With Vault Series 19.0 launching on 7th September and running for seven darts weeks through to 25th October, here’s everything you need to know to get involved. Whether you’re a complete newcomer to the ADC circuit or looking to make sense of the pathway for the first time, this is where to look.
What is Vault?
Vault is the ADC’s flagship grassroots series, a structured and fast-paced competition format designed to bring players together on a regular basis at local venues across the UK and Ireland.
It’s built to suit everyone from social throwers to more advanced players, with a clear route from a local venue night all the way up through Regional Tables, National Finals and, ultimately, the Global Championship.
The series has grown rapidly since its 2022 launch and now distributes more than £1 million annually in regional prize funds alone, with the wider ADC structure exceeding £1.8 million across the full competition calendar.
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Alongside the standard Vault structure, the ADC has also introduced a Women’s-only route through the WADC, run to the same format and increasingly embedded across the venue network.
Key dates for Series 19.0
Vault 19.0 runs from 7th September through to 25th October, seven weeks as with every series. Unlike previous installments, it launches straight into one of the busiest stretches of the calendar, running concurrently with the ADC National Finals, which takes place 15-18th October at Bradmoor Farm, Aylesbury.
That means qualification business from Vault 18.0 and fresh points-scoring in 19.0 will effectively be happening side by side, so it’s worth keeping an eye on both if you’re chasing qualification.
How to find a venue near you
Every vault event is catalogued on Darts Atlas, and the ADC’s dedicated Vault & Level Up site is the best starting point. Select your region from the map to see your local venue calendar, current ranking points and qualification standings.
There are eleven regions across the UK and Ireland: Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Wales, North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, Midlands, South West, South East & London, and East of England.
Alternatively, dartscircuit.com carries the full event calendar and lets you search by location.
How to register
Registration for weekly Vault events typically opens around a week in advance and runs on a first-come, first-served basis via Darts Atlas. It’s worth setting a reminder if your local venue is popular, as sports can fill quickly!
Entry is usually around £6 per session, paid on the night or via the Darts Atlas listing. You’ll need a Darts Atlas player profile which is free to set up if you don’t already have one, and a yearly ADC membership to enter and track your ranking points,
The ADC have recently set the yearly membership for the circuit at £5 in the UK and €5 in Ireland, so there’s no better time to get yourself registered.
What to expect on an ADC Vault darts night
Most Vault events follow a round-robin group format, with players grouped together for a guaranteed number of games before the top performers advance to a knockout stage. The structure is designed to maximise actual playing time and minimise standing around waiting for a board.
Standard format is 501, best of 3 in the group stages, whilst the knockout stages can progress to a longer format.
Arrive in good time for check-in, and expect an informal but competitive atmosphere, with many venues allowing practice time on the boards before matches get under way.
Markers are typically drawn from the players themselves, with specific responsibilities (such as bottom-of-group finishes marking the next knockout game on the board) attached to certain positions.
Leaving early before fulfilling those duties, or before finishing your own matches, can result in sanctions, so it’s worth checking the event rules before you go.
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The Qualification Pathway
Points accrued at weekly Vault events feed into your Regional Table. At the end of each seven-week series, 12 new players per region qualify for the Vault National Finals, with a total of 60 players per regional table qualifying across a full run of series.
Beyond the National Finals, sits the Global Championship, with combined Vault points across a run of series determining two qualifiers per region.
However you’re coming into it, a first night out with your friends or another step on the road to Finals Day, Vault is built to make that first evening as straightforward as picking up your darts and showing up. The rest, as ever, is up to you.
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