# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 CTDO MatchPlay
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 11 Oct, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: CTDO MatchPlay Returns Sunday — Open to Everyone, With a New Twist

The 2026 CTDO MatchPlay returns next Sunday at TCB Sports Bar, and the event is open to all players.

You do not need to be in the Top 16 of the CTDO Order of Merit to enter.

The Order of Merit is used only for seeding, with the 16 highest-ranked participating players seeded into the draw. Everyone else enters the same single-elimination field with the same opportunity to make a run at the title.

This year’s MatchPlay will also feature a new rule that could dramatically change how close matches are decided.

Play begins at 1:00 PM on Sunday, October 11, with entry reduced from $40 to $30.

The format will progress through longer matches as the field narrows:
- Round of 32 — Best of 9
- Round of 16 — Best of 11
- Quarterfinals — Best of 11
- Semifinals — Best of 13
- Final — Best of 13

All matches will be played 501, Single In / Double Out, with a PDC cork to determine the opening throw before starts alternate throughout.

New for 2026: Win by Two Clear Legs

Every MatchPlay contest must now be won by two clear legs.
In a best-of-nine match, for example, reaching five legs is not enough if the score is 5–4.

At 5–4, play continues. At 6–5, it continues again. The match ends only when one player establishes a two-leg advantage.
That means close matches can extend beyond the scheduled distance and puts even more pressure on players to close when the opportunity presents itself.

Players eliminated in the opening round will also be eligible for a free consolation bracket with cash prizes, giving everyone more darts even if their main-bracket run ends early.

The latest CTDO Order of Merit standings have also been released ahead of the event and will determine only the seeded positions in the draw.

ANYONE CAN ENTER. THE TOP 16 PARTICIPATING PLAYERS ARE SIMPLY SEEDED.

2026 CTDO MatchPlay
Sunday, October 11
TCB Sports Bar
1:00 PM Start
$30 Entry

Seeds set the draw. Darts decide the champion.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/north-haven/2026-ctdo-matchplay/200030774785055
- **Event Categories**: sports, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: North Haven
- **state**: CT
- **country**: United States
- **location**: TCB Bar And Billiards
- **lat**: 41.367672813333
- **long**: -72.875028579167
- **full address**: TCB Bar And Billiards, 348 Sackett Point Rd ,North Haven, Connecticut, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: 2026 CTDO MatchPlay
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 CTDO MatchPlay being held?
  - **A:** 2026 CTDO MatchPlay takes place on Sun, 11 Oct, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sun, 11 Oct, 2026 at 01:00 pm at TCB Bar And Billiards, 348 Sackett Point Rd ,North Haven, Connecticut, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 CTDO MatchPlay?
  - **A:** 2026 CTDO MatchPlay is organized by Michael Bowers.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 CTDO MatchPlay is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in North Haven, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 2026 CTDO MatchPlay sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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