Summary

  • Use play icon at top of the page to watch live coverage from Circus Tavern in Purfleet

  • Afternoon session (second round) from 13:00-17:00 GMT, before evening session (quarter-finals) 19:00-23:00

  • Afternoon starts with John Part v John Walton

  • Followed by: John Lowe v Dave Prins, Keith Deller v Larry Butler & Lisa Ashton v Terry Jenkins

  • Evening session starts with John Part/John Walton v Lisa Ashton/ Terry Jenkins

  • Followed by: Robert Thornton v John Lowe/Dave Prins, Phil Taylor v Kevin Painter & Keith Deller/Larry Butler v Martin Adams

  • All games best of five sets

  1. What is the World Seniors Darts Championship?published at 22:36 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2022

    This will be the inaugural World Seniors Darts Championship and is open to players over the age of 50.

    Organised by the World Seniors Darts Tour, the championship takes place at the Circus Tavern in Purfleet, Essex from 3-6 February.

    The first and second rounds, plus the quarter-finals, will be best of five sets, while the semi-finals and final the best of seven.

  2. Who is taking part?published at 22:36 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2022

    Phil TaylorImage source, Getty Images

    There are former PDC and BDO World Champions among the 24-player field taking part in the event at Circus Tavern.

    However, current PDC Tour card holders are ineligible, ruling out the likes of reigning world champion Peter Wright and two-time winner Gary Anderson.

    Sixteen-time world champion Phil Taylor was the first player to be announced in April 2021 and will enter the competition in the second round.

    Lisa Ashton, who became the first woman to win at the UK Open since 2005 last year, and former women’s world number one Deta Hedman, will also feature.

  3. What is the schedule?published at 22:36 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2022

    Saturday - afternoon session (1300-1700 GMT)

    Second round (best of five sets)

    John Part v John Walton

    John Lowe v Dave Prins

    Keith Deller v Larry Butler

    Lisa Ashton v Terry Jenkins

    Saturday - evening session (1900-2300 GMT)

    Quarter-finals (best of five sets)

    John Part/John Walton v Lisa Ashton/Terry Jenkins

    Robert Thornton v John Lowe/Dave Prins

    Phil Taylor v Kevin Painter

    Keith Deller/Larry Butler v Martin Adams

    Sunday - afternoon session (1300-1700 GMT)

    Semi-finals (best of seven sets)

    Sunday - evening session (1900-2300 GMT)

    Final (best of seven sets)

    John WaltonImage source, Getty Images
  4. How can I watch the World Seniors Darts Championship?published at 22:31 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2022

    All times are GMT and subject to change

    BBC iPlayer

    You can follow all the action from the World Seniors Darts Championship across the BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sports website and mobile app.

    The championship will also be available to watch for 30 days on-demand after the event on iPlayer.

    Saturday, 5 February

    Second round

    13:00-17:00 - BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app

    Quarter-finals

    19:00-23:00 – BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app

    Sunday, 6 February

    Semi-finals

    13:00-17:00 - BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app

    Final

    20:00-23:00 – BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app

  5. How to get into dartspublished at 22:30 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2022

    BBC Sport

    Darts has a reputation as being slightly less vigorous exercise then some of its cousins.

    That may well be true, but in terms of meeting new people, finding a hobby and perfecting a difficult craft, it's as good a sport as any.

    The traditional route into darts has long been through your local pub, but an era of increased professionalism has opened-up different paths into the sport.

    The British Darts Organisation, external and the Professional Darts Corporation, external are the two main governing bodies, and both offer their own routes into the sport.

    Alternatively you can find local opportunities in Scotland,, externalWales, external and Northern Ireland, external through their local governing bodies.