Three Year Lakeside World Championships Agreement

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The WDF are pleased to announce that agreement has been reached for the WDF World Championships to be held at "the home of world darts" the Lakeside Country Club in Frimley Green for the next three years, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

The iconic Lakeside venue played host to World Championship Darts for 34 consecutive years (1986-2019), before the World Darts Federation brought the premier event in grass roots darts back to its spiritual home once again in 2022.

General Secretary Nick Rolls said "There were many aspects to consider and discuss when looking to agree a longer-term agreement and we were adamant that it had to be right for the WDF and of course for our players. It's been a long road, but an agreement has been reached that it's believed benefits both parties and it's great to know that the WDF and the Lakeside can offer players stability in knowing that the World Championships are secure for the next three years".

Discussions continue around date scheduling and coverage with our commercial and broadcast partners and will be announced in due course. It can however be confirmed that the 2023 WDF World Championships will not take place in the first quarter of the year (January, February, or March).

[IndyCarDavid]

Disappointingly no mention of Eurosport/TV there. Thought it was a long term deal? And Masters not too far away and the information is light on the coverage side of things there too. Poor still no confirmed dates as well.

[Mabbsy]

Factually incorrect as Lakeside is not ''the home of world darts''.

It used to be many years ago but not now.

[TheMalteseDart]

How hard is it to give dates or at least give a suspected timeframe they will be so players can plan accordingly

[IndyCarDavid]

How hard is it to give dates or at least give a suspected timeframe they will be so players can plan accordingly

I don't understand why there can't be confirmed dates. I doubt Lakeside is overrun with events on.

[The Thorn]

Potter will die before 2025

[DeepFriedRat]

How hard is it to give dates or at least give a suspected timeframe they will be so players can plan accordingly

I don't understand why there can't be confirmed dates. I doubt Lakeside is overrun with events on.

Have a feeling it'll clash with Seniors

Not many will pull out because of it, maybe Duff, but more will withdraw having won tour cards. Last year was 7, this year might be similar.

Suspect everyone at Lakeside will play Q-School, except Hurrell, Duff (if he's there), Barilli, Darren Johnson (who ruled himself out months ago) and Littler (he's still too young).

[The Thorn]

How hard is it to give dates or at least give a suspected timeframe they will be so players can plan accordingly

I don't understand why there can't be confirmed dates. I doubt Lakeside is overrun with events on.

Have a feeling it'll clash with Seniors

Not many will pull out because of it, maybe Duff, but more will withdraw having won tour cards. Last year was 7, this year might be similar.

Suspect everyone at Lakeside will play Q-School, except Hurrell, Duff (if he's there), Barilli and Darren Johnson who ruled himself out months ago

Read the opening post. Seniors is in February. WDF will not be in February

[The Thorn]

How hard is it to give dates or at least give a suspected timeframe they will be so players can plan accordingly

I don't understand why there can't be confirmed dates. I doubt Lakeside is overrun with events on.

Have a feeling it'll clash with Seniors

Not many will pull out because of it, maybe Duff, but more will withdraw having won tour cards. Last year was 7, this year might be similar.

Suspect everyone at Lakeside will play Q-School, except Hurrell, Duff (if he's there), Barilli, Darren Johnson (who ruled himself out months ago) and Littler (he's still too young).

Is he still not 16? FFS

[IndyCarDavid]

Potter will die before 2025

Always rumours of Lakeside getting sold to developers too. Wonder what the long term WDF plan is or if they even have one in that scenario? Maybe the indigo at the 02?

[DeepFriedRat]

How hard is it to give dates or at least give a suspected timeframe they will be so players can plan accordingly

I don't understand why there can't be confirmed dates. I doubt Lakeside is overrun with events on.

Have a feeling it'll clash with Seniors

Not many will pull out because of it, maybe Duff, but more will withdraw having won tour cards. Last year was 7, this year might be similar.

Suspect everyone at Lakeside will play Q-School, except Hurrell, Duff (if he's there), Barilli and Darren Johnson who ruled himself out months ago

Read the opening post. Seniors is in February. WDF will not be in February

Oh

Well that's dumb. Late Feb/mid March is perfect for it imo.

[The Thorn]

Potter will die before 2025

Always rumours of Lakeside getting sold to developers too. Wonder what the long term WDF plan is or if they even have one in that scenario? Maybe the indigo at the 02?

Will be a sad day when it happens. Lakeside such an iconic venue.

[IndyCarDavid]

Potter will die before 2025

Always rumours of Lakeside getting sold to developers too. Wonder what the long term WDF plan is or if they even have one in that scenario? Maybe the indigo at the 02?

Will be a sad day when it happens. Lakeside such an iconic venue.

Genuinely don't know where they would go. Maybe some of the old World Masters venues in the hall? Or ship it off to Holland?

[Jimmi]

Factually incorrect as Lakeside is not ''the home of world darts''.

It used to be many years ago but not now.

Stop it.
You’ll upset Oche.

[Greipel]

Good news. This tournament MUST be here.

[vizIIsto]

It's essentially the same garbage

[The Thorn]

Factually incorrect as Lakeside is not ''the home of world darts''.

It used to be many years ago but not now.

Spot on Mabbsy

Home of World Darts now is

MODUS Studio, 19 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0BQ

[oche balboa]

THE LAKESIDEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[Safc]

How hard is it to give dates or at least give a suspected timeframe they will be so players can plan accordingly

I don't understand why there can't be confirmed dates. I doubt Lakeside is overrun with events on.

Have a feeling it'll clash with Seniors

Not many will pull out because of it, maybe Duff, but more will withdraw having won tour cards. Last year was 7, this year might be similar.

Suspect everyone at Lakeside will play Q-School, except Hurrell, Duff (if he's there), Barilli, Darren Johnson (who ruled himself out months ago) and Littler (he's still too young).

Hurrell will go to Q-School a few month back he said he was anyway.

[The Thorn]

How hard is it to give dates or at least give a suspected timeframe they will be so players can plan accordingly

I don't understand why there can't be confirmed dates. I doubt Lakeside is overrun with events on.

Have a feeling it'll clash with Seniors

Not many will pull out because of it, maybe Duff, but more will withdraw having won tour cards. Last year was 7, this year might be similar.

Suspect everyone at Lakeside will play Q-School, except Hurrell, Duff (if he's there), Barilli, Darren Johnson (who ruled himself out months ago) and Littler (he's still too young).

Hurrell will go to Q-School a few month back he said he was anyway.

And will do fuck all there!