The 40th Annual BullShooter World Challenge of Champions
Chicago Finals / May. 22 – 25, 2026
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Early Bird Online Pricing – $30
ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES @12pm CT on Thu. May. 21st, 2026.
ONSITE REGISTRATION OPENS @10am CT on Fri May. 22nd, 2026.
128-team limit per event / per level.
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS – REGISTER HERE
** Onsite event registrations close 1 hour before the start time. **
**Verify stats with Tournament Staff when checking in.**
THURSDAY – MAY. 21
FRIDAY – MAY. 22
2nd Chance Blind Draws – $20 Entry fee
When time allows & boards available. **Must be out of MAIN EVENTS**
SATURDAY – MAY. 23
2nd Chance Blind Draws – $20 Entry fee
When time allows & boards available. **Must be out of MAIN EVENTS**
SUNDAY – MAY. 24
2nd Chance Blind Draws – $20 Entry fee
When time allows & boards available. **Must be out of MAIN EVENTS**
MONDAY – MAY. 25
2nd Chance Blind Draws – $20 Entry fee
When time allows & boards available. **Must be out of MAIN EVENTS**
Event Formats
Friday:
1pm Singles Cricket:
Women’s Level 1 – Best of 5 / Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd game starts the 3rd / Loser of the 3rd game starts the 4th game / Loser of the 4th game has option to throw first to Diddle for the 5th game
Women’s Level 2 – Best of 5 / Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd game starts the 3rd / Loser of the 3rd game starts the 4th game / Loser of the 4th game has option to throw first to Diddle for the 5th game
Open Level 1 – Best of 7 / Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd game starts the 3rd / Loser of the 3rd game starts the 4th game / Loser of the 5th game starts the 6th game / Loser of the 6th game has option to throw first to Diddle for the 7th game
Open Level 2 – Best of 5 / Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd game starts the 3rd / Loser of the 3rd game starts the 4th game / Loser of the 4th game has option to throw first to Diddle for the 5th game
Open Level 3 – Best of 5 / Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd game starts the 3rd / Loser of the 3rd game starts the 4th game / Loser of the 4th game has option to throw first to Diddle for the 5th game
Open Level 4 – Best of 5 / Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd game starts the 3rd / Loser of the 3rd game starts the 4th game / Loser of the 4th game has option to throw first to Diddle for the 5th game
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6pm Mixed Triples 701:
Level 1 Mixed Triples – 701 OI/DO – Split Bull : Best of 5 / 2 Scores – Stacked / 701 Open In / Double Out – Double or Double Bull Out / Split Bull (25pt/50pt) / LADIES START FIRST – ALWAYS / Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd game starts the 3rd / Loser of the 3rd game starts the 4th game / Loser of the 4th game has option to throw first to Diddle for the 5th game
Level 2 Mixed Triples – 701 OI/DO or Bull out : Best of 5 / 2 Scores – Stacked / 701 Open In / Double Out – Double or Bull Out / Full Bull (50pt) / LADIES START FIRST – ALWAYS / Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd game starts the 3rd / Loser of the 3rd game starts the 4th game / Loser of the 4th game has option to throw first to Diddle for the 5th game
Saturday:
10am Doubles 01:
Women’s 01 Doubles Level 1 – 501 DI/DO – Split Bull : Best of 5 Winner’s side – Best of 3 Loser’s side / 4 Scores / Freeze Rule / Double In / Double Out – Double or Double Bull Out / Split Bull (25pt/50pt) / Winner’s Side: Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd game starts the 3rd / Loser of the 3rd game starts the 4th game / Loser of the 4th game has option to throw first to Diddle for the 5th game / Loser’s Side: Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd has option to throw first to Diddle for the 3rd game
Women’s 01 Doubles Level 2 – 501 OI/OO : Best of 3 both sides / 4 Scores / Freeze Rule / Open In / Open Out – Single, Double, Triple, or Bull Out / Full Bull (50pt) / Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd has option to throw first to Diddle for the 3rd game
Open 01 Doubles Level 1 – 501 DI/DO – Split Bull : Best of 5 Winner’s side – Best of 3 Loser’s side / 4 Scores / Freeze Rule / Double In / Double Out – Double or Double Bull Out / Split Bull (25pt/50pt) / Winner’s Side: Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd game starts the 3rd / Loser of the 3rd game starts the 4th game / Loser of the 4th game has option to throw first to Diddle for the 5th game / Loser’s Side: Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd has option to throw first to Diddle for the 3rd game
Open 01 Doubles Level 2 – 501 OI/DO – Split Bull : Best of 3 both sides / 4 Scores / Freeze Rule / Open In / Double Out – Double or Double Bull Out / Split Bull (25pt/50pt) / Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd game has option to throw first to Diddle for the 3rd game
Open 01 Doubles Level 3 – 501 OI/OO : Best of 3 both sides / 4 Scores / Freeze Rule / Open In / Open Out – Single, Double, Triple, or Bull Out / Full Bull (50pt) / Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd has option to throw first to Diddle for the 3rd game
Open 01 Doubles Level 4 – 501 OI/OO : Best of 3 both sides / 4 Scores / Freeze Rule / Open In / Open Out – Single, Double, Triple, or Bull Out / Full Bull (50pt) / Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd has option to throw first to Diddle for the 3rd game
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4pm MVP Showdown:
MVP Only Blind Draw – Combo Format – Live pairing @3pm – 501/Cricket/Cricket/501/501 — Cricket / 501 Oi/Do – Open In / Double Out – Split Bull – Double or Bull Out (25pt/50pt) / Best of 5 Winner’s side – Best of 3 Loser’s side / Winner’s Side: Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd game starts the 3rd / Loser of the 3rd game starts the 4th game / Loser of the 4th game has option to throw first to Diddle for the 5th game / Loser’s Side: Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd has option to throw first to Diddle for the 3rd game
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6pm Mixed Triples 701:
Level 1 Mixed Triples – 701 OI/DO – Split Bull : Best of 3 both sides / 2 Scores – Stacked / 701 Open In / Double Out – Double or Double Bull Out / Split Bull (25pt/50pt) / LADIES START FIRST – ALWAYS / Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd has option to throw first to Diddle for the 3rd game
Level 2 Mixed Triples – 701 OI/DO or Bull out : Best of 3 both sides / 2 Scores – Stacked / 701 Open In / Double Out – Double or Bull Out / Full Bull (50pt) / LADIES START FIRST – ALWAYS / Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd has option to throw first to Diddle for the 3rd game
Sunday:
9:30am Super Draw:
Super Draw – Combo Luck – Open to All – Best of 3 both sides / Cricket / 501 Oi/Do – 4 Scores / Freeze Rule / Open In / Double Out – Double or Bull Out / Full Bull (50pt) / Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd has option to throw first to Diddle for the 3rd game
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10am International Parade & Team Event:
International Parade & Team Event – 3 men 1 female Team structure – Round Robin format – Best of 5 each round – 501 DI/DO – Split Bull / 4 Scores / Freeze Rule / Double In / Double Out – Double or Double Bull Out / Split Bull (25pt/50pt) / Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd game starts the 3rd / Loser of the 3rd game starts the 4th game / Loser of the 4th game has option to throw first to Diddle for the 5th game
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10:30am Women’s Singles Combo:
Women’s Singles Combo Level 1 – Best of 3 both sides – 501 oi/do or bull out (full bull) / Cricket / 501 oi/do or bull out (full bull) / Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd has option to throw first to Diddle for the 3rd game
Women’s Singles Combo Level 2 – Best of 3 both sides – 501 oi/do or bull out (full bull) / Cricket / 501 oi/do or bull out (full bull) / Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd has option to throw first to Diddle for the 3rd game
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1:30pm Open Singles 501:
Open 01 Singles Level 1 – 501 DI/DO – Split Bull : Best of 5 Winner’s side – Best of 3 Loser’s side / Double In / Double Out – Double or Double Bull Out / Split Bull (25pt/50pt) / Winner’s Side: Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd game starts the 3rd / Loser of the 3rd game starts the 4th game / Loser of the 4th game has option to throw first to Diddle for the 5th game / Loser’s Side: Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd has option to throw first to Diddle for the 3rd game
Open 01 Singles Level 2 – 501 OI/DO – Split Bull : Best of 3 both sides / Open In / Double Out – Double or Double Bull Out / Split Bull (25pt/50pt) / Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd game has option to throw first to Diddle for the 3rd game
Open 01 Singles Level 3 – 501 OI/OO : Best of 3 both sides / Open In / Open Out – Single, Double, Triple, or Bull Out / Full Bull (50pt) / Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd has option to throw first to Diddle for the 3rd game
Open 01 Singles Level 4 – 501 OI/OO : Best of 3 both sides / Open In / Open Out – Single, Double, Triple, or Bull Out / Full Bull (50pt) / Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd has option to throw first to Diddle for the 3rd game
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6:30pm Pro Luck Challenge:
Pro Luck – Men’s (Any formerly A or AA “Pro” status ONLY) – Best of 5 winner’s side – 501 di/do split bull / Cricket / Cricket / 501 di/do split bull / 501 di/do split bull : Best of 3 loser’s side – 501 di/do split bull / Cricket / 501 di/do split bull – Best of 5 Winner’s side – Best of 3 Loser’s side / Winner’s Side: Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd game starts the 3rd / Loser of the 3rd game starts the 4th game / Loser of the 4th game has option to throw first to Diddle for the 5th game / Loser’s Side: Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd has option to throw first to Diddle for the 3rd game
Pro Luck – Women’s (Any formerly A or AA “Pro” status ONLY) – Best of 5 winner’s side – 501 di/do split bull / Cricket / Cricket / 501 di/do split bull / 501 di/do split bull : Best of 3 loser’s side – 501 di/do split bull / Cricket / 501 di/do split bull – Best of 5 Winner’s side – Best of 3 Loser’s side / Winner’s Side: Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd game starts the 3rd / Loser of the 3rd game starts the 4th game / Loser of the 4th game has option to throw first to Diddle for the 5th game / Loser’s Side: Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd has option to throw first to Diddle for the 3rd game
Monday:
10am Women’s Doubles Cricket:
Women’s Cricket Doubles Level 1 – Best of 5 Winner’s side – Best of 3 Loser’s side / Winner’s Side: Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd game starts the 3rd / Loser of the 3rd game starts the 4th game / Loser of the 4th game has option to throw first to Diddle for the 5th game / Loser’s Side: Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd has option to throw first to Diddle for the 3rd game
Women’s Cricket Doubles Level 2 – Best of 3 both sides / Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd has option to throw first to Diddle for the 3rd game
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10am Open Doubles Cricket:
Open Cricket Doubles Level 1 – Best of 5 Winner’s side – Best of 3 Loser’s side / Winner’s Side: Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd game starts the 3rd / Loser of the 3rd game starts the 4th game / Loser of the 4th game has option to throw first to Diddle for the 5th game / Loser’s Side: Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd has option to throw first to Diddle for the 3rd game
Open Cricket Doubles Level 2 – Best of 3 both sides / Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd has option to throw first to Diddle for the 3rd game
Open Cricket Doubles Level 3 – Best of 3 both sides / Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd has option to throw first to Diddle for the 3rd game
Open Cricket Doubles Level 4 – Best of 3 both sides / Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd has option to throw first to Diddle for the 3rd game
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2pm Mixed Doubles Combo:
Mixed Doubles – Combo – Level 1 – Bo3 both sides: 501 oi/do or bull out (full bull) / Cricket / 501 oi/do or bull out (full bull). 2-Scores. 1 woman and 1 man. Ladies MUST shoot first. / Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd has option to throw first to Diddle for the 3rd game
Mixed Doubles – Combo – Level 2 – Bo3 both sides: 501 oi/do or bull out (full bull) / Cricket / 501 oi/do or bull out (full bull). 2-Scores. 1 woman and 1 man. Ladies MUST shoot first. / Diddle to start 1st game / Loser of the 1st game starts the 2nd / Loser of the 2nd has option to throw first to Diddle for the 3rd game
** 2026 Changes **
- Enhanced Leveled Play
- The Finals will move from a semi-leveled format to a more balanced, competitive experience for all players, featuring 2 levels for Women’s events and 4 levels for Open events.
- NEW MVP system
- This refined point structure expands MVP contention, elevating competition for the prestigious title. More details to follow.
- NEW Event: MVP Showdown
- MVP Showdown unites the top talent from last season’s Finals and every stop of the 40th Tour for the ultimate Mixed Doubles competition. Elite performers and MVPs battle to prove who belongs at the top. Pairings are determined live on our livestream, letting fans watch the matchups unfold in real time.
- Thursday Pre-Game Meetup + Bonus Draw – @8pm
- Join the BullShooter staff for food, drinks, and a great time before a full weekend of dart action. Enjoy a fun Luck of the Draw in the BullShooter Lounge (Hotel Foyer). BYOB & snacks. Limited to the first 64 players — darts fly ASAP.
- Sunday Super Draw (Formerly Super Shoot)
- Now one big blind draw, the Sunday Super Draw is the perfect way to start your Sunday Funday — pairing you with a randomized partner and players of all skill levels.
- Pro Luck Challenge (Formerly A/AA Pro Luck)
- A revamped Pro Luck in Chicago with separate Men’s and Women’s blind draws from the current Pro List — open to Active or Pending Pros only.
- International Challenge – At least 1 female per team
- All International Challenge teams must now field at least one female player. This aligns with the format used in BullShooter Europe and creates a more balanced, unified team dynamic across all regions.
- 2nd Chance Blind Draws – ALL WEEKEND LONG! – * when time and boards are available
- Stick around after most main events for a pop-up 2nd Chance Blind Draw. Must be out of Main Events to participate.
2026 Payouts
THURSDAY – MAY. 21
FRIDAY – MAY. 22
SATURDAY – MAY. 23
SUNDAY – MAY. 24
MONDAY – MAY. 25
BullShooter tournament management reserves the right to evaluate entries based on knowledge of past tournament accomplishments in the sport of darting. It is the desire of the BullShooter A-Team, to provide as equalized competition as possible for all entrants. All decisions on placement will be prior to the event starting. All decisions by BullShooter tournament management are binding and final.
FRIDAY – NOV. 15
Singles Combo – 7pm
Women’s
(501 Oi/Oo, Cricket, 501 Oi/Oo)
Men’s
(501 Oi/Oo, Cricket, 501 Oi/Oo)
Pro
(501 Di/Do Split Bull, Cricket, 501 Di/Do Split Bull)
SATURDAY – NOV. 16
Doubles – 10 am
Women’s Combo
(301, Cricket, 501)
Men’s Cricket
Pro/Am Cricket
(1 Pro only)
SATURDAY – NOV. 16
Mixed Triples – 5pm
701 Oi/Do
(1 Pro Only)
SUNDAY – NOV. 17
Doubles – 9 am
Women’s
301 Oi/Oo
Men’s
501 Oi/Oo
Pro
501 Di/Do Split Bull
SUNDAY – NOV. 17
Mixed Doubles – 2 pm
Mixed Doubles Cricket
(Open to All)
BULLSHOOTER LIVE RANKED PLAYER CODES ARE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE.
