NEWS!

PDC Darts to return to Brighton with September's Champions League of Darts

https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/03/13/brig ... ons-league

I know a bit boring but PDC tend to do do things for a reason.

Spreading the darts around or Cardiff not selling (guess it's bgger than Brighton? ).

Dinosaurs wiped out by comet.

devosteve wrote:I know a bit boring but PDC tend to do do things for a reason.

Spreading the darts around or Cardiff not selling (guess it's bgger than Brighton? ).

Or the fact current world champ Cross comes from Sussex home event for him

Nice and central......

Paddy McGinty wrote:Nice and central......

Weak attempt

1/10

Must do better!

Bradders will be ecstatic......

TWO places in the 2018 Champions League of Darts are up for grabs heading into the BetVictor World Matchplay, which begins in Blackpool on Saturday.

The third staging of the Champions League will see eight players competing on September 22-23 at The Brighton Centre, live on BBC Sport.

The eight-player field will be confirmed following the World Matchplay, with six competitors are already assured of their spot in the £250,000 tournament.

Reigning champion Mensur Suljovic will be joined joined by world number one Michael van Gerwen, Peter Wright, Gary Anderson and Daryl Gurney, who have all qualified via the PDC Order of Merit.

World Champion and world number three Rob Cross will also make his Champions League debut at a local venue for the Hastings star.

The final two places will be decided at the World Matchplay, with Simon Whitlock and Dave Chisnall currently occupying the next two spots in the rankings.

However, the likes of Michael Smith, James Wade, Ian White, Gerwyn Price and Raymond van Barneveld are all in the hunt to qualify.

With a £115,000 first prize on offer in Blackpool, a number of players could snatch a qualification place should they go on to glory at the Winter Gardens.

The eight qualifying players are initially split into two groups of four for the opening three sessions, which see the group rivals meet once before the top two players from each group progress to the semi-finals and final.

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE
Tickets are be available from the Brighton Centre Box Office via the following methods:
In Person at the Brighton Centre Box Office - Monday to Saturday 10am–4pm.
Online through Ticketmaster via THIS LINK
Phone through Ticketmaster: 0844 847 1515 (calls cost 7ppm plus your phone company's access charge)
Accessible: 01273 292695

Thomas Cook Sport Breaks
Thomas Cook Sport are offering official hotel & ticket breaks for the 2018 Champions League of Darts.
Click here for full information

2018 Champions League of Darts
Saturday September 22
Afternoon Session (1.15pm)
4x Group Matches
Table Ticket £31
Tiered Ticket £26

Evening Session (6.30pm)
4x Group Matches
Table Ticket £36
Tiered Ticket £31

Sunday September 23
Afternoon Session (1pm)
4x Group Matches
Table Ticket £31
Tiered Ticket £26

Evening Session (6.30pm)
Semi-Finals & Final
Table Ticket £36
Tiered Ticket £31

For further ticket information CLICK HERE

Riveting......

Paddy McGinty wrote:Riveting......

I thought you did plastering ?

Burton DeWitt
@bsd987

Here's the Champions League qualification tables entering the quarter-finals. Simon Whitlock is safe unless Darren Webster beats Dave Chisnall in the final.

So the players field is actually set.

RvB starts missing the majors now. Is he on his way out?

Bram_1900 wrote:So the players field is actually set.

No it is not.

Ginge wrote:

Bram_1900 wrote:So the players field is actually set.

No it is not.

No one believes Cullen or Webster will win this

Group A

Van Gerwen, Cross, Gurney, Whitlock

Group B

Anderson, Wright, Suljovic, Chisnall

EXCITEMENT is building for the 2018 Champions League of Darts with just one month to go before the start of September's tournament at The Brighton Centre.

The third staging of the Champions League of Darts will take place on the south coast for the first time on September 22-23, televised live on BBC Sport, with tickets still available HERE.

Reigning champion Mensur Suljovic will defend his title against his rivals in the world's top eight players, led by world number one Michael van Gerwen.

World Champion Rob Cross, based in nearby Hastings, will get the chance to step out on his 'home' stage on his Champions League debut, alongside Northern Ireland's Daryl Gurney - the 2017 World Grand Prix champion.

2017 Champions League finalist Gary Anderson is bidding to add to the UK Open and World Matchplay titles he has won already this year, while colourful world number two Peter Wright is aiming to add to this month's Melbourne Darts Masters triumph.

Former Grand Slam of Darts finalist Dave Chisnall and Australian debutant Simon Whitlock complete the eight-player field, having claimed the final two qualifying places at last month's World Matchplay.

"The Champions League of Darts has become a hugely popular event since being introduced to the circuit two years ago," said PDC Chairman Barry Hearn.

"The concept of the world's top eight players facing off over one weekend is one which works perfectly for BBC Sport, and we feel that The Brighton Centre is an ideal venue to host the Champions League of Darts.

"With the Premier League's growth seeing Brighton replaced on that circuit, we remained committed to taking a televised PDC event to the south coast and we're delighted for this to be this year's Champions League of Darts."

Champions League of Darts Competitors
1 Michael van Gerwen
2 Peter Wright
3 Rob Cross
4 Gary Anderson
5 Daryl Gurney
6 Mensur Suljovic
7 Simon Whitlock
8 Dave Chisnall

Tickets for the Champions League of Darts are available now from the Brighton Centre Box Office via brightoncentre.co.uk or by calling 0844 847 1515 (calls cost 7pm plus your phone company's access charge). Accessible tickets via 01273 292 695.

Thomas Cook Sport Breaks are available through thomascooksport.com/darts.

For full ticket information, please see pdc.tv/tickets.

Saturday September 22
Afternoon Session (1.15pm)
4x Group Matches
Table Ticket £31
Tiered Ticket £26

Evening Session (6.30pm)
4x Group Matches
Table Ticket £36
Tiered Ticket £31

Sunday September 23
Afternoon Session (1pm)
4x Group Matches
Table Ticket £31
Tiered Ticket £26

Evening Session (6.30pm)
Semi-Finals & Final
Table Ticket £36
Tiered Ticket £31

Just seen something on FB from PaddyPower saying they are sponsoring this event. Thought it was Unibet?

Amusing video on there with most of the players involved.

Warning for WhitlockFan or whatever he is called - it has a swear word in it, so maybe ask your mummy first to see if she will let you watch it.



EDIT - PP breaking this news before the PDC, rather than at the same time.

Ginge wrote:Just seen something on FB from PaddyPower saying they are sponsoring this event. Thought it was Unibet?

Amusing video on there with most of the players involved.

Warning for WhitlockFan or whatever he is called - it has a swear word in it, so maybe ask your mummy first to see if she will let you watch it.



EDIT - PP breaking this news before the PDC, rather than at the same time.

It's on the PDC site.

ChrisW wrote:

Ginge wrote:Just seen something on FB from PaddyPower saying they are sponsoring this event. Thought it was Unibet?

Amusing video on there with most of the players involved.

Warning for WhitlockFan or whatever he is called - it has a swear word in it, so maybe ask your mummy first to see if she will let you watch it.



EDIT - PP breaking this news before the PDC, rather than at the same time.

It's on the PDC site.

Is now. PP put it on Facebook even before the PDC did their "announcement of an announcement" Tweet. Methinks someone jumped the gun.