ADC announce Global Championship with 'largest amateur prize fund' ever

The Amateur Darts Circuit (ADC) has just announced a major prize money boost for its upcoming Global Championship, set to begin on December 1. A huge £150,000 prize fund has been confirmed for the event, with £60,000 going to the winner — cementing its place as one of the biggest amateur darts events in history.

Adding to the excitement, there’s every reason for darts fans across the board to look forward to the tournament, as every match will be shown live and free on Pluto TV. Alongside the increased prize money, the number of competitors has also risen, with 56 of the world’s top amateur players now set to take part.

Alongside the increased prize money, a new format has been introduced that’s sure to deliver plenty of drama and high-quality darts throughout the event.

The first stage will feature eight groups of seven players, with the top four from each group progressing to the knockout group stage. Each group will be played over the course of a single day, meaning eight days of action are scheduled for the opening round.

In the knockout stage, the 32 remaining players will be split into eight groups of four. Only the winner of each group will advance to the final stage. The last eight players will then face off at the MODUS Live Lounge during the first week of January, where one of them will be crowned champion and walk away with the massive £60,000 winners’ prize.

To qualify for the event, guidelines have already been set out. For players from the UK and Ireland, the qualification criteria are as follows: the top four players from the ADC UK Rankings, the top four from the ADC UK Winmau Tour, the top two from the ADC Ireland Tour, the UK & Ireland Classic Champion, the Vault National Finals Champion, and the UK Winmau Tour Champion. In addition to these spots, there will also be last-chance qualifiers held closer to the event.

For European players, the requirements are: the top two from the Northern European Tour, the top three from the Western European Tour, the top five from the Western European Ranking Table, and the top two from the Southern European Tour. Automatic qualification is also given to the Eastern European Festival Champion, the Benelux Open Champion, the Benelux Trophy Champion, and the DVDB Classic Champion. Two additional qualifier spots will also be available.

Lastly, the global nature of the event is assured with two qualifying places from Oceania and one each from South Africa and North America, making this a truly international tournament, as the name suggests.