PDC TAB New Zealand Darts Masters 2022 is scheduled to begin on Friday with a series of nail-biting matches, we take a look at the tournament format, draw, schedule, draw, fixtures, prize money
The draw for the World Series of Darts competition in Hamilton is officially out, and Michael van Gerwen will begin his defense of TAB New Zealand Darts Masters crown on Friday against the hometown favorite Bernie Smith.
New Zealand Darts Masters 2022 Schedule, Date, Time, Venue, Draw Bracket, Tickets, Prize Money, Live Stream On TV Coverage
What a welcoming we had today for the @OfficialPDC TAB New Zealand Darts Masters draw here in Hamilton. pic.twitter.com/WHtpfD4076
— Damon Heta (@DamonHeta180) August 25, 2022
🗣 "The Ferret is back!" 🏴
Dan Dawson caught up with a jubilant Jonny Clayton after his triumph in Wollongong, as the Welshman looks to go back-to-back with victory at the TAB New Zealand Darts Masters! pic.twitter.com/q9oAmDwuKd
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) August 25, 2022
DRAW BRACKET 🔢
Here's how the draw bracket shapes up for the 2022 TAB New Zealand Darts Masters!
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TAB New Zealand Darts Masters 2022 Tournament Format
Each match during the first round will utilize the top leg out of the 11 available. All games will be played in a best-of-15 format beginning with the second round. The Final will likewise follow the best of 15 legs format.
2022 TAB New Zealand Darts Masters Date, Time, Venue, Draw, Ticket, And Full Schedule
At Hamilton’s Globox Arena on Friday night, Price will face DPNZ No. 1 Ben Robb in an intriguing first-round matchup as he pursues his first World Series tour victory. Van Gerwen, who won the Queensland Darts Masters a fortnight ago, will face former World Championship qualifier Smith on Friday in the opening round.
The tournament’s top seed, Dimitri Van den Bergh, who won the World Series in June in Amsterdam and Copenhagen, will take on Australian legend Simon Whitlock. Meanwhile, Whitlock’s World Cup-winning partner Damon Heta will clash against 2022 Masters champion Joe Cullen. Elsewhere, James Wade, who finished second in the NSW Darts Masters, will compete against Australia’s Gordon Mathers for a second time, and Fallon Sherrock, who won the Women’s World Matchplay, will face a newcomer Kayden Milne on the major stage.
The second TAB New Zealand Darts Masters will be hosted by the Professional Darts Corporation in 2022. Additionally, it will be the sixth match in that year’s World Series of Darts. The competition will feature 16 players on August 26–27, 2022, at the Globox Arena in Hamilton, New Zealand—eight PDC professionals and eight regional qualifiers. Michael van Gerwen is the reigning champion after defeating Raymond van Barneveld in the 2019 championship match 8-1.
Tickets can be purchased by the fans from here.
2022 TAB New Zealand Darts Masters Schedule
First Round Matches (26th August, 19:00 Local Time)
Dimitri Van den Bergh v Simon Whitlock
Joe Cullen v Damon Heta
James Wade v Gordon Mathers
Gerwyn Price v Ben Robb
Michael van Gerwen v Bernie Smith
Jonny Clayton v Mal Cuming
Michael Smith v Warren Parry
Fallon Sherrock v Kayden Milne
27th August (19:00 Local Time)
Quarterfinal, Semi-final, And Final
Prize Money Pool Distribution Of TAB New Zealand Darts Masters 2022
The winner of the 2022 TAB New Zealand Darts Masters will get £20,000 in prize money, which is twice as much as the second-place finisher. Additionally, there is a £60,000 net prize pool for the contest.
| Position & Number of Players | Prize money | |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (1) | £20,000 |
| Runner-up | (1) | £10,000 |
| Semi-finalists | (2) | £5,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | (4) | £2,500 |
| First round | (8) | £1,250 |
When And Where to Watch: Live Stream And TV Telecast Coverage
Live coverage will be accessible on Fox Sports in Australia and Sky Sport in New Zealand, as well as on DAZN and Viaplay, two of the PDC’s international broadcast partners. Outside of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, live broadcast via PDCTV will be available in every country. On Friday, August 26, at 19:00 BST, and on Saturday, August 27, at 16:30 BST, ITV4 will start airing coverage in the UK.
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