# 2016 in darts

This article documents all major events in the sport of darts over the course of 2016.

## BDO
### January

* January 2 – 10: 2016 BDO World Darts Championship in Frimley Green
** Men's winner: Scott Waites
** Women's winner: Trina Gulliver
** Youth winner: Joshua Richardson
* January 17: Quebec Open in Drummondville
** Men's winner: Dawson Murschell
** Women's winner: Cindy Hayhurst
* January 22 – 24: Romanian Darts Festival in Bucharest
** Men's Classic winner: Jamie Hughes
** Women's Classic winner: Anette Tillbom
** Men's Open winner: Fabian Roosenbrand
** Women's Open winner: Rachel Brooks
* January 22 – 24: Las Vegas Open in Las Vegas
** Men's winner: Benjamin Dersch
** Women's winner: Paula Murphy
* January 29 – 31: Dutch Open in Assen
** Men's winner: Martin Adams
** Women's winner: Lisa Ashton

### February

* February 7: Canterbury Classic in New Zealand
** Men's winner: Cody Harris
** Women's winner: Tina Osborne
* February 12 – 14: Scottish Open in Renfrew
** Men's winner: Danny Noppert
** Women's winner: Lorraine Winstanley
* February 20: Syracuse Open in Syracuse
** Men's winner: Jim Widmayer
** Women's winner: Paula Murphy

### March

* March 4 – 6: Halifax Open in Canada
** Men's winner: Jeff Smith
** Women's winner: Patricia Farrell
* March 10 – 13: Isle of Man Classic and Open in
** Men's Classic winner: Scott Mitchell
** Women's Classic winner: Deta Hedman
** Men's Open winner: Tony O'Shea
** Women's Open winner: Lisa Ashton
* March 11 – 13: Greater Vancouver Open in Canada
** Men's winner: Shawn Burt
** Women's winner: Kim Bellay-Rouselle
* March 12 – 13: 2016 Iceland Open in Iceland
** Men's winner: Göran Eriksson
** Women's winner: Elin Mortensen
* March 12 – 13: West Coast Classic in Australia
** Men's winner: Koha Kokiri
** Women's winner: Kim Kelly
** Boys' winner: Bobby Mckeig
** Girls' winner: Erin Dawson
* March 13 – Torremolinos Festival of Darts in Torremolinos
** Men's winner: Gary Tipping
** Women's winner: Paula Jacklin
* March 18 – 20: Saint John Port City Open Dart Shoot in Saint John
** Men's winner: David Cameron
** Women's winner: Patricia Farrell
* March 19: HAL Masters in Venray
** Men's winner: Geert De Vos
** Women's winner: Lisa Ashton
** Boys' winner: Justin van Tergouw
** Girls' winner: Kyana Frauenfelder
* March 20: Hal Open in Venray
** Men's winner: Wesley Harms
** Women's winner: Lisa Ashton
** Boys' winner: Maikel Verberk
** Girls' winner: Kyana Frauenfelder
* March 26: South Island Masters in New Zealand
** Winner: Warren Parry
* March 26 – 27: Victorian Easter Open in Australia
** Men's winner: Harley Kemp
** Women's winner: Natalie Carter
** Boys' winner: Colby Dodge
** Girls' winner: Kassandra Lee
* March 26: Napoleon Games Top Of Waregem in Belgium
** Men's winner: Madars Razma
** Women's winner: Anastasia Dobromyslova
** Boys' winner: Levy Frauenfelder
** Girls' winner: Tamara Van der Meirsch
* March 27: Napoleon Games Masters Of Waregem in Belgium
** Men's winner: Danny Noppert
** Women's winner: Deta Hedman
** Boys' winner: Justin van Tergouw
** Girls' winner: Kyana Frauenfelder

### April

* April 1 – 3: The Main Event in Saskatoon
** Men's winner: David Cameron
** Women's winner: Roxanne VanTassel
* April 2: Virginia Beach Dart Classic in Virginia Beach
** Men's winner: Darin Young
** Women's winner: Paula Murphy
* April 2: White Mountain Shootout in Shelburne
** Men's winner: Tom Sawyer
** Women's winner: Pam Briggs
* April 8 – 10: Charlotte Open in Charlotte
** Men's winner: Joe Chaney
** Women's winner: Sandy Hudson
* April 16: Bull's German Open in Germany
** Men's Singles winner: Danny Noppert
** Women's Singles winner: Aileen de Graaf
** Boys' winner: Justin van Tergouw
** Girls' winner: Christina Schuler
* April 17: Bull's Darts Masters in Germany
** Men's Singles winner: Wesley Harms
** Women's Singles winner: Aileen de Graaf
* April 22 – 24: Murray Bridge Grand Prix in Adelaide
** Men's winner: Peter Machin
** Women's winner: Corrine Hammond
** Boys' winner: Zaine Skelton
** Girls' winner: Elleesha Jarrett
* April 24: North Island Masters in New Zealand
** Men's winner: Craig Caldwell
** Women's winner: Sha Hohipa
* April 29 – May 1: Estonia Open in Estonia
** Men's winner: Peter Sajwani
** Women's winner: Kaisu Rekinen
* April 30: 2016 Denmark Open darts in Denmark
** Men's winner: Darius Labanauskas
** Women's winner: Deta Hedman

### May

* May 1: Denmark Masters in Denmark
** Men's winner: Glen Durrant
** Women's winner: Deta Hedman
** Boys' winner: Wessel Nijman
** Girls' winner: Iselin Hauen
* May 6 – 8: Newfoundland & Labrador Spring Open in St. John's
** Men's winner: David Cameron
** Women's winner: Patricia Farrell
* May 12 – 15: Welsh Open in Prestatyn
** Men's winner: Cameron Menzies
** Women's winner: Lindsey Ashton
* May 14: Lithuania Open in Lithuania
** Men's winner: Darius Labanauskas
** Women's winner: Maret Liiri
* May 21: Polish Open in Poland
** Men's winner: Darren Clifford
** Women's winner: Deta Hedman
** Boys' winner: Gijsbert van Malsem
** Girls' winner: Veerle Hamelink
* May 21 & 22: Sunshine State Classic in Brisbane
** Men's winner: Raymond Smith
** Women's winner: Corrine Hammond
** Youth winner: Fletcher Blair
* May 22: Police Masters in Poland
** Men's winner: James Hurrell
** Women's winner: Deta Hedman
** Boys' winner: Dennis Wunsch
** Girls' winner: Leni Nielsen
* May 28: Finnish Open in Finland
** Men's winner: Tony Alanentalo
** Women's winner: Vicky Pruim
** Youth winner: Otto Kekäläinen
* May 28 – 30: 2016 BDO World Trophy in Frimley Green
** Men's winner: Darryl Fitton
** Women's winner: Lisa Ashton
* May 29: Finnish Masters in Finland
** Men's winner: Dennis Nilsson
** Women's winner: Vicky Pruim

### June

* June 3 – 5: Swiss Open in Lausen
** Men's winner: Jeffrey Sparidaans
** Women's winner: Deta Hedman
** Youth winner: Rusty-Jake Rodriguez
* June 3 – 6: BDO International Open in Somerset
** Men's winner: Nick Kenny
** Women's winner: Lisa Ashton
** Youth winner: Owen Maiden
* June 5: Canterbury Open in New Zealand
** Men's winner: Greg Moss
** Women's winner: Sha Hohipa
* June 17 – 18: Canadian Open in Richmond
** Men's winner: Kiley Edmunds
** Women's winner: Karrah Boutilier
* June 17 – 19: England National Singles in Selsey
** Men's winner: Gary Robson
** Women's winner: Deta Hedman
* June 18: Puma NZ Masters in New Zealand
** Men's winner: Mark McGrath
** Women's winner: Tina Osborne
* June 18 & 19: England Open in Selsey
** Men's winner: Glen Durrant
** Women's winner: Deta Hedman
* June 25 – 26: Central Coast Classic Gosford
** Men's winner: Raymond Lane
** Women's winner: Corrine Hammond
* June 25 – 26: Austrian Open Vienna in Austria
** Men's winner: Robert Allenstein
** Women's winner: Veronika Ihász
** Boys' winner: Rusty-Jake Rodriguez
** Girls' winner: Boglarka Bokor

### July

* July 1 – 3: Australian Grand Masters in Canberra
** Men's winner: Corey Cadby
** Women's winner: Corrine Hammond
* July 10: Japan Open Tokyo
** Men's winner: Seigo Asada
** Women's winner: Fallon Sherrock
* July 30: BDO Shownights Winmau European Darts Classic in Blackpool
** Men's winner: Scott Waites
** Women's winner: Anastasia Dobromyslova
* July 30: Pacific Masters in Bendigo
* July 31: 2016 European Darts Open in Blackpool
** Men's winner: Glen Durrant
** Women's winner: Lisa Ashton
** Youth winner: Jordan Singh

### August

* August 5 – 7: Belgium Open in Belgium
** Men's winner: Ross Montgomery
** Women's winner: Aileen de Graaf
** Youth winner: Justin van Tergouw
** Girl's winner: Layla Brussel
* August 6: USA Darts Classic in Stamford
** Men's winner: Tom Sawyer
** Women's winner: Paula Murphy
** Youth winner: Tyler Burnett
** Girl's winner: Kaylee Roy
* August 10: New Zealand Open in Rotorua
** Men's winner: Cody Harris
** Women's winner: Tina Osborne
* August 12 – 14: Antwerp Open in Antwerp
** Men's winner: Jimmy Hendriks
** Women's winner: Lisa Ashton
** Youth winner: Justin van Tergouw
** Girl's winner: Kyana Frauenfelder
* August 19: LDO Swedish Classic in Malmö
** Winner: Aileen de Graaf
* August 20: Swedish Open in Malmö
** Men's winner: Glen Durrant
** Women's winner: Lisa Ashton
* August 20 & 21: Hong Kong Open in Hong Kong
** Men's winner: Paolo Nebrida
** Women's winner: Inoue Sayaka
* August 20 & 21: Van Diemen Classic Grand Prix in Westbury
** Men's winner: Michael Pearce
** Women's winner: Sandra Smith
* August 26 – 28: French Open in France
** Men's winner: Geert De Vos
** Women's winner: Deta Hedman
** Youth winner: Dylan Van Beers
* August 27: LDO Ladies Classic in Gainsborough
** Winner: Lisa Ashton

### September

* September 2 – 4: Music City Classic in Nashville
* September 9 – 11: England Classic in Selsey
** Men's winner: Dean Reynolds
** Women's winner: Deta Hedman
* September 9 – 11: England Masters in Selsey
** Men's winner: Glen Durrant
** Women's winner: Deta Hedman
** Youth winner: Tyler Radlett
** Girl's winner: Nicolle Bidgway
* September 11: Catalonia Open Darts in Calella
** Men's winner: Martín Martí
** Women's winner: Sharon Prins
* September 17: BDO British Classic in Bridlington
** Men's winner: Glen Durrant
** Women's winner: Claire Brookin
* September 17: 2016 Auckland Open in New Zealand
** Men's winner: Mark Cleaver
** Women's winner: Jo Steed
* September 17 & 18: Baltic Cup Open in Lithuania
** Men's winner: Dennis Nilsson
** Women's winner: Ramona Eriksen
* September 18: BDO British Open in Bridlington
** Men's winner: Cameron Menzies
** Women's winner: Deta Hedman
* September 24 & 25: North Queensland Classic in Australia
** Men's winner: Raymond Smith
** Women's winner: Corrine Hammond
* September 25: Dutch Open in Egmond aan Zee
** Men's winner: Martin Adams
** Women's winner: Lisa Ashton

### October

* October 7 – 9: Luxembourg Open in Luxembourg
** Men's winner: Darryl Fitton
** Women's winner: Deta Hedman
** Youth winner: Marvin Van Velzen
** Women's Youth winner: Layla Brussel
* October 14 – 16: Latvia Open in Riga
** Men's winner: Madars Razma
** Women's winner: Kaisu Rekinen
** Youth winner: Rihards Slisans
* October 14 – 16: Northern Ireland Open in Newry
** Men's winner: Keith Rooney
** Women's winner: Deta Hedman
** Youth winner: Keane Barry
* October 15: Colorado Open in Denver
** Men's winner: Joe Chaney
** Women's winner: Stacey Pace
** Youth winner: Tyler Burnett
* October 15 & 16: Australian Grand Masters in Geelong
** Men's winner: John Weber
** Women's winner: Corrine Hammond
** Boy's winner: Matt Evans
** Girl's winner: Prosperity Nicholson
* October 19 – 26: Turkish Open in Kemer
** Masters winners: Umit Uygunsozlu (m) / Aileen de Graaf (f)
** Open winners: Martin Phillips (m) / Aileen de Graaf (f)
* October 21 – 23: Witch City Open in Nashua
* October 22: Alan King Memorial in Dunedin
** Winner: Mark McGrath
* October 22: EDO London Ladies Classic in London
** Winner: Anastasia Dobromyslova
* October 23: EDO London Ladies Open in London
** Winner: Anastasia Dobromyslova

### November

* November 4 – 6: Chris Hatter Memorial in Canada
** Winners: Jim Edwards (m) / Ivy Wieshlow (f)
* November 5 & 6: Hungarian Open in Budapest
** Open winners: Krzysztof Ratajski (m) / Deta Hedman (f)
** Youth winners: Rusty-Jake Rodriguez / Vivien Czipó (f)
** Masters winners: Rusty-Jake Rodriguez / Deta Hedman (f)
* November 10 – 13: Jersey Festival of darts in Jersey
* November 12: Seacoast Open in Andover
** Winners: David Cameron (m) / Trish Grzesik (f)
* November 12: Ted Clements Memorial in Levin
** Winners: Cody Harris (m) / Sha Hohipa (f)
* November 15 – 17: 2016 Malta Open darts in Buġibba
** Winners: Paul Williams (m) / Christine Readhead (f)
* November 18 – 20: Czech Open in Prague
** Winners: Andy Baetens (m) / Anastasia Dobromyslova (f)
** Youth winners: Romn Benecky (m) / Vivien Czipó (f)
* November 30 – December 4: World Masters (TBD)

### December

* December 4: Darts Golden Nugget in Australia
* December 9 – 11: Zuiderduin Masters

## PDC

* December 17, 2015 – January 3, 2016: 2016 PDC World Darts Championship in London
** Winner: Gary Anderson
* January 30 & 31: 2016 Masters in Milton Keynes
** Winner: Michael van Gerwen
* February 12 – 14: 2016 Dutch Darts Masters in Venray
** Winner: Michael van Gerwen
* March 4 – 6: 2016 UK Open in Minehead
** Winner: Michael van Gerwen
* March 26 – 28: 2016 German Darts Masters in Munich
** Winner: Michael van Gerwen
* May 6 – 8: 2016 Gibraltar Darts Trophy in Gibraltar
** Winner: Michael van Gerwen
* May 13 – 15: 2016 European Darts Matchplay in Hamburg
** Winner: James Wade
* May 26 & 27: 2016 Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters in Dubai
** Winner: Gary Anderson
* June 2 – 5: 2016 PDC World Cup of Darts in Frankfurt
** Winners: England
* June 10 – 12: 2016 Austrian Darts Open in Vienna
** Winner: Phil Taylor
* June 17 – 19: 2016 Auckland Darts Masters in Auckland
** Winner: Gary Anderson
* June 25 & 26: 2016 Shanghai Darts Masters in Shanghai
** Winner: Michael van Gerwen
* July 6 & 7: 2016 Tokyo Darts Masters in Tokyo
** Winner: Gary Anderson
* July 16 – 24: 2016 World Matchplay in Blackpool
** Winner: Michael van Gerwen
* July 21 – 29: 2016 European Darts Open in Düsseldorf
** Winner: Glen Durrant
* August 18 – 20: 2016 Sydney Darts Masters in Sydney
** Winner: Phil Taylor
* August 25 – 27: 2016 Perth Darts Masters in Perth
** Winner: Michael van Gerwen
* September 2 – 4: 2016 International Darts Open in Riesa
** Winner: Mensur Suljović
* September 9 – 11: 2016 European Darts Trophy in Mülheim
** Winner: Michael van Gerwen
* September 16 – 18: 2016 European Darts Grand Prix in Sindelfingen
** Winner: Michael van Gerwen
* September 24 & 25: 2016 Champions League of Darts in Cardiff
** Winner: Phil Taylor
* October 2 – 8: 2016 World Grand Prix in Dublin
** Winner: Michael van Gerwen
* October 14 – 16: 2016 German Darts Championship in Hildesheim
** Winner: Alan Norris
* October 28 – 30: 2016 European Championship in Hasselt
** Winner: Michael van Gerwen
* November 5 & 6: 2016 World Series of Darts Finals in Glasgow
** Winner: Michael van Gerwen
* November 12 – 20: 2016 Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton
** Winner: Michael van Gerwen
* November 25 – 27: 2016 Players Championship Finals in Minehead
* October 16 – November 27: 2016 PDC World Youth Championship in Minehead