2016 World Series of Darts

The 2016 World Series of Darts was a series of non-televised darts tournaments organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. There were 6 World Series events and one Final event being held – one in the United Arab Emirates, one in New Zealand, one in China, one in Japan, two in Australia, with the finals being held in Scotland.

Prize money

Stage (num. of players)		Prize money
Winner	(1)	£65,000
Runner-up	(1)	£40,000
Semi-finalists	(2)	£30,000
Quarter-finalists	(4)	£20,000
First round losers	(8)	£10,000
Total	£165,000

World Series events

No.	Date	Event	Venue	Winner	Legs	Runner-up	Ref.
1	26–27 May	Dubai Masters	Dubai, Dubai Tennis Centre	Gary Anderson	11–9	Michael van Gerwen
2	17–19 June	Auckland Masters	Auckland, The Trusts Arena	Gary Anderson	11–7	Adrian Lewis
3	25–26 June	Shanghai Masters	Shanghai, Pullman Hotel	Michael van Gerwen	8–3	James Wade
4	6–7 July	Tokyo Masters	Tokyo, Yoyogi National Gymnasium	Gary Anderson	8–6	Michael van Gerwen
5	18–20 August	Sydney Masters	Sydney, The Star	Phil Taylor	11–9	Michael van Gerwen
6	25–27 August	Perth Masters	Perth, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre	Michael van Gerwen	11–4	Dave Chisnall
7	5–6 November	World Series of Darts Finals	Glasgow, Braehead Arena	Michael van Gerwen	11–9	Peter Wright

World Series qualifiers

Auckland Masters

• Warren Parry
• Cody Harris
• Damon Heta
• Rob Szabo
• Ken Moir
• Tic Bridge
• Bernie Smith
• Stuart Leach

Shanghai Masters

• Yuanjun Liu
• Shiyan Lai
• Lihao Wen
• Jianhua Shen

Tokyo Masters

• Keita Ono
• Haruki Muramatsu
• Masahiro Hiraga
• Seigo Asada
• Masumi Chino
• Tsuneki Zaha
• Shintaro Inoue
• Chikara Fujimori

Sydney Masters

• Simon Whitlock
• Kyle Anderson
• David Platt
• Corey Cadby
• Rob Szabo
• Rhys Mathewson
• Cody Harris
• Harley Kemp

Perth Masters

• Simon Whitlock
• Kyle Anderson
• Corey Cadby
• Adam Rowe
• Kim Lewis
• David Platt
• Rob Szabo
• Koha Kokiri

Quarter-finalists

Player	Dubai	Auckland	Shanghai	Tokyo	Sydney	Perth	Finals
Michael van Gerwen	Runner up	Quarter-finalist	Winner	Runner up	Runner up	Winner	Winner
Gary Anderson	Winner	Winner	Quarter-finalist	Winner	Quarter-finalist	Quarter-finalist	Second round (16)
Phil Taylor	Semi-finalist	Quarter-finalist	Semi-finalist	Quarter-finalist	Winner	First round	Semi-finalist
Dave Chisnall	Semi-finalist	Quarter-finalist	Semi-finalist	Quarter-finalist	Semi-finalist	Runner up	Semi-finalist
Adrian Lewis	Quarter-finalist	Runner up	Quarter-finalist	Semi-finalist	Quarter-finalist	Quarter-finalist	Quarter-finalist
James Wade	Quarter-finalist	Semi-finalist	Runner up	Semi-finalist	First round	Quarter-finalist	Second round (16)
Peter Wright	Quarter-finalist	Quarter-finalist	Quarter-finalist	Quarter-finalist	Semi-finalist	Semi-finalist	Runner up
Raymond van Barneveld	Quarter-finalist	Semi-finalist	Quarter-finalist	Quarter-finalist	First round	Semi-finalist	Second round (16)
Kyle Anderson	Did not qualify	Did not qualify	Did not qualify	Did not qualify	Quarter-finalist	First round	Did not qualify
Rhys Mathewson	Did not qualify	Did not qualify	Did not qualify	Did not qualify	Quarter-finalist	Did not qualify	Did not qualify
Corey Cadby	Did not qualify	Did not qualify	Did not qualify	Did not qualify	First round	Quarter-finalist	Did not qualify
Simon Whitlock	Did not qualify	Did not qualify	Did not qualify	Did not qualify	First round	First round	Quarter-finalist
Joe Cullen	Did not qualify	Did not qualify	Did not qualify	Did not qualify	Did not qualify	Did not qualify	Quarter-finalist
Benito van de Pas	Did not qualify	Did not qualify	Did not qualify	Did not qualify	Did not qualify	Did not qualify	Quarter-finalist