Malta Open | |
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Tournament information | |
Venue | Kirkop Sports Complex |
Location | Kirkop |
Country | ![]() |
Established | 1976 |
Organisation(s) | WDF |
Format | Sets (1976–2015 in men's finals) Legs |
Prize fund | €8,000 |
Month(s) Played | November |
Current champion(s) | |
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The Malta Open [1] is an annual darts tournament on the WDF circuit that began in 1986. [2]
Year | Champion | Av. | Score | Runner-Up | Av. | Prize Money | Venue | ||
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Total | Ch. | R.-Up | |||||||
1976 | ![]() | n/a | 2–0 | ![]() | n/a | – | – | – | Palace Theatre, Paola |
1986 | ![]() | n/a | 2–0 | ![]() | n/a | MTL 880 | MTL 500 | MTL 200 | Radio City, Hamrun |
1988 | ![]() | n/a | 2–0 | ![]() | n/a | MTL 880 | MTL 500 | MTL 200 | |
1989 | ![]() | n/a | 2–1 | ![]() | n/a | MTL 880 | MTL 500 | MTL 200 | Grand Hotel Verdala, Rabat |
1990 | ![]() | n/a | 2–0 | ![]() | n/a | MTL 880 | MTL 500 | MTL 200 | Corradino Sports Pavilion, Paola |
1991 | ![]() | n/a | 2–0 | ![]() | n/a | MTL 880 | MTL 500 | MTL 200 | Jerma Palace, Marsascala |
1993 | ![]() | n/a | 2–1 | ![]() | n/a | MTL 880 | MTL 500 | MTL 200 | Pembroke Venue, Pembroke |
1994 | ![]() | n/a | 2–0 | ![]() | n/a | MTL 880 | MTL 500 | MTL 200 | Giardino Restaurant, Swieqi |
1995 | ![]() | n/a | 2–0 | ![]() | n/a | MTL 880 | MTL 500 | MTL 200 | St. Nicholas Hall, Paola |
1996 | ![]() | n/a | 2–0 | ![]() | n/a | MTL 880 | MTL 500 | MTL 200 | Stefano Zerafa School, Naxxar |
1997 | ![]() | n/a | 2–1 | ![]() | n/a | MTL 880 | MTL 500 | MTL 200 | |
1998 | ![]() | n/a | 2–0 | ![]() | n/a | MTL 880 | MTL 500 | MTL 200 | |
1999 | ![]() | n/a | 2–0 | ![]() | n/a | MTL 880 | MTL 500 | MTL 200 | |
2000 | ![]() | n/a | 2–0 | ![]() | n/a | MTL 880 | MTL 500 | MTL 200 | |
2001 | ![]() | n/a | 2–0 | ![]() | n/a | MTL 880 | MTL 500 | MTL 200 | Jerma Palace, Marsascala |
2002 | ![]() | n/a | 2–0 | ![]() | n/a | MTL 880 | MTL 500 | MTL 200 | |
2003 | ![]() | n/a | 2–1 | ![]() | n/a | MTL 880 | MTL 500 | MTL 200 | |
2004 | ![]() | n/a | 2–1 | ![]() | n/a | MTL 880 | MTL 500 | MTL 200 | |
2005 | ![]() | n/a | 2–0 | ![]() | n/a | MTL 880 | MTL 500 | MTL 200 | |
2006 | ![]() | n/a | 2–0 | ![]() | n/a | MTL 880 | MTL 500 | MTL 200 | Dolmen Hotel, Qawra |
2007 | ![]() | n/a | 2–1 | ![]() | n/a | MTL 880 | MTL 500 | MTL 200 | |
2008 | ![]() | n/a | 2–1 | ![]() | n/a | €2,050 | €1,200 | €450 | Topaz Hotel, Bugibba |
2009 | ![]() | n/a | 2–1 | ![]() | n/a | €2,050 | €1,200 | €450 | |
2010 | ![]() | n/a | 2–1 | ![]() | n/a | €2,050 | €1,200 | €450 | |
2011 | ![]() | n/a | 2–0 | ![]() | n/a | €2,050 | €1,200 | €450 | |
2012 | ![]() | n/a | 2–0 | ![]() | n/a | €2,050 | €1,200 | €450 | |
2013 | ![]() | n/a | 2–0 | ![]() | n/a | €2,050 | €1,200 | €450 | |
2014 | ![]() | n/a | 2–0 | ![]() | n/a | €2,050 | €1,200 | €450 | |
2015 | ![]() | n/a | 2–1 | ![]() | n/a | €2,050 | €1,200 | €450 | |
2016 | ![]() | 94.80 | 6–2 | ![]() | 87.69 | €2,050 | €1,200 | €450 | |
2017 | ![]() | n/a | 6–2 | ![]() | n/a | €3,500 | €1,500 | €450 | Cottonera Sports Complex, Cospicua |
2018 | ![]() | n/a | 6–3 | ![]() | n/a | €3,500 | €1,500 | €450 | Montekristo Estates, Luqa |
2019 | ![]() | n/a | 6–4 | ![]() | n/a | €5,600 | €1,600 | €800 | |
2021 | ![]() | n/a | 5–3 | ![]() | n/a | €5,600 | €1,600 | €800 | Kirkop Sports Complex, Kirkop |
2022 | ![]() | 76.99 | 5–2 | ![]() | 82.21 | €5,600 | €1,600 | €800 | |
2023 | ![]() | 77.10 | 5–3 | ![]() | 79.20 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Year | Champion | Av. | Score | Runner-Up | Av. | Prize Money | Venue | ||
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Total | Ch. | R.-Up | |||||||
2022 | ![]() | 48.19 | 5–4 | ![]() | 51.01 | – | – | – | Kirkop Sports Complex, Kirkop |
2023 | ![]() | 70.90 | 5–0 | ![]() | 51.06 | – | – | – |
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