Nov/Dec 2006 - V26.06W
Professional Darts Corporation
Updated 2007 PDC Events Calendar
From Dave Allen, Media Director, PDC
December 18, 2006
THE PDC will include new tournaments in America, Germany and Holland on the 2007 Pro Tour.
Approaching £2.5 million will be on offer in 2007 on the PDC circuit, which will include a dedicated series of events in North America and Holland/Belgium.
Three tournaments will also be staged in Germany, including the €100,000 German Open in November.
The World Series of Darts will be succeeded by the PDC US Open in May, which will join the Las Vegas Desert Classic as a big-money tournament in the United States.
A Players Championship tournament will also be staged in Las Vegas ahead of the Desert Classic VI, with the planned calendar of events now announced.
A total of 28 Pro Tour events are included in this schedule, offering a minimum of £20,000 per tournament.
"This is a very exciting development for the sport of darts," said PDC Chief Executive Tim Darby.
"It is great that we are able to include long-standing supporters of the PDC such as Montreal, Windy City, Antwerp and Holland in our future, as well as new events in Las Vegas.
"The expansion of professional darts into Germany is a testimony to the great coverage of PDC tournaments on DSF in the past two years.
"The inclusion of the brand new £125,000 PDC US Open in Connecticut, to replace the World Series of Darts after ESPN's decision not to recommission the event, will further strengthen the sport in North America.
"This is the next phase of our global development and we remain committed to expanding the sport of professional darts around the world over the coming years as the PDC continues to lead the way."
Please note that some details, such as venues, are still to be confirmed and will be announced in due course.
Official 2007 PDC Events Calendar:
Confirmed Information as of December 18, 2006
UK Open NEast Regional Final
6 January
Pro Tour
PDC Awards Dinner
9 January
Dorchester Hotel
Stan James Players Championship
20 January
Gibraltar
Pro Tour
Players Championship
21 January
Gibraltar
Pro Tour
Holsten Premier League Darts
1 February
Plymouth
Holsten Premier League Darts
8 February,
Wolverhampton
UK Open South-West Regional Final
10-11 February
Pro Tour
Masters of Darts
10-18 February
Holsten Premier League Darts
15 February
Nottingham
Holsten Premier League Darts
22 February
Newcastle
Holsten Premier League Darts
1 March
Sheffield
UK Open Southern Regional Final
3-4 March
Pro Tour
Holsten Premier League Darts
8 March
Aberdeen
Holsten Premier League Darts
15 March
Blackpool
UK Open North-West Regional Final
17-18 March
Pro Tour
Holsten Premier League Darts
22 March
Glasgow
Players Championship
24 March
Germany
Pro Tour
Holsten Premier League Darts
29 March
Reading
UK Open Midlands Regional Final
31Mar-1 April
Pro Tour
Holsten Premier League Darts
5 April
Bournemouth
Holsten Premier League Darts
12 April
Cardiff
Antwerp Open
14 April
Pro Tour
Holsten Premier League Darts
19 April
Blackburn
Holsten Premier League Darts
26 April
Alexandra Palace
Open Holland
28-29 April
Pro Tour
Holsten Premier League Darts
3 May
Birmingham
International Darts League
5-13 May
Le Skratch-Sarantos Retsinas Memorial
11-13 May
Montreal
Pro Tour
UK Open Amateur Play-Offs
12-13 May
PDC US Open
18-20 May
Connecticut
Holsten Premier League Darts Finals
28 May
Brighton
Thialf Darts Tournament
2 June
Holland
Pro Tour
UK Open TV Finals
7-10 June
Bolton
PREMIER
Players Championship
16 June
Hayling Island
Pro Tour
Players Championship
17 June
Hayling Island
Pro Tour
Players Championship
1 July
Las Vegas
Pro Tour
Las Vegas Desert Classic VI
2-8 July
PREMIER
William Cross Players Championship
July
Australia
Pro Tour
Bobby Bourn Memorial Trophy
21 July
Pro Tour
Stan James World Matchplay
22-28 July
PREMIER
Bavaria World Darts Trophy
1-9 September
Ireland Open Classic
8-9 September
Pro Tour
Sky Bet World Grand Prix Irish Qualifiers
September
TBC
Windy City Open
15-19 September
Pro Tour
Players Championship, Wales
22 September
Pro Tour
UK Open Welsh Regional Final
23 September
Pro Tour
Emperors Palace South African Masters
29 September
Players Championship
6 October
Germany
Pro Tour
Players Championship, Dublin
20 October
Pro Tour
UK Open Irish Regional Final
21 October
Pro Tour
SkyBet World Grand Prix
22-28 October
PREMIER
Players Championship, Scotland
3 November
Pro Tour
UK Open Scottish Regional Final
4 November
Pro Tour
Players Championship, Holland
10 November
Pro Tour
Players Championship, Holland
11 November
Pro Tour
World Championship PDPA Qualifiers
17 November
Venue TBC
Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship
December/January
PREMIER
Please note, events in Italics indicate some details TBC.
Blue = Televised events
Red = PDC Pro Tour events
Gold = Non-Ranking events
~> #board-7229 
