User:Greenflipper/sandbox/2025 Bahrain Darts Masters
| 2025 Bahrain Darts Masters | |||
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| Tournament information | |||
| Dates | 16–17 January 2025 | ||
| Venue | Bahrain International Circuit | ||
| Location | Sakhir, Bahrain | ||
| Organisation(s) | Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) | ||
| Format | Legs | ||
| Prize fund | £60,000 | ||
| Winner's share | £20,000 | ||
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The 2025 Bahrain Darts Masters is an upcoming professional darts tournament that will be held at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, from 16 to 17 January 2025. It is the third staging of the tournament by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) since the 2023 competition and is the first event in the 2025 World Series of Darts.[1] The tournament will feature 16 players (8 PDC representatives and 8 Asian representatives).
Luke Littler is the defending champion, having defeated Michael van Gerwen 8–5 in the 2024 final to win his first senior PDC title in his World Series of Darts debut, hitting a nine-dart finish along the way.[2][3]
Prize money
[edit]The total prize fund for this event is £60,000. The breakdown of prize money is shown below:[4]
| Position (no. of players) | Prize money (Total: £60,000) | |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (1) | £20,000 |
| Runner-up | (1) | £10,000 |
| Semi-finalists | (2) | £5,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | (4) | £2,500 |
| First round | (8) | £1,250 |
Qualifiers
[edit]The PDC announced the 16-player line-up on DATE.(REF)
The Asian representatives consisted of six invited players, alongside two Bahrain qualifiers that were decided in a qualifying tournament which took place in December 2024. Basem Mahmood and Abdulla Saeed both qualified for their second Bahrain Darts Masters, having previously competed in the 2023 and 2024 editions respectively.[5][6]
| Qualification | Player |
|---|---|
| Asian Invitees |  Alexis Toylo
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| Lourence Ilagan
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| Paolo Nebrida
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 Ryusei Azemoto
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 Man Lok Leung
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| Tomoya Goto
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| Bahrain Qualifiers |  Basem Mahmood
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| Abdulla Saeed
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Draw
[edit]The draw was announced on DATE.(REF)
| First round (best of 11 legs) 18 January | Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) 19 January | Semi-finals (best of 13 legs) 19 January | Final (best of 15 legs) 19 January | ||||||||||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ Gorton, Josh (14 October 2024). "2025 World Series of Darts schedule confirmed". PDC. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ Robinson, James (19 January 2024). "Teenage darts sensation Luke Littler, 16, wins Bahrain Darts Masters to claim first senior title". Sky News. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ "Luke Littler becomes youngest ever player to hit a televised nine dart finish". BBC Sport. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Bahrain Darts Masters 2025". Mastercaller. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ "Bahraini darts stars qualify to compete in 2025 Bahrain Darts Masters". Bahrain News Agency. 24 December 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ "Match Center Bahrain PDC Darts Masters Qualifiers 2025". DartConnect. Retrieved 3 January 2025.