2018 Champions League of Darts

2018 Paddy Power Champions League of Darts
Tournament information
Dates	22–23 September 2018
Venue	Brighton Centre
Location	Brighton
Country	England
Organisation(s)	PDC
Format	Legs
Prize fund	₤250,000
Winner's share	₤100,000
High checkout	158 Daryl Gurney (First group match)
«2017 2019»

The 2018 Paddy Power Champions League of Darts is the 3rd annual staging of the tournament, organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. It is taking place from 22–23 September 2018 at the Brighton Centre, Brighton.

Mensur Suljović is the defending champion after winning the previous final 11–9 against Gary Anderson.

Format

The eight qualifiers will be split into two groups, playing each other once in a best of 19 legs match. The top two of each group will proceed to the semi-finals. Both semi-finals and the final will be a best of 21 legs match.

Prize Money

Stage	Prize Money
Winner	£100,000
Runner-up	£50,000
Semi-finalists	£25,000
Group Third	£15,000
Group Fourth	£10,000

Qualifiers

The top 7 players on the PDC Order of Merit following the 2018 World Matchplay qualified. Reigning champion Mensur Suljović was given a guaranteed place in the tournament, as he is the defending champion. As Suljović was also one of the top 7 players, the eighth ranked player also qualified.

1. Michael van Gerwen
2. Peter Wright
3. Rob Cross
4. Gary Anderson
5. Daryl Gurney
6. Mensur Suljović
7. Simon Whitlock (Group stage)
8. Dave Chisnall (Group stage)

Results

Group Stage

All matches first-to-10 (best of 19 legs)

NB: P = Played; W = Won; L = Lost; LF = Legs For; LA = Legs Against; +/− = Plus/Minus Record, in relation to legs; Pts = Group Points

Group A

Pos.	Player	P	W	L	LF	LA	+/–	Pts
1	Michael van Gerwen (1)	2	2	0	20	9	+11	4
2	Gary Anderson (4)	2	1	1	18	13	+5	2
3	Daryl Gurney (5)	2	1	1	17	18	–1	2
4	Dave Chisnall (8)	2	0	2	5	20	–15	0

22 September

101.48 Gary Anderson	8 – 10	Daryl Gurney 95.28
111.23 Michael van Gerwen	10 – 2	Dave Chisnall 94.51

22 September

99.79 Gary Anderson	10 – 3	Dave Chisnall 87.99
100.17 Michael van Gerwen	10 – 7	Daryl Gurney 91.21

23 September

Daryl Gurney		Dave Chisnall
Michael van Gerwen		Gary Anderson

Group B

Pos.	Player	P	W	L	LF	LA	+/–	Pts
1	Mensur Suljović (6)	3	3	0	30	16	+14	6
2	Rob Cross (3)	2	1	1	18	18	0	2
2	Peter Wright (2)	2	1	1	17	17	0	2
4	Simon Whitlock (7)	3	0	3	16	30	–14	0

22 September

91.79 Rob Cross	8 – 10	Mensur Suljović 96.46
101.22 Peter Wright	10 – 7	Simon Whitlock 96.41

22 September

94.03 Rob Cross	10 – 8	Simon Whitlock 89.83
102.13 Peter Wright	7 – 10	Mensur Suljović 105.53

23 September

99.81 Mensur Suljović	10 – 1	Simon Whitlock 91.00
Peter Wright		Rob Cross

Knockout Stage

	Semi-finals (Best of 21 legs) 23 September					Final (Best of 21 legs) 23 September
	A1
	B2	Peter Wright (2)
	B1	Mensur Suljović (6)
	A2