PDC World Youth Championship
| PDC World Youth Championship | |
|---|---|
| Tournament information | |
| Country | England |
| Established | 2010 |
| Organisation(s) | Professional Darts Corporation |
| Format | Legs |
| Prize fund | £30,000 |
| Month(s) Played |
October (Last 64 to Semi-Finals) November (Final) |
| Current champion(s) | |
 Max Hopp | |
The PDC World Youth Championship is a darts tournament organised by the Professional Darts Corporation, for darts players aged between 16 and 21.[1] The tournament was introduced in 2010 as the PDC Under-21 World Championship, and is sponsored by darts manufacturer Unicorn.
The whole tournament will not be broadcast live on TV but the final will take place before the final of the Premier League Darts, which will be shown live on Sky Sports.[2] The two finalists will become PDC Pro Tour card holders for two years and receive sponsorship from Rileys Dart Zones. They will also receive invitations to the Grand Slam of Darts.[3]
The inaugural final was won by Arron Monk, who defeated Michael van Gerwen on January 3, 2011.[4]
Age limits
The first editions were open to players aged 14 to 21 on 1 January of the competition's year. In 2014 the minimum age was increased to 16 and in 2015 the maximum age was increased to 23. Thus instead of a Under-21 or Under-23 championship the general term youth in usually used.
Final results
| Year | Champion | Score (legs) | Runner-up | Prize Fund | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |  Arron Monk (84.25) |
6–4 |  Michael van Gerwen (87.06) |
£30,000 | £10,000 | £5,000 |
| 2012[5] | James Hubbard (95.18) |
6–3 | Michael van Gerwen (92.29) |
£30,000 | £10,000 | £5,000 |
| 2013[6][7] | Michael Smith (89.13) |
6–1 | Ricky Evans (79.26) |
£40,000 | £10,000 | £5,000 |
| 2014 | Keegan Brown (85.67) |
6–4 |  Rowby-John Rodriguez (79.80) |
£50,000 | £10,000 | £5,000 |
| 2015 | Max Hopp (86.97) |
6–5 | Nathan Aspinall (88.48) |
£50,000 | £10,000 | £5,000 |
References
- ↑ http://www.pdc.tv/order-of-merit-rules
- ↑ PDC Unicorn World Youth Champs Update PDC.tv
- ↑ PDC launches new tournaments Retrieved 16 July 2010, tournamentguidemag.com
- ↑ Monk Claims PDC Unicorn U21 Title PDC.tv
- ↑ "Taylor's McCoy's Premier League Joy". pdc.tv. Professional Darts Corporation. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
- ↑ "PDC Unicorn Youth Tour 2013". pdpa.co.uk. Professional Dart Players Association. Archived from the original on 9 December 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
- ↑ "Van Gerwen's McCoy's Premier League Glory". pdc.tv. Professional Darts Corporation. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
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