2018 World Series of Darts

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The 2018 World Series of Darts was a series of televised darts tournaments organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. In 2018, there were 6 World Series events and one finals event, which has this year been moved from Glasgow, Scotland, to Vienna, Austria.

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Prize money

International events

StagePrize money
Winner£20,000
Runner-up£10,000
Semi-finals£5,000
Quarter-finals£2,500
First round£1,250

Final

StagePrize money
Winner£50,000
Runner-up£25,000
Semi-finals£16,500
Quarter-finals£12,500
Second round£7,500
First round£4,000

World Series events

No.DateEventVenueChampionLegsRunner-upRef
125 May German Masters Flag of Germany.svg Gelsenkirchen, Veltins-Arena Mensur Suljović Flag of Austria.svg 8–2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dimitri Van den Bergh [1]
26–7 July US Masters Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Mandalay Bay Gary Anderson Flag of Scotland.svg 8–4 Flag of England.svg Rob Cross [2]
313–14 July Shanghai Masters Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai, Pullman Hotel Michael Smith Flag of England.svg 8–2 Flag of England.svg Rob Cross [3]
43–5 August Auckland Masters Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland, The Trusts Arena Michael van Gerwen Flag of the Netherlands.svg 11–4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raymond van Barneveld [4]
510–12 August Melbourne Masters Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne, Hisense Arena Peter Wright Flag of Scotland.svg 11–8 Flag of England.svg Michael Smith [5]
617–19 August Brisbane Masters Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane , BCEC Rob Cross Flag of England.svg 11–6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen [6]
72–4 November World Series of Darts Finals Flag of Austria.svg Vienna, Multiversum Schwechat James Wade Flag of England.svg 11–10 Flag of England.svg Michael Smith [7]

World Series qualifiers

2018 World Series Order of Merit

The top eight qualified (highlighted in green) for the World Series of Darts Finals and determined their seeding. The next 8 players qualified (highlighted in cyan) for the tournament, but were unseeded. The players highlighted in yellow qualified by the PDC Order of Merit. (The players who aren't highlighted either withdrew or couldn't make the Finals as late call-ups.)

RankPlayer German Masters US Masters Shanghai Masters Auckland Masters Melbourne Masters Brisbane Masters Tour pointsAppearances
1 Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Wright 5555125376
2 Flag of England.svg Rob Cross 3883312376
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 3351258366
4 Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson 5121353296
5 Flag of England.svg Michael Smith –312181255
6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raymond van Barneveld 3––835194
7 Flag of Austria.svg Mensur Suljović 12–––––121
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock –––53193
Flag of England.svg James Wade –53–––82
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dimitri Van den Bergh 8–––––81
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kyle Anderson –––31373
Ulster Banner.svg Daryl Gurney –33–––62
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Gerwyn Price –13–––42
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Damon Heta ––––3142
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Corey Cadby ––––1342
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Raymond Smith ––––1342
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jamie Lewis 3–––––31
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dawson Murschell –3––––31
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Royden Lam ––3–––31
Flag of New Zealand.svg Mark McGrath –––3––31
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Pusey –––11133
Flag of New Zealand.svg Haupai Puha –––11–22
Flag of Germany.svg Max Hopp 1–––––11

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  2. ↑ "Las Vegas Glory For Brilliant Anderson". PDC . Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  3. ↑ "Super Smith Seals Shanghai Title". PDC . Retrieved 14 July 2018.
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  6. ↑ "Cross Claims Inaugural Brisbane Crown". PDC . Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  7. ↑ "Wade Wins Second TV Title In A Week". PDC . Retrieved 4 November 2018.
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