PDC World Youth Championship
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The PDC World Youth Championship is a darts tournament organised by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC), for darts players aged between 16 and 23.[1] The tournament was introduced in 2010 as the PDC Under-21 World Championship and is sponsored by darts manufacturer Unicorn.
| PDC World Youth Championship | |
|---|---|
| Tournament information | |
| Venue | Robin Park Centre (heats) Butlin's Minehead (final) |
| Location | Wigan Minehead |
| Country | England |
| Established | 2010 |
| Organisation(s) | Professional Darts Corporation |
| Format | Legs |
| Prize fund | £60,000 |
| Month(s) Played | November |
| Current champion(s) | |
| Josh Rock | |
The whole tournament is not broadcast live on TV, but the final was played before the final of the Premier League Darts from 2012 until 2014 and is now played before the final game of the Players Championships Finals tournament since 2015. The 2 finalists will earn a spot in the Grand Slam of Darts, and the winner receives a spot in the next PDC World Championship.[2]
The inaugural final was won by Arron Monk, who defeated Michael van Gerwen on January 3, 2011.[3]
Age limits edit
The first editions were open to players aged 14 to 21 on 1 January of the competition's year. In 2014 the minimum age was increased to 16 and in 2015 the maximum age was increased to 23. Thus instead of an Under-21 or Under-23 championship the general term 'youth' is usually used.
Final results edit
| Year | Champion | Score (legs) | Runner-up | Prize Fund | Champion | Runner-up | Final Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Arron Monk (93.03) | 6 – 4 | Michael van Gerwen (87.06) | £30,000 | £10,000 | £5,000 | Alexandra Palace |
| 2012[4] | James Hubbard (95.18) | 6 – 3 | Michael van Gerwen (92.29) | The O2 Arena | |||
| 2013[5][6] | Michael Smith (89.13) | 6 – 1 | Ricky Evans (79.26) | £40,000 | |||
| 2014 | Keegan Brown (85.67) | 6 – 4 | Rowby-John Rodriguez (79.80) | £50,000 | |||
| 2015 | Max Hopp (86.97) | 6 – 5 | Nathan Aspinall (88.48) | Butlin's Minehead | |||
| 2016 | Corey Cadby (98.35) | 6 – 2 | Berry van Peer (86.92) | ||||
| 2017 | Dimitri Van den Bergh (101.23) | 6 – 3 | Josh Payne (92.11) | ||||
| 2018 | Dimitri Van den Bergh (100.04) | 6 – 3 | Martin Schindler (91.60) | £60,000 | |||
| 2019 | Luke Humphries (92.97) | 6 – 0 | Adam Gawlas (78.42) | ||||
| 2020 | Bradley Brooks (81.63) | 6 – 5 | Joe Davis (78.16) | Ricoh Arena | |||
| 2021 | Ted Evetts (95.44) | 6 – 4 | Nathan Rafferty (93.66) | £45,000 | Butlin's Minehead | ||
| 2022 | Josh Rock (104.13) | 6 – 1 | Nathan Girvan (89.12) | £60,000 |
References edit
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2012-11-02.
- ^ "PDC Unicorn World Youth Championship Expands | PDC". www.pdc.tv. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ Monk Claims PDC Unicorn U21 Title 2011-01-06 at the Wayback Machine PDC.tv
- ^ . pdc.tv. Professional Darts Corporation. Archived from the original on 25 July 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
- ^ "PDC Unicorn Youth Tour 2013". pdpa.co.uk. Professional Dart Players Association. Archived from the original on 9 December 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
- ^ "Van Gerwen's McCoy's Premier League Glory". pdc.tv. Professional Darts Corporation. Retrieved 19 August 2013.