List of WDF tournaments


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.

Tournaments

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 only tournaments organised and operated by the WDF are the international Majors such as the WDF World Cup which is held every two years and the continental championships the WDF internationals and the Welsh Open they operate similar to the International Tennis Federation who only stages Grand Slam events.

Tournament levels and points allocation

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 from the following 85 tournaments:
Since the formation of the WDF rankings in 1974 the method used to calculate a player's ranking points has changed several times.
Notes: The WDF international tournaments have six categories for both men and women

Current points distribution

Points are currently awarded as follows:
Tournament category
WDF Major tournaments18012010060301584-
WDF Category One tournaments150100804824126--
WDF Category Two tournaments1208060361894--
WDF Category Three tournaments906040241263--
WDF Major international tournaments18012010060301584-
WDF international tournaments150100804824126--

Majors

Category 1

TournamentCountryCurrent or last locationCurrent or last venueFoundedDrawDefending championPrize money
Czech Open Czech RepublicPragueOREA Pyramida hotel1999128 Jeffrey SparidaansCZK 176,000
Denmark Open DenmarkEsbjergGranly Hockey Arena197464 Scott MitchellDDK 70,800
Hal Open NetherlandsVenrayEvenementenhal Venray201064 Martin Adams€9,500
Hal Masters NetherlandsVenrayEvenementenhal Venray201564 Roger Janssen€9,500
Las Vegas Open USALas VegasTuscany Casino197964 Jeff Smith$30,000
Malaysian Open MalaysiaKuala LumpurPhoenix Ballroom, Pearl International Hotel200164 Lourence IlaganMYR 40,000
Northern Ireland Open Northern IrelandNewryBellini's200364 Colin McGarry£18,500
Polish Open PolandPoliceHotel Dobosz201064 Darius LabanauskasPLN 16,000
Police Masters PolandPoliceHotel Dobosz201164 Martin PhillipsPLN 16,000
Sunpark's Masters BelgiumMolSunparks Kempense Meren199664 Yordi Meeuwisse€13,520

Category 2

TournamentCountryCurrent or last locationCurrent or last venueFoundedDrawDefending championPrize money
Austrian Open AustriaViennaHotel am Wienerberg200932 Danny Blom€1,440
BDO British Classic Great BritainTBATBA199732 Scott Waites£7,600
BDO International Open Great BritainTBATBA200832 Martin Atkins£7,600
Canadian Open CanadaTBATBA198532 Rory OrvisC$5,300
Catalonia Open CataloniaCalellaThe Old Factory Llobet Gurí201232 Carles Arola€3,820
Denmark OpenDenmarkEsbjergGranly Hockey Arena197432 Glen DurrantDKK 70,200
Denmark MastersDenmarkEsbjergGranly Hockey Arena201432 Jeffrey de GraafDKK 50,200
England Classic EnglandSelseyBunn Leisure Holiday Centre200932 Glen Durrant£9,300
FCD Anniversary Open CataloniaCalellaThe Old Factory Llobet Gurí201532 Kevin Simm€2,340
French Open FranceGérardmer197832 Dean Reynolds€6,580
Finnish Open FinlandHelsinkiSOKOS Hotel198132 Daniel Larsson€4,700
Finnish Classic FinlandHelsinkiSOKOS Hotel201432 James Hurrell€2,000
German Gold Cup GermanyBremenTuS Komet Arsten199932 Kevin Münch€3,120
Hungarian Open HungaryBudapestGoya Eto Park Élményközpont199932 Aaron Hardy€1,950
Japan Open JapanTokyoOta Ku Sangyo Plaza PIO197432 Seigo AsadaYEN 660,000
Kirchheim Classic GermanyKirchheim, HesseHotel Seeblick201632New event€3,120
Kirchheim Open GermanyKirchheim, HesseHotel Seeblick201632New event€3,120
Muensterland Trophy GermanyGelsenkirchenForum Gesamtschule Berger Feld201432 Ryan de Vreede€8,300
Muensterland Classic GermanyGelsenkirchenForum Gesamtschule Berger Feld201432 Fabian Roosenbrand€8,300
New Zealand Open New ZealandWainuiomata198332 Craig Caldwell
Romanian Classic RomaniaBucharestIntercontinental Hotel201432 Jamie Hughes€5,750
Romanian Open RomaniaBucharestIntercontinental Hotel201032 Scott Waites€5,750
Swedish Open SwedenMalmöScandic Hotel196932 Jamie HughesSEK 82,500
Swiss OpenSwitzerlandLausenMZH Stutz, Stutzstrasse 11198432 Dave PrinsCHF 6,880
Trakai Castle Cup LithuaniaTrakaiGrand Hall of Trakai Island Castle201032 Russell Jenkins€5,750
USA Darts Classic USAStamford, ConnecticutStamford Marriott Hotel200432 Larry Butler$20,000

Category 3

Special category events

TournamentCountryCurrent or last locationCurrent or last venueFoundedDrawDefending championPrize money
BDO Gold Cup EnglandHost locationHost venue197864 Brian DawsonUnknown
BDO World Trophy EnglandBlackpoolBlackpool Tower201432James Wilson£80,000
England Open EnglandHost locationHost venue199564 Wesley Harms£15,400
England Masters EnglandHost locationHost venue200964 Scott Mitchell£4,640
Isle of Man Open Isle of ManDouglas198664 Dennis Harbour£10,320
Italian Open ItalyHost locationHost venue200964
Welsh Open WalesHost locationHost venue198664 Wesley Harms€6,300

Major International events

Other international events

Former events

Notes: As of 2016 category 4 events have ceased.