2022 PDC World Cup of Darts

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2022 Cazoo World Cup of Darts
Tournament information
Dates16–19 June 2022
Venue Eissporthalle
Location Frankfurt, Germany
Organisation(s) PDC
FormatLegs
Prize fund£350,000
Winner's share£70,000
High checkout170 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Gerwyn Price
160 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg   Kim Huybrechts
Champion(s)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Australia
(Damon Heta and Simon Whitlock)
«2021 2023»

The 2022 Cazoo World Cup of Darts was the twelfth edition of the PDC World Cup of Darts. It took place from 16 to 19 June 2022 at the Eissporthalle in Frankfurt, Germany.

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Scotland (Peter Wright and John Henderson) were the defending champions, after beating Austria (Mensur Suljović and Rowby-John Rodriguez) 3–1 in the 2021 final. [1] [2] [3] However, they lost 2–0 to England (Michael Smith and James Wade) in the quarter-finals.

Australia (Damon Heta and Simon Whitlock) won their first World Cup, beating Wales (Jonny Clayton and Gerwyn Price) 3–1 in the final. [4]

For the first time in the tournament's history, the eight seeds all made it to the quarter-final stage.

Format

The tournament remained at 32 teams this year, with the top 8 teams being seeded and the remaining 24 teams being unseeded in the first round.

As with recent years, the tournament continued to be a straight knockout.

First round: Best of nine legs doubles.
Second round, quarter and semi-finals: Two best of seven legs singles matches. If the scores were tied, a best of seven legs doubles match settled the match.
Final: Three points needed to win the title. Two best of seven legs singles matches were played, followed by a best of seven doubles match. If necessary, one or two best of seven legs singles matches in reverse order were played to determine the champion.

There were rumours that a format shakeup, like with the 2022 Premier League Darts, might be in the offing, but that was put on hold for at least another year.

Prize money

Total prize money remained at £350,000. [5]

The prize money per team was:

Position (no. of teams)Prize money
(Total: £350,000)
Winners(1)£70,000
Runners-Up(1)£40,000
Semi-finalists(2)£24,000
Quarter-finalists(4)£16,000
Last 16 (second round)(8)£8,000
Last 32 (first round)(16)£4,000

Teams and seedings

On 23 May, the 32 competing countries were announced, with three changes from the 2021 tournament. Russia didn't participate owing to them being suspended because of the invasion in Ukraine, China couldn't compete owing to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, and Greece weren't invited back. Returning after a one-year absence were Latvia and New Zealand, and returning after not appearing since the 2018 event were Switzerland. [6]

All players named on the seeded nations are the top 2 of each nation on the PDC Order of Merit. Players on the unseeded nations list are players chosen by qualification tournaments specifically for this event.

On 6 May, it was confirmed that John Henderson would represent Scotland after winning the title as part of the 2021 team, despite him being the 6th ranked Scottish player on the Order of Merit. On 30 May, it was announced that Dutch number one Michael van Gerwen had withdrawn due to required arm surgery, and he was replaced by Dutch number three Dirk van Duijvenbode. [7]

The pairings were officially confirmed on 1 June. [8]

The Top 8 nations based on combined Order of Merit rankings were seeded.

Results

Draw

The draw was made on 9 June by Barry Hearn. [9]

First round
(best of 9 legs)

16–17 June
Second round
(best of 3 matches)
18 June
Quarter-finals
(best of 3 matches)
19 June
Semi-finals
(best of 3 matches)
19 June
Final
(best of 5 matches)
19 June
                             
1 Flag of England.svg   England 98.865
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg   Czech Republic 91.621
1 Flag of England.svg   England 92.484 3 4 2
Flag of Latvia.svg   Latvia 85.200 4 2 1
  Flag of Latvia.svg   Latvia 91.785
Flag of Hungary.svg   Hungary 72.441
1 Flag of England.svg   England 85.174 4 2
8 Flag of Scotland.svg   Scotland 81.470 1 0
8 Flag of Scotland.svg   Scotland 88.385
Flag of Hong Kong.svg   Hong Kong 83.541
8 Flag of Scotland.svg   Scotland 82.944 3 4 2
Flag of Portugal.svg   Portugal 80.830 4 0 1
  Flag of Portugal.svg   Portugal 80.395
Flag of Italy.svg   Italy 72.693
1 Flag of England.svg   England 93.003 0 0
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Australia 95.724 4 2
4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg   Belgium 91.715
Flag of Japan.svg   Japan 75.032
4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg   Belgium 91.564 4 2
Flag of Poland.svg   Poland 88.391 2 0
  Flag of Poland.svg   Poland 85.135
Flag of the United States.svg   United States 81.494
4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg   Belgium 91.984 3 0 1
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Australia 102.902 4 4 2
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Australia 90.485
Flag of Lithuania.svg   Lithuania 80.462
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Australia 85.834 3 4 2
Flag of Sweden.svg   Sweden 78.953 4 1 1
  Flag of Sweden.svg   Sweden 88.335
Flag of South Africa.svg   South Africa 88.322
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Australia 92.804 4 3 4 3
2 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Wales 89.220 2 4 2 1
2 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Wales 99.175
Flag of the Philippines.svg   Philippines 83.882
2 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Wales 93.174 2 4 2
Flag of Austria.svg   Austria 89.883 4 3 1
  Flag of Austria.svg   Austria 82.715
Flag of Finland.svg   Finland 81.163
2 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Wales 102.814 4 2
7 Flag of Germany.svg   Germany 95.490 2 0
7 Flag of Germany.svg   Germany 84.025
Flag of Spain.svg   Spain 82.674
7 Flag of Germany.svg   Germany 93.264 4 2
Flag of Denmark.svg   Denmark 88.341 1 0
  Flag of Denmark.svg   Denmark 83.885
Flag of Singapore.svg   Singapore 72.532
2 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Wales 93.094 4 2
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Netherlands 90.571 2 0
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Netherlands 87.385
Flag of Brazil.svg   Brazil 78.740
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Netherlands 104.814 4 2
Flag of Ireland.svg   Ireland 85.551 1 0
  Flag of Ireland.svg   Ireland 88.265
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg   Canada 80.842
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Netherlands 93.274 4 2
6 Ulster Banner.svg   Northern Ireland 89.132 3 0
6 Ulster Banner.svg   Northern Ireland 80.275
Flag of Gibraltar.svg   Gibraltar 81.193
6 Ulster Banner.svg   Northern Ireland 95.884 4 2
Flag of New Zealand.svg   New Zealand 85.462 2 0
  Flag of New Zealand.svg   New Zealand 79.425
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 72.623

Second round

Two best of seven legs singles matches. If the scores were tied, a best of seven legs doubles match settled the match.

Flag of England.svg   England (1) Flag of Latvia.svg   Latvia Legs
Michael Smith  100.20Nauris Gleglu 75.444–0
James Wade  85.57 Madars Razma  87.693–4
Smith & Wade 96.35Gleglu & Razma 88.054–2
Result2–1
Flag of Scotland.svg   Scotland (8) Flag of Portugal.svg   Portugal Legs
John Henderson  75.15Vítor Jerónimo 63.084–0
Peter Wright  92.27 José de Sousa  97.633–4
Henderson & Wright 78.08Jerónimo & De Sousa 75.764–0
Result2–1
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg   Belgium (4) Flag of Poland.svg   Poland Legs
Dimitri Van den Bergh  92.48 Krzysztof Ratajski  87.834–1
Kim Huybrechts  90.80 Sebastian Białecki  88.824–2
Result2–0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Australia (5) Flag of Sweden.svg   Sweden Legs
Simon Whitlock  85.36 Johan Engström  79.274–3
Damon Heta  87.72 Daniel Larsson  81.683–4
Whitlock & Heta 84.03Engström & Larsson 74.714–1
Result2–0
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Wales (2) Flag of Austria.svg   Austria Legs
Gerwyn Price  94.62 Mensur Suljović  97.114–3
Jonny Clayton  96.75 Rowby-John Rodriguez  94.742–4
Price & Clayton 89.07Suljović & Rodriguez 79.924–3
Result2–1
Flag of Germany.svg   Germany (7) Flag of Denmark.svg   Denmark Legs
Martin Schindler  93.00 Vladimir Andersen  89.854–1
Gabriel Clemens  93.53Andreas Toft Jørgensen 86.894–1
Result2–0
Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Netherlands (3) Flag of Ireland.svg   Ireland Legs
Danny Noppert  99.53 William O'Connor  85.864–1
Dirk van Duijvenbode  110.64 Steve Lennon  85.184–1
Result2–0
Ulster Banner.svg   Northern Ireland (6) Flag of New Zealand.svg   New Zealand Legs
Daryl Gurney  93.19 Ben Robb  85.584–2
Brendan Dolan  98.70 Warren Parry  85.334–2
Result2–0

Quarter-finals

Two best of seven legs singles matches. If the scores were tied, a best of seven legs doubles match settled the match.

Flag of England.svg   England (1) Flag of Scotland.svg   Scotland (8)Legs
Michael Smith  91.09 John Henderson  80.384–0
James Wade  80.83 Peter Wright  82.254–1
Result2–0
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg   Belgium (4) Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Australia (5)Legs
Dimitri Van den Bergh  93.98 Damon Heta  100.084–2
Kim Huybrechts  92.59 Simon Whitlock  101.793–4
Van den Bergh & Huybrechts 87.24Heta & Whitlock 109.310–4
Result1–2
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Wales (2) Flag of Germany.svg   Germany (7)Legs
Gerwyn Price  117.88 Martin Schindler  101.31 4–0
Jonny Clayton  94.27 Gabriel Clemens  92.324–2
Result2–0
Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Netherlands (3) Ulster Banner.svg   Northern Ireland (6)Legs
Danny Noppert  93.73 Daryl Gurney  92.934–2
Dirk van Duijvenbode  92.89 Brendan Dolan  86.084–3
Result2–0

Semi-finals

Two best of seven legs singles matches. If the scores were tied, a best of seven legs doubles match settled the match.

Flag of England.svg   England (1) Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Australia (5)Legs
Michael Smith  97.47 Damon Heta  91.213–4
James Wade  85.00 Simon Whitlock  103.660–4
Result0–2
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Wales (2) Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Netherlands (3)Legs
Gerwyn Price  88.75 Danny Noppert  84.904–1
Jonny Clayton  97.71 Dirk van Duijvenbode  96.444–2
Result2–0

Final

Three match wins were needed to win the title. Two best of seven legs singles matches followed by a best of seven doubles match. If necessary, one or two best of seven legs reverse singles matches were played to determine the champion.

Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Australia (5) Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Wales (2)Legs
Damon Heta  92.49 Gerwyn Price  80.004–0
Simon Whitlock  88.98 Jonny Clayton  90.034–2
Heta & Whitlock 91.26Price & Clayton 94.773–4
Damon Heta  99.03 Jonny Clayton  88.654–2
Result3–1

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