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Document And Entity Information - shares
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
May 13, 2026
Document And Entity Information    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2026  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-38719  
Entity Registrant Name MEDALIST DIVERSIFIED, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MD  
Entity Tax Identification Number 47-5201540  
Entity Address, Address Line One P.O. Box 8436  
Entity Address, City or Town Richmond  
Entity Address, State or Province VA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 23226  
City Area Code 804  
Local Phone Number 338-7708  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share  
Trading Symbol MDRR  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   1,628,500
Entity Central Index Key 0001654595  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false