Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Net income attributable to Matador Resources Company shareholders — numerator	$ 759,221	$ 885,322	$ 846,074
Weighted average common shares outstanding — denominator
Basic (in shares)	124,556	123,568	119,139
Dilutive effect of options and restricted stock units (in shares)	30	508	841
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	124,586	124,076	119,980
Earnings per common share attributable to Matador Resources Company shareholders
Basic (usd per share)	$ 6.10	$ 7.16	$ 7.10
Diluted (usd per share)	$ 6.09	$ 7.14	$ 7.05