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In this blog post we would like to give you an insight into the PDC Europe - an offshoot of the big PDC. Not every darts fan is aware that there is a difference between PDC Darts and PDC Europe Darts .
For example, tournament series with their own rankings are only organized by the PDC Europe, which has little to do with the main organization, the PDC.
Therefore, we would like to explain the difference between the two "companies" and which tournaments belong to PDC Europe and how you can qualify . Also remember that WDF Darts and PDC Darts are also two different corporations .
What exactly is PDC Europe?
The PDC Europe was founded in 2006 , then under the name German Darts Corporation . As the name suggests, the main focus was on promoting darts in Germany. By renaming it PDC Europe, the focus was then placed on the entire European region .
The aim of PDC Europe was to market major tournaments of the PDC, the most lucrative darts association in the world, and thus increase the prize money for players. Darts was therefore to be professionalized and commercialized . The figures also show that this success story has paid off .
Today, PDC Europe holds all broadcasting rights for Germany , Austria and Switzerland and organizes the so-called PDC European Tour . If you would like to find out more about the corporation, you can find all information such as the founding, the appointment of the darts callers and much more on the PDC Europe website.
Who founded PDC Europe
Werner von Moltke was the founder of PDC Europe. To this day, he has ensured that darts has become more well-known and more popular throughout Europe . The number of spectators in the halls has grown significantly , so that darts has become an extremely lucrative business.
The difference between PDC and PDC Europe
But what exactly is the difference between the PDC and the PDC Europe ? While the PDC mainly concentrates on its core area , namely Great Britain , the PDC Europe is responsible for marketing darts in Europe , namely Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
More darts knowledge: The offshoot, PDC Europe, organizes its own tournament series in these countries and also has its own Order of Merit for these tournament series. Ultimately, it's about establishing darts across Europe.
The PDC European Tour – locations and much more
The PDC Europe organizes a major tournament series, which is of great importance in the calendar year for organizers and professional players – the so-called PDC European Tour.
In 2020, there will also be additional venues beyond Germany, Austria and Switzerland to accelerate the expansion of darts .
The events will be held in seven countries . In addition to Germany and Austria, the tournaments will take place in Belgium , Hungary , the Netherlands , Gibraltar and the Czech Republic . A total of 13 tournaments make up the so-called PDC European Tour.
The exact locations are Hasselt in Belgium, Graz in Austria, Budapest in Hungary, Riesa , Sindelfingen , Trier , Hildesheim , Jena , Munich and Leverkusen in Germany, Leeuwarden in the Netherlands, Gibraltar and Prague in the Czech Republic.
A total of 140,000 British pounds are paid out per tournament on the PDC Europe Tour. The winner alone receives 25,000 of this. The large number of tournaments and opportunities to win prize money ultimately form the Order of Merit of the PDC Europe Tour.
This makes darts socially acceptable in Europe. Spectators pay the ticket prices to be able to see the darts stars live in Europe . This is how the tour and the prize money are ultimately financed.
How do you qualify for the PDC?
The qualification system for the European Tour Darts tournaments has changed slightly again in 2020 and has been modified once again. In order to play in the PDC Europe tournament series, the following requirements are necessary:
- The top 16 players of the PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit (a ranking of all Pro Tour and European Tour tournaments) are qualified
- 24 players can also qualify with a tour card . To do this, the players must qualify via a European Tour qualifying tournament. You can find more information about the PDC Europe qualifying tournament on the PDC Europe homepage.
- The country's two best players from the Pro Tour Order of Merit are also automatically qualified for a tournament in their country
There are also special qualification procedures . For each event, one participant from Scandinavia , one player from Eastern Europe and two other starting places in the so-called Associate Qualifier (all players who took part in the two Q-Schools in 2020 and did not receive a Tour Card can take part in the Associate Member Qualifier , provided the event is not taking place in their own country) are determined through separate qualification tournaments.
Last but not least, one day before the main tournament, there is a qualifying tournament for players from the country in which it is held ( Host Nation Qualifier) .
This is to ensure that amateur players also have the opportunity to qualify for such a tournament. In total , two other players from the host country have the chance to qualify.
Impact of the European Tour on the European Darts Championship
The results on the European Tour also have a big impact, because the top 32 players in the European Tour rankings automatically qualify for the European Dart Championship . This is also a major tournament, so one of the really big events in the darts calendar.
How do I get the PDC European Tour tickets?
You can purchase tickets for the respective events of the PDC European Tour on the PDC Europe homepage. This gives you the opportunity to experience the big darts stars and the Darts European Tour live for yourself .
As is well known, there is currently no darts TV broadcast. However, you still have the option of following the tournament series online via stream. All you have to do is visit the Laola1.tv homepage to be able to follow the tournaments across Europe via stream. You can also find the PDC Europe schedule on the site.
Even for the Premier League Darts there is still no way to watch the tournaments on television. The only option is streaming on Sport1 or DAZN .
How much is the prize money at the PDC Europe?
A total of £175,000 will be played for each tournament on the PDC Europe Tour 2024. The winner of this PDC Tour will receive £30,000 . The following funds will also be paid out:
- Round 1 : £1,250
- Round 2 : £2,500
- Round of 16 : £4,000
- Quarter-finals : £6,000
- Semi-final : £8,500
- Runner-Up : £12,000
- Winner : £30,000
Where can I find the current PDC Europe schedule?
The current PDC Europe schedule can be found at https://www.pdc-europe.tv/de/turniere/ . Here you can also find all the important information about the games and a lot more information about the tour . PDC Europe tickets are also available on the site.
Conclusion
As you can see, there are some differences between the two “companies”. The advantage is that we in Europe also have the opportunity to attend some events live and see the stars up close .
In addition, the PDC Europe tournaments are extremely interesting and if you don't want to miss anything, you can easily stream them. There is also another advantage. There are many more games that you can follow and perhaps attend the events together with your darts friends or stream them.
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