The WDF World Cup is a major darts tournament organized by the
World Darts Federation
The World Darts Federation (WDF) is a sport governing body and (along with the PDC) a tournament organiser for the game of darts. It was formed in 1974 by representatives of the original fourteen founding members. Membership is open to the nati ...
and has been held biennially since 1977. The tournament has featured men's events since the beginning, while women's events were added in 1983 and youth events in 1999. The
2019 World Cup was held in
Cluj-Napoca
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Romania
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. The event used to be broadcast on
ITV in the
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and ...
, but coverage of the tournament ceased after the 1987 World Cup.
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Tournament structure
Men's national teams participating in the WDF World Cup consist of four players per country, competing as singles, pairs and in a four-player team event. Starting in 2015, women's teams will also consist of four players each and compete in these three types of events, having previously comprised only two players for singles and pairs competitions. Youth teams have been expanded as well and will now include two male and two female players under the age of 18 who compete in their respective singles and pairs competitions as well as a mixed pairs event.
Points are scored depending on placement in the various events, with the national teams achieving the highest points totals being crowned WDF World Cup Champions in the three categories of men, women and youth.
List of tournaments
See also
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List of WDF tournaments The World Darts Federation recognise many darts tournaments each year including major titles such as the Lakeside World Professional Championship and the Winmau World Masters. Through 2007, the WDF had held four majors which constituted the Grand S ...
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List of BDO ranked tournaments
The British Darts Organisation organised many darts tournaments each year including Major titles such as the BDO World Darts Championship, Lakeside World Professional Championship and the Winmau World Masters until its demise in September 2020. The ...
References
External links
Official site of 2009 World CupWDF Official Website
{{BDO & WDF Tournaments
Darts tournaments
Recurring sporting events established in 1977
World cups
Biennial sporting events