Series of darts tournaments
Darts tournament
World Series of Darts
Venue Various Location Various cities Country Various countries Established 2013 Organisation(s)
PDC Format Legs Prize fund
£ 250,000 Month(s) Played May–November
Michael van Gerwen (Winner of
2023 Finals )
The World Series of Darts is a series of darts tournaments organised by the
Professional Darts Corporation .
Beginning in 2013, the World Series has comprised between two and seven tournaments across the world, where a mixture of the top-ranked PDC players take on local qualifiers in a knockout format. Since 2015, there has been a
finals tournament held annually in November at the
Braehead Arena in
Glasgow , Scotland, although in 2018, it moved to the Multiversum Schwechat in
Vienna , Austria, and moved again to the
AFAS Live in
Amsterdam , Netherlands in 2019, then to the
Salzburgarena in
Salzburg , Austria in 2020.
History
The World Series of Darts commenced in 2013 with the
Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters . The goal of these series of tournaments is to make darts more popular across the globe.
Later that year, the
Sydney Darts Masters took place, which as well as including 8 top-ranked PDC players, also featured 8 players from
Australia and
New Zealand to take part in the tournament. In 2014, tournaments in
Singapore and
Perth were added to the series, although this would be the only year that
Singapore was used for an event.
In 2015, both the
Japan tournament (later renamed as
Tokyo for the
2016 tournament ) and
Auckland were added. Also in 2015, the series was ended with the
World Series of Darts Finals . In 2016, the PDC expanded into
China with the addition of the
Shanghai Darts Masters , and in 2017, both
North America and
Europe had their own tournaments with the
US Darts Masters in
Las Vegas , and the
German Darts Masters in
Düsseldorf , along with
Melbourne over from Sydney in the Australian leg of the tour.
In 2018,
Brisbane joined the fray and replaced Perth, whilst Dubai was excluded.
[1] It was also confirmed that
Vienna ,
Austria would replace
Glasgow as the host of the World Series Finals in 2018.
In 2019, it was announced that
Cologne and
Hamilton would host World Series events for the first time, with Dubai seemingly still on a back burner and China also excluded.
[2] It was also confirmed that
Amsterdam ,
Netherlands would replace
Vienna as the host of the World Series Finals in 2019.
In 2020 a new tournament, the Nordic Darts Masters, was due to take place in
Copenhagen ,
Denmark . It was also confirmed that
Salzburg ,
Austria will replace
Amsterdam as the host of the World Series Finals in 2020. The two Australian events will move to
Wollongong and
Townsville .
[3]
The US Darts Masters will relocate to
New York City in 2022, having been due to move in 2020 before the cancellation of the 2020 US Masters due to the
COVID-19 pandemic . The events in Hamilton, Wollongong and Townsville will also play in 2022, but the only event in 2021 was the delayed Nordic Masters in Copenhagen, with the finals returning to Amsterdam in October 2021.
Venues
Since the first tournament began in 2013, the World Series has visited ten countries including the Finals.
Event
Venue(s)
First held
Last held
Upcoming
Current/last champion
Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters
Dubai Tennis Centre
2013
2017
None scheduled
Gary Anderson
Sydney Darts Masters
Luna Park (2013)
Hordern Pavilion (2014)
Qantas Credit Union Arena (2015)
The Star (2016)
2013
2016
None scheduled
Phil Taylor
Singapore Darts Masters
Singapore Indoor Stadium
2014
None scheduled
Michael van Gerwen
Perth Darts Masters
HBF Stadium (2014–2015, 2017)
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre (2016)
2014
2017
None scheduled
Gary Anderson
Japan/Tokyo Darts Masters
Osanbashi Hall,
Yokohama (2015)
Yoyogi National Gymnasium (2016)
2015
2016
None scheduled
Gary Anderson
Auckland Darts Masters
The Trusts Arena
2015
2018
None scheduled
Michael van Gerwen
Shanghai Darts Masters
Pullman Hotel Shanghai South
2016
2018
None scheduled
Michael Smith
US Darts Masters
Tropicana Las Vegas (2017)
Mandalay Bay ,
Las Vegas (2018–2019)
Hulu Theater ,
New York City (2022–)
2017
2024
None scheduled
Rob Cross
Melbourne Darts Masters
Hisense Arena
2017
2019
None scheduled
Michael van Gerwen
German Darts Masters
Castello Arena,
Düsseldorf (2017)
Veltins-Arena ,
Gelsenkirchen (2018)
Lanxess Arena ,
Cologne (2019)
2017
2019
None scheduled
Peter Wright
Brisbane Darts Masters
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
2018
2019
None scheduled
Damon Heta
New Zealand Darts Masters
Globox Arena ,
Hamilton
2019
2023
2024
Rob Cross
Nordic Darts Masters
Forum Copenhagen
2021
2023
2024
Peter Wright
Dutch Darts Masters
Ziggo Dome ,
Amsterdam (2022)
Maaspoort ,
Den Bosch (2024)
2022
2024
None scheduled
Michael van Gerwen
Queensland Darts Masters
Townsville Entertainment & Convention Centre
2022
None scheduled
Michael van Gerwen
New South Wales Darts Masters
WIN Entertainment Centre ,
Wollongong
2022
2023
None scheduled
Rob Cross
Bahrain Darts Masters
Bahrain International Circuit ,
Sakhir
2023
2024
None scheduled
Luke Littler
Poland Darts Masters
Arena COS Torwar ,
Warsaw
2023
2024
Michael van Gerwen
Australian Darts Masters
WIN Entertainment Centre ,
Wollongong
2024
None Scheduled
World Series of Darts Finals
Braehead Arena ,
Glasgow (2015–2017) Multiversum Schwechat,
Vienna (2018)
AFAS Live ,
Amsterdam (2019, 2021–)
Salzburgarena ,
Salzburg (2020)
2015
2022
2024
Michael van Gerwen
Points in the World Series tournament
Since the
World Series of Darts Finals were announced in 2015, each event includes ranking points that all players earn dependent on how far they go to through each tournament. The top 8 ranked players automatically qualify for the Finals.
Stage
Points
Winner
12
Runner-up
8
Semi-final
5
Quarter-final
3
First round
1
Event Finals
Year
No.
Date
Event
Winner
Legs
Runner-up
Venue
Ref.
2013
1
23–24 May
Dubai Masters
Michael van Gerwen
11 – 7
Raymond van Barneveld
Dubai Tennis Centre
[4]
2
29–31 August
Sydney Masters
Phil Taylor
10 – 3
Michael van Gerwen
Luna Park
[5]
2014
1
29–30 May
Dubai Masters
Michael van Gerwen
11 – 7
Peter Wright
Dubai Tennis Centre
[6]
2
15–16 August
Singapore Masters
Michael van Gerwen
11 – 8
Simon Whitlock
Singapore Indoor Stadium
[7]
3
22–24 August
Perth Masters
Phil Taylor
11 – 9
Michael van Gerwen
HBF Stadium
[8]
4
28–30 August
Sydney Masters
Phil Taylor
11 – 3
Stephen Bunting
Hordern Pavilion
[9]
2015
1
28–29 May
Dubai Masters
Michael van Gerwen
11 – 8
Phil Taylor
Dubai Tennis Centre
[10]
2
27–28 June
Japan Masters
Phil Taylor
8 – 7
Peter Wright
Osanbashi Hall,
Yokohama
[11]
3
14–16 August
Perth Masters
Phil Taylor
11 – 7
James Wade
HBF Stadium
[12]
4
20–22 August
Sydney Masters
Phil Taylor
11 – 3
Adrian Lewis
Qantas Credit Union Arena
[13]
5
28–30 August
Auckland Masters
Adrian Lewis
11 – 10
Raymond van Barneveld
The Trusts Arena
[14]
Finals
21–22 November
World Series of Darts Finals
Michael van Gerwen
11 – 10
Peter Wright
Braehead Arena ,
Glasgow
[15]
2016
1
26–27 May
Dubai Masters
Gary Anderson
11 – 9
Michael van Gerwen
Dubai Tennis Centre
[16]
2
17–19 June
Auckland Masters
Gary Anderson
11 – 7
Adrian Lewis
The Trusts Arena
[17]
3
25–26 June
Shanghai Masters
Michael van Gerwen
8 – 3
James Wade
Pullman Hotel
[18]
4
6–7 July
Tokyo Masters
Gary Anderson
8 – 6
Michael van Gerwen
Yoyogi National Gymnasium
[19]
5
18–20 August
Sydney Masters
Phil Taylor
11 – 9
Michael van Gerwen
The Star
[20]
6
25–27 August
Perth Masters
Michael van Gerwen
11 – 4
Dave Chisnall
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
[21]
Finals
5–6 November
World Series of Darts Finals
Michael van Gerwen
11 – 9
Peter Wright
Braehead Arena ,
Glasgow
[22]
2017
1
24–25 May
Dubai Masters
Gary Anderson
11 – 7
Michael van Gerwen
Dubai Tennis Centre
[23]
2
6–7 July
Shanghai Masters
Michael van Gerwen
8 – 0
Dave Chisnall
Pullman Hotel
[24]
3
14–15 July
US Masters
Michael van Gerwen
8 – 6
Daryl Gurney
Tropicana Las Vegas
[25]
4
11–13 August
Auckland Masters
Kyle Anderson
11 – 10
Corey Cadby
The Trusts Arena
[26]
5
18–20 August
Melbourne Masters
Phil Taylor
11 – 8
Peter Wright
Hisense Arena
[27]
6
25–27 August
Perth Masters
Gary Anderson
11 – 7
Raymond van Barneveld
HBF Stadium
[28]
7
21–22 October
German Masters
Peter Wright
11 – 4
Phil Taylor
Castello Arena,
Düsseldorf
[29]
Finals
3–5 November
World Series of Darts Finals
Michael van Gerwen
11 – 6
Gary Anderson
Braehead Arena ,
Glasgow
[30]
2018
1
25 May
German Masters
Mensur Suljović
8 – 2
Dimitri Van den Bergh
Veltins-Arena ,
Gelsenkirchen
[31]
2
6–7 July
US Masters
Gary Anderson
8 – 4
Rob Cross
Mandalay Bay ,
Las Vegas
[32]
3
13–14 July
Shanghai Masters
Michael Smith
8 – 2
Rob Cross
Pullman Hotel
[33]
4
3–5 August
Auckland Masters
Michael van Gerwen
11 – 4
Raymond van Barneveld
The Trusts Arena
[34]
5
10–12 August
Melbourne Masters
Peter Wright
11 – 8
Michael Smith
Hisense Arena
[35]
6
17–19 August
Brisbane Masters
Rob Cross
11 – 6
Michael van Gerwen
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
[36]
Finals
2–4 November
World Series of Darts Finals
James Wade
11 – 10
Michael Smith
Multiversum Schwechat,
Vienna
[37]
2019
1
4–5 July
US Masters
Nathan Aspinall
8 – 4
Michael Smith
Mandalay Bay ,
Las Vegas
[38]
2
12–13 July
German Masters
Peter Wright
8 – 6
Gabriel Clemens
LANXESS arena ,
Cologne
[39]
3
9–10 August
Brisbane Masters
Damon Heta
8 – 7
Rob Cross
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
[40]
4
16–17 August
Melbourne Masters
Michael van Gerwen
8 – 3
Daryl Gurney
Melbourne Arena
[41]
5
23–24 August
New Zealand Masters
Michael van Gerwen
8 – 1
Raymond van Barneveld
Claudelands Arena ,
Hamilton
[42]
Finals
1–3 November
World Series of Darts Finals
Michael van Gerwen
11 – 2
Danny Noppert
AFAS Live ,
Amsterdam
[43]
2020
Finals
18–20 September
World Series of Darts Finals
Gerwyn Price
11 – 9
Rob Cross
Salzburgarena ,
Salzburg
[44]
2021
1
17–18 September
Nordic Masters
Michael van Gerwen
11 – 7
Fallon Sherrock
Forum Copenhagen ,
Copenhagen
[45]
Finals
29–31 October
World Series of Darts Finals
Jonny Clayton
11 – 6
Dimitri Van den Bergh
AFAS Live ,
Amsterdam
[46]
2022
1
3–4 June
US Masters
Michael Smith
8 – 4
Michael van Gerwen
Hulu Theater ,
New York City
[47]
2
10–11 June
Nordic Masters
Dimitri Van den Bergh
11 – 5
Gary Anderson
Forum Copenhagen ,
Copenhagen
[48]
3
24–25 June
Dutch Masters
Dimitri Van den Bergh
8 – 2
Dirk van Duijvenbode
Ziggo Dome ,
Amsterdam
[49]
4
12–13 August
Queensland Masters
Michael van Gerwen
8 – 5
Gerwyn Price
Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre ,
Townsville
[50]
5
19–20 August
New South Wales Masters
Jonny Clayton
8 – 1
James Wade
WIN Entertainment Centre ,
Wollongong
[51]
6
26–27 August
New Zealand Masters
Gerwyn Price
8 – 4
Jonny Clayton
Globox Arena ,
Hamilton
[52]
Finals
16–18 September
World Series of Darts Finals
Gerwyn Price
11 – 10
Dirk van Duijvenbode
AFAS Live ,
Amsterdam
[53]
2023
1
12–13 January
Bahrain Masters
Michael Smith
8 – 6
Gerwyn Price
Bahrain International Circuit ,
Sakhir
[54]
2
20–21 January
Nordic Masters
Peter Wright
11 – 5
Gerwyn Price
Forum Copenhagen ,
Copenhagen
[55]
3
2–3 June
US Masters
Michael van Gerwen
8 – 0
Jeff Smith
Hulu Theater ,
New York City
[56]
4
7–8 July
Poland Masters
Michael van Gerwen
8 – 3
Dimitri Van den Bergh
Arena COS Torwar ,
Warsaw
[57]
5
4–5 August
New Zealand Masters
Rob Cross
8 – 7
Nathan Aspinall
Globox Arena ,
Hamilton
[58]
6
11–12 August
New South Wales Masters
Rob Cross
8 – 1
Damon Heta
WIN Entertainment Centre ,
Wollongong
[59]
Finals
15–17 September
World Series of Darts Finals
Michael van Gerwen
11 – 4
Nathan Aspinall
AFAS Live ,
Amsterdam
[60]
2024
1
18–19 January
Bahrain Masters
Luke Littler
8 – 5
Michael van Gerwen
Bahrain International Circuit ,
Sakhir
[61]
2
26–27 January
Dutch Masters
Michael van Gerwen
8 – 6
Luke Littler
Maaspoort ,
Den Bosch
[62]
3
31 May – 2 June
US Masters
Rob Cross
8 – 7
Gerwyn Price
Hulu Theater ,
New York City
[63]
4
7–8 June
Nordic Masters
Forum Copenhagen ,
Copenhagen
5
14–15 June
Poland Masters
Prezero Arena Gliwice ,
Gliwice
6
9–10 August
Australian Masters
WIN Entertainment Centre ,
Wollongong
7
16–17 August
New Zealand Masters
Globox Arena ,
Hamilton
Finals
13–15 September
World Series of Darts Finals
AFAS Live ,
Amsterdam
Finalists
Up to and including the
2024 US Darts Masters .
References
External links