ALL eyes are skilled on Frankfurt because the World Cup of Darts returns TONIGHT – however Luke Littler will NOT be that includes within the iconic match.
Gerwyn Value and Jonny Clayton fired Wales to victory within the 2023 version, however The Iceman may even be lacking due to well being points.
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Clayton will probably be joined by World No 44 Jim Williams because the Welsh look to defend their title.
Followers imagine Littler needs to be representing England following his heroic Premier League Darts ultimate win towards Luke Humphries.
Nonetheless, PDC guidelines see The Nuke miss out on the chance for him to play on the competitors.
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When is the World Cup of Darts 2024?
The World Cup of Darts 2024 will get underway on Thursday, June 27 earlier than concluding on Sunday, June 30.Frankfurt, Germany is the place the competitors will probably be held.
How can I watch the World Cup of Darts 2024?
It has not been confirmed however final 12 months’s World Cup of Darts was proven LIVE on Sky Sports activities within the UK.Followers have been additionally capable of stream the complete motion on NOW TV via their cellular gadget or pill.Alternatively, comply with our stay weblog.
World Cup of Darts 2024 fixtures and outcomes
Thursday, June 27 (6pm BST)
Sweden 4-0 SpainCzech Republic 4-3 BahrainFrance 4-1 LatviaCroatia 4-0 MalaysiaIreland 4-2 LithuaniaPoland vs NorwayUSA vs PortugalBelgium vs SingaporeNorthern Eire vs South AfricaGermany vs New ZealandAustralia vs JapanAustria vs Chile
Friday, June 28Afternoon Session (11am BST)Group Stage – Second Matches
Night Session 6pm BST)Group Stage – Remaining Matches
Saturday, June 29Afternoon Session 12pm BST)Second Spherical x4
Night Session (6pm BST)Second Spherical x4
Sunday, June 30Afternoon Session (12pm BST)Quarter-Finals
Night Session (6pm BST)Semi-FinalsFinal
What’s the format?
Right here is the format for the World Cup of Darts:
Group Stage – Better of seven legsSecond Spherical – Better of 15 legsQuarter-Finals – Better of 15 legsSemi-Finals – Better of 15 legsFinal – Better of 19 legs
All matches will probably be performed in a doubles format
Why is Luke Littler not taking part in on the World Cup of Darts?
Littler will be unable to play for England on the World Cup of Darts as a result of the 2 highest-ranked English gamers within the PDC Order of Advantage are picked.
The Nuke is at the moment twenty fifth within the Order of Advantage, whereas Luke Humphries and Michael Smith are ranked first and second respectively.
Which means Humphries and Smith are in line to symbolize England.
What are the World Cup of Darts groups?
Seeded Nations
England – Luke Humphries and Michael SmithWales – Jonny Clayton and Jim WilliamsNetherlands – Michael van Gerwen and Danny Noppert Scotland – Peter Wright and Gary AndersonBelgium – Dimitri Van den Bergh and Kim HuybrechtsNorthern – Eire Josh Rock and Daryl GurneyGermany – Martin Schindler and Gabriel Clemens Australia – Damon Heta and Simon WhitlockIreland – Steve Lennon and Keane BarryAustria – Rowby-John Rodriguez and Mensur SuljovicPoland – Krzysztof Ratajski and Radek SzaganskiCzech Republic – Adam Gawlas and Karel SedlacekCroatia – Boris Krcmar and Romeo GrbavacFrance – Thibault Tricole and Jacques LabreSweden – Jeffrey de Graaf and Oskar LukasiakUnited States – Danny Lauby and Jules van Dongen
Unseeded Nations
Bahrain – Duda Durra and Basem MahmoodCanada – John Half and Matt CampbellChina – Chengan Liu and Zong Xiao ChenChinese Taipei – Teng Lieh Pupo and An-Sheng LuDenmark – Benjamin Reus and Claus Bendix NielsenFinland – Teemu Harju and Marko KanteleGibraltar – Craig Galliano and Justin HewittGuyana – Sudesh Fitzgerald and Norman MadhooHong Kong – Lok Yin Lee and Man Lok LeungHungary – Gábor Jagicza and Nándor MajorIceland – Pétur Rúðrik Guðmundsson and Arngrímur ÓlafssonItaly – Massimo Dalla Rosa and Michele TurettaJapan – Ryusei Azemoto and Tomoya GotoLatvia – Valters Melderis and Madars RazmaLithuania – Mindaugas Barauskas and Darius LabanauskasMalaysia – Mohd-Nasr Bin Jantan and Siik Hwang WongNew Zealand – Haupai Puha and Ben RobbNorway – Cor Dekker and Håkon Bjørge HellingPhilippines – Christian Perez and Alexis ToyloPortugal – José de Sousa and David GomesSingapore – Harith Lim and Paul LimSouth Africa – Cameron Carolissen and Johan GeldenhuysSpain – José Justicia and Jesús NogueraSwitzerland – Stefan Bellmont and Bruno Stöckli
What’s the World Cup of Darts 2024 prize cash?
The winners will take dwelling the identical quantity as Gerwyn Value and Jonny Clayton final 12 months.
Winners – £80,000Runners-Up – £50,000Semi-Remaining Losers – £30,000Quarter-Remaining Losers – £20,000Last 16 Losers – £9,000Second in Group – £5,000Third in Group – £4,000Total – £450,000
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