DARTS players across North America are preparing for the $15,000 PDC Spectacular event from August 22-24 in Kingston, Ontario, which will provide a qualifier for the William Hill World Darts Championship.
The year's biggest event in North America sees players from America and Canada returning to the Ambassador Resort & Convention Center in Kingston later this month.
Four qualifying events will each produce eight players for the PDC Spectacular, which will see the 32 qualifiers play off for a $3,200 first prize plus a place in the William Hill World Darts Championship.
Play will commence on Friday August 22 with Qualifier One in the evening, before a double-header on Saturday and the final Qualifier on Sunday morning.
The 32 qualifiers then return on Sunday afternoon to play off for the PDC Spectacular title, with the whole event being held - like the World Championship - in a sets format.
Schedule of Events
Friday August 22 (8pm) - Qualifier One (eight players qualify)
Saturday August 23 (9am) - Qualifier Two (eight players qualify)
Saturday August 23 (4pm) - Qualifier Three (eight players qualify)
Saturday August 23 Eve - PDC Unicorn World Youth Championship Canadian Qualifier
Sunday August 24 (9am) - Qualifier Four (eight players qualify)
Sunday August 25 (1pm) - PDC Spectacular Last 32
Format
Qualifiers - best of three sets, best of five legs per set throughout
PDC Spectacular - best of five sets, best of five legs per set throughout
Entry Fee
$125 US/Can for entries made before midnight EST on August 17
$150 US/Can for entries made from August 18 onwards
NAPDA Members receive $25 discount. Entry is open to North America residents only.
Entry can be made online via the Bulls-Eye News Website.
Entry fees include a ticket to the Players' Luncheon Buffet on Saturday August 23 (1pm). Guest tickets to the Luncheon Buffet cost $35.
Entry queries for the PDC Spectacular should be directed to Jay Tomlinson (218/365-7655) for US players/media or Clive Eynon (519/429-4596) for Canadian players/media.
Prize Fund
Winner $3,200 plus place in William Hill World Darts Championship
Runner-Up $1,600
Semi-Finalists $900
Quarter-Finalists $500
Last 16 $300
Last 32 $150
In addition, the players finishing 9-16 in each of the four Qualifiers will receive $50.