PDC World Darts Championship: dates, format, cash prize, game calendar, how to see

The 2019-2020 William Hill World Championship begins on Friday, December 13 in London and will be available to broadcast live on DAZN.

Last year, Michael Van Gerwin won the tournament for the third time in his career by defeating Michael Smith. He became the second most winning player in the PDC World Darts Championship and enters this year as the favorite to win the tournament once again. Phil Taylor, who retired in 2018, has the most PDC World Darts Championships with 14.

This year's group includes 96 players competing over 28 sessions in 17 days to get the chance to reach the top. The final is scheduled for Wednesday, January 1.

Other players with the best odds of winning are Rob Cross, Gerwyn Price, Michael Smith, Gary Anderson, Daryl Gurney, Peter Wright, James Wade, Ian White and Dave Chisnall.

This is what you need to know about the tournament.

PDC World Darts Championship format

The World Darts Championship starts with the best of five sets in the first round, and the sets increase until reaching the championship round, which is the best of 13. The best 32 ranked players get the first round.

• First round: The best five sets (no tiebreaker)
• Second round: The best five games
• Third and fourth round: The best of seven sets
• Quarter finals: The best of nine sets
• Semifinals The best of 11 sets
• Final: The best of 13 sets

Money prize for the PDC World Darts Championship

Contestants will receive winnings ranging from £ 7,500 ($ 9,886 USD / $ 13,081 CAD) to the grand prize of £ 500,000 ($ 659,100 USD / $ 872,095 CAD), depending on where they end.

This is how it shakes, round by round:

• Winner: £ 500,000 ($ 659,100 USD / $ 872,095 CAD)
• Runner-up: £ 200,000 ($ 263,036 USD / $ 347,513 CAD)
• Semifinal: £ 100,000 ($ 131,518 USD / $ 173,756 CAD)
• Quarter finals: £ 50,000 ($ 65,759 USD / $ 86,878 CAD
• Fourth round: £ 35,000 ($ 46,031 USD / $ 60,814 CAD)
• Third round: £ 25,000 ($ 32,879 USD / $ 43,439 CAD)
• Second round: £ 15,000 ($ 19,727 USD / $ 26,063 CAD)
• First round: £ 7,500 ($ 9,886 USD / $ 13,081 CAD)

How to watch the PDC World Darts Championship

• Dates: December 13 to January 1
• Live broadcast: DAZN

In North America, the PDC World Darts Championship will be broadcast live and on demand exclusively on DAZN, the global sports streaming service.

By subscribing to DAZN, subscribers will have the option between a monthly or an annual price. In the United States, a DAZN subscription costs $ 19.99 per month or $ 99.99 per year. You can sign up for a US subscription. UU. Here.

For viewers in Canada, you can subscribe for a free DAZN trial and subscribe for $ 20 CAD per month or $ 150 CAD per year by clicking here.

DAZN has applications available for all of the following platforms: Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Stick, Amazon Fire Tablet, Android phone and tablet, iPhone and iPad, Android TV, LG, Smart TV, Panasonic Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, SmartCast, Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 Pro and Roku.

You can also log in and look through web browsers at dazn.com.

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