the title with a 15-dart leg to complete a 7-3 victory.
Earlier in the day, Sevada had begun the final stages with a 6-1 quarterfinal win over ninth seed Joey Lynaugh, before sweeping past Jeff Smith 7-2 in the semifinals. Smith, fresh off winning three events at the WDF tournament in Las Vegas, enjoyed his best CDC Tour result of the season, reaching the semifinals before bowing out to Sevada.
Gates booked his place in the final with a hard-fought 6-5 quarterfinal win over seventh seed Doug Boehm, before defeating 11th seed Danny Young 7-3 in the last four. Young had earlier continued his strong run of form by edging third seed David Cameron 6-5 in the quarterfinals, while Smith was the only unseeded player to progress beyond the Last 16 on a day largely dominated by the favorites.
Sevada also topped the statistical charts across the day, averaging 91.91 over 47 legs, with Smith close behind at 89.53 over 43 legs. The maximum count was shared at the top, with Sevada, Gates and Boehm each firing in ten 180s during the event.
For Sevada, the victory adds another title to an already glittering CDC résumé and prevents Gates from extending his own record haul, as the battle at the top of the North American game continues to produce compelling chapters. The next to be written will be on Saturday as Event #6 – the Cosmo Darts Classic – kicks off at Noon, Eastern Time with five boards streaming to PDCTV and the feature board also on the champdarts YouTube Channel.
QUARTERFINALS
Adam Sevada (1) 6-1 Joey Lynaugh (9)
Alex Spellman (4) 0-6 Jeff Smith
Leonard Gates (2) 6-5 Doug Boehm (7)
David Cameron (3) 5-6 Danny Young (11)
SEMIFINALS
Adam Sevada 7-2 Jeff Smith
Leonard Gates 7-3 Danny Young
FINAL
Adam Sevada 7-3 Leonard Gates
Young Breaks Through as Sevada and Hall Grab MSG Spots
/in Main Tour, Uncategorized /by DoubleOut170Danny Young claimed his first CDC Tour title on Sunday, edging Ronald Sargent 7-6 in a dramatic Winmau USA Classic final in Philadelphia.
Young and Sargent both broke new ground by reaching their first CDC Tour event final, and they delivered a fitting finale to the weekend as the 2026 Championship Darts Circuit reached the conclusion of Event #4.
The 13th seed came through a wide-open draw to take the title, knocking off yesterday’s champion, Leonard Gates, 6-5 in the last-16 before brushing aside fifth seed Alex Spellman 6-3 in the quarterfinals and producing a commanding 7-2 semifinal win over New York’s Joey Lynaugh.
Sargent also took full advantage of a tough day for the seeded players, battling past third seed David Cameron 6-5 in the quarterfinals before sweeping aside John Cioffoletti 7-2 in the semifinals to reach the showpiece.
The final proved a fantastic contest, with Sargent producing the higher average at 89.92 and firing in three 180s, only for Young – battling through a bout of dartitis – to hold his nerve in the decisive moments.
Sargent landed a 114 checkout during the match and produced a superb 12-dart leg to force a deciding leg, but Young responded in style, closing out the title with a 15-dart leg to complete a memorable 7-6 victory.
It was a difficult day for the seeded players overall, with only four seeds advancing to the quarterfinals. Spellman was among them, breaking out of a frustrating run of results to reach his first CDC quarterfinal of the season before falling to Young.
Cioffoletti also enjoyed a landmark performance, reaching his first CDC semifinal in only the fourth event of his career. His run included a 6-5 quarterfinal win over Glen Richard, who had impressed one day earlier with a semifinal appearance on his CDC debut.
The conclusion of the Winmau USA Classic also confirmed the final two berths for the U.S. Darts Masters later this month at Madison Square Garden.
Adam Sevada will return to the MSG stage for a third consecutive year after finishing the weekend as the top American on the 2026 CDC Tour Points List.
On the Canadian side, 23-year-old Brayden Hall will make his big-stage debut later this month. Hall finished second to David Cameron among Canadian players, but claimed the qualifying spot because Cameron had already secured his place by winning the Cross Border Darts Challenge in April.
Sevada led the field, averaging 90 over three matches before being knocked out by BJ Pollock in the last-16
Sargent fired in 7 180s on the day, one better than Leonard Gates
The CDC Tour resumes in Indianapolis July 17-19 with three more events.
Results
Quarterfinals
BJ Pollock 2-6 Joey Lynaugh (9)
Danny Young (13) 6-3 Alex Spellman (5)
Glen Richard 5-6 John Cioffoletti
David Cameron (3) 5-6 Ronald Sargent
Semifinals
Joey Lynaugh 2-7 Danny Young
John Cioffoletti 2-7 Ronald Sargent
Final
Danny Young 7-6 Ronald Sargent
Gates Grabs 14th CDC Trophy as Part Rolls Back the Years
/in Main Tour, Uncategorized /by DoubleOut170Leonard Gates added further distance between himself and the chasing pack on Saturday, claiming his 14th career CDC Tour title with victory at the DJD Darts Masters in Philadelphia.
The number four seed rounded off a superb day’s work with a 7-3 win over John Part in the final, as the 2026 Championship Darts Circuit continued with Event #3 at the same venue where Part had reached his last CDC final in 2018.
Gates had secured his place at the U.S. Darts Masters last month in Niagara Falls, but his title at that qualifier had been the lone bright spot of an otherwise frustrating opening weekend, where he suffered early exits in both Events One and Two.
In Philadelphia, however, Gates found his range again, defeating Fred Krueger 6-3 in the quarterfinals before overcoming eighth seed Nick Linberg 7-5 in the semifinals.
Krueger, who also secured his place at the U.S. Darts Masters via the special US Darts Masters Qualifier Order of Merit after yesterday’s final event, underlined his growing credentials on the CDC Tour with another deep run, rapidly establishing himself as a player to watch.
Linberg had earlier produced one of the day’s headline results, defeating top seed Adam Sevada 6-4 in the quarterfinals. Sevada — “The Reaper” — still topped the averages among players with more than one match played, posting an impressive 86.88 for the day.
Part, meanwhile, rolled back the years to reach his first CDC final since 2018 — remarkably, at the same venue — and his sixth final appearance in CDC play dating all the way back to the Circuit’s inaugural season in 2015.
The Canadian legend booked his place in the showpiece with a 6-3 quarterfinal win over third seed David Cameron before producing a commanding 7-3 semifinal victory against Glen Richard.
Richard also enjoyed a statement day in Philadelphia, advancing to the quarterfinals on his CDC debut before defeating seventh seed Doug Boehm 6-3 to reach the last four.
Gates led the way in the maximum count, firing in 11 180s across the event, while Canada’s Albert Anstey continued the strong form he showed at April’s Cross Border Darts Challenge, averaging 85.86.
For Gates, though, the day ended with another landmark success, as he captured a 14th CDC Tour title and further strengthened his position as the most decorated player in Championship Darts Circuit history.
The 2026 Championship Darts Circuit continues Sunday with the Winmau USA Classic, beginning at 11:00 AM Eastern.
The final two berths in the U.S. Darts Masters will also be decided at the conclusion of Event #4, with the top American and top Canadian players not otherwise qualified on the 2026 CDC Tour Points List securing places at the U.S. Darts Masters and North American Championship at the Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden later this month.
Results
Quarterfinals
Adam Sevada (1) 4-6 Nick Linberg (8)
Leonard Gates (4) 6-3 Fred Krueger
Glen Richard 6-3 Doug Boehm (7)
David Cameron (3) 3-6 John Part (11)
Semifinals
Nick Linberg 5-7 Leonard Gates
Glen Richard 3-7 John Part
Final
Leonard Gates 7-3 John Part
Gates Secures MSG Return with U.S. Darts Masters Qualifier Victory
/in Main Tour, Uncategorized /by DoubleOut170Leonard Gates will return to the Madison Square Garden stage in June after winning the CDC U.S. Darts Masters Qualifier in Niagara Falls, New York.
The number three seed, who had struggled to find his best form throughout the weekend, produced a clinical run when it mattered most, dropping just ten legs across six matches on his way to the title.
Gates came through the final stages in commanding fashion, defeating Charlie Harrison 5-1 in the quarterfinals before accounting for B.J. Pollock by the same scoreline in the semifinals.
He then completed the job with a 5-3 win over Brad Farley in the final, securing his fourth career appearance at the U.S. Darts Masters.
Farley, now in his second year as a CDC Tour Card holder, continued to impress with a strong run to the final. He edged Kiley Edmunds 5-3 in the quarterfinals before producing a dominant 5-1 semifinal win over Fred Krueger to set up his meeting with Gates.
Edmunds had earlier delivered one of the day’s standout results, whitewashing Adam Sevada 5-0 in the Last 16. Sevada had been the hottest hand of the weekend after claiming back-to-back CDC Tour titles, and despite his qualifier exit, he remains the odds-on favorite to return to the MSG stage as the top American on the CDC Tour Points List after next month’s Philadelphia events.
For Gates, though, the qualifier belonged to a player who found his range at exactly the right time, rounding off the Niagara Falls weekend with a place at the 2026 U.S. Darts Masters.
Quarterfinals
Kiley Edmunds 3-5 Brad Farley
Jimmie Jones 1-5 Fred Krueger
B.J. Pollack 5-4 Joe Chaney
Leonard Gates (3) 5-1 Charlie Harrison
Semifinals
Brad Farley 5-1 Fred Krueger
B.J. Pollock 1-5 Leonard Gates
Final
Brad Farley 3-5 Leonard Gates