Josh Rock will open his 2026 bet365 US Darts Masters campaign against Canada’s Jim Long at the Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night. The Northern Irishman was placed in the same quarter of the draw as world number one Luke Littler, who starts against David Cameron in New York.
The PDC confirmed the full draw and running order on Thursday, with the World Series event paired again with the North American Championship across June 25-26. Rock and Long are scheduled in the first-round block, with the winner moving into Friday’s finals night and a possible quarter-final against Littler or Cameron.
Rock Lands Littler-Side Route
It gives Rock a sharp test against a Canadian Tour Card holder who is also chasing a strong week on home-continent territory. The wider bracket also has Gerwyn Price against Brayden Hall, James Wade against Adam Sevada, Luke Humphries against Leonard Gates, Stephen Bunting against Alex Spellman, Gian van Veen against Fred Krueger and Jonny Clayton against Gary Mawson.
For Rock, the immediate task is to avoid becoming one of the PDC names dragged into a North American upset story. For the tournament, the draw keeps the Littler route clean but dangerous: win early, then negotiate a quarter packed with pace, scoring and little margin for drift. The complete US Darts Masters draw and schedule is now live via the PDC.
