The PDC Women’s Series held a double-header event at Leicester’s Mattioli Arena, with two titles contested on the same day. Ashton and Sherrock each claimed victory in separate competitions, solidifying their standing in the professional rankings.
In Event 17, Ashton progressed through the early rounds with three consecutive whitewash victories before recording a narrow win against Lauren Hall. She defeated Grace Ferridge 5-1 in the quarter-finals and edged past Gemma Hayter in a last-leg semi-final encounter. Ashton then dominated the final, overpowering Lauryn Salter with a 5-0 scoreline to secure her third Women’s Series title of the year. Salter’s appearance in the final marked a significant milestone, as it represented her first-ever Women’s Series final after previously reaching the semi-finals at Event 12 earlier in the year. Salter advanced through the bracket by defeating Emma Pearce and Jade Gofford, rising to 16th in the Women’s Series rankings.
Sherrock’s Event 18 campaign saw her concede just one leg across her matches against Hollie McKain and Julie Whitehouse. She posted a 93 average in her quarter-final victory over Jody Hancock before advancing past Leanne Topper to reach the last eight. Sherrock dispatched Aoife McCormack 5-0 in the quarter-finals and narrowly defeated Hayter 5-3 in the semi-finals, earning her fourth final appearance of the year. In the final, Sherrock faced Ashton in a rematch of July’s Women’s World Matchplay semi-final, and replicated that result with a 5-0 victory to win her first title on the circuit in 2026.
With these results, Ashton and Sherrock strengthened their positions in second and third place in the Women’s Series rankings, respectively. Beau Greaves maintains her lead at the top of the standings. The top three-ranked players will qualify for the 2026/27 Paddy Power World Darts Championship, with the top-ranked player also earning a spot in the 2026 Mr Vegas Grand Slam of Darts.
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