# 2016 PDC World Cup of Darts

The 2016 Betway World Cup of Darts was the sixth edition of the PDC World Cup of Darts. It took place between 2–5 June 2016 at the Eissporthalle in Frankfurt, Germany.
The England pairing of Phil Taylor and Adrian Lewis retained their title after beating the Netherlands pairing of Michael van Gerwen and Raymond van Barneveld 3–2 in the final.

## Format

The tournament remained at 32 teams this year, but unlike recent years, only the top 8 teams are seeded, with the remaining 24 teams being unseeded in the first round. Like last year, there are no groups in 2016 with the tournament being a straight knockout.
First round: Best of nine legs doubles. Second round, quarter and semi-finals: Two best of seven legs singles matches. If the scores are tied a best of seven legs doubles match will settle the match. Final: Three points needed to win the title. Two best of seven legs singles matches are played followed by a best of seven doubles match. If necessary, one or two best of seven legs singles matches in reverse order are played to determine the champion.

## Prize money

Prize money remained at £250,000 as it was at last year's tournament. The prize money was per team:
| Position (no. of teams) | Position (no. of teams) | Prize money (Total: £250,000) |
| Winners | (1) | £50,000 |
| Runners-Up | (1) | £26,000 |
| Semi-finalists | (2) | £15,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | (4) | £10,000 |
| Last 16 (second round) | (8) | £7,000 |
| Last 32 (first round) | (16) | £3,000 |

## Teams and seeding

In a change to the seeding system used in recent PDC World Cup of Darts tournaments, only the top 8 countries were seeded, with the remaining 24 teams being unseeded. The only change in countries saw Greece make their debut, in place of India.
The ranking of the seeded nations was confirmed on 23 May 2016.
| Rank | Country | Entered players |
| 1 | England | Phil Taylor and Adrian Lewis |
| 2 | Scotland | Gary Anderson and Robert Thornton |
| 3 | Netherlands | Michael van Gerwen and Raymond van Barneveld |
| 4 | Northern Ireland | Brendan Dolan and Daryl Gurney |
| 5 | Wales | Mark Webster and Gerwyn Price |
| 6 | Australia | Simon Whitlock and Kyle Anderson |
| 7 | Belgium | Kim Huybrechts and Ronny Huybrechts |
| 8 | Austria | Mensur Suljović and Rowby-John Rodriguez |
| Country | Entered players |
| Canada | John Part and Ken MacNeil |
| China | Yuanjun Liu and Wenge Xie |
| Czech Republic | Michal Kočík and Pavel Drtíl |
| Denmark | Per Laursen and Daniel Jensen |
| Finland | Kim Viljanen and Marko Kantele |
| Germany | Max Hopp and Jyhan Artut |
| Gibraltar | Dyson Parody and Manuel Vilerio |
| Greece | John Michael and Ioannis Selachoglou |
| Hong Kong | Royden Lam and Scott MacKenzie |
| Hungary | Nándor Bezzeg and Patrik Kovács |
| Ireland | William O'Connor and Mick McGowan |
| Italy | Daniele Petri and Michel Furlani |
| Japan | Keita Ono and Haruki Muramatsu |
| New Zealand | Warren Parry and Cody Harris |
| Norway | Robert Wagner and Cor Dekker |
| Philippines | Gilbert Ulang and Alex Tagarao |
| Poland | Krzysztof Ratajski and Mariusz Paul |
| Russia | Aleksandr Oreshkin and Boris Koltsov |
| Singapore | Paul Lim and Harith Lim |
| South Africa | Devon Petersen and Graham Filby |
| Spain | Cristo Reyes and Antonio Alcinas |
| Sweden | Magnus Caris and Daniel Larsson |
| Thailand | Thanawat Yong and Attapol Eupakaree |
| United States | Darin Young and Larry Butler |

## Results
### Draw

| First round (best of 9 legs) 2–3 June | First round (best of 9 legs) 2–3 June | First round (best of 9 legs) 2–3 June | Second round (best of 3 matches) 4 June | Second round (best of 3 matches) 4 June | Second round (best of 3 matches) 4 June | Second round (best of 3 matches) 4 June | Second round (best of 3 matches) 4 June | Second round (best of 3 matches) 4 June | Quarter-finals (best of 3 matches) 5 June | Quarter-finals (best of 3 matches) 5 June | Quarter-finals (best of 3 matches) 5 June | Quarter-finals (best of 3 matches) 5 June | Quarter-finals (best of 3 matches) 5 June | Quarter-finals (best of 3 matches) 5 June | | Semi-finals (best of 3 matches) 5 June | Semi-finals (best of 3 matches) 5 June | Semi-finals (best of 3 matches) 5 June | Semi-finals (best of 3 matches) 5 June | Semi-finals (best of 3 matches) 5 June | Semi-finals (best of 3 matches) 5 June | | Final (best of 5 matches) 5 June | Final (best of 5 matches) 5 June | Final (best of 5 matches) 5 June | Final (best of 5 matches) 5 June | Final (best of 5 matches) 5 June | Final (best of 5 matches) 5 June | Final (best of 5 matches) 5 June | Final (best of 5 matches) 5 June | |
| 1 | England 90.99 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Spain 95.68 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Spain 95.68 | 4 | 1 | England 85.49 | 4 | 4 | | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | China 72.82 | 0 | 0 | | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Czech Republic 77.06 | 3 | | China 72.82 | 0 | 0 | | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | China 80.81 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | China 80.81 | 5 | | | | | | | 1 | England 101.89 | 4 | 4 | | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | 8 | Austria 97.95 | 0 | 1 | | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Austria 85.40 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8 | Austria 97.95 | 0 | 1 | | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Italy 76.93 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Italy 76.93 | 0 | 8 | Austria 98.84 | 4 | 4 | | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Singapore 83.88 | 2 | 2 | | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | South Africa 75.22 | 1 | | Singapore 83.88 | 2 | 2 | | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Singapore 81.28 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Singapore 81.28 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | England 96.47 | 4 | 4 | | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4 | Northern Ireland 88.61 | 0 | 1 | | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Wales 84.52 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4 | Northern Ireland 88.61 | 0 | 1 | | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Finland 77.17 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Finland 77.17 | 1 | 5 | Wales 86.52 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Canada 90.08 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Greece 76.96 | 2 | | Canada 90.08 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Canada 81.85 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Canada 81.85 | 5 | | | | | | | | Canada 78.29 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | 4 | Northern Ireland 83.29 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Northern Ireland 85.80 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4 | Northern Ireland 83.29 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Japan 79.98 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Japan 79.98 | 2 | 4 | Northern Ireland 83.47 | 4 | 4 | | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Ireland 76.36 | 1 | 2 | | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ireland 82.09 | 5 | | Ireland 76.36 | 1 | 2 | | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Hong Kong 79.40 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Hong Kong 79.40 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | England 98.19 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | Netherlands 94.09 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2 | Scotland 93.50 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | Netherlands 94.09 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| | New Zealand 90.80 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | New Zealand 90.80 | 3 | 2 | Scotland 87.18 | 4 | 4 | | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Norway 79.39 | 3 | 1 | | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Norway 76.36 | 5 | | Norway 79.39 | 3 | 1 | | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Gibraltar 71.49 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Gibraltar 71.49 | 2 | | | | | | | 2 | Scotland 93.93 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | 7 | Belgium 93.20 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Belgium 91.78 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7 | Belgium 93.20 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Poland 79.44 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Poland 79.44 | 1 | 7 | Belgium 98.77 | 4 | 4 | | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Hungary 85.43 | 1 | 1 | | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Hungary 72.51 | 5 | | Hungary 85.43 | 1 | 1 | | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Thailand 69.51 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Thailand 69.51 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7 | Belgium 94.65 | 1 | 2 | | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | Netherlands 100.66 | 4 | 4 | | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Australia 85.40 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | Netherlands 100.66 | 4 | 4 | | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Germany 80.24 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Germany 80.24 | 3 | 6 | Australia 89.34 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Denmark 76.48 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Denmark 84.67 | 5 | | Denmark 76.48 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Sweden 79.90 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Sweden 79.90 | 2 | | | | | | | 6 | Australia 95.29 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | 3 | Netherlands 99.31 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Netherlands 82.52 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | Netherlands 99.31 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Russia 80.01 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Russia 80.01 | 3 | 3 | Netherlands 99.37 | 4 | 4 | | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Philippines 85.95 | 2 | 2 | | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | United States 72.35 | 3 | | Philippines 85.95 | 2 | 2 | | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Philippines 77.36 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Second round

Two best of seven legs singles matches. If the scores were tied, a best of seven legs doubles match will settle the match.
| England (1) | China | Score |
| Phil Taylor 81.24 | Yuanjun Liu 72.13 | 4–0 |
| Adrian Lewis 89.73 | Wenge Xie 73.50 | 4–0 |
| Final result | Final result | 2–0 |
| Austria (8) | Singapore | Score |
| Mensur Suljović 101.38 | Paul Lim 84.91 | 4–2 |
| Rowby-John Rodriguez 96.29 | Harith Lim 82.84 | 4–2 |
| Final result | Final result | 2–0 |
| Wales (5) | Canada | Score |
| Mark Webster 79.75 | John Part 81.19 | 2–4 |
| Gerwyn Price 95.43 | Ken MacNeil 96.70 | 4–0 |
| Webster & Price 84.38 | Part & MacNeil 92.34 | 2–4 |
| Final result | Final result | 1–2 |
| Northern Ireland (4) | Ireland | Score |
| Daryl Gurney 86.41 | William O'Connor 75.69 | 4–1 |
| Brendan Dolan 80.52 | Mick McGowan 76.91 | 4–2 |
| Final result | Final result | 2–0 |
| Scotland (2) | Norway | Score |
| Gary Anderson 88.74 | Cor Dekker 80.33 | 4–3 |
| Robert Thornton 85.00 | Robert Wagner 78.07 | 4–1 |
| Final result | Final result | 2–0 |
| Belgium (7) | Hungary | Score |
| Kim Huybrechts 100.71 | Nándor Bezzeg 88.43 | 4–1 |
| Ronny Huybrechts 96.82 | Patrik Kovács 82.42 | 4–1 |
| Final result | Final result | 2–0 |
| Australia (6) | Denmark | Score |
| Simon Whitlock 89.73 | Daniel Jensen 73.72 | 4–3 |
| Kyle Anderson 84.36 | Per Laursen 82.72 | 2–4 |
| Whitlock & Anderson 93.94 | Jensen & Laursen 72.40 | 4–0 |
| Final result | Final result | 2–1 |
| Netherlands (3) | Philippines | Score |
| Michael van Gerwen 96.99 | Gilbert Ulang 84.40 | 4–2 |
| Raymond van Barneveld 101.75 | Alex Tagarao 87.49 | 4–2 |
| Final result | Final result | 2–0 |

### Quarter-finals

Two best of seven legs singles matches. If the scores were tied, a best of seven legs doubles match will settle the match.
| England (1) | Austria (8) | Score |
| Phil Taylor 100.20 | Mensur Suljović 92.15 | 4–0 |
| Adrian Lewis 103.24 | Rowby-John Rodriguez 102.59 | 4–1 |
| Final result | Final result | 2–0 |
| Canada | Northern Ireland (4) | Score |
| John Part 81.47 | Brendan Dolan 79.46 | 4–3 |
| Ken MacNeil 73.17 | Daryl Gurney 82.36 | 0–4 |
| Part & MacNeil 77.93 | Dolan & Gurney 88.06 | 1–4 |
| Final result | Final result | 1–2 |
| Scotland (2) | Belgium (7) | Score |
| Gary Anderson 96.52 | Kim Huybrechts 96.03 | 2–4 |
| Robert Thornton 89.89 | Ronny Huybrechts 86.04 | 4–1 |
| Anderson & Thornton 94.70 | K. Huybrechts & R. Huybrechts 96.34 | 2–4 |
| Final result | Final result | 1–2 |
| Australia (6) | Netherlands (3) | Score |
| Simon Whitlock 94.15 | Michael van Gerwen 98.49 | 1–4 |
| Kyle Anderson 94.62 | Raymond van Barneveld 91.44 | 4–3 |
| Whitlock & Anderson 96.77 | van Gerwen & van Barneveld 107.77 | 3–4 |
| Final result | Final result | 1–2 |

### Semi-finals

Two best of seven legs singles matches. If the scores were tied, a best of seven legs doubles match will settle the match.
| England (1) | Northern Ireland (4) | Score |
| Phil Taylor 96.97 | Brendan Dolan 86.35 | 4–0 |
| Adrian Lewis 95.96 | Daryl Gurney 90.41 | 4–1 |
| Final result | Final result | 2–0 |
| Belgium (7) | Netherlands (3) | Score |
| Ronny Huybrechts 86.78 | Michael van Gerwen 102.70 | 1–4 |
| Kim Huybrechts 101.21 | Raymond van Barneveld 98.61 | 2–4 |
| Final result | Final result | 0–2 |

### Final

Three match wins were needed to win the title. Two best of seven legs singles matches followed by a best of seven doubles match. If necessary, one or two best of seven legs reverse singles matches are played to determine the champion.
| England (1) | Netherlands (3) | Score |
| Phil Taylor 102.94 | Michael van Gerwen 81.97 | 4–3 |
| Adrian Lewis 103.62 | Raymond van Barneveld 107.83 | 3–4 |
| Taylor & Lewis 90.62 | van Gerwen & van Barneveld 95.08 | 2–4 |
| Phil Taylor 105.12 | Raymond van Barneveld 105.45 | 4–1 |
| Adrian Lewis 86.10 | Michael van Gerwen 79.25 | 4–1 |
| Final result | Final result | 3–2 |