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World Cup of Darts was the sixth edition of the
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retained their title after beating the
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pairing of
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3–2 in the final.
Format
The tournament remained at 32 teams this year, but unlike recent years, only the top 8 teams are seeded, with the remaining 24 teams being unseeded in the first round. Like last year, there are no groups in 2016 with the tournament being a straight knockout.
First round: Best of nine legs doubles.
Second round, quarter and semi-finals: Two best of seven legs singles matches. If the scores are tied a best of seven legs doubles match will settle the match.
Final: Three points needed to win the title. Two best of seven legs singles matches are played followed by a best of seven doubles match. If necessary, one or two best of seven legs singles matches in reverse order are played to determine the champion.
Prize money
Prize money remained at £250,000 as it was at last year's tournament. The prize money was per team:
Teams and seeding
In a change to the seeding system used in recent
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The ranking of the seeded nations was confirmed on 23 May 2016.
Seeded nations
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Results
Draw
Second round
Two best of seven legs singles matches. If the scores were tied, a best of seven legs doubles match will settle the match.
Quarter-finals
Two best of seven legs singles matches. If the scores were tied, a best of seven legs doubles match will settle the match.
Semi-finals
Two best of seven legs singles matches. If the scores were tied, a best of seven legs doubles match will settle the match.
Final
Three match wins were needed to win the title. Two best of seven legs singles matches followed by a best of seven doubles match. If necessary, one or two best of seven legs reverse singles matches are played to determine the champion.
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