Once again, the ADC rolls into Bradmoor Farm for a weekend so loud and lively even the tractors and combine harvesters might need earplugs. Yes, it’s that time again – National Finals weekend – the annual festival of precision, passion, and pure tungsten mayhem. And if that wasn’t enough, there are a few bonus events sprinkled in to make sure no one’s left standing still. Here’s how the chaos unfolds…
FRIDAY – UK & Ireland Classic / Money In, Money Out Knockout
The action kicks off with the UK & Ireland Classic, an invitational showdown featuring 32 of the ADC’s finest. The stakes? A cool £3,000 top prize and automatic qualification for the ADC Global Championships in December. Every match is best of nine, no second chances, and only the sharpest will survive.
Then there’s the aptly named Money In, Money Out Knockout – darts’ answer to ‘pay to play.’ A tenner gets you in, and every penny goes straight into the prize pot. It’s perfect for those rolling up early on Friday – no qualification needed, just turn up, throw, and maybe walk away with a pocket full of notes and a head start for the weekend.
SATURDAY – Vault Nationals and More
Saturday is when it all gets serious. The ADC Vault National Finals take centre stage, with the top performers from this season’s Vault system battling for £10,000 and bragging rights. Past winners like Neil Duff (2023) and Thomas Banks (2024) already have lifetime invites, so don’t be surprised if a few familiar faces reappear. Play starts at 10am – it’s a long day, but the pay-off’s worth every leg.
Running alongside, the WADC Vault National Finals gives the ladies their moment to shine. Kicking off at 1:30pm, it pays right down to the last 32 with £800 for the champion.
And if you’re out early – or just can’t get enough – another Money In, Money Out Knockout starts at 2:30pm. Lose one, enter another. It’s that kind of weekend.
SUNDAY – Doubles, Singles, and One Last Knockout
Sunday morning starts with the ADC Red Dragon Doubles Cup – £20 to enter online, a 10am start, and £2,000 already added to the pot. Prize money depends on entries, but it’s shaping up nicely. One word of warning though: no caps allowed. So if you’re thinking of hiding that hangover hair under a hat – don’t. To be honest, that cap rule is across the whole weekend so if you haven’t learnt by Sunday, only yourself to blame!
Next up, the WADC Red Dragon National Singles Finals, kicking off around lunchtime (12:30pm if you’re precise). It starts with a round robin before switching to knockout play – think Grand Slam format – with £1,000 up for grabs to the winner and payouts down to the last 32.
Still got energy left? Good. The final Money In, Money Out Knockout begins at 1pm, because apparently, there’s no such thing as too much darts at Bradmoor.
So there you have it – wall-to-wall tungsten and nonstop arrows. Forget tractors and hay bales – this is pure darting horsepower.
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