2021 PDC Challenge Tour series
The 2021 PDC Unicorn Challenge Tour were a series of events that were part of the 2021 PDC Pro Tour.
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, it was decided that both the Challenge Tour and the Development Tour would be split, with there being 12 events for UK-based players, and 12 for EU-based players.
The winners of each would earn a PDC Tour Card, qualify for the 2022 PDC World Darts Championship, as well as earn a place at the 2021 Grand Slam of Darts.
Prize money
The prize money for the Challenge Tour events remained the same from 2020, with each event having a prize fund of £10,000.[1]
This is how the prize money is divided:
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Winner | (1) | £2,000 |
Runner-up | (1) | £1,000 |
Semi-finalists | (2) | £500 |
Quarter-finalists | (4) | £300 |
Last 16 | (8) | £200 |
Last 32 | (16) | £100 |
Last 64 | (32) | £50 |
UK Challenge Tour
UK Challenge Tour 1
UK Challenge Tour 1 was contested on Friday 6 August 2021 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. The tournament was won by Darren Beveridge.[2]
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UK Challenge Tour 2
UK Challenge Tour 2 was contested on Friday 6 August 2021 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. The tournament was won by Jim Williams.[2]
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UK Challenge Tour 3
UK Challenge Tour 3 was contested on Saturday 7 August 2021 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. The tournament was won by Jim McEwan.[3]
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UK Challenge Tour 4
UK Challenge Tour 4 was contested on Saturday 7 August 2021 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. The tournament was won by Adam Smith-Neale.[3]
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UK Challenge Tour 5
UK Challenge Tour 5 was contested on Sunday 8 August 2021 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. The tournament was won by Shaun McDonald.[4]
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UK Challenge Tour 6
UK Challenge Tour 6 was contested on Sunday 8 August 2021 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. The tournament was won by Jamie Clark.[4]
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UK Challenge Tour 7
UK Challenge Tour 7 was contested on Friday 3 September 2021 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. The tournament was won by Martin Thomas.[5]
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UK Challenge Tour 8
UK Challenge Tour 8 was contested on Friday 3 September 2021 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. The tournament was won by Matthew Dennant.[5]
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UK Challenge Tour 9
UK Challenge Tour 9 was contested on Saturday 4 September 2021 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. The tournament was won by Reece Robinson.[6]
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UK Challenge Tour 10
UK Challenge Tour 10 was contested on Saturday 4 September 2021 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. The tournament was won by Nathan Rafferty.[6]
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UK Challenge Tour 11
UK Challenge Tour 11 was contested on Sunday 5 September 2021 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. The tournament was won by James Richardson.[7]
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UK Challenge Tour 12
UK Challenge Tour 12 was contested on Sunday 5 September 2021 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. The tournament was won by Cameron Menzies.[7]
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European Challenge Tour
European Challenge Tour 1
European Challenge Tour 1 was contested on Friday 2 July 2021 at the H+ Hotel in Niedernhausen. The tournament was won by Matt Campbell.[8]
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European Challenge Tour 2
European Challenge Tour 2 was contested on Friday 2 July 2021 at the H+ Hotel in Niedernhausen. The tournament was won by Kevin Doets.[8]
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European Challenge Tour 3
European Challenge Tour 3 was contested on Saturday 3 July 2021 at the H+ Hotel in Niedernhausen. The tournament was won by Rowby-John Rodriguez.[9]
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European Challenge Tour 4
European Challenge Tour 4 was contested on Saturday 3 July 2021 at the H+ Hotel in Niedernhausen. The tournament was won by Steven Noster.[9]
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European Challenge Tour 5
European Challenge Tour 5 was contested on Sunday 4 July 2021 at the H+ Hotel in Niedernhausen. The tournament was won by Matt Campbell.[10]
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European Challenge Tour 6
European Challenge Tour 6 was contested on Sunday 4 July 2021 at the H+ Hotel in Niedernhausen. The tournament was won by Kenny Neyens.[10]
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European Challenge Tour 7
European Challenge Tour 7 was contested on Friday 3 September 2021 at the H+ Hotel in Niedernhausen. The tournament was won by José Justicia.[5]
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European Challenge Tour 8
European Challenge Tour 8 was contested on Friday 3 September 2021 at the H+ Hotel in Niedernhausen. The tournament was won by Toni Alcinas.[5]
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European Challenge Tour 9
European Challenge Tour 9 was contested on Saturday 4 September 2021 at the H+ Hotel in Niedernhausen. The tournament was won by Steven Noster.[6]
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European Challenge Tour 10
European Challenge Tour 10 was contested on Saturday 4 September 2021 at the H+ Hotel in Niedernhausen. The tournament was won by Sebastian Białecki.[6]
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European Challenge Tour 11
European Challenge Tour 11 was contested on Sunday 5 September 2021 at the H+ Hotel in Niedernhausen. The tournament was won by Matt Campbell.[7]
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European Challenge Tour 12
European Challenge Tour 12 was contested on Sunday 5 September 2021 at the H+ Hotel in Niedernhausen. The tournament was won by Luc Peters.[7]
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References
- "Prize money breakdown 2022 PDC Challenge Tour with £240,000 on offer". 18 January 2022.
- "Beveridge and Williams pick up Challenge Tour wins". PDC. 6 August 2021.
- "McEwan & Smith-Neale share Challenge Tour wins". PDC. 7 August 2021.
- "McDonald and Clark secure Challenge Tour 5&6 Wins". PDC. 8 August 2021.
- "Thomas, Dennant, Justicia & Alcinas enjoy Challenge Tour wins". PDC. 3 September 2021.
- "Rafferty, Robinson, Noster & Bialecki pick up Unicorn Challenge Tour titles". PDC. 4 September 2021.
- "Williams and Campbell top Unicorn Challenge Tour Orders of Merit". PDC. 5 September 2021.
- "Campbell & Doets claim opening 2021 Unicorn Challenge Tour titles". PDC. 2 July 2021.
- "Rodriguez & Noster share Challenge Tour wins on Day Two". PDC. 3 July 2021.
- "Campbell doubles tally to top Unicorn Challenge Tour Europe Order of Merit". PDC. 4 July 2021.