The 2022 World Cup of Darts start date is nearly upon us, and we have all the information you need, so you won’t have to miss a second of the action.
Every year, the tournament gives players a fantastic opportunity to represent their country in a competition like no other. They wear their national colours with pride and give everything they have to bring the trophy home and give their people something to cheer about.
Last year, the Scottish team made up of Peter Wright and John Henderson defeated Austria in the final to emerge as world champions. But to defend their title, they’ll have to overcome a conveyer belt of elite teams at the Eissporthalle in Frankfurt, Germany.
And to make sure you’ll make it to the TV to witness every 180, big finish and potential nine-darter, we’ve compiled all the necessary information below.
World Cup of Darts 2022 start date
Every year, the knockout tournament showcases the growing standard of darts worldwide. A total of 32 teams compete for the right to claim the trophy in matches that consistently showcase the passion only found at the pinnacle of the sport.
It provides thrills, spills and outright entertainment and luckily, fans don’t have long to wait before the competition gets underway.
The tournament commences on Thursday, June 16, and finishes on Sunday, June 19.
The schedule of play is as follows:
- Thursday, June 16 – Evening session – 6pm
- Friday, June 17 – Evening session – 6pm
- Saturday, June 18 – Afternoon session – 12pm
- Saturday, June 18 – Evening session – 6pm
- Sunday, June 19 – Afternoon session – 12pm
- Sunday, June 19 – Evening session – 6pm
How to watch the 2022 World Cup of Darts
The entirety of the tournament will be broadcast live on Sky Sports, who own the exclusive rights to the competition.
Therefore, fans with a subscription can watch via their home television set. For more information on Sky Sports subscription options, click here.
Those who don’t have an active subscription, meanwhile, can head to the pub to watch the arrows in an atmosphere rivalling that in the arena.
What is the World Cup of Darts prize money?
In this year’s event, the players will be competing for a considerable amount of money.
The total prize pool on offer is £350,000, with the winners splitting a whopping £75,000 between them.
World Cup of Darts 2022 draw
This year the draw has thrown up some exceptional matches. Scotland will start the defence of their crown against Hong Kong, while England and Wales will play Czech Republic and Philippines, respectively.
Northern Ireland will open their campaign against Gibraltar, and Republic of Ireland will take on Canada. In addition, the legendary Paul Lim makes his annual appearance for Singapore in a tough fixture against Denmark.
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