January 3rd 2025.
The 2025 World Darts Championship has officially come to an end, and the title has been claimed by none other than young prodigy Luke Littler. The 17-year-old has made history as the youngest-ever champion, surpassing his previous runner-up finish to Luke Humphries last year. Fans of the sport are buzzing with excitement, eager to know just how much prize money Littler has earned from his impressive victory over Michael van Gerwen on Friday.
And the numbers are in, folks. Littler has not only lifted the coveted Sid Waddell Trophy, but he has also pocketed a whopping £500,000 for his remarkable achievement as world champion. Meanwhile, van Gerwen will take home £200,000 for his runner-up finish, just as Littler did when he fell to Humphries in the final last year. Even the semi-finalists, Stephen Bunting and Chris Dobey, will be walking away with a hefty sum of £100,000 each for their impressive performances in the tournament.
But it's not just the top players who are raking in the cash. A run to the quarter-finals at Alexandra Palace earns players a respectable £50,000, while making it to the last 16 stage, like defending champion Humphries did, is worth £35,000. Even reaching the last 32 earns a player £25,000, and the last 64 is worth £15,000. And let's not forget about the first round losers, who still walk away with a decent £7,500 for their efforts, like Matt Campbell and Jim Long who only managed to win one leg in their opening round defeats.
The 2025 PDC World Darts Championship had an added incentive for players this year, with tournament sponsors Paddy Power offering a whopping £60,000 for anyone who could land a perfect 9-darter. Not only did players have the chance to win big for this feat, but Paddy Power also donated £60,000 to Prostate Cancer UK and another £60,000 to a lucky individual in the crowd at Alexandra Palace every time a 9-darter was achieved.
It's clear to see that the prize money for the World Darts Championship has grown significantly over the years. In 1994, after the split in darts, Dennis Priestley became the first PDC World Darts Champion, taking home a top prize of just £16,000 for defeating Phil Taylor at the iconic Circus Tavern. However, the following year saw a decrease in the top prize to only £12,000, won by Taylor himself. The prize money fluctuated over the years, but eventually grew to a substantial £100,000 in 2006.
Since then, the figures have significantly increased, with the top prize jumping to £200,000 in 2010, £300,000 in 2016, and now an impressive £500,000 in 2019. Before the existence of the PDC, the BDO World Championship was the ultimate tournament in determining the world champion. The first championship in 1978 saw Leighton Rees take home a modest £3,000 for his victory. In 1993, the last championship before the split, John Lowe won a generous £30,000 for defeating Alan Warriner in the final at Lakeside.
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