‘It’s A Business’ – Darts Icon Backs proposed amendment to the world championship location

A darts icon has supported a proposed location change for the PDC World Darts Championships.

Alexandra Palace has been the tournament at home since the relocation of the Circus Tavern in 2008 Essex.

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But the iconic location future The hosting of the annual competition is in question if Saudi -Arabia is disputed as a potential new location for the tournament.

And retired referee Russ Bray believes that a change of location can be logical in view of the recent growth of sport and the potential increase in prize money.

During an appearance on TalkingHe said, “The PDCs [Professional Darts Corporation] A companyAs you say, it’s a company.

“Barry and Eddie [Hearn, respective chairman and ex-chairman] and Matt [Porter, CEO of PDC]These guys, they sit down and talk.

“It is clear that if they can pay the players £ 2 million for winning the world final because we have to go somewhere else, then I am pretty sure that that is what they will do. It is logical.”

Matchrome Supremo Barry Hearn has already been approached by the Saudis about bringing the competition to the kingdom.

But he hit them back after they informed him that fans would not be able to drink alcohol during events.

The 76-year-old said: “The Saudis asked me [the] darts About a few months ago.

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List of all-time darts world champions

Below is a list of darts world champions per year.

The list does not Record winners from the pre-professional Darts Corporation (PDC) ERA or BDO world champions.

That means that Raymond van Barneveld, for example, is only mentioned once – Barney has also won four BDO titles – and none of the five BDO titles of Eric Bristow have been recorded.

• 1994 – Dennis Priestley
• 1995 – Phil Taylor
• 1996 – Phil Taylor (2)
• 1997 – Phil Taylor (3)
• 1998 – Phil Taylor (4)
• 1999 – Phil Taylor (5)
• 2000 – Phil Taylor (6)
• 2001 – Phil Taylor (7)
• 2002 – Phil Taylor (8)
• 2003 – John part
• 2004 – Phil Taylor (9)
• 2005 – Phil Taylor (10)
• 2006 – Phil Taylor (11)
• 2007 – Raymond van Barneveld
• 2008 – John Part (2)
• 2009 – Phil Taylor (12)
• 2010 – Phil Taylor (13)
• 2011 – Adrian Lewis
• 2012 – Adrian Lewis (2)
• 2013 – Phil Taylor (14)
• 2014 – Michael van Gerwen
• 2015 – Gary Anderson
• 2016 – Gary Anderson (2)
• 2017 – Michael van Gerwen (2)
• 2018 – Rob Cross
• 2019 – Michael van Gerwen (3)
• 2020 – Peter Wright
• 2021 – Gerwyn Price
• 2022 – Peter Wright (2)
• 2023 – Michael Smith
• 2024 – Luke Humphries
• 2025 – Luke Littler

Most world titles

• 14 – Phil Taylor
• 3 – Michael van Gerwen
• 2 – John Part, Adrian Lewis, Gary Anderson, Peter Wright
• 1 – Dennis Priestley, Raymond van Barneveld, Rob Cross, Gerwyn Price, Michael Smith, Luke Humphries, Luke Littler

“I asked them a simple question.” Can we have alcohol? “

“And they said no. I said: “Well, then you can’t have the arrows. ‘

Hearn, however, believes that the Kingdom could make a good home for the world Snooker Championships.

The veteran promoter recently threatened to remove the competition from the melting pot, unless the iconic location gets a large makeover.

When asked if Snooker’s The biggest tournament will stay in place, Hearn said Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe: “I hope so, but we have to live in the real world.

“There is so much professional sport about it money.

“And how much we want to stay desperate here, it must be something that fits in with the general image of where the game is going.

“This is a huge game. We should not be parochial in our attitude.

“As long as everyone understands it and comes to the party in a reasonable and respectful way, I hope we can stay here.

“We have to know at the end of the year. The clock ticks.”

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