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13. January
The PDC announced the participants of the Dutch Darts Masters - the second event of the World Series 2025. The event will be played on 24. and 25. January.
The PDC will be represented by rigning champion Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen, Rob Cross, Stephen Bunting, Gerwyn Price, Chris Dobey and Nathan Aspinall. The eight PDC players will
play against eight Benelux representatives.
Dutch Darts Mastersnew
12. January
On the last day of the final stage of the Qualifiying Schools Dutchman Maik Kuivenhoven (EU Q School) and Canadian Jim Long (UK Q School) were the day winners and the winners of the
two direct Tour Cards. So both players who had lost their Tour Cards end of 2024 won them back immediately.
The twelve Tour Cards by the Ranking of the European Qualifying School went to Cor Dekker, Pero Ljubic, Karel Sedlacek, Oskar Lukasiak, Tytus Kanik, Rusty-Jake Rodriguez, Dominik Grüllich, Stefaan Henderyck, Maximilian Czerwinski, Max Hopp, Leon Weber and Marvin van Velzen. The nine Tour Cards by the UK Qualifying School Ranking got Bradley Brooks, Daryl Pilgrim, Greg Ritchie, Adam Lipscombe, Adam Paxton, Cam Crabtree, Adam Warner, Andy Boulton and Thomas Lovely.
Qualifying School, Participants, Results
UK Ranking Final Standingsnew
EU Ranking Final Standingsnew
On the second day of the finale stage of the Qualifiying Schools Dutchman Dennie Olde Kalter (EU Q School) and Englishman Tavis Dudeney (UK Q School) were the day winners and got the two direct Tour Cards.
Bradley Brooks reached the quarter-finals.
Today the final stage will be played to the end, again two direct Tour Cards will go to the day winners and the other Tour Card will be allocated according to the final standing of the rankings.
Qualifying School, Participants, Results
UK Ranking after third day final stagenew
EU Ranking after third day final stagenew
11. Januar
This is the last of several articles who were supposed to accompany the PDC World Championship 2024/25. As the other players portrayed Steve Beaton started his career in the BDO and later switched to the PDC. He as well
missed to qualify for the PDC World Championship 2024/25. But in contrast to the others he is the only BDO World champion among them and he returned his Tour Card by his own joice and didn't lose it.
Steve Beatonnew
On the second day of the finale stage of the Qualifiying Schools German Kai Gotthardt (EU Q School) and Englishman Justin Hood (UK Q School) were the day winners and got the two direct Tour Cards.
For the second day in a row Bradley Brooks lost in the final of the UK Qualifying School but now with ten points heads the ranking which means he'll get his Tour Card nevertheless.
Today the final stage will continue and again two direct Tour Cards will go to the day winners..
Qualifying School, Participants, Results
UK Ranking after second day final stagenew
EU Ranking after second day final stagenew
10. January
The first day winners of the Qualifiying Schools this year are Tom Bissell (UK Q School) and Swede Viktor Tingström (EU Q School).
Bissell prevailed in a close all English clash over Bradley Brooks who collected five valuable points for the ranking.
Today the final stage will continue and again two direct Tour Cards will go to the day winners.
Qualifying School, Participants, Results
UK Ranking after first day final stagenew
EU Ranking after first day final stagenew
9. January
Qualifying School, Participants, Resultsnew
The PDC announced the participants of the Bahrain Darts Masters - the first event of the World Series 2025. The event will be played on 24. and 25. January.
The PDC will be represented by rigning champion Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Rob Cross, Stephen Bunting, Gerwyn Price, Chris Dobey, Nathan Aspinall and Peter Wright. The eight PDC players will
play against eight Asiatic representatives.
Bahrain Darts Mastersnew
7. January
The PDC announced the participants of the Premier League 2025. This year headlined by reigning champíon and new World Champion Luke Littler Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen, Rob Cross, Stephen Bunting, Gerwyn Price, Chris Dobey and Nathan Aspinall
will take part in the Premier League. The first Premier League Day will take place on 6. February in Belfast.
Premier Leaguenew
6. January
Qualifying School, Participants, Resultsnew
3. January
After he fell at the last hurdle in last year's final against Luke Humphries this year Luke Littler nailed down the title with a convincing 7:3 defeat of Michael van Gerwen.
Littler dominated the match from the start and stormed to a 4:0 lead before van Gerwen won his first set. Van Gerwen after that got better into the game and managed to win two more sets but all in all missed far to many doubles and was
consequentially punished by Littler. 18 days before his 18. birthday Littler crowned himself as youngest ever PDC World Champion in the history of the tournament.
Report, Statistics Finalnew
Tonight the final of the World Championship will be played!
Today's Day's Specials: With Michael van Gerwen and Luke Littler a former and an actual "Wunderkind" meet in the final
What you should know as well: Both Michael van Gerwen and Luke Littler won in their time in the WDF/BDO lots of titles. Van Gerwen won as youngest player ever (17 years, 174 days) ever the World Masters and played with 18 as seeded player his first (BDO) World Championship. He lost his first match. Littler never won the World Masters, but played with 15 as seeded player his first (WDF) World Championship. He won his first match. Both van Gerwen and Littler qualified in their first year on the PDC Cicuit for the World Championship but while van Gerwen lost first round Littler reached the final. Van Gerwen reached his first final five years later in 2013.
In today's evening-session the World Championship semi-finals took play.
Both matches were rather one-sided and both matches ended with the same result. In the first semi-final Michael van Gerwen had no problems to defeat Chris Dobey - who was not able to use his chances - with 6:1.
The second semi-final was even more highclass but as one-sided as Luke Littler outclassed a good playing Stephen Bunting - Luke Littler as well won 6:1.
Results
Bericht, Statistics Semi-finalsnew
2. January
Semi-finals time in the Alexandra Palace. Both semi-finals will be played in the evening-session.
Today's Day's Specials: Chris Dobey is the lowest ranked player in the PDC Order of Merit in the semi-finals. Before the World Championship he was on place 15.
What you should know as well: Chris Dobey won The Masters 2023 - and was invited to the Premier League. Bunting won The Masters 2024 - and was not invited. Bunting is from the four semi-finalists the only one, who never took part in the Premier League while Littler is the only one who never won The Masters.
Schedule Day 15new
1. January
In the Alexandra Palace in London today the quarterfinals took place. There were no real upsets. Though the results don't really show it at least the matches of the afternoon-session were highly competitive.
The most highclass and closest match was the quarterfinal between Michael van Gerwen and Callan Rydz which van Gerwen - with a little bit of luck and probably a lot of experience - won 5:3. Chris Dobey convinced
with a consistent performance at his win over Gerwyn Price who dominated the first two sets but later somehow weakend. Stephen Bunting had almost already won a to this point quite one sided match when Peter Wright
somehow managed to win two sets of his own. Nathan Aspinall only was in phases a dangerous opponent for the today very convincing Luke Littler.
Results
Report, Statistics Day 14new
Simon Whitlock started his career in the PDC, switched due to practical reasons to the BDO/WDF and finally returned to the PDC. Whitlock failed to qualify for this year's World
Championship and he lost his Tour Card. But he'll try to get it back in Q School and he will take part in the World Seniors Championship as well.
Simon Whitlocknew
The quarterfinals will be played today in two sessions.
Match of the day: Personal Favourit: Peter Wright v Stephen Bunting. Impartial: Chris Dobey v Gerwyn Price
Today's Day's Specials: Five former World Champions will stand on stage today: Stephen Bunting, Gerwyn Price, Peter Wright, Michael van Gerwen and Luke Littler. Stephen Bunting though was never PDC World Champion and Luke Littler is the PDC World Youth Champion 2023.
What you should know as well: Callan Rydz is the only player in the quarterfinals who so far didn't win a PDC TV title. He is as well the only player still in the tournament who didn't qualify by the Order of Merit but by the Pro Tour Order of Merit which means he is outside the Top 32. Before the World Championship he was ranked 43 in the Order of Merit.
Schedule Day 14, Resultsnew
30. December
On the 13. day of the tournament the fourth round was played to the end and in all six matches the favourites prevailed. Nathan Aspinall and Stephen Bunting dominated their matches against Ricardo Pietreczko and Luke
Woodhouse respectively and both won 4:0. Michael van Gerwen as well had a quite easy match though Jeffrey de Graaf managed to win two sets. The other three matches were hard fought and were won in the end by Chris Dobey, Callan Rydz and Luke Littler
with 4:3. Tomorrow is another break, on the 1. January the tournament will continue with the quarterfinals.
Results
Report, Statistics Day 13new
Today the the last six fourth round matches will be played in two sessions.
Match of the day: Personal Favourit: Ricardo Pietreczko v Nathan Aspinall. Impartial: Luke Littler v Ryan Joyce
Today's Day's Specials: Replacement Robert Owen is still in the tournament. Would Dom Taylor not have banned after a positive drug test the Welshman wouldn't been in the World Championship. Owen used his chance and now can keep his Tour Card
What you should know as well: From sixteen Dutch players who qualified for the tournament only two are still in - Michael van Gerwen and Kevin Doets. Well, perhaps one could say it are two and a half as Jeffrey de Graaf played a long time for the Netherlands before he got a Swedish pass in 2023...
Schedule Day 13, Resultsnew
On the twelfth day of the tournament first the last four matches of the third round were played and two more seeded players were eliminated. Kevin Doets first was 0:2 behind
against seed Krzysztov Ratajski but managed to win 4:2. Even worse hit it number seed 11 Dimitri van den Bergh who was whitewashed by a once again outstanding playing
Callan Rydz with 0:4. The other third round matches were won by Jeffrey de Graaf and Robert Owen. After that the first two second round matches took place which brought
the biggest upset of the tournament so far as a strong playing Peter Wright eliminated reigning champion Luke Humphries while Gerwyn Price got a hard fought win over Jonny Clayton.
Results
Bericht, Statistic Day 12new
29. December
Mervyn King is as well one of the characters in darts who began his career in the BDO and got well known before he switched to the PDC in 2007.
King neither last nor this year managed to qualify for the PDC World Championship in which he took part sixteen times. He will lose his Tour Card.
It is not known whether he intends to try to get it back.
Mervyn Kingnew
Again two session will be played. In the afternoon-session three third round matches will take place, in the evening-session the last third round and two fourth round matches will be played.
Match of the day: Personal Favourit: Jeffrey de Graaf v Paolo Nebrida. Impartial: Jonny Clayton v Gerwyn Price
Today's Day's Specials: For Paolo Nebrida, Kevin Doets and Robert Owen it will be the first third round match on the Alexandra Palace Stage.
What you should know as well: Paolo Nebrida is the last international qualifier still in the tournament and the first ever player from the Philippines to reach the third round. In fact he is after Segio Asada 2020 the only second player from Asia in the third round of a PDC World Championship.
Schedule Day 12, Resultsnew
On the eleventh day of the tournament six more third round matches were played. The most thrilling and closest match was the first match of the afternoon-session in which in the end Ryan Joyce prevailed 4:3 over Ryan Searle.
Clear wins got Ricardo Pietreczko, Nathan Aspinall and Chris Dobey. Michael van Gerwen defeated Brendan Dolan 4:2 but was far from vastly superior. Luke Littler had a rather slow start into his match against a strong playing Ian White
but improved a lot and won 4:1.
Results
Report, Statistics Day 11new
28. December
Again two session will be played and in each session three third round matches will take place.
Match of the day: Personal Favourit: Scott Williams v Ricardo Pietreczko. Impartial: Chris Dobey v Josh Rock
Today's Day's Specials: Of all players today only Andrew Gilding never before stood in the third round of the World Championship
What you should know as well: Michael van Gerwen is today the player who participated most often in the PDC World Championship - he qualified since 2008 every year. Brendan Dolan played his first PDC World Championship in 2009 and Ian White qualified 2012 for the first time and both returned every year as well. Josh Rock is the player with the least World Championship experience - it is only the third time he will stand on the Alexandra Palace stage.
Schedule Day 11new
27. December
The Christnmas Break is over!!! Today again two session will be played and in each session three third round matches will take place.
Match of the day: Personal Favourit: Stephen Bunting v Madars Razma. Impartial: Gerwyn Price v Joe Cullen
Today's Day's Specials: Today with Gerwyn Price, Jonny Clayton and Nick Kenny three Welsh players will stand on stage.
What you should know as well: All in all five Welsh players this year were among the participants. Beside those mentioned above Robert Owen as well reached the third round. Only Jim Williams is already out of the event.
Schedule Day 10, Results
Report, Statistics Day 10new
23. December
Again two session with four second matches each will be played. Today is the last day before the Christmas break and the last day of the second round.
Match of the day: Personal Favourit: Josh Rock v Rhys Griffin. Impartial: Rob Cross v Scott Williams
Today's Day's Specials: Krzystof Ratajski, Daryl Gurney and Dave Chisnall all took in BDO World Championships, Chisnall in 2010 stood in the final. Gilding, Clayton and Cross played a few years in the BDO, van Veen took part in youth Yout events.
What you should know as well: Both Josh Rock and Gian van Veen are PDC World Youth Champions - Rock won the tournament in 2022, van Veen is the 2024 champion. Rock lost 2023 in the quarterfinals to van Veen.
Schedule Day 9, Results
Report, Statistics Day 9
The eighth day of the PDC World Championshipt was not a good day for the seeded players. Eight seeds stood on stage and five of them were eliminated - among them in the evening-session Martin Schindler,
Ross Smith and Gary Anderson who all couldn't hit their doubles. Only Ryan Searle, an angry Joe Cullen and Dimitri van den Bergh progressed into the third round.
Results
Report, Statistics Day 8
22. December
Two session with four second matches each will be played. It's Gary Anderson's Birthday!!!
Match of the day: Personal Favourit: Martin Schindler v Callan Rydz. Impartial: Gary Anderson v Jeffrey de Graaf
Today's Day's Specials: From all the seeds today only Ross Smith and Gary Anderson took part in BDO World Championships. Ross Smith took part twice and in 2011 stood in the quarterfinals. Gary Anderson stood eight times on the Lakeside stage and the semi-finals 2003 were his best result.
What you should know as well: Martin Schindler and Dimitri van den Bergh met in 2018 in the final of the PDC World Youth Championship. Van den Bergh won and defended his title. Both players took part five times in the World Youth Championship and in several years as well in the PDC World Championship. Van den Bergh will play this year his already tenth PDC World Championship, for Schindler it will be his sixth.
Schedule Day 8, Resultsnew
The last two first round matches in the afternoon-session were won by the debutants Rhys Griffin and Alexis Toylo. There were two upsets in the second round matches -
Ryan Joyce eliminated Danny Noppert from the event and in the weakest match of the day Raymond van Barneveld lost to Nick Kenny. The other seeds - Brendan Dolan, Chris Dobey, Luke Littler and Damon Heta
had no problems to progress into the third round. Littler played against Ryan Meikle a fantastic last set with an average of 140.90.
Results
Bericht,Statistics Day 7new
21. December
Two session will be played. In the afternoon the last two first round matches and two second round matches will be played, In the evening session four second round matches will
take place.
Match of the day: Personal Favourit: Danny Noppert v Ryan Joyce. Impartial: Damon Heta v Connor Scutt
Debutants of the day: Rhys Griffith, Alexis Toylo
Today's Day's Specials: Raymond van Barneveld for some years dominated the BDO, won four World Champion titles and twice reached the final. In the PDC World Championship he only twice stood in the final - prevailed on time over Phil Taylor and lost once to Taylor. In the times before van Barneveld switched to the PDC it was often dicussed whether van Barnveld - who dominated the BDO - or Phil Taylor - who dominated the PDC - where the better player...
What you should know as well: From the players who will play today their first match of this year's World Championship beside van Barneveld Richard Veenstra, Karel Sedlacek and Danny Noppert took part in the BDO World Championship. Veenstra and Littler both took part in a WDF World Championship.
Schedule Day 7, Resultsnew
20. December
Again two session with three first round matches and one second round match each will be played.
Match of the day: Personal Favourit: Stephen Bunting v Kai Gotthardt. Impartial: Florian Hempel v Jeffrey de Zwaan
Debutants of the day: Alexander Merkx
Seeded Player of the Day: Stephen Bunting, Michael van Gerwen
Today's Day's Specials: Ian White really played till 2010 in the BDO. The BDO World Championship in 2010 was the only one he took part and he was the number 16 seed while Stephen Bunting took as well part but was unseeded. White lost to Bunting in the first round and switched to the PDC. With the exception of 2023 White took part from 2012 till today in each PDC World Championship. 2014 - the year in which Bunting won the World Championship - was the year in which White reached the Quarterfinals of the PDC World Championship - his best result.
What you should know as well: Most of the players today played some WDF Youth events but only White and Bunting stood on the Lakeside stage for the BDO World Championship - White once and Bunting seven times. 2010 was already Bunting's fourth BDO World Championship. Alexander Merkx took part in the WDF World Championship 2023 and reached the Last 16.
Schedule Day 6, Results
Report, Statistics Day 6new
19. December
On the fifth day of the tournament six first round and two second round matches were played. The first round matches were won by Lok Yin Lee, Callan Rydz, Martin Lukeman, Nick Kenny, Matt Campbell and Scott Williams,
who always found the answer to whatever strong playing German debutant Niko Springer conjured on the Alexandra Palace stage. Gabriel Clemns had in his second round match not many chances against Robert Owen's impressive performance
and lost. The second second round match between Michael Smith and Kevinc Doets developed into a thriller without happy end for Smith - he lost 2:3 in overtime. The highest average of the night played Callan Rydz with 107.06.
Results
Report, Statistics Day 5new
On Day 5 again two session with three first round matches and one second round match each will be played.
Match of the day: Personal Favourit: Scott Williams v Niko Springer. Impartial: Michael Smith v Kevin Doets
Debutants of the day: Lok Yin Lee, Niko Springer, Romeo Grbavac
Seeded Player of the Day: Gabriel Clemens, Michael Smith
Today's Day's Specials: Michael Smith played Rugby in his youth. When he was 15 he had an bycicle accident. He had to use crutches for a long time and in this time started to play darts.
What you should know as well: Only Niko Springer, Romeo Grbavac, Michael Smith and Martin Lukeman never were in any way involved in the BDO/WDF. Mensur Suljovic took once part in a BDO World Championship, Scott Williams played in two and Nick Kenny in three and won 2010 the WDF Europe Cup Youth Singles, Chris Landman stood three times in a BDO World Championship on the Lakeside stage and 2023 in the WDF World Championship and reached the WDF final. Callan Rydz played a few WDF Youth events and Gabriel Clemens first played BDO/WDF tournaments but never qualified for the World Championship.
Schedule Day 5, Resultsnew
Statistics Day 5new
18. December
The fourth day of the tournament hadn't looked too promising on paper but developed into a day with entertaining matches, on which Christian Kist even threw a nine-darter. The first round matches were won by
Paolo Nebrida - slightly surprising-, - Madars Razma - not Kist - and very close Ricky Evans who commentated every single of his throws.The tenacious second round match won in the end Nathan Aspinall 3:1.
Results
Report, Statistics Day 4new
Vincent van der Voort started his career in the BDO before he became in the PDC one of the most popular Dutch players who stayed for a long time in the Top 32.
But he suffers already for some time from back problems and problems with his motivation, missed the World Championship already last year, couldn't qualify this year and will lose his
Tour Card.
Today is his 49. birthday - nevertheless to be sure reason to celebrate.
Happy Birthday, Vincent van der Voort!new
Today only an evening-session with three first round matches and one second round match will be played.
Match of the day: Personal Favourit: Madars Razma v Christian Kist. Impartial: Nathan Aspinall v Leonard Gates
Debutants of the day: No debutant will stand on stage today
Seeded Player of the Day: Nathan Aspinall
Today's Day's Specials: Ricky Evans first Major were the World Master 2008 where he lost second round to Simon Whitlock. But he didn't stay long in the BDO/WDF and concentrated on the PDC. 2013 he reached the final of the PDC Youth World Championship but lost to Michael Smith. In the PDC World Championship he so far reached three times the third round.
What you should know as well: With Christian Kist the BDO World Champion 2012 and with Jim Williams the finalist from 2020 stand on the stage of the Alexandra Palace. Madars Razma as well has some BDO World Championship experience.
Schedule Day 4<new
17. December
James Hurrell, Kevin Doets and Ryan Joyce won the first round matches of the afternoon-session, in the evening Jeffrey de Graaf, Ricardo Pietreczko and Ryan Meikel - in a close match against Fallon Sherrock -
prevailed. Though Rashad Sweening from the Bahamas lost his first round match to Jeffrey de Graaf he was the crowd favourite of the day.
Luke Woodhouse caused the next second round upset by eliminating Mike de Decker. Peter Wright on the other side somehow managed to fight through against Wesley Plaisier into the third round.
Results
Statistics Day 3new
Again two sessions with three first round matches and one second round match each will be played.
Match of the day: Personal Favourit: Ryan Joyce v Darius Labanauskas. Impartial: Mike de Decker v Luke Woodhouse
Debutants of the day: James Hurrell, Noa-Lynn van Leuven, Rashad Sweeting
Seeded Player of the Day: Mike de Decker, Peter Wright
Today's Day's Specials: With Rashad Sweeting tody the first ever player from the Bahamas will take part in the PDC World Championship and Noa-Lynn van Leuven will be the first ever trans woman to take part in a World Championship
What you should know as well: Fallon Sherrock of course took part in the BDO Women's World Championship - there is no other Women's World Championship. She once reached the final buit never won the title. James Hurrell, Jeffrey de Graaf and Darius Labanauskas all started their career in the BDO, Hurrell took part two times in the WDF World Championship as well. Peter Wright and Ryan Joyce both stood on the Lakeside stage once but didn't stay long in the BDO.
Schedule Day 3, Resultsnew
Statistics Day 3new
16. December
On the second day of the tournament we did see some entertaining first round matches though far from all were highclass. From the debutants German Kai Gotthardt impressed the most
who stayed focussed even though his barrel broke and defeated Alan Soutar 3:1 to prpgress into the second round where he'll meet Stephen Bunting.
The highest first round average today played Connor Scutt with 101.92. The biggest upset caused Jermaine Wattimena who eliminated James Wade in the first second round match with 3:0. Gerwyn Price on the other side showed a solid performance to defeat Keany Barry - who was unable to cope - with 3:0.
Results
Report, Statistics Day 2new
Two sessions with three first round matches and one second round match each will be played.
Match of the day: Personal Favourit: Alan Soutar v Kai Gotthardt. Impartial: James Wade v Jermaine Wattimena
Debutants of the day: Wesley Plaisier, Ryusei Azemoto, Kai Gotthardt - all giving their debut in the afternoon-session
Seeded Player of the Day: James Wade, Gerwyn Price
Today's Day's Specials: James Wade took part twice in a BDO World Championship - 2003 and 2004. He was much more successfull in the PDC winning a lot of titles but never the World Championship so far. His best results were the semi-finals in 2009, 2012, 2013 and 2022.
What you should know as well: Beside Wade Cameron Menzies and Alan Soutar were the only players today playing before in BDO World Championships. Robert Owen, Connor Scutt, Leonard Gates and Cameron Menzies stood on the Lakeside stage nevertheless - in a WDF World Championship. Woodhouse, Zonneveld and Price started their careers in the PDC. Ben Robb so far as well only took part in PDC World Championships.
Schedule Day 2new
Statistics Day 2new
The biggest upset of the first evening-session of the tournament was the clear 3:1 win of Keane Barry over the strong playing Kim Huybrechts who missed toomany doubles.
A very nervous Thibault Tricole won the entertaining opening match of the World Championship 3:1 against Joe Comito but couldn't win a single leg against reigning champion Luke Humphries who had no problems at all.
Jermaine Wattimena had with 98.54 the highest average of the night and defeated Swiss Stefan Bellmont with 3:0.
Results
Report, Statistics Day 1new
15. December
Paul Lim started his long dart career in the BDO as well - at that time no other organisation existed and no other World Championship either. Lim was later among the players who split off
the BDO and he was one of the founders of World Darts Councils, later PDC, though he didn't stand at the oche during the first PDC World Championship. His biggest World Championship success though
he only celebrated this year in the WDF World Championship.
Paul Limnew
On the first day of the PDC World Championship only an evening session with three first round matches and one second round match will be played.
Match of the day: Personal Favourit: Jermaine Wattimena v Stefan Bellmont. Impartial: Luke Humphries v Tricole/Comito
Debutants of the day: Joe Comito, Stefan Bellmont
Seeded Player of the Day: Luke Humphries
Today's Day's Specials: Stefan Bellmont is the first ever Swiss player who qualified for a PDC World Championship - he won the Western Europe Qualifier. Bellmont tried to get into the PDC since 2019, took part several times in the PDC Qualifying School, qualified for a few European Tour Events, played a few Challenge Tour tournaments and is since 2022 part of the Swiss team in the PDC World Cupr.
What you should know as well: From the players today Huybrechts and Wattimena first played on the BDO circuit but with far less success than Tricole who qualified for one BDO World Championship and was the runner-up in the first WDF World Championship. But Huybrechts and Wattimena are far more successful in the PDC than Tricole has been so far.
Schedule Day 1new
14. December
Tomorrow in the Alexand´ra Palce in London in London the PDC World Championship 2024/25 will begin.
In the PDC preview reigning champion Luke Humphries, last year's runner-up Luke Littler and the former World Champions Michael Smith, Michael van Gerwen and Gary Anderson have their say.
Previewnew
13. December
This year we will miss several of the well-known players in the PDC World Championship and some of them will even end their career, a career which often started in the
BDO. Over the years many players switched from the BDO - and now the WDF - to the PDC, but players who won the World Champion title both in the BDO as in the PDC we did see only four:
Dennis Priestley, Phil Taylor, John Part and Raymond van Barneveld.
Changersnew
11. December
This time of the year is for dartplayers and dart fans the peak of the dart year. The astonishing WDF World Championships are behind us and the PDC World Championship
are right before us. Globaldarts will be a few days in London to enjoy the atmosphere in Alexandra Palace and in the city.
But here in the first article to begin with a retrospect on the Lakeside World Championships.
The Festive Seasonnew
10. December
The following players where added to the Who is Who: Romeo Grbavac, Dom Taylor, Joe Comito, Alexis Toylo, Kai Gotthardt, Rashad Sweeting, Noa-Lynn van Leuven, Rhys Griffin and Stefan Bellmont.
9. December
On the stage of the Lakeside Country Clubs in Frimley Green on Sunday night three new and one old World Champions were crowned. Paige Pauling defeated Sophie McKinlay in the girl's final and became with the so far
highest average in the history of the WDF Girls World Championship new World Champion. In the boy's final not the number 1 seed Jenson Walker was the winner but the three years younger
Archie Self. Beau Greaves is not at her best in the moment
but nevertheless had no problem to defend her title against Sophie McKinlay - she is now the so far youngest three times World champion in the history of the women's event. Paul Lim couldn't end his lakeside fairytale with a
win in the final but he at least won three sets after a very one-sided start of the match. Shane McGuirk is now the first ever first Irish World Champion.
Report Finals Daynew
8. December
Finals Day at the WDF World Championships in the Lakeside Country Club in Frimley Green! First in the Girl's Final Paige Pauling and Sophie McKinlay will meet. After that in the all English
Boys Final Jenson Walker and Archie Self will meet. Next on will be the Women's Final between reigning champion Beau Greaves and Sophie McKinlay. The Men's Final between Shane McGuirk and Paul Lim will
conclude the WDF World Championships 2024.
WDF World Championships - Schedule Finals Day, Resultsnew
7. December
Today was semi-finals day in the Lakeside Country Club - in each of the sessions one Girls-, one Boys-, one Women's - and one Men's semifinal took place. In the Girl's event Paige Pauling
and Sophie McKinlay prevailed, the the Boy's event it were Jenson Walker and Archie Self. In the Women's tournament Sophie McKinlay and reigning champion Beau Greaves were the winners.
The first semi-final of the men was a clear affair - Shane McGuirk defeated Francois Schweyen with 5:0. With the same result Paul Lim defeated Jason Brandon who just couldn't hit his doubles.
WDF World Championships - Schedule Day 9, Resultsnew
Report Semi-Finalsnew
5. December
On the sixth day of the tournament more women's second round matches took place and in the men's tournament the second round was played to the end and the first two
third round matches took place.In the women's event we saw wins for Aletta Wajer and Lerena Rietbergen, who caused an upset by beating Rhian O'Sullivan and progressed at her debut in the quarterfinals. The last
men's second round matches were won by Barry Copeland, Sybren Gijbels and Jason Brandon. The second round winners were Belgian Francois Schweyen and Irish Shane McGuirk
who played in his third match again an average of over 90.
Today the women play the second round to the end. In the men's event the third round will be played to the end. Beside we'll see in each session a boy's quarterfinal.
WDF World Championships - Schedule Day 7, Resultsnew
Report Day 6new
4. December
The following players where added to the Who is Who: Jimmy van Schie, Danny Porter, Jason Brandon, Laszlo Kadar, Scott Walters, Mike Gillet, Hannes Schier, Shane McGuirk, Sophie McKinlay, Nicole Regnaud, Kirsi Viinikainen, Lerena Rietbergen and Mayumi Ouchi.
On the fifth day of the tournament more two round matches of Women and men were played and even more seeded players were eliminated. In the men's event it were Benjamin Pratnemer, Kai Fan Leung and Ryan Hogarth,
in the women's event it was Desi Mercer. Reigning champion Beau Greaves had no problems to prevail over Kirsi Viinikainen no more than Jimmy van Schie - one of the top favorits of the men, who
showed the so far outstanding performance of the tournament. Legend Paul Lim had to fight hard but in the end progressed into round three as well.
In the Women's event the second round will continue, in the Men's event the second round will be played to the end and the first two third round matches will take place.
WDF World Championships - Schedule Day 6, Resultsnew
Report Day 5new
3. December
On the fourth day of the tournament the first round of the women and the men will be played to the end. Among the first round winners of the men were Hannes Schnier and Paul Lim, who returned after 30 years to the Lakeside
and played as Schnier and average of over 90 - Those were the two highest averages of the night. Lerena Rietbergen was the last first round winner of the women,
the first women's second round match ended with an 2:1 comeback win of Deta Hedman, who started weaked but then was clearly better then Kirsty Hutchinson. The two Australians Brandon Weening and
Peter Machin were the first second round winners of the men.
On the fifth day of the event only second round matches will be played and we'll see tournament favourit Jimmy van Schie and reigning champion Beau Greaves.
WDF World Championships - Schedule Day 5, Resultsnew
Report Day 4new
2. December
At the in the Lakeside Country Club in Frimley Green this year's WDF World Championships continued at the weekend. In the men's event Brian Raman convinced again with
his second round win over number 16 seed Martyn Turner. The best performances of the tournament so far showed Irishman Shane McGuirk who played in his first round match an 92.81 average and won his second round match
against number 13 seed Swede Edwin Torbjörnsson with an 96.16 average. Cliff Prior is so far the only seed who won his second round match.
In the women's event it were Czech Jitka Cisarova and Scot Sophie McKinlay who impressed the most. McKinlay caused the so far biggest upset as she eliminated a good playing Lisa Ashton.
On the fourth day of the tournament men's and women's first and second round matches will be played. In the evening-session legends Paul Lim and Deta Hedman will stand on stage.
WDF World Championships - Schedule Day 4, Resultsnew
30. November
Yesterday in the Lakeside Country Club in Frimley Green this year's WDF World Championships started. In an evening-session four men's first round matches took place. With the exception of
Belgian Brian Braman only debutants stood on stage which showed a little bit in the quality of the matches. Raman and his fellow country man Francois Schweyen showed from the winners with averages of over
87 the best performances. Beside the two Belgians the Englishmen Carl Wilkinson and Scott Walters progressed into the second round.
On the second day of the tournament beside men's first and second round matches four women's first round matches will be played.
WDF World Championships - Schedule Day 2, Resultsnew
27. November
The PDC published the schedule for the first and second round. Both rounds will be played to the end from 15. - 23. December. After the Chrismas break the tournament will
continue with the third round. The match between Frenchman Thibault Tricole and Australian Joe Comito will open the World Championship. Reigning Champion Luke Humphries
will play in the last match of the opening night his second round match against the winner of that game. The last match before the Christmas break will be in the evening-session on
23. December the second round match between Rob Cross and the winner of the first round match between Scott Williams and German Niko Springer.
Schedule First and Second Roundnew
25. November
Today Wigan the Tour Card Holders Qualifier for the PDC World Championship took place, four tournament places were on offer, which Matt Campbell, Jeffrey de Zwaan,
Dylan Slevin and Rhys Griffin secured. Now the field of participants is complete.
The PDC by now made the draw for the First and Second Round of the tournament which will be played from 15. December 2024 zo 3. January 2025 in the Alexandra Place in London.
Draw First and Second Roundnew
Participantsnew
PDC Rankings
In a highclass final Luke Humphries defeated Luke Littler with 11:7 and defended his title. Both players played a good tournament but it was Humphries who was in the final
the deciding little bit stronger. Littler defeated on finals day first Mike de Decker clearly with
3:10 and then in the semi-finals a strong playing Ross Smith with 11:9. Humphries prevailed in the quarterfinals 10:5 over Ryan Joyce and in the semi-finals 11:8
over the reinvigorated Dirk van Duijvenbode.
Results Finals Day
Reportnew
Statistics
After Gian van Veen lost in the final of the PDC Winmau World Youth Championship to Luke Littler last year he this year won the title. It was a very close
6:5 win over his fellow country man Jurjen van der Velde and van Veen first look slightly doubtful that he really had won the deciding leg - in which his opponent had three matchdarts - of the highclass match.
Then the new Champion first solaced his opponent but in the end both players looked pleased.
Report, Statisticsnew
24. November
Today is Finals Day at the Players Championship Finals in Minehead. In the afternoon-session the quarterfinals will take place, in the evening-session semi-finals and final will be played.
Between the semi-finals and the final the final of the PDC Winmau World Youth Championship between Gian van Veen and Jurjen van der Velde will take place.
Out of the Top Ten of the Players Championship Order of Merit only Luke Littler is still in the tournament. Reigning champion Luke Humphries as well progressed into the quarterfinals as did Mike de Decker, Ross Smith, Connor Scutt, Scott Williams, Ryan Joyce and Dirk van Duijvenbode.
Schedule Finals Daynew
23. November
At the Players Championship Finals in Minehead today in the afternoon-session the second round will be played, in evening-session the third round will follow.
As in the previous tournaments in the first round there were several upsets. Already out of the tournament are Gian van Veen (despite an 104 average), James Wade, Ryan Searle, Peter Wright, Gerwyn Price, number 1 seed Chris Dobey, Rob Cross (against an unplayable Luke Littler), Jonny Clayton, Stephen Bunting, Gary Anderson (who lost 5:6 to Ryan Meikle) and Michael van Gerwen who had no chance against a strong playing Ian White.
Schedule, Results Day 2new
Statisticsnew
21. November
From tomorrow till Sunday the Players Championship Finals will take place in Minehead.
In the PDC preview reigning champion Luke Humphries, Grand Slam winner Luke Littler and number 1 seed Chris Dobey have their say.
Preview
Schedule, Results Day 1new
Statisticsnew
18. November
On Friday in Minehead the Players Championship Finals will begin. 64 players will take part. The first and the second round both will be played on two stages.
The PDC published the schedule of the first round, which will be played in an afternoon- and an evening-session on the first day of the tournament.
Participants, Schedule 1. Roundnew
PDC Rankings
17. November
Luke Littler dominated the final of the Grand Slam of Darts and won the very one-sided match against Martin Lukeman with 16:3. For Littler it is the first
ranking TV title by which he moves up to the fifth place in the Order of Merit.
Before Lukeman defeated in the semi-finals Mickey Mansell with an average of almost 100, he couldn't keep up this performance in the final.
Littler prevailed in his semi-final in a hard fought and close match with 16:15 over Gary Anderson.
Report, Statisticsnew
Finals Day at the Grand Slam.
In the afternoon-session the semi-finals will take place. First Mickey Mansell will play against Martin Lukeman. In the second semi-final Luke Littler and Gary Anderson will clash. In the evening-session the final will be played.
Schedule Finals Day, Results
On the second quarterfinal night we did see a very clear 16:2 demolition of Jermaine Wattimena by Luke Littler, Wattimena just didn't find an answer to Littlers barrage. The second quarterfinal between
Gary Anderson and Gian van Veen was a much closer affair though Anderson got into the lead quite early and stayed in command till the end.
Report, Statistics Day 8new
16. November
Today is the second quarterfinals night in Wolverhampton.
First Premier League Champion Luke Littler will play against Jermaine Wattimena.After that in the last quarterfinal Gary Anderson will meet the so far outstanding playing Gian van Veen.
Schedule Quarterfinals 2, Results
Statisticsnew
The first quarterfinal night of the Grand Slam showed again how unpredictable the results of this year's tournament are - the commentators had predicted at the start of the evening for both matches the wrong winner.
The first close semi-final was won by Mickey Mansell who had throughout the match problems to hit his doubles, but in the deciding leg against Cameron Menzies hit the double for the win with his first dart.
The second quarterfinal was dominated after a good start from Rob Cross most of the time by Martin Lukeman who won with 16:11.
Report, Statistics Day 7new
15. November
First quarterfinals night in Wolverhampton.
In the first quarterfinal Cameron Menzies will meet Mickey Mansell, For both it is the first TV Ranking quarterfinal. After that debutant Martin Lukeman will play against Rob Cross, who stood 2023 in the Grand Slam final.
Schedule Quarterfinals 1, Results
Statisticsnew
The second night of the Last 16 was thrilling and more highclass then the first one. It started with a close match between Jermaine Wattimena and Dimitri van den Bergh. Van den Bergh couldn't find the final double, Wattimena hit it with his fifth matchdart and won. In the second match Ryan Joyce
had no chance against a once again scintillating playing Gian van Veen. The match between Luke Littler and Mike de Decker was a very close thriller with the better end for Littler.
In the last match of the night Stephen Bunting for a long time had too many problems with his doubles to endanger Gary Anderson. Anderson won with 10:6.
Report, Statistics Day 6new
14. November
Today the last 16 will be played to the end.
In the first match the reinvigorated Jermaine Wattimena and UK Open Champion Dimitri van den Bergh will meet. After that Gian van Veen, who dominated the group phase in the strong group H, will play against Ryan Joyce who eliminated Michael van Gerwen. In the third match Luke Littler and Mike de Decker will clash and in the last match Gary Anderson will play against Stephen Bunting.
Schedule Day 6, Results
The first night of the knockout phase brought some surprising results. Mickey Mansell defeated Danny Noppert in the first match of the night deservedly with 10:7.
Cameron Menzies - who only just progressed into the knock-out phase - prevailed in the deciding leg of a close match 10:9 over James Wade and almost couldn't believe it. Martin Lukeman won
10:5 against Ross Smith who struggled with himself. In the final match Rob Cross - who had been so far completely under the radar - impressed with outstanding finishing and defeated the
chanceless European Champion Ritchie Edhouse with 10:4.
Report, Statistics Fifth Day
13. November
Today at the Grand Slam of Darts the first four Last 16 matches will take place.
Danny Noppert opens the night against Mickey Mansell, James Wade will meet Scot Cameron Menzies, Martin Lukeman clashes with Ross Smith and European Champion Ritchie Edhouse will play in the last match against Rob Cross.
Schedule Day 5, Resultsnew
This year's WDF World Championships will be played from 29. November to 8. December in the Lakeside Country Club in Frimley Green.
The field of participants is complete and the WDF already published the draw for the first and second round and the schedule. The men's number 1 seed is Australian Danny Porter who will play his first match against the winner of the first round match between Belgian Francois Schweyen and Australian Michael Cassar on 30 Nevember. Reigning champion and number 1 women's seed Beau Greaves will open her campaign against Australian Amanda Loch or Finn Kirsi Viinikainen on 3. December.
WDF World Championshipsnew
Die diesjährigen WDF World Championships werden vom
On the last nigth with group matches even more top players were elimnated. With Michael Smith and Michael van Gerwen the numbers two and three of the world were defeated for the second time and
went out. Michael Smith lost 5:0 to Mike de Decker and had not a single dart on the doubles. Michael van Gerwen managed to draw 4:4 in his match against Ryan Joyce but played a weak
deciding leg and Joyce won 5:4. Beside de Decker and Joyce Stephen Bunting and Dimitri van den Bergh got their second win and progressed under the last 16 as did Gary Anderson, Jermaine Wattimena,
Luke Litter and Gina van Veen who had already qualified and and all won their third group matches as well. Gian van Veen's match against the once again outstanding Wessel Nijman was the highlight of the night.
Report, Statistics Day 4new
Winner of the Irish Open were Finn Marko Kantele, Scot Lorraine Hyde, Scot Mitchell Lawrie (Boys) and Paige Pauling (Girls). The Irish Classic were won by Dutchmen Stefan Schroder, Irishwoman Robyn Byrne, Irish Sean McKeon (Boys) and Paige Pauling (Girls).
12. November
In today's evening session the last group matches of groups E - H will take place.
Luke Littler, Gary Anderson, Gian van Veen and Jermaine Wattimena are already qualified for the Knock-Out phase. In all four groups there will be a deciding match for the second qualifying place. In group E Michael Smith will play Mike de Decker, in group F Dimitri van den Bergh will meet Keane Barry, in group G Michael van Gerwen will clash with Ryan Joyce and in group H Stephen Bunting will play against Josh Rock.
Schedule Day 4, Results
Group Tables, Final Standings
On the third day of the tournament the last group matches of the groups A,B,C and D took place.
Only Mickey Mansell and Ritchie Edhouse had already qualified for the Knockout phase, Cameron Menzies, Danny Noppert, James Wade, Martin Lukeman, Rob Cross and Ross Smith qualified last night. Menzies qualified in dramatic fashion despite a 1:5 defeat by a strong playing Beau Greaves because Martin Schindler against Danny Noppert was not able to use his chances to win the third leg he would have needed to progress. Reigning champion Luke Humphries was already elimnated after two defeats but with a 5:1 win over Mickey Mansell at least managed to get a positive end to his campaign.
Report, Statistics Day 3new
11. November
Today only an evening-session will take place in which the last group matches of the groups A,B,C and D will be played.
After the second group matches it is clear that Luke Humphries will not defend his title - he lost to James Wade as well and will not be able to progress. Already out as well are Dave Chisnall, Mensur Suljovic, Lourence Ilagan, Noa-Lynn van Leuven and Wessel Nijman while Gian van Veen, Luke Littler, Gary Anderson, Jermaine Wattimena, Ritchie Edhouse and Mickey Mansell are already through to the Last 16.
Tonight in group A James Wade and Rowby-John Rodriguez play for the second playce in the table and in group D Connor Scutt and Ross Smith. In the groups B and C all matches will have a bearing on which players will progress.
Schedule Third Day, Ergebnissenew
Group Tables, Final Standingsnew
10. November
On the second day of the Grand Slam the winners of the first group matches play the winners and the losers the losers. In the afternoon-session again the groups
B,C,D and H will stand on stage, in the evening-session the groups A, E, F and G.
The first group matches brought some upsets - reigning champion Luke Humphries lost against Rowby-John Rodriguez and should win today his second match to survive the group phase. He will play against James Wade who surprisingly lost to Mickey Mansell. Among yesterday's losers were as well Martin Schindler, Dave Chisnall and Peter Wright.
Schedule Second Day, Resultsnew
Group Tablesnew
Statisticsnew
9. November
Today in Wolverhampton the Grand Slam of Darts will begin. In an afternoon- and an evening-session in all eight groups the first group matches
will be played.
In the PDC preview reigning champion Luke Humphries, European Championship winner Ritchie Edhouse, World Grand Prix Champion Mike de Decker and the winner from 2022 Michael Smith have their say.
Schedule first day, Resultsnew
Group Tablesnew
Statisticsnew
Preview
Kai Gotthardt won the PDC Europe Super League and and by this secured a place in the PDC World Championship. Gotthardt prevailed in the final with 8:7
over Paul Krohne who before impressed both in the quarterfinals and in the semis with highclass performances.
Gotthardt defeated on Finals Day first Franz Roeztsch and then Dominik Gruellich both in the deciding leg. Krohne reached the final with wins over Leon Weber and reigning champion Dragutin Horvat but there was less accurate on his doubles.
Results Finals Daynew
8. November
Yesterday the Last 16 matches of the PDC Europe Super League took place, today is Finals Day.
Reigning champion Dragutin Horvat is still in the running - he defeated Steven Noster convincingly with 6:1. With Pascal Rupprecht and Paul Krohne two Tour Card holders are still in the tournament as are Leon Weber, Kai Gotthardt, Franz Roetzsch, Dominik Gruellich and Kevin Troppmann. Gruellich and Rupprecht were the only players under the Last 16 with an average over 90.
Last 16new
Finals Daynew
7. November
In Hildesheim yesterday the Group Phase of the PDC Europe Super League was played to the end.
At the head of the group tables on the second day of the group phase there were several changes - the three Tour Card holders Lukas Wenig, Pascal Rupprecht and Daniel Klose all moved down to the second place in their groups while reigning champion Dragutin Horvat and Kai Gotthardt stood their ground on top of their groups. Arno Merk ousted in Group B Patrick Tringler on third place and progressed under the Last 16. In Group E Steven Noster had a strong day and ended on the third place of the group while Andre Welge slided down in fourth place. But Welge was in the end the best of the group's fourth's and progressed as well.
The tournament will be broadcasted by Sport1, PDC.TV and DAZN.
Group Tables Final Standingsnew
Schedule Last 16new
6. November
Yesterday in Hildesheim the first day of the Group Phase of the PDC Europe Super League took place.
None of the thirty players could win all his five matches, David Schlichting was the only one who lost all his matches. In three of the five groups after the first day with Lukas Wenig, Daniel Klose and Pascal Rupprecht Tour Card Holders sit in the first place. In the other two groups reigning champion Dragutin Horvat and Kai Gotthardt head the table.
The tournament will be broadcasted by Sport1, PDC.TV and DAZN.
Group Tables after Day 1new
5. November
After the end of this year's Challenge Tour the field of participants of the Grand Slam of Darts is complete. The tournament will begin on Saturday, 9. November in Wolverhampton.
The PDC already published the group draw and the schedule of the first group matches. Reigning champion Luke Humphries plays together with James Wade, Mickey Mansell and Rowby-John Rodriguez in Group A and will play in his first group match in Saturday's evening-session against Rowby-John Rodriguez. The tournament will be opened in the afternoon-session with the match between Stephen Bunting and Wessel Nijman, a Group H match.
Participants
Groups
Schedule and match pairings First Day
PDC Rankings
PDC Pro Tour
PDC Development Tour
PDC Challenge Tour
4. November
Tomorrow in Hildesheim this year's PDC Europe Super League will begin by which one place in the PDC World Championship will be allocated.
Thirty players will stand at the oche and first will play on 5. and 6. November in five groups with six players each the group phase. The first three of each group and the overall best of the groups fourth will play on 7. November the Last 16. On 8. November quarterfinals, semi-finals and final will be played. The tournament will be broadcasted by Sport1, PDC.TV and DAZN.
PDC Europe Superleaguenew
At the weekend the PDC Challenge Tour Season was played to the end in Leicester with the events 21 - 24.
Swede Andreas Harrysson won the events 22 and 23, Alexander Merkx the 21. event and Sebastian Bialecki the 24. and last event of the year.
Connor Scutt - who lost in the final of the 23. event to Harrysson - and Wesley Plaisier stayed at the head of the table and both will get a two years Tour Card. Scott and Plaisier are already qualified by the Pro Tour Order of Merit for the PDC World Championship, so by the Challenge Tour Order of Merit Christian Kist and Alexander Merkx get places in the the field of participants of the World Championship. As first of the Challenge Tour Order of Merit Scutt will take part in the Grand Slam of Darts.
Challenge Tournew
1. November
After the Players Championship today in Leicester the Tour Card Holders Qualifier for Grand Slam of Darts took place. The tournament will begin on 9. November.
Keane Barry, Martin Luekman, Ryan Joyce, Danny Noppert, Cameron Menzies, James Wade, Mickey Mansell and Ross Smith qualified.
Participantsnew
After the last Players Championship of the season all 64 participants in the Players Championship Finals are known.
The PDC already published the draw for the first round.
Participants, Draw 1. Roundnew
Cameron Menzies and Josh Rock won thw last two Players Championships of the year.
Cameron Menzies won thge 29. Players Championship with a 8:4 defeat of Stephen Bunting. In the semi-finals stood Danny Noppert and Chris Landman. Ricardo Pietreczko, Chris Landman and Callan Rydz threw a Nine-Darter.
The 30. Players Championship was won by Josh Rock who defeated in the close final Jonny Clayton 8:7. The semi-finals reached William O'Connor and Ryan Searle. Dave Chisnalll threw a Nine-Darter.
Resultsnew
World Series of Darts
The PDC announced the participants of the Dutch Darts Masters - the second event of the World Series 2025. The event will be played on 24. and 25. January.
The PDC will be represented by rigning champion Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen, Rob Cross, Stephen Bunting, Gerwyn Price, Chris Dobey and Nathan Aspinall. The eight PDC players will
play against eight Benelux representatives.
Dutch Darts Mastersnew
12. January
PDC Qualifying Schools
On the last day of the final stage of the Qualifiying Schools Dutchman Maik Kuivenhoven (EU Q School) and Canadian Jim Long (UK Q School) were the day winners and the winners of the
two direct Tour Cards. So both players who had lost their Tour Cards end of 2024 won them back immediately.
The twelve Tour Cards by the Ranking of the European Qualifying School went to Cor Dekker, Pero Ljubic, Karel Sedlacek, Oskar Lukasiak, Tytus Kanik, Rusty-Jake Rodriguez, Dominik Grüllich, Stefaan Henderyck, Maximilian Czerwinski, Max Hopp, Leon Weber and Marvin van Velzen. The nine Tour Cards by the UK Qualifying School Ranking got Bradley Brooks, Daryl Pilgrim, Greg Ritchie, Adam Lipscombe, Adam Paxton, Cam Crabtree, Adam Warner, Andy Boulton and Thomas Lovely.
Qualifying School, Participants, Results
UK Ranking Final Standingsnew
EU Ranking Final Standingsnew
PDC Qualifying Schools
On the second day of the finale stage of the Qualifiying Schools Dutchman Dennie Olde Kalter (EU Q School) and Englishman Tavis Dudeney (UK Q School) were the day winners and got the two direct Tour Cards.
Bradley Brooks reached the quarter-finals.
Today the final stage will be played to the end, again two direct Tour Cards will go to the day winners and the other Tour Card will be allocated according to the final standing of the rankings.
Qualifying School, Participants, Results
UK Ranking after third day final stagenew
EU Ranking after third day final stagenew
11. Januar
Steve Beaton
This is the last of several articles who were supposed to accompany the PDC World Championship 2024/25. As the other players portrayed Steve Beaton started his career in the BDO and later switched to the PDC. He as well
missed to qualify for the PDC World Championship 2024/25. But in contrast to the others he is the only BDO World champion among them and he returned his Tour Card by his own joice and didn't lose it.
Steve Beatonnew
PDC Qualifying Schools
On the second day of the finale stage of the Qualifiying Schools German Kai Gotthardt (EU Q School) and Englishman Justin Hood (UK Q School) were the day winners and got the two direct Tour Cards.
For the second day in a row Bradley Brooks lost in the final of the UK Qualifying School but now with ten points heads the ranking which means he'll get his Tour Card nevertheless.
Today the final stage will continue and again two direct Tour Cards will go to the day winners..
Qualifying School, Participants, Results
UK Ranking after second day final stagenew
EU Ranking after second day final stagenew
10. January
PDC Qualifying Schools
The first day winners of the Qualifiying Schools this year are Tom Bissell (UK Q School) and Swede Viktor Tingström (EU Q School).
Bissell prevailed in a close all English clash over Bradley Brooks who collected five valuable points for the ranking.
Today the final stage will continue and again two direct Tour Cards will go to the day winners.
Qualifying School, Participants, Results
UK Ranking after first day final stagenew
EU Ranking after first day final stagenew
9. January
PDC Qualifying Schools
The first stage is over and today in Kalkar and Milton Keynes the final stage will begin. This year 29 Tour Cards are on offer - eight will get the respective day winners, the others will be allocated by the two rankings. Beside the Tour Cards for the day winners in the UK Qualifiying School nine and in the European Qualifiying School twelve Tour Cards will be allocated by the ranking.Qualifying School, Participants, Resultsnew
World Series of Darts
The PDC announced the participants of the Bahrain Darts Masters - the first event of the World Series 2025. The event will be played on 24. and 25. January.
The PDC will be represented by rigning champion Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Rob Cross, Stephen Bunting, Gerwyn Price, Chris Dobey, Nathan Aspinall and Peter Wright. The eight PDC players will
play against eight Asiatic representatives.
Bahrain Darts Mastersnew
7. January
Premier League
The PDC announced the participants of the Premier League 2025. This year headlined by reigning champíon and new World Champion Luke Littler Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen, Rob Cross, Stephen Bunting, Gerwyn Price, Chris Dobey and Nathan Aspinall
will take part in the Premier League. The first Premier League Day will take place on 6. February in Belfast.
Premier Leaguenew
6. January
PDC Qualifying Schools
Today in Kalkar and Milton Keynes the PDC Qualifying Schools will begin. Till the 8. January the first phase will take place, from 9. - 12. January the final Phase will be played. This year 29 Tour Cards are on offer - eight will go to the day winners of the final Phases, the rest will be allocated by the two rankings.Qualifying School, Participants, Resultsnew
3. January
Luke Littler wins World Championship
After he fell at the last hurdle in last year's final against Luke Humphries this year Luke Littler nailed down the title with a convincing 7:3 defeat of Michael van Gerwen.
Littler dominated the match from the start and stormed to a 4:0 lead before van Gerwen won his first set. Van Gerwen after that got better into the game and managed to win two more sets but all in all missed far to many doubles and was
consequentially punished by Littler. 18 days before his 18. birthday Littler crowned himself as youngest ever PDC World Champion in the history of the tournament.
Report, Statistics Finalnew
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 16
Tonight the final of the World Championship will be played!
Today's Day's Specials: With Michael van Gerwen and Luke Littler a former and an actual "Wunderkind" meet in the final
What you should know as well: Both Michael van Gerwen and Luke Littler won in their time in the WDF/BDO lots of titles. Van Gerwen won as youngest player ever (17 years, 174 days) ever the World Masters and played with 18 as seeded player his first (BDO) World Championship. He lost his first match. Littler never won the World Masters, but played with 15 as seeded player his first (WDF) World Championship. He won his first match. Both van Gerwen and Littler qualified in their first year on the PDC Cicuit for the World Championship but while van Gerwen lost first round Littler reached the final. Van Gerwen reached his first final five years later in 2013.
PDC World Championship - Day 15
In today's evening-session the World Championship semi-finals took play. Both matches were rather one-sided and both matches ended with the same result. In the first semi-final Michael van Gerwen had no problems to defeat Chris Dobey - who was not able to use his chances - with 6:1.
The second semi-final was even more highclass but as one-sided as Luke Littler outclassed a good playing Stephen Bunting - Luke Littler as well won 6:1.
Results
Bericht, Statistics Semi-finalsnew
2. January
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 15
Semi-finals time in the Alexandra Palace. Both semi-finals will be played in the evening-session.
Today's Day's Specials: Chris Dobey is the lowest ranked player in the PDC Order of Merit in the semi-finals. Before the World Championship he was on place 15.
What you should know as well: Chris Dobey won The Masters 2023 - and was invited to the Premier League. Bunting won The Masters 2024 - and was not invited. Bunting is from the four semi-finalists the only one, who never took part in the Premier League while Littler is the only one who never won The Masters.
Schedule Day 15new
1. January
PDC World Championship - Day 14
In the Alexandra Palace in London today the quarterfinals took place. There were no real upsets. Though the results don't really show it at least the matches of the afternoon-session were highly competitive.
The most highclass and closest match was the quarterfinal between Michael van Gerwen and Callan Rydz which van Gerwen - with a little bit of luck and probably a lot of experience - won 5:3. Chris Dobey convinced
with a consistent performance at his win over Gerwyn Price who dominated the first two sets but later somehow weakend. Stephen Bunting had almost already won a to this point quite one sided match when Peter Wright
somehow managed to win two sets of his own. Nathan Aspinall only was in phases a dangerous opponent for the today very convincing Luke Littler.
Results
Report, Statistics Day 14new
Simon Whitlock
Simon Whitlock started his career in the PDC, switched due to practical reasons to the BDO/WDF and finally returned to the PDC. Whitlock failed to qualify for this year's World
Championship and he lost his Tour Card. But he'll try to get it back in Q School and he will take part in the World Seniors Championship as well.
Simon Whitlocknew
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 14
The quarterfinals will be played today in two sessions.
Match of the day: Personal Favourit: Peter Wright v Stephen Bunting. Impartial: Chris Dobey v Gerwyn Price
Today's Day's Specials: Five former World Champions will stand on stage today: Stephen Bunting, Gerwyn Price, Peter Wright, Michael van Gerwen and Luke Littler. Stephen Bunting though was never PDC World Champion and Luke Littler is the PDC World Youth Champion 2023.
What you should know as well: Callan Rydz is the only player in the quarterfinals who so far didn't win a PDC TV title. He is as well the only player still in the tournament who didn't qualify by the Order of Merit but by the Pro Tour Order of Merit which means he is outside the Top 32. Before the World Championship he was ranked 43 in the Order of Merit.
Schedule Day 14, Resultsnew
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30. December
PDC World Championship - Day 13
On the 13. day of the tournament the fourth round was played to the end and in all six matches the favourites prevailed. Nathan Aspinall and Stephen Bunting dominated their matches against Ricardo Pietreczko and Luke
Woodhouse respectively and both won 4:0. Michael van Gerwen as well had a quite easy match though Jeffrey de Graaf managed to win two sets. The other three matches were hard fought and were won in the end by Chris Dobey, Callan Rydz and Luke Littler
with 4:3. Tomorrow is another break, on the 1. January the tournament will continue with the quarterfinals.
Results
Report, Statistics Day 13new
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 13
Today the the last six fourth round matches will be played in two sessions.
Match of the day: Personal Favourit: Ricardo Pietreczko v Nathan Aspinall. Impartial: Luke Littler v Ryan Joyce
Today's Day's Specials: Replacement Robert Owen is still in the tournament. Would Dom Taylor not have banned after a positive drug test the Welshman wouldn't been in the World Championship. Owen used his chance and now can keep his Tour Card
What you should know as well: From sixteen Dutch players who qualified for the tournament only two are still in - Michael van Gerwen and Kevin Doets. Well, perhaps one could say it are two and a half as Jeffrey de Graaf played a long time for the Netherlands before he got a Swedish pass in 2023...
Schedule Day 13, Resultsnew
PDC World Championship - Day 12
On the twelfth day of the tournament first the last four matches of the third round were played and two more seeded players were eliminated. Kevin Doets first was 0:2 behind
against seed Krzysztov Ratajski but managed to win 4:2. Even worse hit it number seed 11 Dimitri van den Bergh who was whitewashed by a once again outstanding playing
Callan Rydz with 0:4. The other third round matches were won by Jeffrey de Graaf and Robert Owen. After that the first two second round matches took place which brought
the biggest upset of the tournament so far as a strong playing Peter Wright eliminated reigning champion Luke Humphries while Gerwyn Price got a hard fought win over Jonny Clayton.
Results
Bericht, Statistic Day 12new
29. December
Mervyn King
Mervyn King is as well one of the characters in darts who began his career in the BDO and got well known before he switched to the PDC in 2007.
King neither last nor this year managed to qualify for the PDC World Championship in which he took part sixteen times. He will lose his Tour Card.
It is not known whether he intends to try to get it back.
Mervyn Kingnew
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 12
Again two session will be played. In the afternoon-session three third round matches will take place, in the evening-session the last third round and two fourth round matches will be played.
Match of the day: Personal Favourit: Jeffrey de Graaf v Paolo Nebrida. Impartial: Jonny Clayton v Gerwyn Price
Today's Day's Specials: For Paolo Nebrida, Kevin Doets and Robert Owen it will be the first third round match on the Alexandra Palace Stage.
What you should know as well: Paolo Nebrida is the last international qualifier still in the tournament and the first ever player from the Philippines to reach the third round. In fact he is after Segio Asada 2020 the only second player from Asia in the third round of a PDC World Championship.
Schedule Day 12, Resultsnew
PDC World Championship - Day 11
On the eleventh day of the tournament six more third round matches were played. The most thrilling and closest match was the first match of the afternoon-session in which in the end Ryan Joyce prevailed 4:3 over Ryan Searle.
Clear wins got Ricardo Pietreczko, Nathan Aspinall and Chris Dobey. Michael van Gerwen defeated Brendan Dolan 4:2 but was far from vastly superior. Luke Littler had a rather slow start into his match against a strong playing Ian White
but improved a lot and won 4:1.
Results
Report, Statistics Day 11new
28. December
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 11
Again two session will be played and in each session three third round matches will take place.
Match of the day: Personal Favourit: Scott Williams v Ricardo Pietreczko. Impartial: Chris Dobey v Josh Rock
Today's Day's Specials: Of all players today only Andrew Gilding never before stood in the third round of the World Championship
What you should know as well: Michael van Gerwen is today the player who participated most often in the PDC World Championship - he qualified since 2008 every year. Brendan Dolan played his first PDC World Championship in 2009 and Ian White qualified 2012 for the first time and both returned every year as well. Josh Rock is the player with the least World Championship experience - it is only the third time he will stand on the Alexandra Palace stage.
Schedule Day 11new
27. December
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 10
The Christnmas Break is over!!! Today again two session will be played and in each session three third round matches will take place.
Match of the day: Personal Favourit: Stephen Bunting v Madars Razma. Impartial: Gerwyn Price v Joe Cullen
Today's Day's Specials: Today with Gerwyn Price, Jonny Clayton and Nick Kenny three Welsh players will stand on stage.
What you should know as well: All in all five Welsh players this year were among the participants. Beside those mentioned above Robert Owen as well reached the third round. Only Jim Williams is already out of the event.
Schedule Day 10, Results
Report, Statistics Day 10new
23. December
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 9
Again two session with four second matches each will be played. Today is the last day before the Christmas break and the last day of the second round.
Match of the day: Personal Favourit: Josh Rock v Rhys Griffin. Impartial: Rob Cross v Scott Williams
Today's Day's Specials: Krzystof Ratajski, Daryl Gurney and Dave Chisnall all took in BDO World Championships, Chisnall in 2010 stood in the final. Gilding, Clayton and Cross played a few years in the BDO, van Veen took part in youth Yout events.
What you should know as well: Both Josh Rock and Gian van Veen are PDC World Youth Champions - Rock won the tournament in 2022, van Veen is the 2024 champion. Rock lost 2023 in the quarterfinals to van Veen.
Schedule Day 9, Results
Report, Statistics Day 9
PDC World Championship - Day 8
The eighth day of the PDC World Championshipt was not a good day for the seeded players. Eight seeds stood on stage and five of them were eliminated - among them in the evening-session Martin Schindler,
Ross Smith and Gary Anderson who all couldn't hit their doubles. Only Ryan Searle, an angry Joe Cullen and Dimitri van den Bergh progressed into the third round.
Results
Report, Statistics Day 8
22. December
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 8
Two session with four second matches each will be played. It's Gary Anderson's Birthday!!!
Match of the day: Personal Favourit: Martin Schindler v Callan Rydz. Impartial: Gary Anderson v Jeffrey de Graaf
Today's Day's Specials: From all the seeds today only Ross Smith and Gary Anderson took part in BDO World Championships. Ross Smith took part twice and in 2011 stood in the quarterfinals. Gary Anderson stood eight times on the Lakeside stage and the semi-finals 2003 were his best result.
What you should know as well: Martin Schindler and Dimitri van den Bergh met in 2018 in the final of the PDC World Youth Championship. Van den Bergh won and defended his title. Both players took part five times in the World Youth Championship and in several years as well in the PDC World Championship. Van den Bergh will play this year his already tenth PDC World Championship, for Schindler it will be his sixth.
Schedule Day 8, Resultsnew
PDC World Championship - Day 7
The last two first round matches in the afternoon-session were won by the debutants Rhys Griffin and Alexis Toylo. There were two upsets in the second round matches -
Ryan Joyce eliminated Danny Noppert from the event and in the weakest match of the day Raymond van Barneveld lost to Nick Kenny. The other seeds - Brendan Dolan, Chris Dobey, Luke Littler and Damon Heta
had no problems to progress into the third round. Littler played against Ryan Meikle a fantastic last set with an average of 140.90.
Results
Bericht,Statistics Day 7new
21. December
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 7
Two session will be played. In the afternoon the last two first round matches and two second round matches will be played, In the evening session four second round matches will
take place.
Match of the day: Personal Favourit: Danny Noppert v Ryan Joyce. Impartial: Damon Heta v Connor Scutt
Debutants of the day: Rhys Griffith, Alexis Toylo
Today's Day's Specials: Raymond van Barneveld for some years dominated the BDO, won four World Champion titles and twice reached the final. In the PDC World Championship he only twice stood in the final - prevailed on time over Phil Taylor and lost once to Taylor. In the times before van Barneveld switched to the PDC it was often dicussed whether van Barnveld - who dominated the BDO - or Phil Taylor - who dominated the PDC - where the better player...
What you should know as well: From the players who will play today their first match of this year's World Championship beside van Barneveld Richard Veenstra, Karel Sedlacek and Danny Noppert took part in the BDO World Championship. Veenstra and Littler both took part in a WDF World Championship.
Schedule Day 7, Resultsnew
20. December
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 6
Again two session with three first round matches and one second round match each will be played.
Match of the day: Personal Favourit: Stephen Bunting v Kai Gotthardt. Impartial: Florian Hempel v Jeffrey de Zwaan
Debutants of the day: Alexander Merkx
Seeded Player of the Day: Stephen Bunting, Michael van Gerwen
Today's Day's Specials: Ian White really played till 2010 in the BDO. The BDO World Championship in 2010 was the only one he took part and he was the number 16 seed while Stephen Bunting took as well part but was unseeded. White lost to Bunting in the first round and switched to the PDC. With the exception of 2023 White took part from 2012 till today in each PDC World Championship. 2014 - the year in which Bunting won the World Championship - was the year in which White reached the Quarterfinals of the PDC World Championship - his best result.
What you should know as well: Most of the players today played some WDF Youth events but only White and Bunting stood on the Lakeside stage for the BDO World Championship - White once and Bunting seven times. 2010 was already Bunting's fourth BDO World Championship. Alexander Merkx took part in the WDF World Championship 2023 and reached the Last 16.
Schedule Day 6, Results
Report, Statistics Day 6new
19. December
PDC World Championship - Day 5
On the fifth day of the tournament six first round and two second round matches were played. The first round matches were won by Lok Yin Lee, Callan Rydz, Martin Lukeman, Nick Kenny, Matt Campbell and Scott Williams,
who always found the answer to whatever strong playing German debutant Niko Springer conjured on the Alexandra Palace stage. Gabriel Clemns had in his second round match not many chances against Robert Owen's impressive performance
and lost. The second second round match between Michael Smith and Kevinc Doets developed into a thriller without happy end for Smith - he lost 2:3 in overtime. The highest average of the night played Callan Rydz with 107.06.
Results
Report, Statistics Day 5new
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 5
On Day 5 again two session with three first round matches and one second round match each will be played.
Match of the day: Personal Favourit: Scott Williams v Niko Springer. Impartial: Michael Smith v Kevin Doets
Debutants of the day: Lok Yin Lee, Niko Springer, Romeo Grbavac
Seeded Player of the Day: Gabriel Clemens, Michael Smith
Today's Day's Specials: Michael Smith played Rugby in his youth. When he was 15 he had an bycicle accident. He had to use crutches for a long time and in this time started to play darts.
What you should know as well: Only Niko Springer, Romeo Grbavac, Michael Smith and Martin Lukeman never were in any way involved in the BDO/WDF. Mensur Suljovic took once part in a BDO World Championship, Scott Williams played in two and Nick Kenny in three and won 2010 the WDF Europe Cup Youth Singles, Chris Landman stood three times in a BDO World Championship on the Lakeside stage and 2023 in the WDF World Championship and reached the WDF final. Callan Rydz played a few WDF Youth events and Gabriel Clemens first played BDO/WDF tournaments but never qualified for the World Championship.
Schedule Day 5, Resultsnew
Statistics Day 5new
18. December
PDC World Championship - Day 4
The fourth day of the tournament hadn't looked too promising on paper but developed into a day with entertaining matches, on which Christian Kist even threw a nine-darter. The first round matches were won by
Paolo Nebrida - slightly surprising-, - Madars Razma - not Kist - and very close Ricky Evans who commentated every single of his throws.The tenacious second round match won in the end Nathan Aspinall 3:1.
Results
Report, Statistics Day 4new
Happy Birthday, Vincent van der Voort!
Vincent van der Voort started his career in the BDO before he became in the PDC one of the most popular Dutch players who stayed for a long time in the Top 32.
But he suffers already for some time from back problems and problems with his motivation, missed the World Championship already last year, couldn't qualify this year and will lose his
Tour Card.
Today is his 49. birthday - nevertheless to be sure reason to celebrate.
Happy Birthday, Vincent van der Voort!new
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 4
Today only an evening-session with three first round matches and one second round match will be played.
Match of the day: Personal Favourit: Madars Razma v Christian Kist. Impartial: Nathan Aspinall v Leonard Gates
Debutants of the day: No debutant will stand on stage today
Seeded Player of the Day: Nathan Aspinall
Today's Day's Specials: Ricky Evans first Major were the World Master 2008 where he lost second round to Simon Whitlock. But he didn't stay long in the BDO/WDF and concentrated on the PDC. 2013 he reached the final of the PDC Youth World Championship but lost to Michael Smith. In the PDC World Championship he so far reached three times the third round.
What you should know as well: With Christian Kist the BDO World Champion 2012 and with Jim Williams the finalist from 2020 stand on the stage of the Alexandra Palace. Madars Razma as well has some BDO World Championship experience.
Schedule Day 4<new
17. December
PDC Weltmeisterschaft - Day 3
James Hurrell, Kevin Doets and Ryan Joyce won the first round matches of the afternoon-session, in the evening Jeffrey de Graaf, Ricardo Pietreczko and Ryan Meikel - in a close match against Fallon Sherrock -
prevailed. Though Rashad Sweening from the Bahamas lost his first round match to Jeffrey de Graaf he was the crowd favourite of the day.
Luke Woodhouse caused the next second round upset by eliminating Mike de Decker. Peter Wright on the other side somehow managed to fight through against Wesley Plaisier into the third round.
Results
Statistics Day 3new
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 3
Again two sessions with three first round matches and one second round match each will be played.
Match of the day: Personal Favourit: Ryan Joyce v Darius Labanauskas. Impartial: Mike de Decker v Luke Woodhouse
Debutants of the day: James Hurrell, Noa-Lynn van Leuven, Rashad Sweeting
Seeded Player of the Day: Mike de Decker, Peter Wright
Today's Day's Specials: With Rashad Sweeting tody the first ever player from the Bahamas will take part in the PDC World Championship and Noa-Lynn van Leuven will be the first ever trans woman to take part in a World Championship
What you should know as well: Fallon Sherrock of course took part in the BDO Women's World Championship - there is no other Women's World Championship. She once reached the final buit never won the title. James Hurrell, Jeffrey de Graaf and Darius Labanauskas all started their career in the BDO, Hurrell took part two times in the WDF World Championship as well. Peter Wright and Ryan Joyce both stood on the Lakeside stage once but didn't stay long in the BDO.
Schedule Day 3, Resultsnew
Statistics Day 3new
16. December
PDC World Championship - Day 2
On the second day of the tournament we did see some entertaining first round matches though far from all were highclass. From the debutants German Kai Gotthardt impressed the most
who stayed focussed even though his barrel broke and defeated Alan Soutar 3:1 to prpgress into the second round where he'll meet Stephen Bunting.
The highest first round average today played Connor Scutt with 101.92. The biggest upset caused Jermaine Wattimena who eliminated James Wade in the first second round match with 3:0. Gerwyn Price on the other side showed a solid performance to defeat Keany Barry - who was unable to cope - with 3:0.
Results
Report, Statistics Day 2new
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 2
Two sessions with three first round matches and one second round match each will be played.
Match of the day: Personal Favourit: Alan Soutar v Kai Gotthardt. Impartial: James Wade v Jermaine Wattimena
Debutants of the day: Wesley Plaisier, Ryusei Azemoto, Kai Gotthardt - all giving their debut in the afternoon-session
Seeded Player of the Day: James Wade, Gerwyn Price
Today's Day's Specials: James Wade took part twice in a BDO World Championship - 2003 and 2004. He was much more successfull in the PDC winning a lot of titles but never the World Championship so far. His best results were the semi-finals in 2009, 2012, 2013 and 2022.
What you should know as well: Beside Wade Cameron Menzies and Alan Soutar were the only players today playing before in BDO World Championships. Robert Owen, Connor Scutt, Leonard Gates and Cameron Menzies stood on the Lakeside stage nevertheless - in a WDF World Championship. Woodhouse, Zonneveld and Price started their careers in the PDC. Ben Robb so far as well only took part in PDC World Championships.
Schedule Day 2new
Statistics Day 2new
PDC World Championship - Day 1
The biggest upset of the first evening-session of the tournament was the clear 3:1 win of Keane Barry over the strong playing Kim Huybrechts who missed toomany doubles.
A very nervous Thibault Tricole won the entertaining opening match of the World Championship 3:1 against Joe Comito but couldn't win a single leg against reigning champion Luke Humphries who had no problems at all.
Jermaine Wattimena had with 98.54 the highest average of the night and defeated Swiss Stefan Bellmont with 3:0.
Results
Report, Statistics Day 1new
15. December
Paul Lim
Paul Lim started his long dart career in the BDO as well - at that time no other organisation existed and no other World Championship either. Lim was later among the players who split off
the BDO and he was one of the founders of World Darts Councils, later PDC, though he didn't stand at the oche during the first PDC World Championship. His biggest World Championship success though
he only celebrated this year in the WDF World Championship.
Paul Limnew
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 1
On the first day of the PDC World Championship only an evening session with three first round matches and one second round match will be played.
Match of the day: Personal Favourit: Jermaine Wattimena v Stefan Bellmont. Impartial: Luke Humphries v Tricole/Comito
Debutants of the day: Joe Comito, Stefan Bellmont
Seeded Player of the Day: Luke Humphries
Today's Day's Specials: Stefan Bellmont is the first ever Swiss player who qualified for a PDC World Championship - he won the Western Europe Qualifier. Bellmont tried to get into the PDC since 2019, took part several times in the PDC Qualifying School, qualified for a few European Tour Events, played a few Challenge Tour tournaments and is since 2022 part of the Swiss team in the PDC World Cupr.
What you should know as well: From the players today Huybrechts and Wattimena first played on the BDO circuit but with far less success than Tricole who qualified for one BDO World Championship and was the runner-up in the first WDF World Championship. But Huybrechts and Wattimena are far more successful in the PDC than Tricole has been so far.
Schedule Day 1new
14. December
PDC World Championship - Preview
Tomorrow in the Alexand´ra Palce in London in London the PDC World Championship 2024/25 will begin.
In the PDC preview reigning champion Luke Humphries, last year's runner-up Luke Littler and the former World Champions Michael Smith, Michael van Gerwen and Gary Anderson have their say.
Previewnew
13. December
Changers
This year we will miss several of the well-known players in the PDC World Championship and some of them will even end their career, a career which often started in the
BDO. Over the years many players switched from the BDO - and now the WDF - to the PDC, but players who won the World Champion title both in the BDO as in the PDC we did see only four:
Dennis Priestley, Phil Taylor, John Part and Raymond van Barneveld.
Changersnew
11. December
The Festive Season
This time of the year is for dartplayers and dart fans the peak of the dart year. The astonishing WDF World Championships are behind us and the PDC World Championship
are right before us. Globaldarts will be a few days in London to enjoy the atmosphere in Alexandra Palace and in the city.
But here in the first article to begin with a retrospect on the Lakeside World Championships.
The Festive Seasonnew
10. December
Additions Who is Who
The following players where added to the Who is Who: Romeo Grbavac, Dom Taylor, Joe Comito, Alexis Toylo, Kai Gotthardt, Rashad Sweeting, Noa-Lynn van Leuven, Rhys Griffin and Stefan Bellmont.
9. December
WDF World Championships
On the stage of the Lakeside Country Clubs in Frimley Green on Sunday night three new and one old World Champions were crowned. Paige Pauling defeated Sophie McKinlay in the girl's final and became with the so far
highest average in the history of the WDF Girls World Championship new World Champion. In the boy's final not the number 1 seed Jenson Walker was the winner but the three years younger
Archie Self. Beau Greaves is not at her best in the moment
but nevertheless had no problem to defend her title against Sophie McKinlay - she is now the so far youngest three times World champion in the history of the women's event. Paul Lim couldn't end his lakeside fairytale with a
win in the final but he at least won three sets after a very one-sided start of the match. Shane McGuirk is now the first ever first Irish World Champion.
Report Finals Daynew
8. December
WDF World Championships
Finals Day at the WDF World Championships in the Lakeside Country Club in Frimley Green! First in the Girl's Final Paige Pauling and Sophie McKinlay will meet. After that in the all English
Boys Final Jenson Walker and Archie Self will meet. Next on will be the Women's Final between reigning champion Beau Greaves and Sophie McKinlay. The Men's Final between Shane McGuirk and Paul Lim will
conclude the WDF World Championships 2024.
WDF World Championships - Schedule Finals Day, Resultsnew
7. December
WDF World Championships
Today was semi-finals day in the Lakeside Country Club - in each of the sessions one Girls-, one Boys-, one Women's - and one Men's semifinal took place. In the Girl's event Paige Pauling
and Sophie McKinlay prevailed, the the Boy's event it were Jenson Walker and Archie Self. In the Women's tournament Sophie McKinlay and reigning champion Beau Greaves were the winners.
The first semi-final of the men was a clear affair - Shane McGuirk defeated Francois Schweyen with 5:0. With the same result Paul Lim defeated Jason Brandon who just couldn't hit his doubles.
WDF World Championships - Schedule Day 9, Resultsnew
Report Semi-Finalsnew
5. December
WDF World Championships
On the sixth day of the tournament more women's second round matches took place and in the men's tournament the second round was played to the end and the first two
third round matches took place.In the women's event we saw wins for Aletta Wajer and Lerena Rietbergen, who caused an upset by beating Rhian O'Sullivan and progressed at her debut in the quarterfinals. The last
men's second round matches were won by Barry Copeland, Sybren Gijbels and Jason Brandon. The second round winners were Belgian Francois Schweyen and Irish Shane McGuirk
who played in his third match again an average of over 90.
Today the women play the second round to the end. In the men's event the third round will be played to the end. Beside we'll see in each session a boy's quarterfinal.
WDF World Championships - Schedule Day 7, Resultsnew
Report Day 6new
4. December
Additions Who is Who
The following players where added to the Who is Who: Jimmy van Schie, Danny Porter, Jason Brandon, Laszlo Kadar, Scott Walters, Mike Gillet, Hannes Schier, Shane McGuirk, Sophie McKinlay, Nicole Regnaud, Kirsi Viinikainen, Lerena Rietbergen and Mayumi Ouchi.
WDF World Championships
On the fifth day of the tournament more two round matches of Women and men were played and even more seeded players were eliminated. In the men's event it were Benjamin Pratnemer, Kai Fan Leung and Ryan Hogarth,
in the women's event it was Desi Mercer. Reigning champion Beau Greaves had no problems to prevail over Kirsi Viinikainen no more than Jimmy van Schie - one of the top favorits of the men, who
showed the so far outstanding performance of the tournament. Legend Paul Lim had to fight hard but in the end progressed into round three as well.
In the Women's event the second round will continue, in the Men's event the second round will be played to the end and the first two third round matches will take place.
WDF World Championships - Schedule Day 6, Resultsnew
Report Day 5new
3. December
WDF World Championships
On the fourth day of the tournament the first round of the women and the men will be played to the end. Among the first round winners of the men were Hannes Schnier and Paul Lim, who returned after 30 years to the Lakeside
and played as Schnier and average of over 90 - Those were the two highest averages of the night. Lerena Rietbergen was the last first round winner of the women,
the first women's second round match ended with an 2:1 comeback win of Deta Hedman, who started weaked but then was clearly better then Kirsty Hutchinson. The two Australians Brandon Weening and
Peter Machin were the first second round winners of the men.
On the fifth day of the event only second round matches will be played and we'll see tournament favourit Jimmy van Schie and reigning champion Beau Greaves.
WDF World Championships - Schedule Day 5, Resultsnew
Report Day 4new
2. December
WDF World Championships
At the in the Lakeside Country Club in Frimley Green this year's WDF World Championships continued at the weekend. In the men's event Brian Raman convinced again with
his second round win over number 16 seed Martyn Turner. The best performances of the tournament so far showed Irishman Shane McGuirk who played in his first round match an 92.81 average and won his second round match
against number 13 seed Swede Edwin Torbjörnsson with an 96.16 average. Cliff Prior is so far the only seed who won his second round match.
In the women's event it were Czech Jitka Cisarova and Scot Sophie McKinlay who impressed the most. McKinlay caused the so far biggest upset as she eliminated a good playing Lisa Ashton.
On the fourth day of the tournament men's and women's first and second round matches will be played. In the evening-session legends Paul Lim and Deta Hedman will stand on stage.
WDF World Championships - Schedule Day 4, Resultsnew
30. November
WDF World Championships
Yesterday in the Lakeside Country Club in Frimley Green this year's WDF World Championships started. In an evening-session four men's first round matches took place. With the exception of
Belgian Brian Braman only debutants stood on stage which showed a little bit in the quality of the matches. Raman and his fellow country man Francois Schweyen showed from the winners with averages of over
87 the best performances. Beside the two Belgians the Englishmen Carl Wilkinson and Scott Walters progressed into the second round.
On the second day of the tournament beside men's first and second round matches four women's first round matches will be played.
WDF World Championships - Schedule Day 2, Resultsnew
27. November
PDC World Championship
The PDC published the schedule for the first and second round. Both rounds will be played to the end from 15. - 23. December. After the Chrismas break the tournament will
continue with the third round. The match between Frenchman Thibault Tricole and Australian Joe Comito will open the World Championship. Reigning Champion Luke Humphries
will play in the last match of the opening night his second round match against the winner of that game. The last match before the Christmas break will be in the evening-session on
23. December the second round match between Rob Cross and the winner of the first round match between Scott Williams and German Niko Springer.
Schedule First and Second Roundnew
25. November
PDC World Championship
Today Wigan the Tour Card Holders Qualifier for the PDC World Championship took place, four tournament places were on offer, which Matt Campbell, Jeffrey de Zwaan,
Dylan Slevin and Rhys Griffin secured. Now the field of participants is complete.
The PDC by now made the draw for the First and Second Round of the tournament which will be played from 15. December 2024 zo 3. January 2025 in the Alexandra Place in London.
Draw First and Second Roundnew
Participantsnew
PDC Rankings
The PDC Order of Merit was updates after the Players Championship Finals and is on Finals Standings.PDC Rankings
Humphries defends title
In a highclass final Luke Humphries defeated Luke Littler with 11:7 and defended his title. Both players played a good tournament but it was Humphries who was in the final
the deciding little bit stronger. Littler defeated on finals day first Mike de Decker clearly with
3:10 and then in the semi-finals a strong playing Ross Smith with 11:9. Humphries prevailed in the quarterfinals 10:5 over Ryan Joyce and in the semi-finals 11:8
over the reinvigorated Dirk van Duijvenbode.
Results Finals Day
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Statistics
Van Veen New World Youth Champion
After Gian van Veen lost in the final of the PDC Winmau World Youth Championship to Luke Littler last year he this year won the title. It was a very close
6:5 win over his fellow country man Jurjen van der Velde and van Veen first look slightly doubtful that he really had won the deciding leg - in which his opponent had three matchdarts - of the highclass match.
Then the new Champion first solaced his opponent but in the end both players looked pleased.
Report, Statisticsnew
24. November
Players Championship Finals
Today is Finals Day at the Players Championship Finals in Minehead. In the afternoon-session the quarterfinals will take place, in the evening-session semi-finals and final will be played.
Between the semi-finals and the final the final of the PDC Winmau World Youth Championship between Gian van Veen and Jurjen van der Velde will take place.
Out of the Top Ten of the Players Championship Order of Merit only Luke Littler is still in the tournament. Reigning champion Luke Humphries as well progressed into the quarterfinals as did Mike de Decker, Ross Smith, Connor Scutt, Scott Williams, Ryan Joyce and Dirk van Duijvenbode.
Schedule Finals Daynew
23. November
Players Championship Finals
At the Players Championship Finals in Minehead today in the afternoon-session the second round will be played, in evening-session the third round will follow.
As in the previous tournaments in the first round there were several upsets. Already out of the tournament are Gian van Veen (despite an 104 average), James Wade, Ryan Searle, Peter Wright, Gerwyn Price, number 1 seed Chris Dobey, Rob Cross (against an unplayable Luke Littler), Jonny Clayton, Stephen Bunting, Gary Anderson (who lost 5:6 to Ryan Meikle) and Michael van Gerwen who had no chance against a strong playing Ian White.
Schedule, Results Day 2new
Statisticsnew
21. November
Players Championship Finals
From tomorrow till Sunday the Players Championship Finals will take place in Minehead.
In the PDC preview reigning champion Luke Humphries, Grand Slam winner Luke Littler and number 1 seed Chris Dobey have their say.
Preview
Schedule, Results Day 1new
Statisticsnew
18. November
Players Championship Finals
On Friday in Minehead the Players Championship Finals will begin. 64 players will take part. The first and the second round both will be played on two stages.
The PDC published the schedule of the first round, which will be played in an afternoon- and an evening-session on the first day of the tournament.
Participants, Schedule 1. Roundnew
PDC Rankings
The PDC Order of Merit were updated after the Grand Slam of Darts.PDC Rankings
17. November
Luke Littler wins Grand Slam of Darts
Luke Littler dominated the final of the Grand Slam of Darts and won the very one-sided match against Martin Lukeman with 16:3. For Littler it is the first
ranking TV title by which he moves up to the fifth place in the Order of Merit.
Before Lukeman defeated in the semi-finals Mickey Mansell with an average of almost 100, he couldn't keep up this performance in the final.
Littler prevailed in his semi-final in a hard fought and close match with 16:15 over Gary Anderson.
Report, Statisticsnew
Grand Slam of Darts
Finals Day at the Grand Slam.
In the afternoon-session the semi-finals will take place. First Mickey Mansell will play against Martin Lukeman. In the second semi-final Luke Littler and Gary Anderson will clash. In the evening-session the final will be played.
Schedule Finals Day, Results
Grand Slam of Darts Day 8
On the second quarterfinal night we did see a very clear 16:2 demolition of Jermaine Wattimena by Luke Littler, Wattimena just didn't find an answer to Littlers barrage. The second quarterfinal between
Gary Anderson and Gian van Veen was a much closer affair though Anderson got into the lead quite early and stayed in command till the end.
Report, Statistics Day 8new
16. November
Grand Slam of Darts
Today is the second quarterfinals night in Wolverhampton.
First Premier League Champion Luke Littler will play against Jermaine Wattimena.After that in the last quarterfinal Gary Anderson will meet the so far outstanding playing Gian van Veen.
Schedule Quarterfinals 2, Results
Statisticsnew
Grand Slam of Darts Day 7
The first quarterfinal night of the Grand Slam showed again how unpredictable the results of this year's tournament are - the commentators had predicted at the start of the evening for both matches the wrong winner.
The first close semi-final was won by Mickey Mansell who had throughout the match problems to hit his doubles, but in the deciding leg against Cameron Menzies hit the double for the win with his first dart.
The second quarterfinal was dominated after a good start from Rob Cross most of the time by Martin Lukeman who won with 16:11.
Report, Statistics Day 7new
15. November
Grand Slam of Darts
First quarterfinals night in Wolverhampton.
In the first quarterfinal Cameron Menzies will meet Mickey Mansell, For both it is the first TV Ranking quarterfinal. After that debutant Martin Lukeman will play against Rob Cross, who stood 2023 in the Grand Slam final.
Schedule Quarterfinals 1, Results
Statisticsnew
Grand Slam of Darts Day 6
The second night of the Last 16 was thrilling and more highclass then the first one. It started with a close match between Jermaine Wattimena and Dimitri van den Bergh. Van den Bergh couldn't find the final double, Wattimena hit it with his fifth matchdart and won. In the second match Ryan Joyce
had no chance against a once again scintillating playing Gian van Veen. The match between Luke Littler and Mike de Decker was a very close thriller with the better end for Littler.
In the last match of the night Stephen Bunting for a long time had too many problems with his doubles to endanger Gary Anderson. Anderson won with 10:6.
Report, Statistics Day 6new
14. November
Grand Slam of Darts
Today the last 16 will be played to the end.
In the first match the reinvigorated Jermaine Wattimena and UK Open Champion Dimitri van den Bergh will meet. After that Gian van Veen, who dominated the group phase in the strong group H, will play against Ryan Joyce who eliminated Michael van Gerwen. In the third match Luke Littler and Mike de Decker will clash and in the last match Gary Anderson will play against Stephen Bunting.
Schedule Day 6, Results
Grand Slam of Darts Day 5
The first night of the knockout phase brought some surprising results. Mickey Mansell defeated Danny Noppert in the first match of the night deservedly with 10:7.
Cameron Menzies - who only just progressed into the knock-out phase - prevailed in the deciding leg of a close match 10:9 over James Wade and almost couldn't believe it. Martin Lukeman won
10:5 against Ross Smith who struggled with himself. In the final match Rob Cross - who had been so far completely under the radar - impressed with outstanding finishing and defeated the
chanceless European Champion Ritchie Edhouse with 10:4.
Report, Statistics Fifth Day
13. November
Grand Slam of Darts
Today at the Grand Slam of Darts the first four Last 16 matches will take place.
Danny Noppert opens the night against Mickey Mansell, James Wade will meet Scot Cameron Menzies, Martin Lukeman clashes with Ross Smith and European Champion Ritchie Edhouse will play in the last match against Rob Cross.
Schedule Day 5, Resultsnew
WDF World Championships
This year's WDF World Championships will be played from 29. November to 8. December in the Lakeside Country Club in Frimley Green.
The field of participants is complete and the WDF already published the draw for the first and second round and the schedule. The men's number 1 seed is Australian Danny Porter who will play his first match against the winner of the first round match between Belgian Francois Schweyen and Australian Michael Cassar on 30 Nevember. Reigning champion and number 1 women's seed Beau Greaves will open her campaign against Australian Amanda Loch or Finn Kirsi Viinikainen on 3. December.
WDF World Championshipsnew
Die diesjährigen WDF World Championships werden vom
Grand Slam of Darts Day 4
On the last nigth with group matches even more top players were elimnated. With Michael Smith and Michael van Gerwen the numbers two and three of the world were defeated for the second time and
went out. Michael Smith lost 5:0 to Mike de Decker and had not a single dart on the doubles. Michael van Gerwen managed to draw 4:4 in his match against Ryan Joyce but played a weak
deciding leg and Joyce won 5:4. Beside de Decker and Joyce Stephen Bunting and Dimitri van den Bergh got their second win and progressed under the last 16 as did Gary Anderson, Jermaine Wattimena,
Luke Litter and Gina van Veen who had already qualified and and all won their third group matches as well. Gian van Veen's match against the once again outstanding Wessel Nijman was the highlight of the night.
Report, Statistics Day 4new
WDF Results
Winner of the Slovenia Masters were the Slovene Benjamin Pratnemer in the men's event, Italian Aurora Fochesato in the women's event and Belgian Milan Vanuytrecht in the youth event. The Slovenia Open wer won by Austrian Hannes Schnier, Italian Aurora Fochesato and - Youth - Slovene Uros Zalik.Winner of the Irish Open were Finn Marko Kantele, Scot Lorraine Hyde, Scot Mitchell Lawrie (Boys) and Paige Pauling (Girls). The Irish Classic were won by Dutchmen Stefan Schroder, Irishwoman Robyn Byrne, Irish Sean McKeon (Boys) and Paige Pauling (Girls).
12. November
Grand Slam of Darts
In today's evening session the last group matches of groups E - H will take place.
Luke Littler, Gary Anderson, Gian van Veen and Jermaine Wattimena are already qualified for the Knock-Out phase. In all four groups there will be a deciding match for the second qualifying place. In group E Michael Smith will play Mike de Decker, in group F Dimitri van den Bergh will meet Keane Barry, in group G Michael van Gerwen will clash with Ryan Joyce and in group H Stephen Bunting will play against Josh Rock.
Schedule Day 4, Results
Group Tables, Final Standings
Grand Slam of Darts Day 3
On the third day of the tournament the last group matches of the groups A,B,C and D took place.
Only Mickey Mansell and Ritchie Edhouse had already qualified for the Knockout phase, Cameron Menzies, Danny Noppert, James Wade, Martin Lukeman, Rob Cross and Ross Smith qualified last night. Menzies qualified in dramatic fashion despite a 1:5 defeat by a strong playing Beau Greaves because Martin Schindler against Danny Noppert was not able to use his chances to win the third leg he would have needed to progress. Reigning champion Luke Humphries was already elimnated after two defeats but with a 5:1 win over Mickey Mansell at least managed to get a positive end to his campaign.
Report, Statistics Day 3new
11. November
Grand Slam of Darts
Today only an evening-session will take place in which the last group matches of the groups A,B,C and D will be played.
After the second group matches it is clear that Luke Humphries will not defend his title - he lost to James Wade as well and will not be able to progress. Already out as well are Dave Chisnall, Mensur Suljovic, Lourence Ilagan, Noa-Lynn van Leuven and Wessel Nijman while Gian van Veen, Luke Littler, Gary Anderson, Jermaine Wattimena, Ritchie Edhouse and Mickey Mansell are already through to the Last 16.
Tonight in group A James Wade and Rowby-John Rodriguez play for the second playce in the table and in group D Connor Scutt and Ross Smith. In the groups B and C all matches will have a bearing on which players will progress.
Schedule Third Day, Ergebnissenew
Group Tables, Final Standingsnew
10. November
Grand Slam of Darts
On the second day of the Grand Slam the winners of the first group matches play the winners and the losers the losers. In the afternoon-session again the groups
B,C,D and H will stand on stage, in the evening-session the groups A, E, F and G.
The first group matches brought some upsets - reigning champion Luke Humphries lost against Rowby-John Rodriguez and should win today his second match to survive the group phase. He will play against James Wade who surprisingly lost to Mickey Mansell. Among yesterday's losers were as well Martin Schindler, Dave Chisnall and Peter Wright.
Schedule Second Day, Resultsnew
Group Tablesnew
Statisticsnew
9. November
Grand Slam of Darts
Today in Wolverhampton the Grand Slam of Darts will begin. In an afternoon- and an evening-session in all eight groups the first group matches
will be played.
In the PDC preview reigning champion Luke Humphries, European Championship winner Ritchie Edhouse, World Grand Prix Champion Mike de Decker and the winner from 2022 Michael Smith have their say.
Schedule first day, Resultsnew
Group Tablesnew
Statisticsnew
Preview
Gotthardt wins Superleague
Kai Gotthardt won the PDC Europe Super League and and by this secured a place in the PDC World Championship. Gotthardt prevailed in the final with 8:7
over Paul Krohne who before impressed both in the quarterfinals and in the semis with highclass performances.
Gotthardt defeated on Finals Day first Franz Roeztsch and then Dominik Gruellich both in the deciding leg. Krohne reached the final with wins over Leon Weber and reigning champion Dragutin Horvat but there was less accurate on his doubles.
Results Finals Daynew
8. November
PDC Europe Superleague
Yesterday the Last 16 matches of the PDC Europe Super League took place, today is Finals Day.
Reigning champion Dragutin Horvat is still in the running - he defeated Steven Noster convincingly with 6:1. With Pascal Rupprecht and Paul Krohne two Tour Card holders are still in the tournament as are Leon Weber, Kai Gotthardt, Franz Roetzsch, Dominik Gruellich and Kevin Troppmann. Gruellich and Rupprecht were the only players under the Last 16 with an average over 90.
Last 16new
Finals Daynew
7. November
PDC Europe Superleague
In Hildesheim yesterday the Group Phase of the PDC Europe Super League was played to the end.
At the head of the group tables on the second day of the group phase there were several changes - the three Tour Card holders Lukas Wenig, Pascal Rupprecht and Daniel Klose all moved down to the second place in their groups while reigning champion Dragutin Horvat and Kai Gotthardt stood their ground on top of their groups. Arno Merk ousted in Group B Patrick Tringler on third place and progressed under the Last 16. In Group E Steven Noster had a strong day and ended on the third place of the group while Andre Welge slided down in fourth place. But Welge was in the end the best of the group's fourth's and progressed as well.
The tournament will be broadcasted by Sport1, PDC.TV and DAZN.
Group Tables Final Standingsnew
Schedule Last 16new
6. November
PDC Europe Superleague
Yesterday in Hildesheim the first day of the Group Phase of the PDC Europe Super League took place.
None of the thirty players could win all his five matches, David Schlichting was the only one who lost all his matches. In three of the five groups after the first day with Lukas Wenig, Daniel Klose and Pascal Rupprecht Tour Card Holders sit in the first place. In the other two groups reigning champion Dragutin Horvat and Kai Gotthardt head the table.
The tournament will be broadcasted by Sport1, PDC.TV and DAZN.
Group Tables after Day 1new
5. November
Grand Slam of Darts
After the end of this year's Challenge Tour the field of participants of the Grand Slam of Darts is complete. The tournament will begin on Saturday, 9. November in Wolverhampton.
The PDC already published the group draw and the schedule of the first group matches. Reigning champion Luke Humphries plays together with James Wade, Mickey Mansell and Rowby-John Rodriguez in Group A and will play in his first group match in Saturday's evening-session against Rowby-John Rodriguez. The tournament will be opened in the afternoon-session with the match between Stephen Bunting and Wessel Nijman, a Group H match.
Participants
Groups
Schedule and match pairings First Day
PDC Rankings
The PDC Order of Merit, the Pro Tour Order of Merit (Final Standings), the Players Championship Order of Merit (Final Standings), the Development Tour Order of Merit (Final Standings) and the Challenge Tour Order of Merit (Final Standings) wwere updated.PDC Rankings
PDC Pro Tour
PDC Development Tour
PDC Challenge Tour
4. November
PDC Europe Superleague
Tomorrow in Hildesheim this year's PDC Europe Super League will begin by which one place in the PDC World Championship will be allocated.
Thirty players will stand at the oche and first will play on 5. and 6. November in five groups with six players each the group phase. The first three of each group and the overall best of the groups fourth will play on 7. November the Last 16. On 8. November quarterfinals, semi-finals and final will be played. The tournament will be broadcasted by Sport1, PDC.TV and DAZN.
PDC Europe Superleaguenew
PDC Challenge Tour
At the weekend the PDC Challenge Tour Season was played to the end in Leicester with the events 21 - 24.
Swede Andreas Harrysson won the events 22 and 23, Alexander Merkx the 21. event and Sebastian Bialecki the 24. and last event of the year.
Connor Scutt - who lost in the final of the 23. event to Harrysson - and Wesley Plaisier stayed at the head of the table and both will get a two years Tour Card. Scott and Plaisier are already qualified by the Pro Tour Order of Merit for the PDC World Championship, so by the Challenge Tour Order of Merit Christian Kist and Alexander Merkx get places in the the field of participants of the World Championship. As first of the Challenge Tour Order of Merit Scutt will take part in the Grand Slam of Darts.
Challenge Tournew
1. November
Grand Slam of Darts
After the Players Championship today in Leicester the Tour Card Holders Qualifier for Grand Slam of Darts took place. The tournament will begin on 9. November.
Keane Barry, Martin Luekman, Ryan Joyce, Danny Noppert, Cameron Menzies, James Wade, Mickey Mansell and Ross Smith qualified.
Participantsnew
Players Championship Finals
After the last Players Championship of the season all 64 participants in the Players Championship Finals are known.
The PDC already published the draw for the first round.
Participants, Draw 1. Roundnew
Menzies and Rock win in Leicester
Cameron Menzies and Josh Rock won thw last two Players Championships of the year.
Cameron Menzies won thge 29. Players Championship with a 8:4 defeat of Stephen Bunting. In the semi-finals stood Danny Noppert and Chris Landman. Ricardo Pietreczko, Chris Landman and Callan Rydz threw a Nine-Darter.
The 30. Players Championship was won by Josh Rock who defeated in the close final Jonny Clayton 8:7. The semi-finals reached William O'Connor and Ryan Searle. Dave Chisnalll threw a Nine-Darter.
Resultsnew