World Series of Darts

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World Series of Darts
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Tournament information
VenueVarious
LocationVarious cities
CountryVarious countries
Established2013
Organisation(s) PDC
FormatLegs
Prize fund £250,000
Month(s) PlayedMay–November
Current champion(s)
Flag of England.svg Luke Littler
(Winner of 2024 Finals)

The World Series of Darts is a series of darts tournaments organised by the Professional Darts Corporation.

Contents

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.

EventVenue(s)First heldLast heldUpcomingCurrent/last champion
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters Dubai Tennis Centre 2013 2017 None scheduled Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Darts Masters Luna Park (2013)
Hordern Pavilion (2014)
Qantas Credit Union Arena (2015)
The Star (2016)
2013 2016 None scheduled Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor
Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Darts Masters Singapore Indoor Stadium 2014 None scheduled Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Perth Darts Masters HBF Stadium (2014–2015, 2017)
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre (2016)
2014 2017 None scheduled Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson
Flag of Japan.svg Japan/Tokyo Darts MastersOsanbashi Hall, Yokohama (2015)
Yoyogi National Gymnasium (2016)
2015 2016 None scheduled Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson
Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland Darts Masters The Trusts Arena 2015 2018 None scheduled Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Darts MastersPullman Hotel Shanghai South 2016 2018 None scheduled Flag of England.svg Michael Smith
Flag of the United States.svg US Darts Masters Tropicana Las Vegas (2017)
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas (2018–2019)
Hulu Theater, New York City (2022–)
2017 2024 None scheduled Flag of England.svg Rob Cross
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Darts Masters Hisense Arena 2017 2019 None scheduled Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen
Flag of Germany.svg German Darts MastersCastello Arena, Düsseldorf (2017)
Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen (2018)
Lanxess Arena, Cologne (2019)
2017 2019 None scheduled Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Wright
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Darts Masters Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre 2018 2019 None scheduled Flag of Australia (converted).svg Damon Heta
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Darts Masters Globox Arena, Hamilton 2019 2024 None scheduled Flag of England.svg Luke Humphries
Flag of Denmark.svg Nordic Darts Masters Forum Copenhagen 2021 2024 None scheduled Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Gerwyn Price
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch Darts Masters Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam (2022)
Maaspoort, Den Bosch (2024)
2022 2024 None scheduled Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Darts Masters Townsville Entertainment & Convention Centre 2022 None scheduled Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg New South Wales Darts Masters WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong 2022 2023 None scheduled Flag of England.svg Rob Cross
Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain Darts Masters Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir 2023 2024 None scheduled Flag of England.svg Luke Littler
Flag of Poland.svg Poland Darts Masters Arena COS Torwar, Warsaw 2023 2024 None scheduled Flag of England.svg Luke Littler
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australian Darts Masters WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong 2024 None Scheduled Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Gerwyn Price
World Series of Darts Finals Braehead Arena, Glasgow (2015–2017)
Multiversum Schwechat, Vienna (2018)
AFAS Live, Amsterdam (2019, 2021–)
Salzburgarena, Salzburg (2020)
2015 2024 None scheduled Flag of England.svg Luke Littler

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.

StagePoints
Winner12
Runner-up8
Semi-final5
Quarter-final3
First round1

Event Finals

YearNo.DateEventWinnerLegsRunner-upVenueRef.
2013 123–24 May Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai Masters Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 11 – 7 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raymond van Barneveld Dubai Tennis Centre [4]
229–31 August Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Masters Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 10 – 3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen Luna Park [5]
2014 129–30 May Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai Masters Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 11 – 7 Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Wright Dubai Tennis Centre [6]
215–16 August Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Masters Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 11 – 8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock Singapore Indoor Stadium [7]
322–24 August Flag of Australia (converted).svg Perth Masters Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 11 – 9 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen HBF Stadium [8]
428–30 August Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Masters Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 11 – 3 Flag of England.svg Stephen Bunting Hordern Pavilion [9]
2015 128–29 May Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai Masters Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 11 – 8 Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor Dubai Tennis Centre [10]
227–28 June Flag of Japan.svg Japan Masters Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 8 – 7 Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Wright Osanbashi Hall, Yokohama [11]
314–16 August Flag of Australia (converted).svg Perth Masters Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 11 – 7 Flag of England.svg James Wade HBF Stadium [12]
420–22 August Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Masters Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 11 – 3 Flag of England.svg Adrian Lewis Qantas Credit Union Arena [13]
528–30 August Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland Masters Flag of England.svg Adrian Lewis 11 – 10 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raymond van Barneveld The Trusts Arena [14]
Finals21–22 November Flag of Scotland.svg World Series of Darts Finals Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 11 – 10 Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Wright Braehead Arena, Glasgow [15]
2016 126–27 May Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai Masters Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson 11 – 9 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen Dubai Tennis Centre [16]
217–19 June Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland Masters Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson 11 – 7 Flag of England.svg Adrian Lewis The Trusts Arena [17]
325–26 June Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Masters Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 8 – 3 Flag of England.svg James Wade Pullman Hotel [18]
46–7 July Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo Masters Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson 8 – 6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen Yoyogi National Gymnasium [19]
518–20 August Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Masters Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 11 – 9 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen The Star [20]
625–27 August Flag of Australia (converted).svg Perth Masters Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 11 – 4 Flag of England.svg Dave Chisnall Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre [21]
Finals5–6 November Flag of Scotland.svg World Series of Darts Finals Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 11 – 9 Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Wright Braehead Arena, Glasgow [22]
2017 124–25 May Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai Masters Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson 11 – 7 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen Dubai Tennis Centre [23]
26–7 July Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Masters Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 8 – 0 Flag of England.svg Dave Chisnall Pullman Hotel [24]
314–15 July Flag of the United States.svg US Masters Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 8 – 6 Ulster Banner.svg Daryl Gurney Tropicana Las Vegas [25]
411–13 August Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland Masters Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kyle Anderson 11 – 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Corey Cadby The Trusts Arena [26]
518–20 August Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Masters Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 11 – 8 Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Wright Hisense Arena [27]
625–27 August Flag of Australia (converted).svg Perth Masters Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson 11 – 7 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raymond van Barneveld HBF Stadium [28]
721–22 October Flag of Germany.svg German Masters Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Wright 11 – 4 Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor Castello Arena, Düsseldorf [29]
Finals3–5 November Flag of Scotland.svg World Series of Darts Finals Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 11 – 6 Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson Braehead Arena, Glasgow [30]
2018 125 May Flag of Germany.svg German Masters Flag of Austria.svg Mensur Suljović 8 – 2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dimitri Van den Bergh Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen [31]
26–7 July Flag of the United States.svg US Masters Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson 8 – 4 Flag of England.svg Rob Cross Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas [32]
313–14 July Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Masters Flag of England.svg Michael Smith 8 – 2 Flag of England.svg Rob Cross Pullman Hotel [33]
43–5 August Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland Masters Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 11 – 4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raymond van Barneveld The Trusts Arena [34]
510–12 August Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Masters Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Wright 11 – 8 Flag of England.svg Michael Smith Hisense Arena [35]
617–19 August Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Masters Flag of England.svg Rob Cross 11 – 6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre [36]
Finals2–4 November Flag of Austria.svg World Series of Darts Finals Flag of England.svg James Wade 11 – 10 Flag of England.svg Michael Smith Multiversum Schwechat, Vienna [37]
2019 14–5 July Flag of the United States.svg US Masters Flag of England.svg Nathan Aspinall 8 – 4 Flag of England.svg Michael Smith Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas [38]
212–13 July Flag of Germany.svg German Masters Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Wright 8 – 6 Flag of Germany.svg Gabriel Clemens LANXESS arena, Cologne [39]
39–10 August Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Masters Flag of Australia (converted).svg Damon Heta 8 – 7 Flag of England.svg Rob Cross Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre [40]
416–17 August Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Masters Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 8 – 3 Ulster Banner.svg Daryl Gurney Melbourne Arena [41]
523–24 August Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Masters Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 8 – 1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raymond van Barneveld Claudelands Arena, Hamilton [42]
Finals1–3 November Flag of the Netherlands.svg World Series of Darts Finals Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 11 – 2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Danny Noppert AFAS Live, Amsterdam [43]
2020 Finals18–20 September Flag of Austria.svg World Series of Darts Finals Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Gerwyn Price 11 – 9 Flag of England.svg Rob Cross Salzburgarena, Salzburg [44]
2021 117–18 September Flag of Denmark.svg Nordic Masters Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 11 – 7 Flag of England.svg Fallon Sherrock Forum Copenhagen, Copenhagen [45]
Finals29–31 October Flag of the Netherlands.svg World Series of Darts Finals Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jonny Clayton 11 – 6 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dimitri Van den Bergh AFAS Live, Amsterdam [46]
2022 13–4 June Flag of the United States.svg US Masters Flag of England.svg Michael Smith 8 – 4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen Hulu Theater, New York City [47]
210–11 June Flag of Denmark.svg Nordic Masters Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dimitri Van den Bergh 11 – 5 Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson Forum Copenhagen, Copenhagen [48]
324–25 June Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch Masters Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dimitri Van den Bergh 8 – 2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dirk van Duijvenbode Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam [49]
412–13 August Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Masters Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 8 – 5 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Gerwyn Price Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre, Townsville [50]
519–20 August Flag of Australia (converted).svg New South Wales Masters Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jonny Clayton 8 – 1 Flag of England.svg James Wade WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong [51]
626–27 August Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Masters Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Gerwyn Price 8 – 4 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jonny Clayton Globox Arena, Hamilton [52]
Finals16–18 September Flag of the Netherlands.svg World Series of Darts Finals Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Gerwyn Price 11 – 10 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dirk van Duijvenbode AFAS Live, Amsterdam [53]
2023 112–13 January Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain Masters Flag of England.svg Michael Smith 8 – 6 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Gerwyn Price Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir [54]
220–21 January Flag of Denmark.svg Nordic Masters Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Wright 11 – 5 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Gerwyn Price Forum Copenhagen, Copenhagen [55]
32–3 June Flag of the United States.svg US Masters Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 8 – 0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jeff Smith Hulu Theater, New York City [56]
47–8 July Flag of Poland.svg Poland Masters Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 8 – 3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dimitri Van den Bergh Arena COS Torwar, Warsaw [57]
54–5 August Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Masters Flag of England.svg Rob Cross 8 – 7 Flag of England.svg Nathan Aspinall Globox Arena, Hamilton [58]
611–12 August Flag of Australia (converted).svg New South Wales Masters Flag of England.svg Rob Cross 8 – 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Damon Heta WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong [59]
Finals15–17 September Flag of the Netherlands.svg World Series of Darts Finals Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 11 – 4 Flag of England.svg Nathan Aspinall AFAS Live, Amsterdam [60]
2024 118–19 January Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain Masters Flag of England.svg Luke Littler 8 – 5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir [61]
226–27 January Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch Masters Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 8 – 6 Flag of England.svg Luke Littler Maaspoort, Den Bosch [62]
331 May – 2 June Flag of the United States.svg US Masters Flag of England.svg   Rob Cross 8 – 7 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Gerwyn Price Hulu Theater, New York City [63]
47–8 June Flag of Denmark.svg Nordic Masters Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Gerwyn Price 8 – 5 Flag of England.svg   Rob Cross Forum Copenhagen, Copenhagen [64]
514–15 June Flag of Poland.svg Poland Masters Flag of England.svg   Luke Littler 8 – 3 Flag of England.svg   Rob Cross Prezero Arena Gliwice, Gliwice [65]
69–10 August Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australian Masters Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Gerwyn Price 8 – 1 Flag of England.svg   Luke Littler WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong [66]
716–17 August Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Masters Flag of England.svg   Luke Humphries 8 – 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Damon Heta Globox Arena, Hamilton [67]
Finals13–15 September Flag of the Netherlands.svg World Series of Darts Finals Flag of England.svg   Luke Littler 11 – 4 Flag of England.svg   Michael Smith AFAS Live, Amsterdam [68]

Finalists

Up to and including the 2024 World Series of Darts Finals.

RankPlayerWonRunner-upFinals
121930
2 Flag of England.svg   Phil Taylor 8210
3 Flag of Scotland.svg   Gary Anderson 628
4 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Gerwyn Price 549
5 Flag of England.svg   Rob Cross 4610
6 Flag of Scotland.svg   Peter Wright 459
7 Flag of England.svg   Michael Smith 347
8 Flag of England.svg   Luke Littler 325
9 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg   Dimitri Van den Bergh 235
10 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Jonny Clayton 213
11 Flag of England.svg   James Wade 134
12 Flag of England.svg   Nathan Aspinall 123
Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Damon Heta 123
Flag of England.svg   Adrian Lewis 123
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Kyle Anderson 101
Flag of England.svg   Luke Humphries 101
Flag of Austria.svg   Mensur Suljović 101
18 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Raymond van Barneveld 055
19 Flag of England.svg   Dave Chisnall 022
Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Dirk van Duijvenbode 022
Ulster Banner.svg   Daryl Gurney 022
22 Flag of England.svg   Stephen Bunting 011
Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Corey Cadby 011
Flag of Germany.svg   Gabriel Clemens 011
Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Danny Noppert 011
Flag of England.svg   Fallon Sherrock 011
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg   Jeff Smith 011
Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Simon Whitlock 011
Total Events6464

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