The Jordan Darts Festival, held on 25–26 September 2026 in Amman, delivered two days of competitive darts while demonstrating the growing potential of the sport across the Arab region.

Hosted at the Green Field Darts Hall, the festival brought together players from Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Saudi Arabia and Italy, making it the first international gathering of its kind organized in Jordan. The event combined pairs and singles competitions, giving players the opportunity to compete against unfamiliar opponents and experience a more regional level of competition. Shahen News

The opening ceremony was led by Jordan Darts Federation President Dr Mohammad Mutawea, alongside federation officials and tournament organizers. Mutawea highlighted the development taking place within Jordanian darts and confirmed that the federation had completed the documentation required to seek affiliation with the international darts federation — an important step towards greater international participation. Tournament Director Captain Ashraf Al-Husseini was also recognized for bringing the participating players together and organizing the competition. Shahen News

Lebanon Takes the Pairs Title

Competition began with the pairs event, where Lebanon’s The Daggers, represented by Karim Dagher and Patrick Kourie, reached the final against Jordan’s Raptors, represented by Kamal Qannash and Eyas Abzakh.

The Lebanese pair secured the title following a closely contested final in front of a strong crowd at Green Field. Palestine was also represented on the podium, with brothers Taysir and Riyad Mustafa taking third place. Shahen News

The result provided an early indication of just how competitive the regional field is becoming, with Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine all represented among the top three teams.

Kourie Claims the Singles Championship

Attention then moved to the singles competition on Saturday, featuring 25 players from five countries in a knockout format. Shahen News

Lebanon continued its strong weekend as Patrick Kourie captured the singles title, defeating Jordan’s Ashraf Al-Husseini, who finished runner-up. Siraj Al-Qaraan of Jordan and Karim Dagher of Lebanon shared third place after reaching the semi-finals. أخبارنا

The Shield competition was won by Jordan’s Malek Sweidan, with Palestine’s Saad Ali Ahmad finishing second. Palestinian players Oban Al-Barghouti and Raed Abdullah, together with Jordan’s Eyas Abzakh and Mahmoud Abzakh, completed the singles top eight. أخبارنا

Individual performance awards added another dimension to the weekend. Karim Dagher recorded the tournament’s highest checkout, while Patrick Kourie recorded the most 180s. أخبارنا

By the end of the festival, Lebanon had taken both major titles, Jordan had placed players deep into both competitions, and Palestine had earned podium and top-eight finishes — a positive illustration of the competitive talent already developing across the region.

More Competition Is the Next Step

Perhaps the most significant outcome of the Jordan Darts Festival was not any individual result, but what the event demonstrated about the future of darts in the region.

Players in countries such as Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine are increasingly practicing seriously and competing domestically. What remains comparatively limited, however, is the number of opportunities to play regular competitive darts against players from neighbouring countries.

That exposure is essential.

Training can improve scoring, finishing and technique, but tournament darts develops a different set of skills: managing pressure, adapting to unfamiliar opponents, maintaining concentration through longer competition days and producing a player’s normal level when every dart matters.

For emerging darts nations, increasing the number of tournaments can therefore have a compounding effect. More events mean more competitive legs. More competitive legs produce more experienced players. A larger and stronger playing pool then makes it possible to organize higher-level tournaments and ultimately creates players better prepared for WDF and other international competitions.

The Jordan festival also showed that regional competition does not necessarily require large-scale professional events. Well-organized competitions bringing together players from Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine and other neighboring countries several times each year could make a considerable difference to the standard of play.

A regional calendar of singles, pairs and team tournaments would give players measurable objectives throughout the season while creating rivalries, friendships and sporting relationships that help build the darts community beyond national borders.

Building an Arab Darts Circuit

Darts across the Middle East is still developing, which presents an opportunity.

Rather than waiting for players to reach international tournaments before facing strong opposition, countries within the region can create that competitive environment themselves.

Jordan’s investment in its federation and playing facilities, Lebanon’s emerging group of competitive players, Palestine’s growing representation, and the increasing activity elsewhere in the Arab world provide the foundations for something larger.

The next stage should be frequency.

More tournaments. More countries participating. More ranking opportunities. More youth involvement. And, eventually, a structured regional circuit that complements existing WDF and PDC pathways.

The Jordan Darts Festival was therefore more than a successful weekend of competition. It was another indication that there is both talent and appetite for competitive darts in the region.

The players are already there.

Now they need more opportunities to play.

Jordan Darts Festival 2026 – Key Results

• Singles Champion: Patrick Kourie – Lebanon
• Singles Runner-up: Ashraf Al-Husseini – Jordan
• Singles Semi-finalists: Siraj Al-Qaraan – Jordan / Karim Dagher – Lebanon
• Pairs Champions: Karim Dagher & Patrick Kourie – Lebanon
• Pairs Runners-up: Kamal Qannash & Eyas Abzakh – Jordan
• Pairs Third Place: Taysir Mustafa & Riyad Mustafa – Palestine
• Shield Champion: Malek Sweidan – Jordan
• Shield Runner-up: Saad Ali Ahmad – Palestine
• Highest Checkout: Karim Dagher – Lebanon
• Most 180s: Patrick Kourie – Lebanon