THE biggest names in darts are returning to Las Vegas in 2017 to compete in the U.S. Darts Masters at the Tropicana Casino Hotel Resort from July 13-15.
The three-day tournament will form part of the Professional Darts Corporation's World Series of Darts, which also features events in Dubai, Australia, New Zealand and Asia as the stars of the sport take on global challengers.
The U.S. Darts Masters will give North American players their chance to qualify to take on the likes of world number one Michael van Gerwen, reigning World Champion Gary Anderson and the legendary Phil Taylor on stage - with live TV coverage being shown worldwide!
Two days of qualifiers on July 11-12 will allow ANY darts player from North America the chance to win their spot in the eight-player North American Championship, which will take place on July 13 on stage in the Trinidad Pavilion.
Not only will that event determine the domestic champion, but the winner will also receive a place in the 2017/2018 World Championship to represent North America!
The eight competitors from the North American Championship will then return to the stage on July 14 to compete in the U.S. Darts Masters first round against the eight top PDC stars.
The winners will then progress to compete in the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final on July 15, when the winner of the inaugural World Series event will be crowned.
"The World Series of Darts has been a hugely exciting concept since we first introduced events in Dubai and Sydney four years ago, and the 2017 U.S. Darts Masters will be a thrilling championship," said PDC Chairman Barry Hearn.
"This is a fantastic opportunity for darts players from North America to compete against the biggest and best names in darts - and for fans worldwide this event gives them the chance to enjoy a great event in the entertainment capital of the world!"
PDC World Series of Darts Festival
Trinidad Pavilion, Tropicana Casino Hotel Resort, Las Vegas
Thursday July 13 - North American Championship
Tickets $40
Friday July 14 - PDC U.S. Darts Masters Day One
Tickets $50
Saturday July 15 - PDC U.S. Darts Masters Day Two
Tickets $60
Season Tickets $150 plus venue booking fees
Standard PDC Terms & Conditions of ticket sales can be seen at www.pdc.tv/tickets, in addition to Tropicana Casino Hotel Resort regulations which can be seen at www.troplv.com.
TO BOOK ROOMS AT THE TROPICANA
All players who enter the qualifiers must be resident at the Tropicana for the nights of July 10 and 11. The entry list will be cross-referenced against the list of players who have booked accommodation via the link below and players who are not resident will have their entry voided.
Click here to book at the Tropicana
TO ENTER THE QUALIFIERS
There will be two qualifying tournaments per day on July 11 and 12 for US and Canadian players only, played over a straight knock-out format with the two finalists each day qualifying for the televised stages.
Entry is £80 (which will be processed in £ and is equivalent to US$100) per event and all events will be played under DRA rules with regards scoring, conduct and dress.
Players enter the qualifiers via the PDC’s online entry system which is available for both new and currently registered players through the links below:
New Players – to register
Existing Players – to login
NB: Players who win through the qualifiers will be refunded their entry fees for any subsequent qualifiers which they do not need to play in.
TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR THE US DARTS MASTERS
Table seats are priced $40 for Thursday, $50 for Friday and $60 for Saturday plus Tropicana booking fees. Season tickets are priced $150 each to guarantee the same seats each day.
Play is scheduled for 1300 - 1700 daily with the schedule as follows:
Thursday: North American Championship – Eight North American qualifiers from Tuesday and Wednesday’s events playing down to a winner who will represent North America at the 2017/18 World Darts Championship.
Friday: US Masters Day One – Eight qualifiers from Tuesday and Wednesday’s events drawn against eight PDC World Series of Darts invited players.
Saturday: US Masters Day Two – Eight winners from Friday’s event playing down to a winner to determine who will be crowned US Masters champion.
Regular single session tickets - click here
Season tickets - click here
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