2025 World Series of Darts
The 2025 World Series of Darts is a series of televised darts tournaments organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. Seven World Series events are held followed by one finals event, which like previous years will take place in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
One new venue will make its debut, with the Spark Arena in Auckland replacing the Globox Arena in Hamilton as the host venue for the New Zealand Masters.[1]
Prize money
[edit]The total prize fund for each of the seven World Series events increased from £60,000 the previous year to £100,000.[2] The total prize fund for the 2025 World Series of Darts Finals was unchanged after it was increased the previous year.[3][4] The prize fund breakdowns are shown below:
| Stage | Prize money |
|---|---|
| Winner | £30,000 |
| Runner-up | £16,000 |
| Semi-finals | £10,000 |
| Quarter-finals | £5,000 |
| First round | £1,750 |
| Total | £100,000 |
| Stage | Prize money |
|---|---|
| Winner | £80,000 |
| Runner-up | £40,000 |
| Semi-finals | £25,000 |
| Quarter-finals | £17,500 |
| Second round | £10,000 |
| First round | £5,000 |
| Total | £400,000 |
World Series events
[edit]The 2025 World Series of Darts schedule was announced on 14 October 2024.[5][6]
| No. | Date | Event | Venue | Champion | Legs | Runner-up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16–17 January | Bahrain Masters |  Sakhir, Bahrain International Circuit
|
Stephen Bunting 
|
8–4 |  Gerwyn Price
|
[7] |
| 2 | 24–25 January | Dutch Masters |  Den Bosch, Maaspoort
|
Rob Cross
|
8–5 | Stephen Bunting
|
[8][9] |
| 3 | 6–7 June | Nordic Masters |  Copenhagen, Forum Copenhagen
|
– | |||
| 4 | 27–28 June | US Masters |  New York City, The Theater
|
– | |||
| 5 | 4–5 July | Poland Masters |  Gliwice, PreZero Arena Gliwice
|
– | |||
| 6 | 8–9 August | Australian Masters |  Wollongong, WIN Entertainment Centre
|
– | |||
| 7 | 15–16 August | New Zealand Masters |  Auckland, Spark Arena
|
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| 8 | 12–14 September | World Series of Darts Finals | Amsterdam, AFAS Live
|
– |
Top averages
[edit]The table lists all players who achieved an average of at least 100 in a match.[10][11] In the case one player has multiple records, this is indicated by the number in brackets.
| # | Player | Round | Average | Event | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerwyn Price |
Quarter Final | 115.31 | Bahrain Masters |
Won |
| 2 | Stephen Bunting |
Quarter Final | 111.33 | Bahrain Masters |
Won |
| 3 | Luke Littler |
Semi Final | 107.59 | Dutch Masters |
Lost |
| 4 | Gian van Veen |
1st Round | 105.13 | Dutch Masters |
Lost |
| 5 | Luke Littler (2) |
Quarter Final | 105.12 | Bahrain Masters |
Lost |
| 6 | Luke Humphries |
1st Round | 103.66 | Bahrain Masters |
Won |
| 7 | Stephen Bunting (2) |
Semi Final | 102.06 | Dutch Masters |
Won |
| 8 | Nathan Aspinall |
Quarter Final | 101.90 | Bahrain Masters |
Lost |
| 9 | Rob Cross (2) |
Final | 101.87 | Dutch Masters |
Won |
| 10 | Gerwyn Price (2) |
1st Round | 101.85 | Dutch Masters |
Won |
| 11 | Luke Littler (3) |
1st Round | 101.07 | Dutch Masters |
Won |
| 12 | Luke Humphries (2) |
Quarter Final | 100.47 | Bahrain Masters |
Won |
| 13 | Rob Cross |
Semi Final | 100.10 | Dutch Masters |
Won |
References
[edit]- ^ "2025 New Zealand Darts Masters". Spark Arena. Archived from the original on 6 January 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ Gorton, Josh (15 January 2025). "Reigning champion Littler to face Ilagan in 2025 Bahrain Darts Masters". Professional Darts Corporation. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ Gorton, Josh (12 September 2024). "2024 Jack's World Series of Darts Finals preview". PDC. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ "World Series of Darts Finals 2025". Mastercaller. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ Gorton, Josh (14 October 2024). "2025 World Series of Darts schedule confirmed". PDC. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ "Darts 2025 schedule and dates: Premier League Darts, World Matchplay and more with Luke Littler among those in action". Sky Sports. 5 January 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ Wellens, Megan (17 January 2025). "Bahrain Darts Masters: Stephen Bunting beats Gerwyn Price to be crowned champion as Luke Littler exits in quarter-finals". Sky Sports. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ "Rob Cross beats Stephen Bunting in Dutch Masters final". The Independent. 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "Cross wins Dutch Masters after Bunting battle". BBC Sport. 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
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