Open to amateurs and professionals alike, this tournament is known as the FA Cup of darts. The journey for the amateurs begin with qualifiers in January, with the main tournament starting in March. There are 16 spots open to amateurs, which are competed over by darts players across the UK. Once the action starts properly, there are nine rounds.<\/p>\n

The World Cup of Darts is a unique event, which sees players representing their country. Each country has a team of two players from their nation. Over the years the overall format of the tournament has changed as the game has grown. The 2023 event will see 40 nations compete, featuring a group stage and knockout rounds. England and the Netherlands have won the most World Cups, with four wins each, while Australia became the most recent champions in 2022.<\/p>\n

World Matchplay Darts Betting<\/h3>\n

Along with the World Championship and the Premier League, the World Matchplay is considered to be one of the three most prestigious events in the PDC calendar, forming part of the Triple Crown. With the tournament held in the resort of Blackpool in July, many committed darts fans make the competition the basis of\u00a0 a holiday, creating a very lively atmosphere.<\/p>\n

The top 16 ranked players are joined by another 16 unseeded qualifiers. With lengthy games, this is another tournament where only the very best tend to shine. That\u2019s summed up by the fact that the legendary Phil Taylor win it 16 times and the trophy has been subsequently named after him.<\/p>\n

Grand Slam of Darts Betting<\/h3>\n

Just before the World Championships, the Grand Slam of Darts takes place in November. Some 32 players compete, who qualify through winning tournaments throughout the year and an additional qualifying competition, if more players are needed to make up the numbers.<\/p>\n

The Grand Slam starts off with a group stage, with the top two from each of the eight groups of four progressing to the knockout rounds. For punters, the benefit of the group stage is that they can assess the form of the players, while for the players themselves, they can afford to lose a game in the group stage and still go far in the tournament.<\/p>\n