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List of WDF tournaments

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The World Darts Federation recognise many darts tournaments each year including major titles such as the Lakeside World Professional Championship and the Winmau World Masters. Through 2007, the WDF had held four majors which constituted the Grand Slam, until the Topic International Darts League and Bavaria World Darts Trophy were cancelled in 2008 following the withdrawal of the Dutch broadcasters SBS 6, when it was announced that PDC players, including Raymond van Barneveld, Jelle Klaasen, and Michael van Gerwen would not be competing.

In 2020, the WDF took over the running of the World Championship and World Masters from the BDO. To coincide with this, they updated their ranking criteria and the WDF World Rankings.

Tournaments

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Tournaments listed below are recognised by the WDF and ranked accordingly to their point allocation system but are not organised or run by them they are staged by WDF member associations, councils federations and organisations.

The tournaments organised and operated by the WDF are:

  • The World Championship (annual)
  • The World Masters (annual)
  • The WDF World Cup (every two years)
  • The WDF Europe Cup (every two years)
  • The WDF Asia-Pacific Cup (every two years)
  • The WDF Americas Cup (every two years)

Tournament levels and points allocation

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Prior to 2020, a player's WDF Ranking is based on the total points they have accrued over the previous 12-month period that run from December to December according to the tournament schedule [1] from the following 85 tournaments:

  • The five World Darts Federation Major tournaments.
  • The thirteen World Darts Federation Category One tournaments.
  • The twenty six World Darts Federation Category Two tournaments.
  • The thirty seven World Darts Federation Category Three tournaments.
  • The four Major international events WDF World Cup (singles, pairs, team), WDF Americas Cup (singles, pairs, team), WDF Europe Cup(singles, pairs, team) and WDF Asia-Pacific Cup(singles, pairs, team).

Since 2020, the criteria has been modified and adapted. Now, the Men's and Women's WDF Main Ranking Tables are 104 week rolling tables and are used for seeding WDF ranked tournaments. Each player's best 15 points totals count towards their overall ranking. The Boys and Girls WDF Main Ranking tables are 52 week rolling tables and are used for seeding WDF ranked tournaments. Each player's best 10 points totals count towards their overall ranking.

Ranking method

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Since the formation of the WDF rankings in 1974, the method used to calculate a player's ranking points has changed several times.

Current points distribution

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Points are currently awarded as follows:

Tournament category W F SF QF R16 R32 R64
WDF Platinum tournaments 270 167 103 64 39 26 13
WDF Gold tournaments 180 111 68 43 26 17 9
WDF Silver tournaments 90 56 34 21 13 9 N/A
WDF Bronze tournaments 45 28 17 11 6 N/A N/A

Platinum-ranked tournaments

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Tournament Country Current or last location Current or last venue Founded Defending Men's Champion Defending Women's Champion Total Prize Money
WDF World Darts Championship England England Surrey Lakeside Country Club 2022 Belgium Andy Baetens England Beau Greaves £257,000
World Masters Netherlands Netherlands Assen De Bonte Wever 1974 Netherlands Wesley Plaisier England Beau Greaves £50,000
Dutch Open Netherlands Netherlands Assen De Bonte Wever 1973 Netherlands Jarno Bottenberg England Beau Greaves €24,650
Australian Darts Open Australia Australia Moama Moama Bowling Club 2019 Belgium Andy Baetens England Lisa Ashton $A35,000

Gold-ranked tournaments

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Tournament Country Current or last location Current or last venue Founded Defending Men's Champion Defending Women's Champion Total Prize Money
Denmark Open Denmark Denmark Esbjerg Granly Hockey Arena 1974 England Connor Scutt England Beau Greaves DDK 94,400
Las Vegas Open United States USA Las Vegas Tuscany Casino 1979 Canada Jacob Taylor England Fallon Sherrock $11,560
South Australia Classic Australia Australia Salisbury LCDA 2023 Australia Brandon Weening Australia Amanda Loch $A11,785
Irish Open Republic of Ireland Ireland Killarney Gleneagle Hotel 2008 Republic of Ireland Shane McGuirk Netherlands Aileen de Graaf €12,800
New Zealand Open New Zealand New Zealand Motueka Motueka Rec Centre 1981 New Zealand Ben Robb New Zealand Nicole Regnaud NZ$10,340

Silver-ranked tournaments

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Tournament Country Current or last location Current or last venue Founded Defending Men's Champion Defending Women's Champion Total Prize Money
Antwerp Open Belgium Belgium Antwerp Royal Yacht Club 1988 Netherlands Wesley Plaisier England Deta Hedman €7,200
Belfry Open Belgium Belgium Bruges Tempelhof 2017 Belgium Andy Baetens Netherlands Aileen de Graaf €8,000
Belgium Open Belgium Belgium Antwerp Royal Yacht Club 1982 Belgium Francois Schweyen Netherlands Noa-Lynn van Leuven €7,200
Billie Hill Memorial Australia Australia Alice Springs The Gillen Club 2024 Australia Brandon Weening Australia Joanne Hadley A$6,800
British Classic England England Bridlington Bridlington Spa 1997 England Luke Littler England Deta Hedman £4,940
British Open England England Bridlington Bridlington Spa 1975 England Luke Littler Wales Eve Watson £4,940
Bruges Open Belgium Belgium Bruges Tempelhof 2017 Belgium Andy Baetens England Kirsty Hutchinson €8,000
Canterbury Classic New Zealand New Zealand Christchurch Canterbury & Suburban Clubrooms 2013 New Zealand Hayden Garing New Zealand Nicole Regnaud NZ$7,725
Charlotte Open United States USA Charlotte Sheraton Charlotte Airport 2005 United States Alex Spellman United States Andrea Taylor $5,010
Denmark Masters Denmark Denmark Esbjerg Granly Hockey Arena 2014 Sweden Andreas Harrysson England Beau Greaves DKK 50,200
Egypt Darts Open Egypt Luxor Sonesta St. George Hotel 2019 Basem Mahmood Uganda Sarah Makanga €8,000
England Classic[2] England England Ilfracombe Ilfracombe Holiday Park 2009 Wales Robert Owen England Beau Greaves £10,905
England Masters England England Selsey Bunn Leisure 2009 England Scott Mitchell England Lisa Ashton
England National Singles England England Ilfracombe Ilfracombe Holiday Village 1995 England Callum Francis England Beau Greaves £7,040
England Open England England Ilfracombe Ilfracombe Holiday Village 2008 Neil Duff England Beau Greaves £7,040
Helvetia Open Switzerland Switzerland Kloten Sporthalle Ruebisbach 2017 Switzerland Stefan Bellmont England Paula Jacklin CHF 5,600
Isle of Man Classic Isle of Man Isle of Man Douglas Villa Marina 2014 Scotland Jim McEwan Sweden Vicky Pruim £7,060
Isle of Man Masters Isle of Man Isle of Man Douglas Villa Marina 2018 England Carl Wilkinson England Beau Greaves £7,060
Italian Grand Masters Italy Italy Bologna Bologna Grand Hotel 2009 England James Hurrell Netherlands Priscilla Steenbergen €8,000
Italian Open Italy Italy Bologna Bologna Grand Hotel 2018 Thibault Tricole Scotland Lorraine Hyde
Ivy Hampton Memorial Australia Australia Alice Springs The Gillen Club 2024 Australia Brandon Weening Australia Joanne Hadley A$6,800
Japan Open[3] Japan Japan Chiba Chiba Chuo Hall KASE Bld 1974 Japan Jun Matsuda Japan Mayumi Ouchi YEN 60,400,000
Las Vegas Classic United States USA Las Vegas Tuscany Hotel & Casino 2014 Canada Jeff Smith England Fallon Sherrock $5,980
Latvia Open Latvia Latvia Riga Bellevue Park Hotel 2004 Belgium Francois Schweyen Sweden Maud Jansson €8,000
New Zealand Masters New Zealand New Zealand Porirua Kapi Mana Clubrooms 1994 New Zealand Ben Robb New Zealand Desi Mercer NZ$7,550
Pacific Masters Australia Australia Moama Rich River Golf Club 1987 Australia Raymond Smith England Lisa Ashton A$11,000
Romanian Classic[4] Romania Romania Bucharest Intercontinental Hotel 2014 Netherlands Jimmy van Schie England Deta Hedman €8,000
Romanian Open[5] Romania Romania Bucharest Intercontinental Hotel 2010 Netherlands Alexander Merkx England Deta Hedman €8,000
Scottish Classic Scotland Scotland Renfrew Cosmopolitan Hotel 2014 Scotland Glen Parsons Netherlands Aileen de Graaf £7,210
Scottish Open Scotland Scotland Renfrew Cosmopolitan Hotel 1983 England Gary Robson England Fallon Sherrock £7,210
Slovak Open Slovakia Samorin X-Bionic Sphere 2018 Slovenia Benjamin Pratnemer England Paige Pauling €8,020
Sunshine State Classic Australia Australia Brisbane Inala Darts Club 2009 Australia Danny Porter New Zealand Wendy Harper A$7,000
Swedish Masters Sweden Sweden Malmo Scandic Hotel 2022 Netherlands Berry van Peer England Beau Greaves SEK 60,000
Swedish Open[6] Sweden Sweden Malmö Scandic Hotel 1969 Switzerland Thomas Junghans England Beau Greaves SEK 70,000
Swiss Open[7] SwitzerlandSwitzerland Kloten Sporthalle Ruebisbach 1984 Netherlands Jimmy van Schie England Lisa Ashton CHF 5,600
Taranaki Open New Zealand New Zealand New Plymouth Taranaki Darts Association 2019 New Zealand Nic Southorn New Zealand Desi Mercer NZ$7,520
Virginia Beach Classic United States USA Virginia Beach Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront 1989 United States Jason Brandon United States Cali West
Welsh Classic Wales Wales Prestatyn Pontins 1998 England Connor Levett England Beau Greaves £11,600
Welsh Open Wales Wales Prestatyn Pontins 1980 England Martyn Turner England Beau Greaves £11,600
Witch City Open United States USA Nashua Marriott Nasha Courtyard 1983 United States Leonard Gates United States Cali West $6,080
World Open Netherlands Netherlands Assen De Bonte Wever 2022 Slovenia Benjamin Pratnemer Netherlands Aileen de Graaf €8,000

Bronze-ranked tournaments

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Tournament Country Current or last location Current or last venue Founded Defending Men's Champion Defending Women's Championb Prize money
Apatin Open Serbia Serbia Apatin Banja Junakovic 2010 Croatia Boris Krčmar €1,400
Auckland Open New Zealand New Zealand Auckland 2011 Australia Craig Caldwell Unknown
Australian Grand Masters Australia Australia Canberra Canberra Labour Club 1983 Australia Peter Machin A$9,600
Australian Masters Australia Australia Geelong Geelong Darts Association Club 1979 Australia James Bailey A$9,300
Bob Jones Memorial Canada Canada Trenton Astra Lounge 1995 Canada Dave Cameron C$1,920
Bulgarian Open BulgariaBulgaria Sofia Ramada Hotel 2013 Greece Kostas Pantelidis €3,780
Canterbury Open New Zealand New Zealand Christchurch Canterbury Suburban Clubrooms 2005 Australia Mal Cuming New Zealand Wendy Harper $NZ 6,325
Camellia Classic United States USA Sacramento Crowne Plaza Hotel 2005 United States Larry Butler $20,000
Cleveland Darts Extraveganza United States USA Cleveland, OH Sheraton Hotel 2005 Canada Bob Sinnaeve $15,000
Colorado Open United States USA Denver Doubletree 2005 United States Timmy Nicholl $20,000
Estonia Open Estonia Estonia Tallinn Hotel Dzingel 2007 Lithuania Darius Labanauskas €3,200
Iceland Open Iceland Iceland Reykjavík Reykjavík Dartclub, 2015 Jan McIntosh Maud Jansson ISK33,2M
Klondike Open Canada Canada Edmonton Sands Hotel 1958 Canada Ken MacNeil C$13,000
Lakitelek Darts Classic Hungary Lakitelek Lakitelek 2024 Hannes Schnier Greta Tekauer HUF 720,000
Lakitelek Darts Masters Hungary Lakitelek Lakitelek 2024 Sybren Gijbels Jitka Cisarova HUF 720,000
Latvia Open Latvia Latvia Riga Belle Vue Park Hotel 2006 Finland Ulf Ceder €2,400
Lithuania Open Lithuania Lithuania Trakai Trasalis Trakai Resort & Spa 2009 Lithuania Darius Labanauskas €900
Luxembourg Open Luxembourg Luxembourg Clervaux Hall Polyvalent 2010 Switzerland Thomas Junghans €4,670
Malta Open Malta Malta Saint Pauls Bay Topaz Hotel 1986 Turkey Umit Uygunsozlu €2,050
New Zealand Masters New Zealand New Zealand Porirua 1992 New Zealand Peter Hunt NZD$5,700
NZDC North Island Masters New Zealand New Zealand Hastings 2009 New Zealand Cody Harris Unknown
Pacific Masters Australia Australia Rockingham, Western Australia Gary Holland Community Centre 1977 Australia Peter Machin A$9,600
Quebec Open Canada Canada Quebec Best Western Hotel 2005 Canada Dawson Murschell C$7,500
Riga Open Latvia Latvia Riga Bellevue Hotel 2012 Lithuania Darius Labanauskas €1,200
Seacoast Open United States USA Andover, Wyndham Boston Andover 2014 United States Larry Butler $25,400
Sunshine State Classic Australia Australia Brisbane Inala Darts Club 2009 Australia Nathan Paice A6,600
Ted Clements Memorial Open[8] New Zealand New Zealand Levin Levin Cosmopolitan Club 2005 New Zealand Ben Robb NZD$3,020
Trakai Castle Cup[9] Lithuania Lithuania Trakai Grand Hall of Trakai Island Castle 2010 England Russell Jenkins €5,750
Turkish Open Turkey Turkey Antalya (host city changes) Limak Limra Hotel (host venue changes) 2009 Wales Jim Williams €9,330
Uganda Open Uganda Uganda Kampala 2012 Uganda Ronald Kalete Unknown
Victoria Easter Classic Australia Australia Geelong White Eagle House 2015 Australia Robbie King A$3,100
West Coast Classic Australia Australia Belmont, Perth Belmont Sport and Recreation Club 2005 Australia Damon Heta AUS$5,000

Special category events

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Tournament Country Current or last location Current or last venue Founded Draw Defending champion Prize money
BDO Gold Cup England England Host location Host venue 1978 64 England Brian Dawson Unknown
BDO World Trophy England England Blackpool Blackpool Tower 2014 32 EnglandJames Wilson £80,000
England Open England England Host location Host venue 1995 64 Netherlands Wesley Harms £15,400
England Masters England England Host location Host venue 2009 64 England Scott Mitchell £4,640
Isle of Man Open Isle of Man Isle of Man Douglas 1986 64 England Dennis Harbour £10,320
Italian Open Italy Italy Host location Host venue 2009 64
Welsh Open Wales Wales Host location Host venue 1986 64 Netherlands Wesley Harms €6,300

Major International events

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Tournament Country Current or last location Current or last venue Founded Draw Defending champion Medals
WDF World Cup United Nations Host country every two years Host country city Host country venue 1977 128 England England (men's overall)
Netherlands Wesley Harms (men's singles)
England S. Bunting & T. O'Shea (men's pairs)
Scotland Scotland (men's team)
England England (women's overall)
England Deta Hedman (women's singles)
England T. Gulliver & D. Hedman (women's pairs)
Australia Australia (youth overall)
Australia Jamie Rundle (boys' singles)
England Casey Gallagher (girls' singles)
Canada D. Murschell & A. Looker (youth mixed)
Gold
Silver
Bronze
WDF Americas Cup United Nations Host country every two years Host country city Host country venue 2002 128  United States (overall)
Canada David Cameron (men's singles)
Canada Joanne Luke (women's singles)
Gold
Silver
Bronze
WDF Asia-Pacific Cup United Nations Host country every two years Host country city Host country venue 1980 128  Australia (overall)
New Zealand Koha Kokiri (men's singles)
Australia A. Fleet & G. Kime (men's pairs)
New Zealand Jannette Jonathan (women's singles)
Australia C. Hammond & L. Hogg (women's overall)
 Australia (team event)
Gold
Silver
Bronze
WDF Europe Cup United Nations Host country every two years Host country city Host country venue 1978 128  England (men's overall)
 Wales (men's team)
Republic of Ireland David Concannon (men's singles)
England S. Waites & S. Mitchell (men's pairs)
 England (women's overall)
Russia Anastasia Dobromyslova (women's singles)
Germany I. Armstrong & A. Willcomm (women's pairs)
Gold
Silver
Bronze

Other international events

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Six Nations Cup

Former events

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Tournament Country Final location Final venue Founded Draw Final champion Prize money
Cyprus International Open Cyprus Cyprus Host location Host venue 2009 128
Hellinikon Open Greece Greece Athens Master & Billiards Drats Club 2009 32 Greece Kostas Pantelidis
Greek Open Greece Greece Athens 2006 32 Cyprus John Michael
Italian Open Italy Italy Host location Host venue 2009 128
International Darts League (Major) Netherlands Netherlands Nijmegen Triavium 2003 128 Scotland Gary Anderson
Korean Open South Korea South Korea Seoul 2007 64
Philippines Masters Philippines Philippines Manila 64
Philippines National Open Philippines Philippines Manila 64
World Darts Trophy (Major) Netherlands Netherlands Utrecht Vechtsebanen 2002 128 Scotland Gary Anderson
Wales Classic Wales Wales Host location Host venue 2004 128
Wales Masters Wales Wales Host location Host venue 2006 128

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "WDF Calendar". dartswdf.com. World Darts Federation. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Tournament". englanddarts.co.uk. English Darts Organisation. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Tournaments". jsfd.or.jp. Japan Sports Federation of Darts. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Romanian Darts Festival 2016". federatiedarts.ro. Romanian Darts Federation. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  5. ^ "Romanian Darts Festival 2016". federatiedarts.ro. Romanian Darts Federation. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Tournament". swedishopendart.se. Svenska Dartforbundet. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  7. ^ "Calendar". darts.ch/de. Swiss Darts Federation. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  8. ^ "Levin Open". nzdarts.com. NZ Darts Council. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Event Calendar". balticdarts.com. Baltic Darts Federation. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
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