2022 PDC World Darts Championship

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2022 William Hill World Darts Championship
Tournament information
Dates15 December 2021 –
3 January 2022 [1]
Venue Alexandra Palace
Location London, England
Organisation(s) Professional Darts Corporation (PDC)
Format Sets
Final – first to 7 sets
Prize fund£2,500,000
Winner's share£500,000
Nine-dart finish William Borland
Darius Labanauskas
Gerwyn Price
High checkout
Champion(s)
Flag of Scotland.svg   Peter Wright
«2021 2023»
Peter Wright won the PDC World Darts Championship for the second time Peter Wright Darts Actueel 2022 (2).jpg
Peter Wright won the PDC World Darts Championship for the second time
Michael Smith was defeated in the final for the second time in his career Michael Smith 6-3 Steve Lennon - Michael Smith - 2019249215712 2019-09-06 PDC European Darts Matchplay - 1108 - B70I6125 (cropped).jpg
Michael Smith was defeated in the final for the second time in his career

The 2022 PDC World Darts Championship (officially referred to as the 2021/22 William Hill World Darts Championship [1] ) was the 29th World Championship organised by the Professional Darts Corporation since it separated from the now-defunct British Darts Organisation. It took place at the Alexandra Palace in London from 15 December 2021 to 3 January 2022.

Contents

Gerwyn Price was the defending champion, after he defeated Gary Anderson 7–3 to claim his first World Championship in 2021. However, he lost 5–4 to Michael Smith in the quarter-finals. [2] For the first time since 2006, no players from outside the United Kingdom reached the quarter-final stage.

Three nine-dart finishes were made in the tournament, the most in a single PDC World Championship. [3] [4] William Borland became the first ever player in a televised tournament to hit a nine-dart finish in a deciding leg, against Bradley Brooks in the first round. Darius Labanauskas then hit the second of the tournament the following day, in his first-round match against Mike De Decker. [5] Price hit his first televised nine-dart finish, and the third of the tournament, against Michael Smith in the quarter-finals. [4]

Three players were forced to withdraw in the third round due to testing positive for COVID-19; on 27 December, Vincent van der Voort was forced to withdraw from the tournament ahead of his match against James Wade, [6] three-time World Champion Michael van Gerwen withdrew the following day from his match against Chris Dobey, [7] and Dave Chisnall withdrew on 29 December before his match against Luke Humphries. [8]

Peter Wright won the World Championship for the second time in his career, defeating Michael Smith 7–5 in the final. [9]

The event would be the final event of William Hill's sponsorship deal with the PDC, as the organisation had announced on 18 July 2021 that it had reached a multi-year, multi-tournament sponsorship deal with British car sales company Cazoo for all of its events from 2022 and onwards, including the World Championship. [10]

Format

All matches were played as single in, double out; requiring the players to score 501 points to win a leg, finishing on either a double or the bullseye. Matches were played to set format, with each set being the best of five legs (first to three). After a one-year break, the tie-break rule came back into force. [11] For all rounds except the first, the final set had to be won by two clear legs, unless the set score went to 5–5, in which case a sudden-death leg was played. This year, there was no throw for the bull in any sudden-death legs.

The matches got longer as the tournament progressed:

RoundBest of (sets)First to (sets)
First53
Second
Third74
Fourth
Quarter-finals95
Semi-finals116
Final137

Prize money

The prize money for the tournament was £2,500,000 in total – the same as the previous year. The winner's share was £500,000. [12]

Position (no. of players)Prize money
(Total: £2,500,000)
Winner(1)£500,000
Runner-up(1)£200,000
Semi-finalists(2)£100,000
Quarter-finalists(4)£50,000
Fourth round losers(8)£35,000
Third round losers(16)£25,000
Second round losers(32)£15,000
First round losers(32)£7,500

Qualification

Qualifiers

The top 32 from the PDC Order of Merit began the competition in the second round. The 32 highest ranked players on the PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit (not already qualified) and 32 qualifiers from around the world began in the first round. [13]

This was the first time since the 2014 PDC World Darts Championship that Michael van Gerwen would not be seeded for the tournament as the World number 1, with reigning champion Gerwyn Price taking his spot.

  1. 1 2 Charles Losper withdrew after the draw due to visa issues. Mike De Decker, the highest ranked runner-up from the PDPA Qualifier, replaced him. [29]
  2. 1 2 Juan Rodriguez withdrew after the draw due to a positive COVID-19 test. Gordon Mathers, the second highest ranked runner-up from the PDPA Qualifier, replaced him. [30]
  3. 1 2 Lihao Wen withdrew after the draw due to visa issues. Peter Hudson, the third highest ranked runner-up from the PDPA Qualifier, replaced him. [31]

Seeds

2021 winner Gerwyn Price, who since winning has also won the 2021 Grand Slam of Darts, was top of the two-year PDC Order of Merit and number one seed going into the tournament. 2020 winner Peter Wright, the winner of the 2021 World Matchplay and part of the victorious Scotland team at the 2021 PDC World Cup of Darts, was second seed and Michael van Gerwen, the three-time World Champion from 2014, 2017 and 2019, was third seed. As well as Price, Wright and Van Gerwen, two other previous PDC world champions qualified as seeds; 2015 and 2016 World Champion and 2021 runner-up Gary Anderson was 6th seeded, and 2018 World Champion and 2021 European Champion Rob Cross was the 11th seed. Two former champions of the BDO World Darts Championship qualified as seeds; three-time BDO champion Glen Durrant was the 24th seed with 2014 BDO champion Stephen Bunting in 16th. [32]

The top seeds behind Price, Wright and Van Gerwen were 2021 UK Open champion James Wade, 2020 World Matchplay winner Dimitri Van den Bergh, Anderson, 2020 Grand Slam of Darts winner José de Sousa, and 2021 Masters, Premier League, World Series Finals and World Grand Prix champion Jonny Clayton. [32]

Pro Tour qualification

Callan Rydz, a two-time event winner on the 2021 PDC Pro Tour, was the highest-ranked non-seed on the 2021 PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit. 2007 World Champion Raymond van Barneveld returned as a Pro Tour qualifier, having announced his retirement following a first-round exit in 2020, and then reversed his decision after a year out. Van Barneveld was one of two former PDC World Champions to qualify via the Pro Tour, with 2011 and 2012 winner Adrian Lewis also qualifying. The highest-ranked debutant via the Pro Tour was Scott Mitchell, the 2015 BDO World Champion. As well as Mitchell and four-time BDO World Champion Van Barneveld, 1996 BDO champion Steve Beaton also qualified via the Pro Tour, [32] making a record 31st consecutive World Championship appearance. [33]

As well as Mitchell, other players qualifying for their PDC World Championship debuts were Alan Soutar, Jason Heaver, William Borland, Rusty-Jake Rodriguez, Lewy Williams, Florian Hempel and Chas Barstow. Martijn Kleermaker also appeared for the first time, having withdrawn from the 2021 tournament following a positive COVID-19 test. Other players qualifying via the Pro Tour included the 2021 World Youth Champion Ted Evetts and 2021 PDC World Cup of Darts finalist Rowby-John Rodriguez, who along with his brother Rusty-Jake became the fourth pair of siblings to compete in the same World Championship. [33]

Unranked qualifiers

The final group of 32 qualifiers were determined by a series of international qualifiers and secondary tours. The PDC Development and Challenge Tours were split into UK and EU sections this year, meaning that an extra qualification spot was available via the Challenge Tour. The PDC Asian Tour was not held for a second consecutive year, with one-off qualification tournaments being held to replace it. The two Australian qualification spots were taken by Raymond Smith and Ky Smith, the first father-and-son to play in the same PDC World Darts Championship. [33] Paul Lim qualified via the Singapore qualifier, becoming at age 67 and 326 days the oldest player to compete in the World Championship; while Fabian Schmutzler, who qualified via the Development Tour, was the second-youngest player ever to compete in the World Championship. [33]

Four-time BDO Women's World Champion Lisa Ashton qualified via the PDC Women's Tour, alongside Fallon Sherrock, the 2021 Grand Slam of Darts quarter-finalist and only woman to have previously won a match at the PDC World Darts Championship. [34] The final three places were awarded to the winners of a qualification tournament for PDPA members, with the winners being Nick Kenny, Boris Krčmar and James Wilson. [35]

Three of the international qualifiers withdrew following the draw; Charles Losper and Lihao Wen, due to visa issues, and potential debutant Juan Rodriguez, following a positive test for COVID-19. They were replaced by runners-up from the PDPA qualifier in Order of Merit order, Mike De Decker, [29] Gordon Mathers [30] and Peter Hudson. [31]

Debutants via the international and invitation qualifiers were Roman Benecký, Chris Landman, John Norman Jnr, Fabian Schmutzler, Toyokazu Shibata, Ky Smith and Jim Williams.

Summary

Third seed Michael van Gerwen was forced to withdraw after testing positive for COVID-19. He was critical of the PDC for the lack of COVID checks on supporters in the venue. Michael van Gerwen 6-5 Krzysztof Ratajski - Michael van Gerwen - 2019251192935 2019-09-08 PDC European Darts Matchplay - 0122 - B70I7359.jpg
Third seed Michael van Gerwen was forced to withdraw after testing positive for COVID-19. He was critical of the PDC for the lack of COVID checks on supporters in the venue.

Opening rounds

The first round of the tournament, running from 15 to 21 December, saw the 32 qualifiers from the PDC Pro Tour take on 32 players from international qualifiers. Two players hit nine-dart finishes in consecutive days, William Borland hitting one against Bradley Brooks in the final leg of his debut on 17 December, becoming the first player to hit a nine-darter in a sudden death leg to win a televised match; [36] before Darius Labanauskas hit a second nine-darter in his defeat to Mike De Decker. [37] Another high-profile match saw Fallon Sherrock take on Steve Beaton, with Beaton defeating the "Queen of the Palace" 3–2. [38]

The second round, starting the same day as the first and running through to 23 December, saw the 32 seeds enter the tournament to take on first round winners. Two matches turned out to be between two former World Champions, with Rob Cross defeating Raymond van Barneveld [39] and Gary Anderson eliminating Adrian Lewis in an early-round repeat of the 2011 and 2016 finals. [40] Eight seeds were eliminated in the second round, the highest ranked of these being Dimitri Van den Bergh, the fifth seed, defeated by debutant Florian Hempel. [41]

Prior to the third round, three players had to withdraw after testing positive for COVID-19, those being Vincent van der Voort, Michael van Gerwen and Dave Chisnall, with their scheduled third round opponents receiving byes. After the withdrawal of former champion Van Gerwen, reigning champion Gerwyn Price said that the tournament was devalued, [42] and called for the tournament to be postponed. [43] Van Gerwen himself criticised the PDC for a lack of COVID checks on supporters, calling the tournament a "big corona bomb". [43] Former PDC chairman Barry Hearn responded to these comments made, declaring calls for a postponement "ignorant", and said all fans had been confirmed to be double-vaccinated. [44]

In the third round, running from 27 to 29 December, Price came through a last-leg tie-break against Kim Huybrechts, [45] while Dirk van Duijvenbode fought back from 3–0 down to knock out Ross Smith 4–3. [45] Former champion Gary Anderson did the same against Ian White, [46] but Joe Cullen's attempt at a similar feat against Martijn Kleermaker faltered as he lost the final set. [47] The last remaining international qualifier Raymond Smith ended Florian Hempel's run with a 4–1 win, [45] while former champions Peter Wright and Rob Cross both safely qualified.

The fourth round, from 29 to 30 December, saw Price knock out van Duijvenbode in a match which saw chants of "sheep shagging bastard" directed at Price, which Welsh rugby former international Andy Powell and social media users branded as racist. [48] Michael Smith eliminated Jonny Clayton in a 4–3 thriller. [49] Raymond Smith's run was ended by Mervyn King, with King winning nine of the last ten legs to reverse a 3–1 deficit into a 4–3 victory. [50] There was also 4–3 victories for Luke Humphries over Chris Dobey, both of whom had come through the third round via byes, and for Anderson over Cross in a clash of former World Champions. [50] James Wade, another beneficiary of a bye, defeated Martijn Kleermaker 4–0, while Callan Rydz and Peter Wright defeated Alan Soutar and Ryan Searle respectively, both by a score of 4–1. [50]

Final stages

The quarter-finals were held on New Year's Day. Wade comfortably beat Mervyn King 5–0 to reach his fourth World Championship semi-final. The match between Anderson and Humphries saw the first four sets being shared between the two players, before Anderson took control and won the last three sets to triumph 5–2, reaching his seventh semi-final (second consecutively), and condemning Humphries to a third quarter-final exit in four years. Rydz held leads of 2–0, 3–1 and 4–3 over Wright, before Wright levelled and took the final set in extra legs to eliminate his unseeded opponent and reach his fourth semi-final. Finally, the match between Smith and Price saw the first eight sets go with throw; with Price both hitting the tournament's third nine-dart finish and missing two darts to break the eighth set and win the match; before Smith broke throw in the final set to reach his second semi-final. [51]

The semi-finals were held on 2 January. In the first game Smith led from the start, winning the first set and then breaking Wade's throw to take the second set. Wade broke back in the third set before Smith restored the two-set advantage by breaking again in the fourth. Smith took sets five and six to go one away, and despite Wade taking the next two sets, he was not able to prevent Smith from triumphing, condemning Wade to a fourth semi-final defeat from four attempts and enabling Smith to reach his second World Championship final. In the second semi-final, Wright took the first three sets – two of them against throw – before Anderson broke back in the fourth set and then held in the fifth to close the gap to one. Wright stopped the comeback by holding throw in the sixth set, and from then on a high-quality match went with throw, with Wright breaking Anderson's record - set in the 2017 final - for most 180s in a World Championship match, with 24, and taking the win 6–4 to reach his third World Championship final. [52]

In the final, held on 3 January, Peter Wright began the game in control of throw and took the first set 3–1, before breaking with a 148 checkout in the second set on his way to another 3–1 win. Smith closed the deficit with a 3–1 win in the third set, including a 167 checkout to break; and took the fourth set 3–2 after Wright missed two darts to break. Wright held the fifth set 3–2, and Smith took the sixth 3–1. The seventh set saw Smith take the lead in sets for the first time, and the first 3–0 win of a set, with Smith breaking the Wright throw twice. Wright however broke back in the eighth set 3–1. Smith took advantage of missed darts from Wright to win the ninth set 3–2 and regain the lead; but after going 2 legs up in the tenth set, he allowed Wright to come back and take the set to level again. [53] Wright took the lead after winning the eleventh set 3–0 to move one away from the title; and took the next two legs in the twelfth set, and after Smith pulled one back, Wright sealed the title with a thirteen-dart hold, hitting double 16 to win his second World Championship. [54]

Schedule

Wednesday, 15 December
Match #RoundPlayer 1ScorePlayer 2Set 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5
011 Flag of England.svg   Ritchie Edhouse 84.263 – 2 Flag of England.svg   Peter Hudson 82.853 – 12 – 31 – 33 – 03 – 0
021 Flag of England.svg   Ricky Evans 96.203 – 0 Flag of India.svg   Nitin Kumar 83.803 – 13 – 03 – 1—
031 Flag of England.svg   Adrian Lewis 94.423 – 1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg   Matt Campbell 93.572 – 33 – 03 – 23 – 2—
042 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Gerwyn Price 101.283 – 1 Flag of England.svg   Ritchie Edhouse 95.670 – 33 – 23 – 23 – 0—
Thursday, 16 December
Match #RoundPlayer 1ScorePlayer 2Set 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5
051 Flag of Ireland.svg   Steve Lennon 93.223 – 1 Flag of Latvia.svg   Madars Razma 94.113 – 11 – 33 – 23 – 2—
061 Flag of England.svg   Scott Mitchell 88.020 – 3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Chris Landman 88.970 – 30 – 32 – 3—
071 Flag of England.svg  Chas Barstow 93.023 – 1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg   John Norman Jnr 86.543 – 13 – 01 – 33 – 2—
082 Ulster Banner.svg   Daryl Gurney 95.903 – 1 Flag of England.svg   Ricky Evans 93.112 – 33 – 13 – 13 – 2—
091 Flag of Ireland.svg   William O'Connor 96.023 – 2 Flag of the United States.svg   Danny Lauby 93.463 – 13 – 11 – 32 – 33 – 2
101 Flag of England.svg   Ryan Meikle 89.303 – 0 Flag of Germany.svg   Fabian Schmutzler 89.143 – 03 – 13 – 2—
111 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Ron Meulenkamp 87.323 – 0 Flag of England.svg   Lisa Ashton 73.993 – 13 – 03 – 1—
122 Flag of Scotland.svg   Gary Anderson 93.743 – 1 Flag of England.svg   Adrian Lewis 92.072 – 33 – 03 – 13 – 0—
Friday, 17 December
Match #RoundPlayer 1ScorePlayer 2Set 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5
131 Flag of England.svg   Ryan Joyce 93.443 – 2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg   Roman Benecký 86.803 – 03 – 11 – 31 – 33 – 2
141 Flag of Ireland.svg   Keane Barry 83.593 – 2 Flag of Hong Kong.svg   Royden Lam 81.613 – 13 – 12 – 31 – 33 – 1
151 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Jermaine Wattimena 90.840 – 3 Flag of Russia.svg   Boris Koltsov 90.501 – 31 – 32 – 3—
162 Flag of Poland.svg   Krzysztof Ratajski 94.391 – 3 Flag of Ireland.svg   Steve Lennon 91.342 – 33 – 00 – 31 – 3—
171 Flag of England.svg   Joe Murnan 79.333 – 2 Flag of Singapore.svg   Paul Lim 79.351 – 33 – 13 – 22 – 33 – 1
181 Flag of Scotland.svg   William Borland 94.813 – 2 Flag of England.svg   Bradley Brooks 94.220 – 33 – 13 – 22 – 33 – 2
191 Flag of England.svg   Ross Smith 85.153 – 0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg   Jeff Smith 79.793 – 13 – 03 – 2—
202 Flag of Scotland.svg   Peter Wright 92.193 – 0 Flag of England.svg   Ryan Meikle 79.293 – 23 – 13 – 0—
Saturday, 18 December
Match #RoundPlayer 1ScorePlayer 2Set 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5
211 Flag of England.svg   Jamie Hughes 96.051 – 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Raymond Smith 94.842 – 31 – 33 – 11 – 3—
221 Flag of England.svg   Callan Rydz 91.323 – 0 Flag of Japan.svg   Yuki Yamada 83.363 – 23 – 03 – 0—
231 Flag of Lithuania.svg   Darius Labanauskas 89.351 – 3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg   Mike De Decker 89.363 – 10 – 32 – 30 – 3—
242 Flag of England.svg   Ian White 90.923 – 1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Chris Landman 83.213 – 23 – 02 – 33 – 0—
251 Flag of England.svg   Adam Hunt 89.263 – 0 Flag of Croatia.svg   Boris Krčmar 89.043 – 13 – 13 – 2—
261 Flag of England.svg   Ted Evetts 87.931 – 3 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Jim Williams 89.710 – 31 – 33 – 01 – 3—
271 Flag of Austria.svg   Rowby-John Rodriguez 97.503 – 0 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Nick Kenny 82.143 – 03 – 13 – 0—
282 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Michael van Gerwen 94.543 – 1 Flag of England.svg  Chas Barstow 87.372 – 33 – 13 – 03 – 1—
Sunday, 19 December
Match #RoundPlayer 1ScorePlayer 2Set 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5
291 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Maik Kuivenhoven 88.883 – 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ky Smith 79.363 – 13 – 01 – 33 – 1—
301 Flag of England.svg  Jason Heaver 84.283 – 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Gordon Mathers 81.613 – 13 – 22 – 33 – 0—
311 Flag of Scotland.svg   Alan Soutar 89.463 – 2 Flag of Brazil.svg   Diogo Portela 90.292 – 33 – 13 – 12 – 33 – 1
322 Flag of England.svg   Stephen Bunting 88.362 – 3 Flag of England.svg   Ross Smith 94.340 – 33 – 23 – 11 – 32 – 4
331 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Martijn Kleermaker 91.173 – 1 Flag of Greece.svg   John Michael 83.373 – 03 – 21 – 33 – 0—
341 Flag of Germany.svg   Florian Hempel 89.183 – 0 Flag of Germany.svg   Martin Schindler 88.523 – 13 – 23 – 1—
351 Flag of England.svg   Steve Beaton 90.693 – 2 Flag of England.svg   Fallon Sherrock 88.743 – 22 – 33 – 00 – 33 – 1
362 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Jonny Clayton 103.703 – 2 Flag of Ireland.svg   Keane Barry 95.853 – 12 – 31 – 33 – 13 – 0
Monday, 20 December
Match #RoundPlayer 1ScorePlayer 2Set 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5
371 Flag of England.svg   Luke Woodhouse 91.523 – 1 Flag of England.svg   James Wilson 85.812 – 33 – 13 – 23 – 1—
381 Flag of Austria.svg   Rusty-Jake Rodriguez 93.863 – 1 Flag of New Zealand.svg   Ben Robb 87.473 – 22 – 33 – 03 – 1—
391 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Raymond van Barneveld 96.703 – 0 Flag of the Philippines.svg   Lourence Ilagan 82.523 – 13 – 03 – 1—
402 Flag of England.svg   James Wade 83.743 – 1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Maik Kuivenhoven 88.603 – 13 – 10 – 33 – 1—
Tuesday, 21 December
Match #RoundPlayer 1ScorePlayer 2Set 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5
411 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Lewy Williams 93.053 – 0 Flag of Japan.svg  Toyokazu Shibata 75.173 – 13 – 13 – 0—
421 Flag of England.svg   Jason Lowe 88.893 – 0 Flag of Sweden.svg   Daniel Larsson 78.133 – 03 – 13 – 0—
432 Flag of England.svg   Mervyn King 92.723 – 2 Flag of England.svg   Ryan Joyce 93.471 – 30 – 33 – 03 – 03 – 0
442 Flag of England.svg   Dave Chisnall 96.433 – 0 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg   Mike De Decker 96.433 – 23 – 13 – 1—
452 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Vincent van der Voort 89.553 – 0 Flag of England.svg   Adam Hunt 92.013 – 23 – 23 – 0—
462 Flag of England.svg   Michael Smith 106.323 – 0 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Ron Meulenkamp 90.663 – 03 – 13 – 0—
472 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg   Dimitri Van den Bergh 101.781 – 3 Flag of Germany.svg   Florian Hempel 98.372 – 33 – 01 – 30 – 3—
482 Flag of South Africa.svg   Devon Petersen 87.030 – 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Raymond Smith 93.250 – 31 – 32 – 3—
Wednesday, 22 December
Match #RoundPlayer 1ScorePlayer 2Set 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5
492 Flag of England.svg   Ryan Searle 92.453 – 0 Flag of Scotland.svg   William Borland 77.693 – 03 – 23 – 2—
502 Flag of England.svg   Glen Durrant 80.450 – 3 Flag of Ireland.svg   William O'Connor 90.741 – 30 – 30 – 3—
512 Flag of England.svg   Luke Humphries 92.913 – 0 Flag of Austria.svg   Rowby-John Rodriguez 82.643 – 03 – 13 – 1—
522 Flag of England.svg   Joe Cullen 96.963 – 2 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Jim Williams 89.760 – 33 – 01 – 33 – 03 – 1
532 Flag of England.svg   Nathan Aspinall 93.153 – 2 Flag of England.svg   Joe Murnan 87.862 – 33 – 11 – 33 – 23 – 1
542 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Dirk van Duijvenbode 88.693 – 2 Flag of Russia.svg   Boris Koltsov 86.343 – 20 – 31 – 33 – 14 – 2
552 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg   Kim Huybrechts 88.713 – 1 Flag of England.svg   Steve Beaton 85.721 – 33 – 13 – 13 – 2—
562 Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Simon Whitlock 87.931 – 3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Martijn Kleermaker 88.842 – 33 – 21 – 30 – 3—
Thursday, 23 December
Match #RoundPlayer 1ScorePlayer 2Set 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5
572 Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Damon Heta 94.653 – 1 Flag of England.svg   Luke Woodhouse 91.153 – 23 – 12 – 33 – 0—
582 Ulster Banner.svg   Brendan Dolan 100.020 – 3 Flag of England.svg   Callan Rydz 102.731 – 30 – 32 – 3—
592 Flag of Austria.svg   Mensur Suljović 88.342 – 3 Flag of Scotland.svg   Alan Soutar 90.923 – 13 – 02 – 32 – 34 – 6
602 Flag of Portugal.svg   José de Sousa 96.153 – 2 Flag of England.svg   Jason Lowe 95.012 – 32 – 33 – 13 – 13 – 0
612 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Danny Noppert 88.423 – 1 Flag of England.svg  Jason Heaver 85.191 – 33 – 13 – 03 – 1—
622 Flag of Germany.svg   Gabriel Clemens 86.293 – 0 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Lewy Williams 75.123 – 03 – 23 – 1—
632 Flag of England.svg   Rob Cross 90.383 – 1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Raymond van Barneveld 92.451 – 33 – 13 – 23 – 0—
642 Flag of England.svg   Chris Dobey 92.683 – 2 Flag of Austria.svg   Rusty-Jake Rodriguez 90.452 – 32 – 33 – 13 – 13 – 1
Monday, 27 December
Match #RoundPlayer 1ScorePlayer 2Set 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Set 6Set 7
653 Flag of England.svg   Ross Smith 85.703 – 4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Dirk van Duijvenbode 91.713 – 13 – 23 – 22 – 30 – 31 – 31 – 3
663 Flag of England.svg   Michael Smith 97.424 – 2 Flag of Ireland.svg   William O'Connor 92.461 – 33 – 23 – 13 – 02 – 33 – 2—
673 Flag of Germany.svg   Florian Hempel 87.661 – 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Raymond Smith 94.791 – 32 – 33 – 21 – 32 – 3—
683 Flag of England.svg   James Wade w/o Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Vincent van der Voort —
693 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Gerwyn Price 92.044 – 3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg   Kim Huybrechts 93.603 – 01 – 32 – 33 – 03 – 02 – 36 – 5
703 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Jonny Clayton 102.564 – 0 Flag of Germany.svg   Gabriel Clemens 87.663 – 13 – 13 – 23 – 0—
Tuesday, 28 December
Match #RoundPlayer 1ScorePlayer 2Set 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Set 6Set 7
713 Flag of Ireland.svg   Steve Lennon 86.720 – 4 Flag of England.svg   Mervyn King 92.031 – 31 – 31 – 32 – 3—
723 Flag of England.svg   Ryan Searle 92.284 – 2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Danny Noppert 90.442 – 33 – 13 – 21 – 33 – 23 – 0—
733 Flag of England.svg   Joe Cullen 95.033 – 4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Martijn Kleermaker 88.940 – 31 – 32 – 33 – 03 – 23 – 02 – 4
743 Flag of England.svg   Rob Cross 99.774 – 3 Ulster Banner.svg   Daryl Gurney 99.493 – 23 – 22 – 33 – 21 – 32 – 33 – 1
753 Flag of Scotland.svg   Peter Wright 102.154 – 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Damon Heta 94.381 – 32 – 33 – 23 – 13 – 03 – 0—
763 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Michael van Gerwen w/o Flag of England.svg   Chris Dobey —
Wednesday, 29 December
Match #RoundPlayer 1ScorePlayer 2Set 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Set 6Set 7
773 Flag of Portugal.svg   José de Sousa 83.893 – 4 Flag of Scotland.svg   Alan Soutar 88.543 – 20 – 31 – 33 – 03 – 22 – 31 – 3
783 Flag of England.svg   Dave Chisnall w/o Flag of England.svg   Luke Humphries —
793 Flag of England.svg   Nathan Aspinall 95.560 – 4 Flag of England.svg   Callan Rydz 98.351 – 31 – 30 – 32 – 3—
803 Flag of Scotland.svg   Gary Anderson 90.314 – 3 Flag of England.svg   Ian White 88.562 – 30 – 32 – 33 – 13 – 03 – 23 – 1
814 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Gerwyn Price 96.664 – 1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Dirk van Duijvenbode 83.222 – 33 – 03 – 03 – 03 – 0—
824 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Jonny Clayton 102.483 – 4 Flag of England.svg   Michael Smith 99.843 – 23 – 11 – 32 – 31 – 33 – 14 – 6
Thursday, 30 December
Match #RoundPlayer 1ScorePlayer 2Set 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Set 6Set 7
834 Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Raymond Smith 83.723 – 4 Flag of England.svg   Mervyn King 87.293 – 23 – 00 – 33 – 00 – 31 – 30 – 3
844 Flag of Scotland.svg   Alan Soutar 87.791 – 4 Flag of England.svg   Callan Rydz 96.433 – 11 – 30 – 30 – 30 – 3—
854 Flag of England.svg   Chris Dobey 97.813 – 4 Flag of England.svg   Luke Humphries 97.773 – 23 – 02 – 33 – 11 – 31 – 33 – 5
864 Flag of England.svg   James Wade 93.154 – 0 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Martijn Kleermaker 88.983 – 03 – 13 – 23 – 1—
874 Flag of Scotland.svg   Gary Anderson 97.274 – 3 Flag of England.svg   Rob Cross 93.362 – 33 – 03 – 13 – 11 – 32 – 33 – 1
884 Flag of Scotland.svg   Peter Wright 98.914 – 1 Flag of England.svg   Ryan Searle 88.243 – 13 – 21 – 33 – 03 – 1—
Saturday, 1 January
Match #RoundPlayer 1ScorePlayer 2Set 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Set 6Set 7Set 8Set 9
89QF Flag of England.svg   James Wade 85.355 – 0 Flag of England.svg   Mervyn King 83.183 – 23 – 23 – 13 – 23 – 1—
90QF Flag of England.svg   Luke Humphries 94.922 – 5 Flag of Scotland.svg   Gary Anderson 96.323 – 02 – 31 – 33 – 12 – 32 – 32 – 3—
91QF Flag of Scotland.svg   Peter Wright 99.755 – 4 Flag of England.svg   Callan Rydz 97.800 – 32 – 33 – 11 – 33 – 13 – 21 – 33 – 04 – 2
92QF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Gerwyn Price 99.574 – 5 Flag of England.svg   Michael Smith 101.943 – 20 – 33 – 21 – 33 – 10 – 33 – 22 – 31 – 3
Sunday, 2 January
Match #RoundPlayer 1ScorePlayer 2Set 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Set 6Set 7Set 8Set 9Set 10Set 11
93SF Flag of England.svg   Michael Smith 100.986 – 3 Flag of England.svg   James Wade 95.433 – 23 – 12 – 33 – 23 – 13 – 01 – 32 – 33 – 1—
94SF Flag of Scotland.svg   Peter Wright 104.386 – 4 Flag of Scotland.svg   Gary Anderson 102.723 – 23 – 13 – 11 – 31 – 33 – 11 – 33 – 11 – 33 – 2—
Monday, 3 January
Match #RoundPlayer 1ScorePlayer 2Set 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Set 6Set 7Set 8Set 9Set 10Set 11Set 12Set 13
95F Flag of England.svg   Michael Smith 99.225 – 7 Flag of Scotland.svg   Peter Wright 98.341 – 31 – 33 – 13 – 22 – 33 – 13 – 01 – 33 – 22 – 30 – 31 – 3—

Draw

Final

Best of 13 sets
Referee: Flag of England.svg Kirk Bevins (first half) and Flag of England.svg George Noble (second half)
Alexandra Palace, London, England, 3 January 2022
(9) Michael Smith   Flag of England.svg 5–7 Flag of Scotland.svg   Peter Wright (2)
1–3, 1–3, 3–1, 3–2, 2–3, 3–1, 3–0, 1–3, 3–2, 2–3, 0–3, 1–3
99.22Average (3 darts)98.34
48100+ scores52
35140+ scores42
24180 scores17
167Highest checkout148
1100+ Checkouts4
35.38%Checkout summary39.13%

Finals

Quarter-finals
(best of 9 sets)
1 January		Semi-finals
(best of 11 sets)
2 January		Final
(best of 13 sets)
3 January
         
1 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Gerwyn Price 99.574
9 Flag of England.svg   Michael Smith 101.945
9 Flag of England.svg   Michael Smith 100.986
4 Flag of England.svg   James Wade 95.433
4 Flag of England.svg   James Wade 86.505
21 Flag of England.svg   Mervyn King 86.670
9 Flag of England.svg   Michael Smith 99.225
2 Flag of Scotland.svg   Peter Wright 98.347
2 Flag of Scotland.svg   Peter Wright 99.755
Flag of England.svg   Callan Rydz 97.804
2 Flag of Scotland.svg   Peter Wright 104.386
6 Flag of Scotland.svg   Gary Anderson 102.724
19 Flag of England.svg   Luke Humphries 94.922
6 Flag of Scotland.svg   Gary Anderson 96.325

Top half

Section 1

First round
(best of 5 sets)
15–21 December
[55] [56] [57] [58] [59] [60] [61] [62] 		Second round
(best of 5 sets)
15–23 December
[55] [56] [57] [58] [59] [60] [61] [62] 		Third round
(best of 7 sets)
27–29 December		Fourth round
(best of 7 sets)
29–30 December		Quarter-finals
(best of 9 sets)
1 January
Flag of England.svg   Ritchie Edhouse 84.2631 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Gerwyn Price 101.283
Alt Flag of England.svg   Peter Hudson 82.852 Flag of England.svg   Ritchie Edhouse 95.671
1 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Gerwyn Price 92.044
32 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg   Kim Huybrechts 93.603
Flag of England.svg   Steve Beaton 90.69332 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg   Kim Huybrechts 88.713
Q Flag of England.svg   Fallon Sherrock 88.742 Flag of England.svg   Steve Beaton 85.721
1 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Gerwyn Price 96.664
17 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Dirk van Duijvenbode 83.221
Flag of England.svg   Ross Smith 85.15316 Flag of England.svg   Stephen Bunting 88.362
Q Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg   Jeff Smith 79.790 Flag of England.svg   Ross Smith 94.343
Flag of England.svg   Ross Smith 85.703
17 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Dirk van Duijvenbode 91.714
Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Jermaine Wattimena 90.84017 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Dirk van Duijvenbode 88.693
Q Flag of Russia.svg   Boris Koltsov 90.503Q Flag of Russia.svg   Boris Koltsov 86.342
1 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Gerwyn Price 99.574
9 Flag of England.svg   Michael Smith 101.945
Flag of Ireland.svg   Keane Barry 83.5938 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Jonny Clayton 103.703
Q Flag of Hong Kong.svg   Royden Lam 81.612 Flag of Ireland.svg   Keane Barry 95.852
8 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Jonny Clayton 99.564
25 Flag of Germany.svg   Gabriel Clemens 87.660
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Lewy Williams 93.05325 Flag of Germany.svg   Gabriel Clemens 86.293
Q Flag of Japan.svg  Toyokazu Shibata 75.170 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Lewy Williams 75.120
8 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Jonny Clayton 102.483
9 Flag of England.svg   Michael Smith 99.844
Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Ron Meulenkamp 87.3239 Flag of England.svg   Michael Smith 106.323
Q Flag of England.svg   Lisa Ashton 73.990 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Ron Meulenkamp 90.660
9 Flag of England.svg   Michael Smith 97.424
Flag of Ireland.svg   William O'Connor 92.462
Flag of Ireland.svg   William O'Connor 96.02324 Flag of England.svg   Glen Durrant 80.450
Q Flag of the United States.svg   Danny Lauby 93.462 Flag of Ireland.svg   William O'Connor 90.743

Section 2

First round
(best of 5 sets)
15–21 December
[55] [56] [57] [58] [59] [60] [61] [62] 		Second round
(best of 5 sets)
15–23 December
[55] [56] [57] [58] [59] [60] [61] [62] 		Third round
(best of 7 sets)
27–29 December		Fourth round
(best of 7 sets)
29–30 December		Quarter-finals
(best of 9 sets)
1 January
Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Maik Kuivenhoven 88.8834 Flag of England.svg   James Wade 83.743
Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ky Smith 79.361 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Maik Kuivenhoven 88.601
4 Flag of England.svg   James Wade w/o
29 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Vincent van der Voort w/d
Flag of England.svg   Adam Hunt 89.26329 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Vincent van der Voort 89.553
Q Flag of Croatia.svg   Boris Krčmar 89.040 Flag of England.svg   Adam Hunt 92.010
4 Flag of England.svg   James Wade 93.154
Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Martijn Kleermaker 88.980
Flag of England.svg   Ted Evetts 87.93113 Flag of England.svg   Joe Cullen 96.963
Q Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Jim Williams 89.713Q Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Jim Williams 89.762
13 Flag of England.svg   Joe Cullen 95.033
Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Martijn Kleermaker 88.944
Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Martijn Kleermaker 91.17320 Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Simon Whitlock 87.931
Q Flag of Greece.svg   John Michael 83.371 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Martijn Kleermaker 88.843
4 Flag of England.svg   James Wade 86.505
21 Flag of England.svg   Mervyn King 86.670
Flag of Germany.svg   Florian Hempel 89.1835 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg   Dimitri Van den Bergh 101.781
Q Flag of Germany.svg   Martin Schindler 88.520 Flag of Germany.svg   Florian Hempel 98.373
Flag of Germany.svg   Florian Hempel 87.661
Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Raymond Smith 94.794
Flag of England.svg   Jamie Hughes 96.05128 Flag of South Africa.svg   Devon Petersen 87.030
Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Raymond Smith 94.843Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Raymond Smith 93.253
Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Raymond Smith 83.723
21 Flag of England.svg   Mervyn King 87.294
Flag of Ireland.svg   Steve Lennon 93.22312 Flag of Poland.svg   Krzysztof Ratajski 94.391
Q Flag of Latvia.svg   Madars Razma 94.111 Flag of Ireland.svg   Steve Lennon 91.343
Flag of Ireland.svg   Steve Lennon 86.720
21 Flag of England.svg   Mervyn King 92.034
Flag of England.svg   Ryan Joyce 93.44321 Flag of England.svg   Mervyn King 92.723
Q Flag of the Czech Republic.svg   Roman Benecký 86.802 Flag of England.svg   Ryan Joyce 93.472

Bottom half

Section 3

First round
(best of 5 sets)
15–21 December
[55] [56] [57] [58] [59] [60] [61] [62] 		Second round
(best of 5 sets)
15–23 December
[55] [56] [57] [58] [59] [60] [61] [62] 		Third round
(best of 7 sets)
27–29 December		Fourth round
(best of 7 sets)
29–30 December		Quarter-finals
(best of 9 sets)
1 January
Flag of England.svg   Ryan Meikle 89.3032 Flag of Scotland.svg   Peter Wright 92.193
Q Flag of Germany.svg   Fabian Schmutzler 89.140 Flag of England.svg   Ryan Meikle 79.290
2 Flag of Scotland.svg   Peter Wright 102.154
31 Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Damon Heta 94.382
Flag of England.svg   Luke Woodhouse 91.52331 Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Damon Heta 94.653
Q Flag of England.svg   James Wilson 85.811 Flag of England.svg   Luke Woodhouse 91.151
2 Flag of Scotland.svg   Peter Wright 98.914
15 Flag of England.svg   Ryan Searle 88.241
Flag of Scotland.svg   William Borland 94.81315 Flag of England.svg   Ryan Searle 92.453
Q Flag of England.svg   Bradley Brooks 94.222 Flag of Scotland.svg   William Borland 77.690
15 Flag of England.svg   Ryan Searle 92.284
18 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Danny Noppert 90.442
Flag of England.svg  Jason Heaver 84.28318 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Danny Noppert 88.423
Alt Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Gordon Mathers 81.611 Flag of England.svg  Jason Heaver 85.191
2 Flag of Scotland.svg   Peter Wright 99.755
Flag of England.svg   Callan Rydz 97.804
Flag of England.svg   Jason Lowe 88.8937 Flag of Portugal.svg   José de Sousa 96.153
Q Flag of Sweden.svg   Daniel Larsson 78.130 Flag of England.svg   Jason Lowe 95.012
7 Flag of Portugal.svg   José de Sousa 83.893
Flag of Scotland.svg   Alan Soutar 88.544
Flag of Scotland.svg   Alan Soutar 89.46326 Flag of Austria.svg   Mensur Suljović 88.342
Q Flag of Brazil.svg   Diogo Portela 90.292 Flag of Scotland.svg   Alan Soutar 90.923
Flag of Scotland.svg   Alan Soutar 87.791
Flag of England.svg   Callan Rydz 96.434
Flag of England.svg   Joe Murnan 79.33310 Flag of England.svg   Nathan Aspinall 93.153
Q Flag of Singapore.svg   Paul Lim 79.352 Flag of England.svg   Joe Murnan 87.862
10 Flag of England.svg   Nathan Aspinall 95.560
Flag of England.svg   Callan Rydz 98.354
Flag of England.svg   Callan Rydz 91.32323 Ulster Banner.svg   Brendan Dolan 100.020
Q Flag of Japan.svg   Yuki Yamada 83.360 Flag of England.svg   Callan Rydz 102.733

Section 4

First round
(best of 5 sets)
15–21 December
[55] [56] [57] [58] [59] [60] [61] [62] 		Second round
(best of 5 sets)
15–23 December
[55] [56] [57] [58] [59] [60] [61] [62] 		Third round
(best of 7 sets)
27–29 December		Fourth round
(best of 7 sets)
29–30 December		Quarter-finals
(best of 9 sets)
1 January
Flag of England.svg  Chas Barstow 93.0233 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Michael van Gerwen 94.543
Q Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg   John Norman Jnr 86.541 Flag of England.svg  Chas Barstow 87.371
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Michael van Gerwen w/d
30 Flag of England.svg   Chris Dobey w/o
Flag of Austria.svg   Rusty-Jake Rodriguez 93.86330 Flag of England.svg   Chris Dobey 92.683
Q Flag of New Zealand.svg   Ben Robb 87.471 Flag of Austria.svg   Rusty-Jake Rodriguez 90.452
30 Flag of England.svg   Chris Dobey 97.813
19 Flag of England.svg   Luke Humphries 97.774
Flag of Lithuania.svg   Darius Labanauskas 89.35114 Flag of England.svg   Dave Chisnall 96.433
Alt Flag of Belgium (civil).svg   Mike De Decker 89.363Alt Flag of Belgium (civil).svg   Mike De Decker 96.430
14 Flag of England.svg   Dave Chisnall w/d
19 Flag of England.svg   Luke Humphries w/o
Flag of Austria.svg   Rowby-John Rodriguez 97.50319 Flag of England.svg   Luke Humphries 92.913
Q Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Nick Kenny 82.140 Flag of Austria.svg   Rowby-John Rodriguez 82.640
19 Flag of England.svg   Luke Humphries 94.922
6 Flag of Scotland.svg   Gary Anderson 96.325
Flag of England.svg   Adrian Lewis 94.4236 Flag of Scotland.svg   Gary Anderson 93.743
Q Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg   Matt Campbell 93.571 Flag of England.svg   Adrian Lewis 92.071
6 Flag of Scotland.svg   Gary Anderson 90.314
27 Flag of England.svg   Ian White 88.563
Flag of England.svg   Scott Mitchell 88.02027 Flag of England.svg   Ian White 90.923
Q Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Chris Landman 88.973Q Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Chris Landman 83.211
6 Flag of Scotland.svg   Gary Anderson 97.274
11 Flag of England.svg   Rob Cross 93.363
Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Raymond van Barneveld 96.70311 Flag of England.svg   Rob Cross 90.383
Q Flag of the Philippines.svg   Lourence Ilagan 82.520 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Raymond van Barneveld 92.451
11 Flag of England.svg   Rob Cross 99.774
22 Ulster Banner.svg   Daryl Gurney 99.493
Flag of England.svg   Ricky Evans 96.20322 Ulster Banner.svg   Daryl Gurney 95.903
Q Flag of India.svg   Nitin Kumar 83.800 Flag of England.svg   Ricky Evans 93.111

Top averages

This table shows the highest averages achieved by players throughout the tournament.

#PlayerRoundAverageResult
1 Flag of England.svg   Michael Smith R2106.32Won
2 Flag of Scotland.svg   Peter Wright SF104.38Won
3 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Jonny Clayton R2103.70Won
4 Flag of England.svg   Callan Rydz R2102.73Won
5 Flag of Scotland.svg   Gary Anderson SF102.72Lost
6 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Jonny Clayton R3102.56Won
7 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Jonny Clayton R4102.48Lost
8 Flag of Scotland.svg   Peter Wright R3102.15Won
9 Flag of England.svg   Michael Smith QF101.94Won
10 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg   Dimitri Van den Bergh R2101.78Lost

Representation

This table shows the number of players by country in the tournament. Originally, a total of 31 nationalities were to be represented, which would surpass the record of the 2021 edition by two. However, after late withdrawals, the total number of nationalities represented dropped to 29 - equalling the maximum of 2021. [33]

Flag of England.svg
ENG		 Flag of Scotland.svg
SCO		 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg
WAL		 Flag of the Netherlands.svg
NED		 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
AUS		 Flag of Germany.svg
GER		 Flag of Ireland.svg
IRL		 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
BEL		 Ulster Banner.svg
NIR		 Flag of Portugal.svg
POR		 Flag of Austria.svg
AUT		 Flag of Poland.svg
POL		 Flag of South Africa.svg
RSA		 Flag of Russia.svg
RUS		 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
CAN		 Flag of Japan.svg
JPN		 Flag of Brazil.svg
BRA		 Flag of Croatia.svg
CRO		 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
CZE		 Flag of Greece.svg
GRE		 Flag of Hong Kong.svg
HKG		 Flag of India.svg
IND		 Flag of Latvia.svg
LAT		 Flag of Lithuania.svg
LTU		 Flag of New Zealand.svg
NZL		 Flag of the Philippines.svg
PHI		 Flag of Singapore.svg
SGP		 Flag of Sweden.svg
SWE		 Flag of the United States.svg
USA		Total
Final1102
Semi-final2204
Quarter-final52108
Round 483221016
Round 313325222111032
Round 2274493233213111064
Round 1222363331020132111111111111164
Total354510543321311132111111111111196

Broadcasting rights

Television

CountryBroadcaster
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Fox Sports
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 		Sport1, DAZN
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium VTM 2, VTM 4
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 		DAZN
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Sportska televizija
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 		Nova Sport
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 		Viaplay
Flag of France.svg  France L'Equipe
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary SportTV
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Stöð 2 Sport
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands RTL 7
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Sky Sport (New Zealand)
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland TVP Sport
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Match TV
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa SuperSport
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 		Sky Sports Darts

Radio

Radio coverage in the UK was provided by Talksport 2, with commentary from Ian Danter, Mark Wilson, Chris Murphy, Rob Mullarkey, Paul Nicholson and Chris Mason.


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