World Series of Darts

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

For the finals of this tournament, see World Series of Darts Finals. For other uses, see World Series of Darts (disambiguation).
World Series of Darts
Tournament information
VenueVarious
LocationVarious cities
CountryVarious countries
Established2013
Organisation(s)PDC
FormatLegs
Prize fund£250,000
Month(s) PlayedMay-November
Current champion(s)
Netherlands Michael van Gerwen
(Winner of 2023 Finals)

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, Salzburg 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, but the Japan tournament (later renamed as Tokyo for the 2016 tournament) and Auckland were added. Also in 2015, ended the series 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 will 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.

Event Venue(s) First held Last held Upcoming Current/last champion
United Arab Emirates Dubai Duty Free Darts MastersDubai Tennis Centre20132017None scheduledScotland Gary Anderson
Australia Sydney Darts MastersLuna Park (2013)
Hordern Pavilion (2014)
Qantas Credit Union Arena (2015)
The Star (2016)		20132016None scheduledEngland Phil Taylor
Singapore Singapore Darts MastersSingapore Indoor Stadium2014None scheduledNetherlands Michael van Gerwen
Australia Perth Darts MastersHBF Stadium (2014–2015, 2017)
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre (2016)		20142017None scheduledScotland Gary Anderson
Japan Japan/Tokyo Darts MastersOsanbashi Hall, Yokohama (2015)
Yoyogi National Gymnasium (2016)		20152016None scheduledScotland Gary Anderson
New Zealand Auckland Darts MastersThe Trusts Arena20152018None scheduledNetherlands Michael van Gerwen
China Shanghai Darts MastersPullman Hotel Shanghai South20162018None scheduledEngland Michael Smith
United States US Darts MastersTropicana Las Vegas (2017)
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas (2018–2019)
Hulu Theater, New York City (2022–)		201720232024Netherlands Michael van Gerwen
Australia Melbourne Darts MastersHisense Arena20172019None scheduledNetherlands Michael van Gerwen
Germany German Darts MastersCastello Arena, Düsseldorf (2017)
Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen (2018)
Lanxess Arena, Cologne (2019)		20172019None scheduledScotland Peter Wright
Australia Brisbane Darts MastersBrisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre20182019None scheduledAustralia Damon Heta
New Zealand New Zealand Darts MastersGlobox Arena, Hamilton20192023None scheduledEngland Rob Cross
Denmark Nordic Darts MastersForum Copenhagen20212023None scheduled Peter Wright
Netherlands Dutch Darts MastersZiggo Dome, Amsterdam (2022)
Maaspoort, Den Bosch (2024)		20222024Belgium Dimitri Van den Bergh
Australia Queensland Darts MastersTownsville Entertainment & Convention Centre2022None scheduledNetherlands Michael van Gerwen
Australia New South Wales Darts MastersWIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong20222023None scheduledEngland Rob Cross
Bahrain Bahrain Darts MastersBahrain International Circuit, Sakhir2023None scheduledEngland Michael Smith
Poland Poland Darts MastersArena COS Torwar, Warsaw20232024Netherlands Michael van Gerwen
World Series of Darts FinalsBraehead Arena, Glasgow (2015–2017)
Multiversum Schwechat, Vienna (2018)
AFAS Live, Amsterdam (2019, 2021–)
Salzburgarena, Salzburg (2020)		201520222023Wales Gerwyn Price

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
Year No. Date Event Winner Legs Runner-up Venue Ref.
2013 1 23–24 May United Arab Emirates Dubai Masters Netherlands Michael van Gerwen 11 – 7 Netherlands Raymond van Barneveld Dubai Tennis Centre [4]
2 29–31 August Australia Sydney Masters England Phil Taylor 10 – 3 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen Luna Park [5]
2014 1 29–30 May United Arab Emirates Dubai Masters Netherlands Michael van Gerwen 11 – 7 Scotland Peter Wright Dubai Tennis Centre [6]
2 15–16 August Singapore Singapore Masters Netherlands Michael van Gerwen 11 – 8 Australia Simon Whitlock Singapore Indoor Stadium [7]
3 22–24 August Australia Perth Masters England Phil Taylor 11 – 9 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen HBF Stadium [8]
4 28–30 August Australia Sydney Masters England Phil Taylor 11 – 3 England Stephen Bunting Hordern Pavilion [9]
2015 1 28–29 May United Arab Emirates Dubai Masters Netherlands Michael van Gerwen 11 – 8 England Phil Taylor Dubai Tennis Centre [10]
2 27–28 June Japan Japan Masters England Phil Taylor 8 – 7 Scotland Peter Wright Osanbashi Hall, Yokohama [11]
3 14–16 August Australia Perth Masters England Phil Taylor 11 – 7 England James Wade HBF Stadium [12]
4 20–22 August Australia Sydney Masters England Phil Taylor 11 – 3 England Adrian Lewis Qantas Credit Union Arena [13]
5 28–30 August New Zealand Auckland Masters England Adrian Lewis 11 – 10 Netherlands Raymond van Barneveld The Trusts Arena [14]
Finals 21–22 November Scotland World Series of Darts Finals Netherlands Michael van Gerwen 11 – 10 Scotland Peter Wright Braehead Arena, Glasgow [15]
2016 1 26–27 May United Arab Emirates Dubai Masters Scotland Gary Anderson 11 – 9 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen Dubai Tennis Centre [16]
2 17–19 June New Zealand Auckland Masters Scotland Gary Anderson 11 – 7 England Adrian Lewis The Trusts Arena [17]
3 25–26 June China Shanghai Masters Netherlands Michael van Gerwen 8 – 3 England James Wade Pullman Hotel [18]
4 6–7 July Japan Tokyo Masters Scotland Gary Anderson 8 – 6 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen Yoyogi National Gymnasium [19]
5 18–20 August Australia Sydney Masters England Phil Taylor 11 – 9 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen The Star [20]
6 25–27 August Australia Perth Masters Netherlands Michael van Gerwen 11 – 4 England Dave Chisnall Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre [21]
Finals 5–6 November Scotland World Series of Darts Finals Netherlands Michael van Gerwen 11 – 9 Scotland Peter Wright Braehead Arena, Glasgow [22]
2017 1 24–25 May United Arab Emirates Dubai Masters Scotland Gary Anderson 11 – 7 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen Dubai Tennis Centre [23]
2 6–7 July China Shanghai Masters Netherlands Michael van Gerwen 8 – 0 England Dave Chisnall Pullman Hotel [24]
3 14–15 July United States US Masters Netherlands Michael van Gerwen 8 – 6 Northern Ireland Daryl Gurney Tropicana Las Vegas [25]
4 11–13 August New Zealand Auckland Masters Australia Kyle Anderson 11 – 10 Australia Corey Cadby The Trusts Arena [26]
5 18–20 August Australia Melbourne Masters England Phil Taylor 11 – 8 Scotland Peter Wright Hisense Arena [27]
6 25–27 August Australia Perth Masters Scotland Gary Anderson 11 – 7 Netherlands Raymond van Barneveld HBF Stadium [28]
7 21–22 October Germany German Masters Scotland Peter Wright 11 – 4 England Phil Taylor Castello Arena, Düsseldorf [29]
Finals 3–5 November Scotland World Series of Darts Finals Netherlands Michael van Gerwen 11 – 6 Scotland Gary Anderson Braehead Arena, Glasgow [30]
2018 1 25 May Germany German Masters Austria Mensur Suljović 8 – 2 Belgium Dimitri Van den Bergh Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen [31]
2 6–7 July United States US Masters Scotland Gary Anderson 8 – 4 England Rob Cross Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas [32]
3 13–14 July China Shanghai Masters England Michael Smith 8 – 2 England Rob Cross Pullman Hotel [33]
4 3–5 August New Zealand Auckland Masters Netherlands Michael van Gerwen 11 – 4 Netherlands Raymond van Barneveld The Trusts Arena [34]
5 10–12 August Australia Melbourne Masters Scotland Peter Wright 11 – 8 England Michael Smith Hisense Arena [35]
6 17–19 August Australia Brisbane Masters England Rob Cross 11 – 6 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre [36]
Finals 2–4 November Austria World Series of Darts Finals England James Wade 11 – 10 England Michael Smith Multiversum Schwechat, Vienna [37]
2019 1 4–5 July United States US Masters England Nathan Aspinall 8 – 4 England Michael Smith Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas [38]
2 12–13 July Germany German Masters Scotland Peter Wright 8 – 6 Germany Gabriel Clemens LANXESS arena, Cologne [39]
3 9–10 August Australia Brisbane Masters Australia Damon Heta 8 – 7 England Rob Cross Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre [40]
4 16–17 August Australia Melbourne Masters Netherlands Michael van Gerwen 8 – 3 Northern Ireland Daryl Gurney Melbourne Arena [41]
5 23–24 August New Zealand New Zealand Masters Netherlands Michael van Gerwen 8 – 1 Netherlands Raymond van Barneveld Claudelands Arena, Hamilton [42]
Finals 1–3 November Netherlands World Series of Darts Finals Netherlands Michael van Gerwen 11 – 2 Netherlands Danny Noppert AFAS Live, Amsterdam [43]
2020 Finals 18–20 September Austria World Series of Darts Finals Wales Gerwyn Price 11 – 9 England Rob Cross Salzburgarena, Salzburg [44]
2021 1 17–18 September Denmark Nordic Masters Netherlands Michael van Gerwen 11 – 7 England Fallon Sherrock Forum Copenhagen, Copenhagen [45]
Finals 29–31 October Netherlands World Series of Darts Finals Wales Jonny Clayton 11 – 6 Belgium Dimitri Van den Bergh AFAS Live, Amsterdam [46]
2022 1 3–4 June United States US Masters England Michael Smith 8 – 4 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen Hulu Theater, New York City [47]
2 10–11 June Denmark Nordic Masters Belgium Dimitri Van den Bergh 11 – 5 Scotland Gary Anderson Forum Copenhagen, Copenhagen [48]
3 24–25 June Netherlands Dutch Masters Belgium Dimitri Van den Bergh 8 – 2 Netherlands Dirk van Duijvenbode Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam [49]
4 12–13 August Australia Queensland Masters Netherlands Michael van Gerwen 8 – 5 Wales Gerwyn Price Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre, Townsville [50]
5 19–20 August Australia New South Wales Masters Wales Jonny Clayton 8 – 1 England James Wade WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong [51]
6 26–27 August New Zealand New Zealand Masters Wales Gerwyn Price 8 – 4 Wales Jonny Clayton Globox Arena, Hamilton [52]
Finals 16–18 September Netherlands World Series of Darts Finals Wales Gerwyn Price 11 – 10 Netherlands Dirk van Duijvenbode AFAS Live, Amsterdam [53]
2023 1 12-13 January Bahrain Bahrain Masters England Michael Smith 8 – 6 Wales Gerwyn Price Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir [54]
2 20-21 January Denmark Nordic Masters Scotland Peter Wright 11 – 5 Wales Gerwyn Price Forum Copenhagen, Copenhagen [55]
3 2–3 June United States US Masters Netherlands Michael van Gerwen 8 – 0 Canada Jeff Smith Hulu Theater, New York City [56]
4 7–8 July Poland Poland Masters Netherlands Michael van Gerwen 8 – 3 Belgium Dimitri Van den Bergh Arena COS Torwar, Warsaw [57]
5 4–5 August New Zealand New Zealand Masters England Rob Cross 8 – 7 England Nathan Aspinall Globox Arena, Hamilton [58]
6 11–12 August Australia New South Wales Masters England Rob Cross 8 – 1 Australia Damon Heta WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong [59]
Finals 15–17 September Netherlands World Series of Darts Finals Netherlands Michael van Gerwen 11 – 4 England Nathan Aspinall AFAS Live, Amsterdam
2024 1 26–27 January Netherlands Dutch Masters Maaspoort, Den Bosch
TBD TBD Bahrain Bahrain Masters TBD
TBD TBD United States US Masters Hulu Theater, New York City
TBD TBD Poland Poland Masters TBD
Finals 13–15 September Netherlands World Series of Darts Finals AFAS Live, Amsterdam

Finalists

Up to and including the 2023 New South Wales Darts Masters.

Player Won Runner-up Finals Appearances
 Michael van Gerwen 1982751
 Phil Taylor 821025
 Gary Anderson 62838
 Peter Wright 45950
 Rob Cross 34721
 Michael Smith 33628
 Gerwyn Price 33625
 Dimitri Van den Bergh 23519
 Jonny Clayton 21212
 James Wade 13443
 Adrian Lewis 12310
 Damon Heta 11215
 Nathan Aspinall 1129
 Kyle Anderson 10119
 Mensur Suljović 1018
 Raymond van Barneveld 05538
 Dave Chisnall 02220
 Daryl Gurney 02217
 Dirk van Duijvenbode 0223
 Simon Whitlock 01132
 Corey Cadby 01110
 Fallon Sherrock 01110
 Stephen Bunting 0117
 Danny Noppert 0117
 Gabriel Clemens 0115
 Jeff Smith 0115

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