2072 IDF World Championship
| 2072 IDF World Championship | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| File:IDF World Championship Logo.svg | |||
| Tournament information | |||
| Dates | 14–17 January 2072 | ||
| 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 (2) | ||
| High checkout | 170 (Ethan Steel) | ||
| Champion(s) | |||
| Ethan Steel | |||
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The 2072 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 2072. It was the 50th edition of the championship and featured 16 of the world’s top players, all of whom qualified through the IDF Order of Merit.
Logan White entered the tournament as the defending champion, having secured his third world title in 2071. However, Ethan Steel, determined to reclaim his throne, delivered a masterclass in scoring power and consistency. Steel produced two nine-dart finishes and secured his 20th world title by defeating Alex Brow 6–3 in the final, solidifying his legacy as the greatest darts 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 2072. 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 122.44 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 16 | Leonard Gates 89.55 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Ethan Steel 125.11 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ethan Carter 116.44 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Ethan Carter 118.33 | 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 127.33 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alex Brow 124.88 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Logan White 125.33 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Fallon Sherrock 82.44 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Logan White 123.33 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Marco Svensson 116.88 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Marco Svensson 101.22 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Michael Smith 92.88 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Marco Svensson 115.88 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alex Brow 117.55 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||