The final night of league phase action in the 2026 Dabble Darts ANZ Premier League takes place on Saturday, as the race for Finals Night qualification culminates in Newcastle. Night Five of the competition will see the eight Oceanic stars going head-to-head across a decisive evening at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre, with Raymond Smith the […]
The final night of league phase action in the 2026 Dabble Darts ANZ Premier League takes place on Saturday, as the race for Finals Night qualification culminates in Newcastle.
Night Five of the competition will see the eight Oceanic stars going head-to-head across a decisive evening at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre, with Raymond Smith the only player assured of a place at Finals Night.
Smith has won two of the four nightly titles on offer across the last month, and is therefore guaranteed to finish top of the league phase.
The 46-year-old is six points above his closest challenger Tim Pusey, with Pusey, Jonny Tata and Mal Cuming currently occupying spots in the top four.
Reigning champion Simon Whitlock sits in fifth place, three points above Brody Klinge and Ben Robb, while Joe Comito is unable to qualify having failed to register a victory so far this season.
2026 Dabble Darts ANZ Premier League
Night Five
Saturday October 24, Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle
Quarter-Finals
Raymond Smith v Joe Comito
Mal Cuming v Simon Whitlock
Tim Pusey v Ben Robb
Jonny Tata v Brody Klinge
Semi-Finals
Smith/Comito v Cuming/Whitlock
Pusey/Robb v Tata/Klinge
Final
v
All matches best of nine legs
RAYMOND SMITH
– Has qualified for Finals Night and is guaranteed to finish top of the table.
TIM PUSEY
– Will be guaranteed a place at Finals Night if he wins his quarter-final clash.
– Pusey will qualify regardless unless Brody Klinge or Ben Robb claim a nightly victory.
JONNY TATA
– Would be assured of qualification for Finals Night with a quarter-final victory over Brody Klinge.
– Would also qualify if Mal Cuming beats Whitlock, and neither Klinge or Robb claim the nightly title.
MAL CUMING
– Will be guaranteed to qualify for Finals Night if he defeats Simon Whitlock in the quarter-finals.
– Will be eliminated if he loses to Whitlock as Tata would finish above him via nightly wins.
SIMON WHITLOCK
– Must beat Mal Cuming in the quarter-finals to preserve his hopes of qualification.
– Will be guaranteed a place at Finals Night if he progresses to the Night Five final.
BRODY KLINGE
– Must claim the nightly title to finish in the top four.
BEN ROBB
– Must claim the nightly title to finish in the top four.
JOE COMITO
– Cannot qualify, but could finish as high as sixth if he claims the nightly victory.