Ben Robb and Jonny Tata will headline the Oceanic representatives at the 2026 SkyCity New Zealand Darts Masters from August 14-15. The PDC’s annual trip Down Under begins with the trip to Auckland for the World Series of Darts double-header, as the eight-player Oceanic field was confirmed following DartPlayers New Zealand ProTour events 9-10 from […]
Ben Robb and Jonny Tata will headline the Oceanic representatives at the 2026 SkyCity New Zealand Darts Masters from August 14-15.
The PDC’s annual trip Down Under begins with the trip to Auckland for the World Series of Darts double-header, as the eight-player Oceanic field was confirmed following DartPlayers New Zealand ProTour events 9-10 from July 4-5.
Robb and Tata qualified as the leading two players on the DPNZ rankings this year, with the former sitting top of the pile after picking up his fifth title of 2026 at Event Nine on Saturday.
Robb will make his fifth New Zealand Darts Masters appearance, while Tata returns for his fourth showing at the event having tasted victory on the Spark Arena stage in 2023 against Peter Wright.
The pair will be joined by Mark Cleaver, Kayden Milne and Haupai Puha, who round out to the top five of the rankings to earn their spots in Auckland.
Cleaver reached the quarter-finals and final of Event Nine and Ten respectively to secure his spot in Auckland, while 26-year-old Milne won two of the opening three titles on the DPNZ ProTour to seal his place.
Puha rounds out the DPNZ ProTour qualifiers, denying Jack Sheppard a debut at the New Zealand Darts Masters after reaching the quarter-finals at Event Nine.
The five DPNZ ProTour qualifiers will be joined by Tour Card Holder Adam Leek and ANZ Premier League winner Simon Whitlock, while the eighth and final spot has been taken by top Australian Darts Association player Raymond Smith.
The eight Oceanic representative will be joined by a blockbuster PDC eight-player field, led by European Champion and Dutch number one Gian van Veen, who makes his debut Down Under.
Welsh number one Jonny Clayton and 2022 champion Gerwyn Price will also be present, with former World Matchplay winner James Wade returning to Auckland.
Former World Cup winner Josh Rock and former Masters winner Stephen Bunting will also feature at the Spark Arena, with Australian number one Damon Heta and former European Champion Ross Smith rounding out the field.
Robb also sealed the final spot available at the KenoGo Australian Darts Masters, triumphing at the DPNZ Qualifier on Saturday to make his maiden appearance in Wollongong from August 21-22.
2026 World Series of Darts
SkyCity New Zealand Darts Masters
August 14-15, Spark Arena, Auckland
PDC Representatives
Gian van Veen (Netherlands)
Jonny Clayton (Wales)
James Wade (England)
Josh Rock (Northern Ireland)
Gerwyn Price (Wales)
Stephen Bunting (England)
Ross Smith (England)
Damon Heta (Australia)
Oceanic Representatives
Adam Leek (Australia)
Simon Whitlock (Australia)
Ben Robb (New Zealand)
Jonny Tata (New Zealand)
Mark Cleaver (New Zealand)
Kayden Milne (New Zealand)
Haupai Puha (New Zealand)
Raymond Smith Australia)
KenoGO Australian Darts Masters
August 21-22, WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
PDC Representatives
Gian van Veen (Netherlands)
Jonny Clayton (Wales)
James Wade (England)
Josh Rock (Northern Ireland)
Gerwyn Price (Wales)
Stephen Bunting (England)
Ross Smith (England)
Damon Heta (Australia)
Oceanic Representatives
Adam Leek (Australia)
Simon Whitlock (Australia)
Raymond Smith (Australia)
Brody Klinge (Australia)
Tim Pusey (Australia)
Joe Comito (Australia)
Darren Penhall (Australia)
Ben Robb (New Zealand)