The fourth World Seniors Darts Championship will start later today at the Circus Tavern in Purfleet. Highly anticipated debuts of Steve Beaton, Simon Whitlock and Merv King will add to this year’s drama and entertainment.
The field of consists of 28 players also includes world, major and previous senior champions: John Part, Tony O’Shea, Richie Burnett, Martin Adams, Darryl Fitton, Robert Thornton, Leonard Gates, Vincent van der Voort and reigning champion John Henderson.
You can catch the action (Feb. 19-22) in a variety of terrestrial and subscription formats: See every dart thrown via Discovery+ and TNT Sports offers coverage of the tournament across it’s various channels.
The BBC are also covering the tournament, although their free-to-air coverage is available via either the BBC IPlayer and BBC Sport apps, or the Red Button channels.
World Seniors Darts Championship 2025
Format
First round: best of 5 sets
Second round: best of 5 sets
Quarter-finals: best of 5 sets
Semi-finals: best of 5 sets
Final: best of 9 sets
Schedule
Wednesday, Feb. 19 (from 7 p.m.)
First round
Jim McEwan (80.35) 2-3 (84.02) John Part
Kevin Edwards (83.12) 2-3 (81.66) Michael Huntley
Paul Hogan (83.66) 3-1 (83.69) Simon Whitlock
Tony O’Shea (74.38) 3-2 (75.65) Lisa Ashton
Thursday, Feb. 20
Afternoon session (from 1 p.m.)
First round
Richard-Eirig Rowlands (83.31) 0-3 (85.99) Graham Usher
Ross Montgomery (92.93) 3-0 (76.52) Trina Gulliver
Derek Coulson (96.36) 3-1 (95.28) Mervyn King
*BYE Neil Duff; Vincent van der Voort pulled out due to injury
Evening session (from 7 p.m.)
First round
Martin Adams (72.67) 0-3 (85.23) Darryl Fitton
Colin McGarry (86.09) 2-3 (86.24) Steve Beaton
Kevin Painter (79.92) 2-3 (82.49) Richie Burnett
Mark Dudbridge (77.82) 1-3 (78.69) Chris Mason
Friday, Feb. 21
Afternoon session (from 1 p.m.)
Second Round
John Part (82.25) 2-3 (85.79) Ross Montgomery
Derek Coulson (83.31) 3-0 (72.60) Tony O’Shea
Robert Thornton (89.66) 3-1 (84.04) Darryl Fitton
Leonard Gates (89.94) 3-1 (81.33) Mike Huntley
Evening session (from 7 p.m.)
Second Round
Graham Usher (83.61) 3-1 (81.10) Neil Duff
John Henderson (85.96) 3-1 (78.44) Chris Mason
Steve Beaton (83.83) 3-0 (81.05) Paul Hogan
Richie Howson (81.34) 1-3 (81.91) Richie Burnett
Saturday, Feb. 22
Afternoon session (from 1 p.m.)
Richie Burnett vs Steve Beaton
Leonard Gates vs Graham Usher
John Henderson vs Derek Coulson
Robert Thornton vs Ross Montgomery
Evening session (from 7 p.m.)
Semi finals
Final
With a total prize fund £73,000, World Senior Darts offers players in the first round a guaranteed £750. This eventually rises to the winners prize of £30,000 and prestigious trophy
——ENDS—–
Images: World Senior Darts
