2025 IDF World Darts Championship
| 2025 IDF World Darts Championship | |||
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| Tournament information | |||
| Dates | December 10, 2024 – January 7, 2025 | ||
| Venue | Winter Gardens | ||
| Location | Blackpool, England | ||
| Organisation(s) | International Darts Federation (IDF) | ||
| Format | Sets | ||
| Prize fund | $2,500,000 | ||
| Winner's share | $1,250,000 | ||
| Nine-dart finish | Dimitri Van den Bergh | ||
| High checkout | TBA | ||
| Champion(s) | |||
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The 2025 IDF World Darts Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2024/25 World Champs Event) is an upcoming professional darts tournament scheduled to be held from June 17, 2025, to June 24, 2025, at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, England. It will be the inaugural World Darts Championship organized by the International Darts Federation (IDF). The winner will receive $1,250,000 from a total prize fund of $2,500,000.
This tournament marks the beginning of a new era in international darts, introducing the IDF’s vision of a global championship. It is also connected to the newly established Home Darts Championship events, which began with the 2025 Home Masters Championship, where Lukas Parker emerged as the first champion. As a result, Parker is seeded number one, with Alex Brow as the second seed, both starting in the second round.
Overview
In December 2024, the International Darts Federation announced they would be hosting multiple tournaments throughout 2025. They confirmed the biggest tournament is the IDF World Darts Championship which, at the time, had no date of when it would be hosted. The championship is the largest of all the IDF events featuring over 90 players, with the top 32 highest ranked players on the IDF Order of Merit seeded through to the second round. Players ranked 33rd to 64th on the Order of Merit, and 32 other players from various qualifiers, started in the first round.
On January 15, 2025, it was announced that the event would be held from June 17 through to June 24, 2025. They announced that the event would use the sets format instead of the legs format and would be a much longer event for the players. The IDF announced that they would donate £1,000 to charity Prostate Cancer UK for every maximum score of 180 achieved during the tournament. Additionally, they inaugurated the Ballon d'Art for the player who achieved the most maximum scores throughout the event.
Format
All matches were played as straight in, double out, requiring the players to score 501 points to win a leg, finishing on a double. The matches were played in the set format, with a minimum of three sets required to win a match. The following rules were observed:
- All sets were played to the best of five legs in the first round, and also in non-deciding sets of subsequent rounds.
- In the deciding set of all but the first round, the first player to win at least three legs and be leading by two or more won the set and the match. If the set reached a 5–5 tie without a winner, it was decided by a sudden-death leg with no throw for the bull.
| Round | Best of (sets) | First to (sets) |
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| First & Second | 5 | 3 |
| Third & Fourth | 7 | 4 |
| Quarter-finals | 9 | 5 |
| Semi-finals | 11 | 6 |
| Final | 13 | 7 |
Ranking
Rankings in the IDF Order of Merit are calculated on a two-year basis. Most of the players were planning on saving their PDC Order of Merit prize money from the 2022 PDC World Darts Championship; in which if they didn't reach at least the fourth round, they would lose . At the end of the tournament, the PDC Order of Merit prize money from that event was deleted from their rankings. After the tournament, the top 64 in the PDC Order of Merit received a one-year extension on their tour card. The players in the final year of their tour card who finished the tournament outside the top 64 lost their tour card, unless players inside the top 64 resigned their tour card.[1]
Prize money
The total prize pool for the tournament will be £2.5 million in total.
| Position (no. of players) | Prize money
(Total: £2,500,000) | |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (1) | £500,000 |
| Runner-up | (1) | £200,000 |
| Semi-finalists | (2) | £100,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | (4) | £50,000 |
| Fourth round losers | (8) | £35,000 |
| Third round losers | (16) | £25,000 |
| Second round losers | (32) | £15,000 |
| First round losers | (32) | £7,500 |
Qualification
Seeding
Lukas Parker, the reigning 2025 Home Masters Champion, 2025 Australian Open runner-up, and a leading contender in the 2025 IDF Premiere League, enters the 2025 IDF World Darts Championship as the number one seed. Recognized as the world number one, Parker's dominance throughout the season, particularly his victory at the Home Masters and his consistent performances in the Premiere League, have made him the clear favorite going into the tournament. The number two seed is Alex Brow, who narrowly lost to him in the Home Masters final, adds an extra layer of anticipation to the competition. He also had an impressive 2025, claiming victory at the Australian Open and consistently challenging Parker's supremacy. His status as world number two underscores his determination to dethrone Parker. Meanwhile, Lucas Brow secures the third seed after showcasing his exceptional talent in the IDF Premiere League, establishing himself as one of the most promising players of the year.
Blake Carter holds the fourth seed following his remarkable performance on the IDF Australian Tour, where he dominated every event, losing only 5% of his games. His consistency and precision have marked him as a formidable competitor. Ryan Thomas, Nate Parker, Mason Owens, and Aiden Brooks complete the top eight seeds, each bringing their own strategic prowess and competitive edge to the championship.
Pro Tour qualification
Oscar Peterson was the highest-ranked non-seed on the 2025 IDF Pro Tour Order of Merit and one of four Pro Tour event winners in 2025 to qualify via the Pro Tour, alongside Patrick Richards, Reed Scott, and Spencer Taylor. Two players who were runners-up in IDF Majors in 2025 qualified via the Pro Tour, Tanner Vaughn at the IDF European Championship and Uriah Walker at the Grand Slam of Darts. Their consistent performances and strong finishes throughout the season secured their places in the 2025 IDF World Darts Championship.
Other players qualifying via the 2025 Pro Tour included event winners from 2024, such as Vince Young, Wesley Adams, Xavier Baker, and Zion Carter, as well as 2025 UK Open semi-finalist and 2025 Pro Tour event runner-up Andy Dawson. Brady Evans, a 2024 World Championship semi-finalist and 2023 Pro Tour event winner, also qualified alongside Chase Foster, the 2025 Challenge Tour Order of Merit winner and a Pro Tour event runner-up in both the 2024 and 2025 seasons. Derek Greene, a 2025 Pro Tour event runner-up, qualified via both the 2025 Pro Tour and the IDF Nordic and Baltic circuit but was drawn as a Pro Tour qualifier. Other players qualifying via their Pro Tour ranking included Elliott Harris and Frank James, each showing remarkable consistency and resilience throughout the competitive season. Wesley Adams and James Hurrell are set to make their IDF World Darts Championship debuts, adding an extra layer of excitement to the tournament lineup.
International qualifiers
Gage Kelly, Harrison Lewis, Isaiah Mitchell, Jonah Nelson, and Kade Owens qualified through the IDF Youth Tour, showcasing exceptional talent and consistency throughout the series. Micah Quinn, Nathan Reeves, and Oliver Sanders earned their spots through the IDF Development Tour, marking their emergence as rising stars in the sport. Reece Hargrove, Sam Kendrick, and Tyler Montague secured qualification from the IDF Challenge Tour, demonstrating their competitive edge and determination.
Zachary Clayton and Ashton Barrett qualified through the IDF North American Tour, while Brandon Lawson and Curtis Monroe earned their places via the IDF European Tour, representing a growing international presence in the competition. Dominic Steele and Ethan Langley made their way through the IDF UK Tour, with Felix Thornton and Gavin Calloway advancing from the IDF Oceanic Tour.
Hayden Sharpe and Jason Beaumont claimed qualification spots through the IDF Latin American Tour, while Kieran Doyle and Lewis Aldridge emerged from the IDF African Tour. Max Chambers and Nick Hawthorne progressed through the IDF Asian Tour, showcasing the expanding global reach of darts.
Oscar Milton, Patrick Lane, Quentin Marsh, Riley Chapman, and Sebastian West earned their positions via the IDF International Qualifiers, highlighting the worldwide appeal of the championship. Debutants from the regional qualifiers include Tristan Fielding, Victor Carmichael, Ashton Barrett, and Dominic Steele, each poised to make their mark on the 2025 IDF World Darts Championship stage.
List of qualifiers
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Order of Merit
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International Qualifiers
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Pro Tour Order of Merit
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Summary
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Draw
Finals
| Quarter-finals (best of 9 sets) 1 January | Semi-finals (best of 11 sets) 2 January | Final (best of 13 sets) 3 January | ||||||||||||
Top half
Section 1
| First round (best of 5 sets) 15–21 December | Second round (best of 5 sets) 22–23 December | Third round (best of 7 sets) 27–29 December | Fourth round (best of 7 sets) 29–30 December | Quarter-finals (best of 9 sets) 1 January | |||||||||||||||||||
| Oscar Peterson | 1 | Lukas Parker | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | Patrick Richards | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reed Scott | 32 | Noah O'Brien | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | Spencer Taylor | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tanner Vaughn | 8 | Aiden Brooks | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | Uriah Walker | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vince Young | 7 | Mason Owens | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | Wesley Adams | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Xavier Baker | 4 | Blake Carter | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | Zion Carter | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Andy Dawson | 5 | Ryan Thomas | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | Brady Evans | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chase Foster | 2 | Alex Brow | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | Derek Greene | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elliott Harris | 3 | Lucas Brow | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | Frank James | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Section 2
| First round (best of 5 sets) 15–21 December | Second round (best of 5 sets) 22–23 December | Third round (best of 7 sets) 27–29 December | Fourth round (best of 7 sets) 29–30 December | Quarter-finals (best of 9 sets) 1 January | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gage Kelly | 17 | Xander Young | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | Harrison Lewis | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Isaiah Mitchell | 24 | Felix Grant | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | Jonah Nelson | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kade Owens | 18 | Zane Adams | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | Micah Quinn | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nathan Reeves | 23 | Eli Fletcher | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | Oliver Sanders | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reece Hargrove | 19 | Alec Baker | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | Sam Kendrick | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tyler Montague | 22 | Damon Edwards | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | Zachary Clayton | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ashton Barrett | 20 | Brody Clarke | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | Brandon Lawson | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Curtis Monroe | 21 | Caleb Daniels | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | Dominic Steele | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Section 3
| First round (best of 5 sets) 15–21 December | Second round (best of 5 sets) 22–23 December | Third round (best of 7 sets) 27–29 December | Fourth round (best of 7 sets) 29–30 December | Quarter-finals (best of 9 sets) 1 January | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nick Hawthorne | 25 | Grant Hayes | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | Oscar Milton | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Patrick Lane | 32 | Noah O'Brien | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | Quentin Marsh | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Riley Chapman | 26 | Hayden Ingram | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | Sebastian West | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tristan Fielding | 31 | Miles Nash | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | Victor Carmichael | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wesley Glover | 27 | Isaac Johnson | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | Xavier Dalton | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yannis Wainwright | 30 | Logan Morgan | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | Zander Stone | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alfie Hamilton | 28 | Jordan Knight | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | Bryce Pennington | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cameron Holt | 29 | Kevin Lee | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | Damon Yates | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Section 4
| First round (best of 5 sets) 15–21 December | Second round (best of 5 sets) 22–23 December | Third round (best of 7 sets) 27–29 December | Fourth round (best of 7 sets) 29–30 December | Quarter-finals (best of 9 sets) 1 January | |||||||||||||||||||
| Evan Colby | 9 | Jack Lewis | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | Finn Turner | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grayson Webb | 16 | Wyatt Walker | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | Hudson Palmer | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Andy Dawson | 10 | Kai Mitchell | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | Brady Evans | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chase Foster | 15 | Victor Vaughn | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | Derek Greene | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elliott Harris | 11 | Liam Nelson | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | Frank James | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gage Kelly | 14 | Quinn Sanders | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | Harrison Lewis | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Isaiah Mitchell | 12 | Parker Reeves | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | Jonah Nelson | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kade Owens | 13 | Owen Quinn | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | Oliver Sanders | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Final
The final will be played on January 7, 2025, at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. The final match will determine the champion of the 2025 IDF World Darts Championship.
Statistics
Highest averages
This table shows all averages over 100 achieved by players throughout the tournament. For players with multiple high averages, this is indicated by the number in brackets.
The three-dart average is the most cited statistic in darts matches as it gives a rough estimate of a player's form. For comparison with previous years, see the highest ever recorded averages in the World Darts Championship.
Broadcasting
The tournament will be broadcast live globally, with streaming available through the official IDF website and other broadcasting partners.
See also
References
- ↑ "PDC Rankings". Global Darts. Retrieved 29 December 2023.