2018 World Darts Championship
| 2018 World Darts Championship | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament information | |||
| Dates | December 2017 – January 2018 | ||
| Venue | Alexandra Palace | ||
| Location | London, England | ||
| Organisation(s) | International Darts Federation (IDF) | ||
| Format | Sets Final – best of 13 sets | ||
| Prize fund | $3,500,000 | ||
| Winner's share | $750,000 | ||
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The 2018 World Darts Championship was a professional darts tournament organised by the International Darts Federation (IDF). It was held at Alexandra Palace in London, England, and featured a 64-player knockout field competing in set-play matches. The tournament represented the flagship event of the 2017–18 IDF season, with players competing for the sport’s most prestigious title and significant ranking prize money.
A total prize fund of $3,500,000 was contested, with $750,000 awarded to the winner. All prize money earned during the tournament counted toward the IDF Order of Merit.
The championship marked the fourth consecutive World Darts Championship staged at Alexandra Palace. Dylan Frost entered the tournament as the defending champion, having won the previous three editions, and sought to secure an unprecedented fourth consecutive World Darts Championship title.
Overview
Format
All matches were played as games of 501 using a set format. The number of sets required to win a match increased throughout the tournament:
- First round – Best of 5 sets
- Second round – Best of 5 sets
- Third round – Best of 7 sets
- Quarter-finals – Best of 9 sets
- Semi-finals – Best of 11 sets
- Final – Best of 13 sets
All matches were required to be won by finishing on a double.
Prize money
The total prize fund for the 2018 World Darts Championship was $3,500,000.
| Position | Prize money | Players |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $750,000 | 1 |
| Runner-up | $375,000 | 1 |
| Semi-finalists | $190,000 | 2 |
| Quarter-finalists | $110,000 | 4 |
| Last 16 | $55,000 | 8 |
| Last 32 | $27,500 | 16 |
| First round losers | $15,000 | 32 |