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European Championship (darts)
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The European Championship is a PDC
darts
tournament which allows the top European players to compete with the highest ranked players from the PDC Order of Merit
. The tournament takes place in late July to early August and features a field of 32. The inaugural tournament - the 2008 European Championship
- was held at the Südbahnhof in Frankfurt
, Germany
and featured a prize fund of £200,000. The tournament moved to the Claus Hotel & Event Center in Hoofddorp
, Netherlands
for 2009 featuring a similar prize fund. The tournament returned to Germany
in 2010, where it was held at Dinslaken
. The 2011 tournament remained in Germany, only this time, it took place in Düsseldorf
- the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia
where it will be in 2012 as well.
Phil Taylor has won the tournament on every occasion to date.
would broadcast the entire event. This was the second PDC darts tournament that ITV4 have broadcast, after the inaugural Grand Slam of Darts
- after its rating success ITV had chosen to broadcast this event as well as the 2008 Grand Slam of Darts
.
The 2009 event was not televised, but the 2010 event was broadcast on Bravo, which screened live darts for the first time in its history. However, Bravo ceased broadcasting at the start of 2011. On June 26 2011, it was announced that ITV4 would broadcast the 2011 event. In the Netherlands, RTL7 was the broadcaster and in Germany, Sport1 was broadcasting this event.
, two other non-defunct televised PDC events.
Professional Darts Corporation
The Professional Darts Corporation is a professional darts organization, established in the United Kingdom during 1992, when a group of leading professional players split from the British Darts Organisation to form what was initially called the World Darts Council...
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Darts
Darts is a form of throwing game where darts are thrown at a circular target fixed to a wall. Though various boards and games have been used in the past, the term "darts" usually now refers to a standardised game involving a specific board design and set of rules...
tournament which allows the top European players to compete with the highest ranked players from the PDC Order of Merit
Darts world rankings
Darts world rankings are a system which should determine a list of the best dart players in the world based on their performances in tournaments...
. The tournament takes place in late July to early August and features a field of 32. The inaugural tournament - the 2008 European Championship
2008 European Championship Darts
The 2008 European Championship was the inaugural edition of the PDC tournament, the European Championship, which allowed the top European players to compete against the highest ranked players from the PDC Order of Merit...
- was held at the Südbahnhof in Frankfurt
Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and featured a prize fund of £200,000. The tournament moved to the Claus Hotel & Event Center in Hoofddorp
Hoofddorp
Hoofddorp is the main town of the Haarlemmermeer municipality in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands. In 2009, the population was just over 73,000...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
for 2009 featuring a similar prize fund. The tournament returned to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
in 2010, where it was held at Dinslaken
Dinslaken
Dinslaken is a city in the district of Wesel, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is known for its harness horse race track, its now closed coal mine in Lohberg and its wealthy neighborhoods Hiesfeld and Eppinghoven.- Geography :...
. The 2011 tournament remained in Germany, only this time, it took place in Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
- the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia is the most populous state of Germany, with four of the country's ten largest cities. The state was formed in 1946 as a merger of the northern Rhineland and Westphalia, both formerly part of Prussia. Its capital is Düsseldorf. The state is currently run by a coalition of the...
where it will be in 2012 as well.
Phil Taylor has won the tournament on every occasion to date.
Final results
| Year | Champion (average in final) | Score | Runner-up (average in final) | Sponsor | Prize Fund | Champion | Runner-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |  Phil Taylor (104.35) |
11-5 | Adrian Lewis Adrian Lewis Adrian Lewis is an English professional darts player for the Professional Darts Corporation who is the reigning PDC World Darts Champion... (96.56) |
PartyPoker.net | £200,000 | £50,000 | £25,000 | Frankfurt Frankfurt Frankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010... , Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
| 2009 | Phil Taylor (109.35) |
11-3 | Steve Beaton Steve Beaton Steve Beaton is an English professional darts player for the Professional Darts Corporation... (97.16) |
PartyPoker.net | £200,000 | £50,000 | £20,000 | Hoofddorp Hoofddorp Hoofddorp is the main town of the Haarlemmermeer municipality in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands. In 2009, the population was just over 73,000... , Netherlands Netherlands The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders... |
| 2010 | Phil Taylor (105.74) |
11-1 | Wayne Jones Wayne Jones (darts player) Wayne Alan Jones is an English darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation tournaments. He uses the nickname The Wanderer for his matches.... (94.64) |
PartyPoker.net | £200,000 | £50,000 | £20,000 | Dinslaken Dinslaken Dinslaken is a city in the district of Wesel, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is known for its harness horse race track, its now closed coal mine in Lohberg and its wealthy neighborhoods Hiesfeld and Eppinghoven.- Geography :... , Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
| 2011 2011 European Championship (darts) The 2011 European Championship was the fourth edition of the PDC tournament, the European Championship, which allowd the top European players to compete against the highest ranked players from the PDC Order of Merit. The tournament took place from July 28 to 31, featuring a field of 32 players and... |
Phil Taylor (109.29) |
11-8 | Adrian Lewis (98.72) |
PartyPoker.net | £200,000 | £50,000 | £20,000 | Düsseldorf Düsseldorf Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the... , Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
Television coverage
The PDC announced on August 12, 2008 that ITV4ITV4
ITV4 is a British television station which was launched on 1 November 2005. It is owned by ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc, and is part of the ITV network. The channel has a male-oriented line-up, including sport, cop shows and US comedies and dramas, as well as classic ITV action...
would broadcast the entire event. This was the second PDC darts tournament that ITV4 have broadcast, after the inaugural Grand Slam of Darts
2007 Grand Slam of Darts
The 2007 Grand Slam of Darts was the inaugural staging of the darts tournament, the Grand Slam of Darts, held by the Professional Darts Corporation. The tournament invited the best performing players from the PDC and its rival the British Darts Organisation...
- after its rating success ITV had chosen to broadcast this event as well as the 2008 Grand Slam of Darts
2008 Grand Slam of Darts
The 2008 Grand Slam of Darts was the second staging of the darts tournament, the Grand Slam of Darts organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. The event took place from 15–23 November 2008 at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall...
.
The 2009 event was not televised, but the 2010 event was broadcast on Bravo, which screened live darts for the first time in its history. However, Bravo ceased broadcasting at the start of 2011. On June 26 2011, it was announced that ITV4 would broadcast the 2011 event. In the Netherlands, RTL7 was the broadcaster and in Germany, Sport1 was broadcasting this event.
Sponsorship
PartyPoker.net sponsors the tournament - they also sponsored the US Open and the Las Vegas Desert ClassicLas Vegas Desert Classic
The Las Vegas Desert Classic was a darts tournament, organised by the Professional Darts Corporation and was held each year in July from 2002 until 2010...
, two other non-defunct televised PDC events.