PDC 2020 Asian Tour

[ssjsa]

The PDC Asian Tour will be bigger than ever in 2020, with two more tournaments added to next year's circuit.

Since its inception in 2018, the Asian Tour has been a roaring success giving players across the continent the chance to play in a series of $10,000USD events.

In 2019 Lourence Ilagan of the Philippines topped the Asian Tour Order of Merit and he will be joined by fellow-Asian stars Seigo Asada, Paul Lim, Noel Malicdem and Yuki Yamada at the William Hill World Darts Championship

Dates and venues for the 2020 PDC Asian Tour are now confirmed, with the first of seven double-header weekends taking place in Seoul from February 29-March 1.

Further weekends will be held in Kobe, Leyte, Nanchang and Taipei, with details of the final two weekends of the year still to be finalised.

The top four players on the PDC Asian Tour Order of Merit after Event 14 will qualify for the 2020/2021 William Hill World Darts Championship.

Following Event Eight, the top two players on the Asian Tour Order of Merit from each nation competing at the 2020 World Cup of Darts will represent their country in Hamburg in June.

For further details and entry information, please visit www.pdc-asia.tv.

2020 PDC Asian Tour dates

Events One & Two
February 29-March 1, PDK Darts Stadium, Seoul

Events Three & Four
March 28-29, Kobe Sanbo-Hall, Kobe

Events Five & Six
April 18-19, Leyte Academic Center, Pawing, Palo, Leyte

Events Seven & Eight
May 16-17, Nanchang No.2 Middle School Stadium, Nanchang

Events Nine & Ten
July 4-5, G Club, Taipei
 
Tour 11 & 12 TBC

Tour 13 & 14 TBC

[The Jolly Man]

Nice to see some further growth. Wonder if they will try and go to India.

Hong Kong and Malaysia must be other targets as both previously held events. Going to Japan or Philippines for a 2nd weekend would be the worst idea though.

[ChrisW]

Nice to see some further growth. Wonder if they will try and go to India.

Hong Kong and Malaysia must be other targets as both previously held events. Going to Japan or Philippines for a 2nd weekend would be the worst idea though.

Why such a bad idea? I thought Japanese darts is on the up.

[Mensur Suljovic Fan]

Nice to see some further growth. Wonder if they will try and go to India.

Hong Kong and Malaysia must be other targets as both previously held events. Going to Japan or Philippines for a 2nd weekend would be the worst idea though.

Why such a bad idea? I thought Japanese darts is on the up.

I heard there are plans to go to India, which would align with the PDC's general aims to grow the game. There are squillions of Japanese and Filipino players, but I don't imagine they'll go there while other major countries/territories are missing, Hong Kong/Malaysia/Singapore would seem to be the way to go

[Dannyboy]

India is a problem with visas and cost of them.

[malcy93]

India is a problem with visas and cost of them.

Completely agree absolute nightmare when I had to go there for work and cost a fortune.
One point the visa photo requirement is a square photo will more blank space around the head, so not the traditional oblong photo shape we use here.

Found India a very unwelcoming country for all the crap you have to go through.
Singapore and Hong Kong much easier.

[Dannyboy]

India is a problem with visas and cost of them.

Completely agree absolute nightmare when I had to go there for work and cost a fortune.
One point the visa photo requirement is a square photo will more blank space around the head, so not the traditional oblong photo shape we use here.

Found India a very unwelcoming country for all the crap you have to go through.
Singapore and Hong Kong much easier.

To be fair, it’s a pain in the hole for U.K. citizens because it’s the same the opposite way around, so just a reciprocation. I have no idea for other Asian countries.

My passport style photo was rejected because the white wall wasn’t white enough...

[Deleted User]

India is a problem with visas and cost of them.

Completely agree absolute nightmare when I had to go there for work and cost a fortune.
One point the visa photo requirement is a square photo will more blank space around the head, so not the traditional oblong photo shape we use here.

Found India a very unwelcoming country for all the crap you have to go through.
Singapore and Hong Kong much easier.

To be fair, it’s a pain in the hole for U.K. citizens because it’s the same the opposite way around, so just a reciprocation. I have no idea for other Asian countries.

My passport style photo was rejected because the white wall wasn’t white enough...

Same reason Indian citizens struggle to get UK visas.

[The Jolly Man]

Nice to see some further growth. Wonder if they will try and go to India.

Hong Kong and Malaysia must be other targets as both previously held events. Going to Japan or Philippines for a 2nd weekend would be the worst idea though.

Why such a bad idea? I thought Japanese darts is on the up.

Should have said wouldn't be the worst idea.

[Ginge]

A darts bar on every street, no less.

[Deleted User]

A darts bar on every street, no less.

Millions of viewers on streams as well.

[ssjsa]

The rescheduled opening weekend of the PDC Asian Tour season has now been postponed until May due to the continued effects of the Coronavirus epidemic.

The opening two weekends of the 2020 season were postponed recently, and the planned weekend in Kobe on March 28-29 has now been moved back to May.

That means the PDC Asian Tour season will now begin in the Philippines on April 18-19, before moving to Seoul on May 9-10 and then visiting Kobe on May 30-31.

Details for the year's remaining weekends will be confirmed in due course.

Due to the ongoing situation surrounding the Coronavirus epidemic in Asia, players are advised to have appropriate travel insurance should any further changes to the schedule be required.

For further details and entry information, please visit www.pdc-asia.tv or follow Professional Darts Asia on Facebook.

2020 PDC Asian Tour dates
Events One & Two
April 18-19, Leyte Academic Center, Pawing, Palo, Leyte, Tacloban

Events Three & Four
May 9-10, PDK Darts Stadium, Seoul

Events Five & Six
May 30-31, Kobe Sanbo-Hall, Kobe

Events Seven & Eight
TBC

Events Nine & Ten
TBC

Events 11 & 12
TBC

Events 13 & 14
TBC

[waddle147]

Can we move this shit to the non-darts section please?

[PreciesJJ]

Can we move this shit to the non-darts section please?

Asian darts isn't darts??

[Deleted User]

Can we move this shit to the non-darts section please?

Too easy..........

[ssjsa]

The 2020 PDC Asian Tour has been subject to a further schedule amendment due to the Coronavirus epidemic.

The opening three planned weekends of 2020 have already been postponed, with the revised schedule having seen the season set to have opened on April 18-19 in the Philippines.

However, that weekend will now be rescheduled for later in 2020, with further details to be finalised.

The planned weekends on May 9-10 in Seoul and May 30-31 in Kobe are still currently scheduled but will be confirmed in due course.

Players are reminded of the advice to have appropriate travel insurance should any further changes to the schedule be required, and to only confirm flight and/or hotel bookings once their entry is confirmed.

For further details and entry information, please visit www.pdc-asia.tv or follow Professional Darts Asia on Facebook.

2020 PDC Asian Tour dates
Events One & Two
May 9-10, PDK Darts Stadium, Seoul

Events Three & Four
May 30-31, Kobe Sanbo-Hall, Kobe

Five further weekends TBC

[ssjsa]

The 2020 PDC Asian Tour is now set to begin in August, with five weekends of action planned to take place in a rescheduled season.

The global Coronavirus pandemic had seen the planned double-header weekends in March and April postponed.

The previously planned weekends in Seoul on May 9-10 and in Kobe on May 30-31 have now been postponed to later in 2020, with new dates for the 2020 season being confirmed.

The PDC Asian Tour season is now set to commence on August 29-30 in Taipei, with the Seoul weekend moving to September 19-20.

A weekend in Fukuoka will follow on September 26-27, with further weekends to then be played in Nanchang on October 31-November 1 and Kobe on November 14-15.

Any further additions to the PDC Asian Tour schedule will be announced in due course.

2020 PDC Asian Tour
August 29-30, Taipei
September 19-20, Seoul
September 26-27, Fukuoka
October 31-November 1, Nanchang
November 14-15, Kobe

Players are reminded of the advice to have appropriate travel insurance should any further changes to the schedule be required, and to only confirm flight and/or hotel bookings once their entry is confirmed.

For further details and entry information, please visit www.pdc-asia.tv or follow Professional Darts Asia on Facebook.