2019 PDC World Darts Championship

2018/2019 William Hill World Darts Championship
Tournament information
Dates 13 December 2018–1 January 2019
Venue Alexandra Palace
Location London
Country  England
Organisation(s) PDC
Format Sets
Final – best of 13
Prize fund £2,500,000
Winners share £500,000
«2018 2020»
Rob Cross is the reigning champion from the 2018 championship.

The 2018/2019 William Hill World Darts Championship is the 26th World Championship organised by the Professional Darts Corporation since it separated from the British Darts Organisation. The event will take place at Alexandra Palace in London from 13 December 2018–1 January 2019.

In the biggest overhaul since 2006, which saw 16 extra participants added, the number of participants will increase from 72 to 96, with the top 32 from the PDC Order of Merit being joined by the 32 highest ranked players on the PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit, plus 32 qualifiers from around the world, which will include a minimum of 2 female dart players.

Prize money

The prize money for the tournament will be £2,500,000 in total, £700,000 more than last year. The winner's prize money will be £500,000, adding £100,000 to last years winners share.

Position (num. of players) Prize money
Winner (1) £500,000
Runner-up (1) £200,000
Semi-finalist (2) £100,000
Quarter-finalist (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
Total £2,500,000

Qualifiers

  1. ↑ Seigo Asada placed in the top four of the PDC Asian Tour order of merit, but won the Japanese Qualifier which takes priority. Therefore, the fourth Asian Tour place goes to 5th place.
  2. 1 2 As at 23 September 2018, Martin Schindler & Dimitri Van den Bergh were in the Development Tour Order of Merit top two, but both would be qualifying via the Pro Tour table. Therefore, the Development Tour qualifying places go to the Development Tour order of Merit 3rd & 4th places.
  3. ↑ As at 9 September 2018, Michael Barnard was the Challenge Tour Order of Merit leader, but would be qualifying via the Pro Tour table. Therefore, the Challenge Tour qualifying place goes to the Challenge Tour order of Merit 2nd place.


References

  1. 1 2 "WC Race Table". PDPA. 4 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Record-Breaking Expansion For William Hill World Darts Championship". PDC. 4 June 2018.
  3. ↑ Phillips, Josh. "Asada Seals Ally Pally Return". PDC. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  4. ↑ Phillips, Josh. "Burness Lifts Irish Matchplay Title". PDC. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Asian Tour Order of Merit". Professional Darts Corporation. 5 June 2018.
  6. ↑ "Irwin Seals World Championship Spot". PDC.TV.
  7. 1 2 Phillips, Josh. "Labanauskas & Larsson Seal Ally Pally Debuts". PDC. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  8. 1 2 Allen, Dave. "Puleo & Long Seal World Championship Debuts". PDC. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  9. ↑ Phillips, Josh. "Meeuwisse Books Ally Pally Debut". PDC. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  10. ↑ Allen, Dave. "Portela Secures World Championship Return". PDC. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  11. ↑ Allen, Dave. "Rodriguez Seals World Championship Place". PDC. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  12. ↑ Phillips, Josh. "Sedlacek Seals World Championship Debut". PDC. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  13. ↑ "Smith Relishing Ally Pally Return". PDC. 6 July 2018.
  14. ↑ "Aussie Smith Seals World Championship Spot". PDC. 7 September 2018.
  15. 1 2 "Development Tour Order of Merit". Professional Darts Corporation. 5 June 2018.
  16. ↑ "Challenge Tour Order of Merit". Professional Darts Corporation. 5 June 2018.
  17. ↑ Phillips, Josh. "William Hill World Championship Qualification Latest". PDC. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
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