Round Robin Tournament Groups
The Junior Evolution Tour – Junior Age Bracket 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 three legs (must play all legs). Top performers in the round-robin will advance into the knockout rounds. The knockout bracket will be best-of-five legs through the quarterfinals with the semifinals best-of-seven and the final best-of-nine legs.
Round-Robin Scoring – Pre-Assigned Scorekeepers
All legs are 501 (SI/DO)
Modified CDC Bull Shot
Alternating Start
All scoring on DartConnect
Knock Out Bracket:
BEST-of-five legs through the quarterfinals
Best-of-seven legs in the semifinals
Final is best-of-nine legs
KO Scoring – Loser Scores
*All players must be at least 12 years of age as of the date of each event and must be under the age of 18 on December 23, 2026.
At the conclusion of the 2026 CDC Next Generation Tours:
- The top four players from the United States in the Junior age bracket will earn a berth in the JDC World Cup and World Championship to be held in Gibraltar from November 23-27, 2026.
- The top four players from Canada in the Junior age bracket will earn a berth in the JDC World Cup and World Championship to be held in Gibraltar from November 23-27, 2026.
In addition, each Junior knockout bracket will have a prize fund based on entries with a guaranteed minimum of $240. (1st: $100 / 2nd: $80 / T4: $30)
The prize fund will be increased if entries warrant.
New This Year:
Championship Darts Corporation will be providing increased monetary support for players qualifying for, and attending, the JDC events in Gibraltar. 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.
