The 2016 World Series of Darts was a series of non-televised darts tournaments organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. There were 6 World Series events and one Final event being held – one in the United Arab Emirates, one in New Zealand, one in China, one in Japan, two in Australia, with the finals being held in Scotland.
Prize money
editStage (num. of players) | Prize money | |
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Winner | (1) | £65,000 |
Runner-up | (1) | £40,000 |
Semi-finalists | (2) | £30,000 |
Quarter-finalists | (4) | £20,000 |
First round losers | (8) | £10,000 |
Total | £165,000 |
World Series events
editNo. | Date | Event | Venue | Winner | Legs | Runner-up | Ref. |
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1 | 26–27 May | Dubai Masters | Dubai, Dubai Tennis Centre | Gary Anderson | 11–9 | Michael van Gerwen | |
2 | 17–19 June | Auckland Masters | Auckland, The Trusts Arena | Gary Anderson | 11–7 | Adrian Lewis | |
3 | 25–26 June | Shanghai Masters | Shanghai, Pullman Hotel | Michael van Gerwen | 8–3 | James Wade | |
4 | 6–7 July | Tokyo Masters | Tokyo, Yoyogi National Gymnasium | Gary Anderson | 8–6 | Michael van Gerwen | |
5 | 18–20 August | Sydney Masters | Sydney, The Star | Phil Taylor | 11–9 | Michael van Gerwen | |
6 | 25–27 August | Perth Masters | Perth, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre | Michael van Gerwen | 11–4 | Dave Chisnall | |
7 | 5–6 November | World Series of Darts Finals | Glasgow, Braehead Arena | Michael van Gerwen | 11–9 | Peter Wright |
World Series qualifiers
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Quarter-finalists
editPlayer | Dubai | Auckland | Shanghai | Tokyo | Sydney | Perth | Finals |
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Michael van Gerwen | Runner up | Quarter-finalist | Winner | Runner up | Runner up | Winner | Winner |
Gary Anderson | Winner | Winner | Quarter-finalist | Winner | Quarter-finalist | Quarter-finalist | Second round (16) |
Phil Taylor | Semi-finalist | Quarter-finalist | Semi-finalist | Quarter-finalist | Winner | First round | Semi-finalist |
Dave Chisnall | Semi-finalist | Quarter-finalist | Semi-finalist | Quarter-finalist | Semi-finalist | Runner up | Semi-finalist |
Adrian Lewis | Quarter-finalist | Runner up | Quarter-finalist | Semi-finalist | Quarter-finalist | Quarter-finalist | Quarter-finalist |
James Wade | Quarter-finalist | Semi-finalist | Runner up | Semi-finalist | First round | Quarter-finalist | Second round (16) |
Peter Wright | Quarter-finalist | Quarter-finalist | Quarter-finalist | Quarter-finalist | Semi-finalist | Semi-finalist | Runner up |
Raymond van Barneveld | Quarter-finalist | Semi-finalist | Quarter-finalist | Quarter-finalist | First round | Semi-finalist | Second round (16) |
Kyle Anderson | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Quarter-finalist | First round | Did not qualify |
Rhys Mathewson | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Quarter-finalist | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
Corey Cadby | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | First round | Quarter-finalist | Did not qualify |
Simon Whitlock | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | First round | First round | Quarter-finalist |
Joe Cullen | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Quarter-finalist |
Benito van de Pas | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Quarter-finalist |