Why did the BDO and PDC split?
Between 1994 and 2020, each organisation held its own version of the World Professional Darts Championship. The split was prompted by the game’s big decline in television coverage in 1989 and the early 1990s, and by what the players saw as the BDO’s inability to reverse that decline.
What has replaced the BDO?
WDF World Darts Champions (Men) The WDF took over the World Championships following the demise of the British Darts Organisation (BDO). The last BDO managed World Championships was held at the London O2 Arena, moving the tournament from the famous Lakeside venue.
Who owns PDC?
Professional Darts Corporation
| Photo of the stage at the 2009 PDC World Darts Championship | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | PDC |
| Membership | 221 |
| Chairman | Eddie Hearn |
| Chief Executive | Matthew Porter |
Is the BDO disbanded?
Why is there no BDO World Darts Championship 2022? Well, to put it simply, the BDO no longer functions.
Is the BDO darts in trouble?
In September 2020, the BDO went into liquidation and the 2021 was officially scrapped. Last year was the first without a BDO World Darts Championship since 1978.
Does the British Darts Organisation still exist?
The BDO went into liquidation in September with the United Kingdom Darts Association taking responsibility for the counties who used to play under it.
Why did BDO collapse?
Irregularities at the 2019 World Masters led to the BDO being demoted to associate member status by the World Darts Federation. Financial issues led to prizemoney for the 2020 World Championship being greatly reduced. The BDO subsequently went into liquidation in September 2020.
Is darts coming back to Lakeside?
World class darts is returning to Lakeside – Home of World Darts for 35 years. The iconic Lakeside stage will see 48 men and 24 women compete for the title of 2022 WDF World Champions and will be broadcast live across the Eurosport and Discovery+ network.
How much is Nathan Aspinall the dart player worth?
£289,750
| Position | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Nathan Aspinall | £289,750 |
| 19 | Mervyn King | £252,250 |
| 20 | Damon Heta | £251,750 |
| 21 | Stephen Bunting | £241,250 |
Who owns the Lakeside darts venue?
owner Bob Potter
Two months on from the BDO’s announcement, Lakeside owner Bob Potter has released a bullish statement in which he claims his venue will host a new darts tournament during the same week as the 2020 BDO World Championship is due to take place.