2017 World Darts Championship

2017 World Darts Championship
Tournament information
Dates	December 2016 – January 2017
Venue	Alexandra Palace
Location	London, England
Organisation(s)	International Darts Federation (IDF)
Format	Sets Final – best of 13 sets
Prize fund	$3,250,000
Winner's share	$700,000
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The 2017 World Darts Championship is a professional darts tournament organised by the International Darts Federation (IDF). It will be held at Alexandra Palace in London, England, and will feature a 64-player knockout field competing in set-play matches. The tournament represents the pinnacle event of the 2016–17 IDF season, with players competing for the sport’s most prestigious title and significant ranking prize money.

A total prize fund of $3,250,000 will be contested, with $700,000 awarded to the winner. All prize money earned during the tournament will count toward the IDF Order of Merit.

The championship will be the third consecutive World Darts Championship staged at Alexandra Palace. Dylan Frost enters the tournament as the defending champion, having retained his title at the 2016 edition by defeating Max Calder 7–5 in the final.

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 5 sets
• Round 2 – Best of 5 sets
• Round 3 – 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 2017 World Darts Championship is $3,250,000.

Position	Prize money	Players
Winner	$700,000	1
Runner-up	$350,000	1
Semi-finalists	$175,000	2
Quarter-finalists	$100,000	4
Last 16	$50,000	8
Last 32	$25,000	16
First round losers	$12,500	32

Qualification

The 64-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.

Draw

	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)
	1
	64
	33
	32
	17
	48
	49
	16
	9
	56
	41
	24
	25
	40
	57
	8
	5
	60
	37
	28
	21
	44
	53
	12
	13
	52
	45
	20
	29
	36
	61
	4
	3
	62
	35
	30
	19
	46
	51
	14
	11
	54
	43
	22
	27
	38
	59
	6
	7
	58
	39
	26
	23
	42
	55
	10
	15
	50
	47
	18
	31
	34
	63
	2