2015 European Championship (darts)
2015 Unibet European Championship | |||
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Tournament information | |||
Dates | 30 October–1 November 2015 | ||
Venue | Etihas Arena | ||
Location | Hasselt | ||
Country | Belgium | ||
Organisation(s) | PDC | ||
Format | Legs | ||
Prize fund | £300,000 | ||
Winner's share | £65,000 | ||
High checkout | 161 Gerwyn Price 161 Phil Taylor | ||
Champion(s) | |||
Michael van Gerwen | |||
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The 2015 Unibet European Championship was the eighth edition of the Professional Darts Corporation tournament, the European Championship, which saw the top European players compete against the highest ranked players from the PDC Order of Merit. The tournament took place from 30 October–1 November 2015 at the Ethias Arena in Hasselt, Belgium.
Michael van Gerwen was the defending champion, having beaten Terry Jenkins 11–4 in the final of the 2014 tournament, and he retained his title by overcoming Gary Anderson 11–10, having trailed 10-7.[1] It was the first time Van Gerwen had successfully defended a major title.[2][3]
Prize money
The 2015 European Championship had a total prize fund of £300,000, a £50,000 increase since the previous staging of the tournament.[4] The following is the breakdown of the fund:
Position (no. of players) | Prize money (Total: £300,000) | |
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Winner | (1) | £65,000 |
Runner-Up | (1) | £35,000 |
Semi-finalists | (2) | £17,000 |
Quarter-finalists | (4) | £11,500 |
Last 16 (second round) | (8) | £7,000 |
Last 32 (first round) | (16) | £4,000 |
Qualification
The top 16 players from the PDC Order of Merit on 19 October automatically qualified for the event. The top eight non-qualified players from the Pro Tour Order of Merit were added to the tournament. The remaining places were filled by European qualifiers, with the top seven players from the European Order of Merit and a Scandinavian qualifier. The top eight from the PDC Order of Merit were seeded in the tournament.
These were the participants:[5]
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Draw
The draw was held on 20 October 2015.[7][8]
First round (best of 11 legs) 30 October [9] | Second round (best of 19 legs) 31 October [10] | Quarter-finals (best of 19 legs) 1 November [11] | Semi-finals (best of 21 legs) 1 November [2] | Final (best of 21 legs) 1 November [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Michael van Gerwen 100.37 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Jeffrey de Zwaan 88.81 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Michael van Gerwen 106.81 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cristo Reyes 91.65 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Max Hopp 86.70 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cristo Reyes 100.69 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Michael van Gerwen 106.55 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Dave Chisnall 97.52 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Ian White 97.72 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stephen Bunting 93.78 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Stephen Bunting 102.27 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Dave Chisnall 103.86 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Dave Chisnall 100.66 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mensur Suljović 99.31 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Michael van Gerwen 104.76 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Peter Wright 104.74 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Robert Thornton 95.66 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
John Henderson 96.84 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
John Henderson 84.38 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Rowby-John Rodriguez 73.43 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Christian Kist 85.47 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Rowby-John Rodriguez 84.15 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
John Henderson 88.77 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Peter Wright 102.19 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Peter Wright 95.44 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Alan Norris 90.70 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Peter Wright 102.93 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Kim Huybrechts 96.65 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mervyn King 95.81 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Kim Huybrechts 100.86 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Michael van Gerwen 107.28 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Gary Anderson 102.42 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Gary Anderson 96.42 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Brendan Dolan 94.00 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Gary Anderson 96.28 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Simon Whitlock 93.47 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Simon Whitlock 95.85 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Magnus Caris 86.27 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Gary Anderson 103.24 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Jelle Klaasen 94.59 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | James Wade 88.66 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Terry Jenkins 90.00 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | James Wade 95.76 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Jelle Klaasen 99.76 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Raymond van Barneveld 98.35 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Jelle Klaasen 97.85 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Gary Anderson 106.26 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Adrian Lewis 97.01 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Adrian Lewis 94.37 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Benito van de Pas 94.58 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Adrian Lewis 101.07 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Justin Pipe 88.15 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Justin Pipe 91.87 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Dirk van Duijvenbode 85.44 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Adrian Lewis 98.97 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Phil Taylor 106.12 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Phil Taylor 100.24 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Vincent van der Voort 97.49 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Phil Taylor 105.25 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Michael Smith 98.53 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Michael Smith 98.44 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Gerwyn Price 97.95 | 4 |
Broadcasting
On 14 June 2013, the PDC announced that the European Championship would be broadcast in the United Kingdom on ITV4 for the next three years.[12] The tournament was available in the following countries on these channels:[13]
Country | Channel |
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United Kingdom | ITV4 |
Netherlands | RTL7 |
Germany | Sport1/Sport1+ |
Ireland | Setanta Sports |
Middle East | OSN |
Australia | Fox Sports |
New Zealand | Sky Sport (New Zealand) |
United States | ESPN |
Czech Republic | Nova Sport 2 |
References
- ^ "European Championship: Michael van Gerwen beats Terry Jenkins 11-4 in final". Sky Sports. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ a b c "Battling van Gerwen's European Glory". PDC. Archived from the original on 2015-11-04. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "Michael van Gerwen wins European Championship". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "Three More Prize Funds Increased!". Professional Darts Corporation. 2015-01-29. Retrieved 2015-02-20.
- ^ "Unibet European Championship Field". PDC. Archived from the original on 22 October 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "Caris Wins European Championship Place". PDC. Archived from the original on 6 October 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
- ^ "2015 European championship draw". PDC. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ "2015 European Championship Results". Darts Database. Archived from the original on 4 January 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "Unibet European Championship Day One". PDC. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ "Unibet European Championship Day Two". PDC. Archived from the original on 2015-12-03. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ "Unibet European Championship QFs". PDC. Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ "PDC & ITV Sign New Four-Event Deal". PDC. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ "Unibet European Championship Preview". PDC. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
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