The CDC Next Generation – Evolution Tour serves as a bridge to the Main CDC Tour with a focus on training players to consistently perform at their best. Our format helps players work on the mental preparedness and pressure-finishing skills that are necessary to be successful in professional darts events and the monetary rewards are higher than in the Junior age bracket.
Round Robin Tournament Groups
The CDC Next Generation – Evolution Tour will be run as a modified round-robin with players randomly drawn into groups where they will play one match against every other player in that group. All round-robin matches are five legs (must play all legs). Top performers in the round-robin will advance into the knockout rounds. The knockout bracket will be best-of-seven legs through the quarterfinals with the semifinals best-of-nine and the final best-of-11 legs.
Round-Robin Scoring – Pre-Assigned Scorekeepers
All legs are 501 (SI/DO)
Standard CDC Bull Shot
Alternating Start
All scoring on DartConnect
Knock Out Bracket:
BEST-of-seven Legs to through the quarterfinals
Best-of-nine legs in the semifinals
Final is best-of-11 legs
KO Scoring – Loser Scores
*All players must be at least 16 years of age as of the event date and cannot have been older than 23 on January 4, 2026.
Prize Fund:
With a minimum of 20 players, a prize pool of $1,000 will be offered in each event:
1st: $400
2nd: $200
T4: $100
T8: $50
If less than 20 players, a minimum of $700 will be paid.
At the conclusion of the 2026 CDC Next Generation Tours:
New This Year:
Championship Darts Corporation will be providing increased monetary support for players qualifying for, and attending, the PDC Winmau World Youth Championship. This funding increase will come, in part, from a $5.00 (USD) increase in Main Tour event entry fees. The CDC principals, staff and players believe that we have a shared obligation to encourage and develop the next generation of players and facilitate opportunities to experience international play.
Current Standings (will be updated after Weekend #1)
| Rank | Country | Player | Total Points | Legs Won | Legs Lost | Plus/Minus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  | Canada Player 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |  | US Player 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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