2073 IDF World Championship
| 2073 IDF World Championship | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| File:IDF World Championship Logo.svg | |||
| Tournament information | |||
| Dates | 14–17 January 2073 | ||
| Venue | Alexandra Palace | ||
| Location | London | ||
| Country | Template:GBR | ||
| Organisation(s) | International Darts Federation (IDF) | ||
| Format | Sets | ||
| Prize fund | £100,000 | ||
| Winner's share | £30,000 | ||
| Nine-dart finish | Ethan Steel (1) | ||
| High checkout | 170 (Ethan Steel) | ||
| Champion(s) | |||
| Ethan Steel | |||
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The 2073 IDF World Championship was a professional darts tournament organized by the International Darts Federation (IDF), held at the historic Alexandra Palace in London from 14–17 January 2073. It was the 51st edition of the championship and featured 16 of the world’s top players, all of whom qualified through the IDF Order of Merit.
Ethan Steel entered the tournament as the defending champion, having secured his 20th world title in 2072. Determined to continue his dominance, Steel delivered a masterclass in scoring consistency and clinical finishing. In the final, he defeated Logan White 6–5 in an epic encounter, successfully defending his title and earning his 21st world championship, further cementing his legacy as the greatest player of all time.
Prize money[edit | edit source]
The total prize fund was £100,000.
| Position (no. of players) | Prize money
(Total: £100,000) | |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (1) | £30,000 |
| Runner-up | (1) | £15,000 |
| Semi-finalists | (2) | £10,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | (4) | £5,000 |
| First round | (8) | £2,500 |
Qualifiers[edit | edit source]
The IDF announced the 16-man line-up on 1 January 2073. All players qualified through the IDF Order of Merit, ensuring a high-quality and competitive field.
Draw[edit | edit source]
| First round (best of 5 sets) 14 January | Quarter-finals (best of 7 sets) 15 January | Semi-finals (best of 9 sets) 16 January | Final (best of 11 sets) 17 January | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Ethan Steel 123.88 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 16 | Leonard Gates 89.55 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Ethan Steel 125.11 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ethan Carter 116.44 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Ethan Carter 119.33 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Ryan Caldwell 99.55 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Ethan Steel 126.77 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Daniel Hayes 113.22 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Alex Harper 102.22 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Jonny Clayton 97.11 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Alex Harper 110.33 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Daniel Hayes 111.55 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Daniel Hayes 109.88 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 13 | Tyler Keane 95.88 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Ethan Steel 128.33 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Logan White 126.88 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Logan White 126.33 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Fallon Sherrock 82.44 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Logan White 125.33 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Marco Svensson 116.88 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Marco Svensson 101.22 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Michael Smith 92.88 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Logan White 125.88 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alex Brow 114.55 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Alex Brow 113.88 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Spencer Taylor 96.57 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Alex Brow 114.22 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Zion Carter 111.44 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Zion Carter 91.13 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Wesley Adams 77.19 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||