THE RACE IS RUN — With all 15 players having completed their 28 league matches, the 2026 table is final. Ten players have earned their places in the inaugural 2027 DDL Champions League. Qualification is decided by league position, not the World Rankings.
THE CONFIRMED TEN — Gary, Duane, Duncan, Angus, Chalkey, John L, Scott, Stewart, Adam, Jon G.
1. Gary — 67 points from 28 matches. Champions League qualification confirmed.
2. Duane — 61 points from 28 matches. Champions League qualification confirmed.
3. Duncan — 54 points from 28 matches. Champions League qualification confirmed.
4. Angus — 51 points from 28 matches. Champions League qualification confirmed.
5. Chalkey — 45 points from 28 matches. Champions League qualification confirmed.
6. John L — 43 points from 28 matches. Champions League qualification confirmed.
7. Scott — 43 points from 28 matches. Champions League qualification confirmed.
8. Stewart — 40 points from 28 matches. Champions League qualification confirmed.
9. Adam — 40 points from 28 matches. Champions League qualification confirmed.
10. Jon G — 39 points from 28 matches. Champions League qualification confirmed.
THE FINAL PLACE — Jon G finishes tenth on 39 points, 2 points ahead of Dean S in eleventh. The qualification line can no longer move: every league game has been played.
STRENGTH THROUGH THE FIELD — Gary leads the qualifiers as league champion, with Duane second and Duncan third. Angus completes the top four, followed by Chalkey, John L and Scott. Stewart, Adam and Jon G complete the ten-player line-up.
JUST OUTSIDE — Dean S (37 points), Barry (30 points), Alan (27 points), Matt (25 points), Adrian (21 points) finish outside the qualifying places. Their final league records remain part of the completed 2026 campaign.
GROUP A — Gary, Duncan, Chalkey, Scott, Adam.
GROUP B — Duane, Angus, John L, Stewart, Jon G.
THE NEXT CHAPTER — Under the existing format, first, third, fifth, seventh and ninth enter Group A; second, fourth, sixth, eighth and tenth enter Group B. Each player faces every group opponent twice, with the top four in each group progressing to the knockout stage.
FIXTURES TO FOLLOW — The qualifiers and groups are confirmed. Match dates and fixtures have not yet been announced. The Springwell Cup final is a separate competition and does not alter these league-based qualification places.