Japan Tour set to begin with World Championship spot on offer

Japan (Jonas Hunold, PDC)

A place in the 2024/25 Paddy Power World Darts Championship is on offer in the new Japan Tour, which will feature ten events and a Play-Off this year.

The Japan Tour will be played across three weekends in April, July and September, with five double-header days followed by the top 32 playing off for a World Championship place.

Events 1-4 will take place on April 27-28, with streaming coverage available on PDCTV.

The second weekend will take place on July 13-14, with the final weekend of action on September 7-8.

Following Event 10, the top 32 players from the final Japan Tour Order of Merit will compete for the place in darts' biggest event at Alexandra Palace later this year.