Sidney Hopcroft is one to watch after qualifying for the first ever JDC Junior World Masters in 2026.

‘Sid The Kid’ was one of the youngest competitors in the 247-player field at Bradmoor Farm, having just turned 11 less than three weeks earlier and booked his spot in the tournament as the top scorer at the Bradmoor Farm Academy.

The Brill-based youngster started playing darts at the age of eight and has already made an impression in senior events, reaching the quarter-finals of an ADC Vault event in October 2025.

In the same month, Hopcroft competed in the JDC Super 16 where he tested his skills against some of the top youth players in the world including the 2025 JDC Foundation Tour Phase 1 champion Arthur Allston.