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The tournament will be the second World Darts Championship staged at Alexandra Palace. | The tournament will be the second World Darts Championship staged at Alexandra Palace. | ||
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== Format == | === Format === | ||
All matches will be played as games of 501 using a set format. The number of sets required to win a match will increase throughout the tournament: | All matches will be played as games of 501 using a set format. The number of sets required to win a match will increase throughout the tournament: | ||
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All matches must be won by finishing on a double. | All matches must be won by finishing on a double. | ||
== Prize money == | === Prize money === | ||
The total prize fund for the 2016 World Darts Championship is '''$3,000,000'''. | The total prize fund for the 2016 World Darts Championship is '''$3,000,000'''. | ||
Revision as of 08:21, 31 December 2025
| 2016 World Darts Championship | |||
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| Tournament information | |||
| Dates | December 2015 – January 2016 | ||
| Venue | Alexandra Palace | ||
| Location | London, England | ||
| Organisation(s) | International Darts Federation (IDF) | ||
| Format | Sets Final – best of 13 sets | ||
| Prize fund | $3,000,000 | ||
| Winner's share | $650,000 | ||
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The 2016 World Darts Championship is an upcoming professional darts tournament organised by the International Darts Federation (IDF). It will be held at Alexandra Palace in London, England, and will feature a 256-player knockout field competing in set-play matches. The tournament represents the pinnacle event of the 2015–16 IDF season, with players competing for the sport’s most prestigious title and significant ranking prize money.
The winner of the tournament will receive $650,000 from a total prize fund of $3,000,000, with all prize money counting toward the IDF Order of Merit.
The tournament will be the second World Darts Championship staged at Alexandra Palace.
Overview
Format
All matches will be played as games of 501 using a set format. The number of sets required to win a match will increase throughout the tournament:
- Round 1 – Best of 3 sets
- Round 2 – Best of 3 sets
- Round 3 – Best of 3 sets
- Round 4 (Last 32) – Best of 5 sets
- Round 5 (Last 16) – Best of 7 sets
- Quarter-finals – Best of 9 sets
- Semi-finals – Best of 11 sets
- Final – Best of 13 sets
All matches must be won by finishing on a double.
Prize money
The total prize fund for the 2016 World Darts Championship is $3,000,000.
| Position | Prize money |
|---|---|
| Winner | $650,000 |
| Runner-up | $300,000 |
| Semi-finalists | $150,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | $85,000 |
| Last 16 | $50,000 |
| Last 32 | $30,000 |
| Last 64 | $15,000 |
| Last 128 | $7,500 |
| First round losers | $3,500 |
All prize money earned counts toward the IDF Order of Merit.
Qualification
The 256-player field will consist of players qualifying through the IDF Order of Merit, international qualifying events, and regional tours, ensuring global representation across the tournament.
List of qualifiers
The following players qualified for the tournament: