The 2025 Bahrain Darts Masters is set to kick off the World Series of Darts season on January 16-17 at the iconic Bahrain International Circuit. The two-day event will feature an exciting 16-player line-up, with eight PDC stars taking on eight Asian representatives.
Top PDC Stars Headlining the Event
World Champion Luke Littler and world number one Luke Humphries headline this year’s competition. Littler, the teenage sensation, made history at the 2024 Bahrain Darts Masters with a nine-dart finish on his way to claiming the title.
His incredible 2024 included winning the Premier League, Grand Slam, and the World Championship. Joining Littler is Luke Humphries, who dominated the 2024 season with victories in the World Matchplay, Players Championship Finals, and the World Cup of Darts.
Other top PDC stars in action include:
Stephen Bunting and Chris Dobey – World Championship semi-finalists
Rob Cross and Gerwyn Price – former World Champions making their return.
Nathan Aspinall – the 2023 World Matchplay winner.
Peter Wright – two-time World Champion.
Notably absent is Dutch legend Michael van Gerwen, who misses the event due to family commitments.
Strong Asian Contingent Ready to Compete
The Asian representatives include some of the region’s finest talents, led by PDC Asian Champion Lourence Ilagan from the Philippines.
Other standout players include:
Alexis Toylo (Philippines) – 2024 PDC Asian Tour Order of Merit winner.
Paolo Nebrida (Philippines) – impressed with a strong World Championship.
Lok Yin Lee (Hong Kong) – made the second round at the World Championship.
Xiaochen Zong (China) and Nitin Kumar (India).
Local Bahrain stars Basem Mahmood and Abdulla Saeed complete the line-up after qualifying through last month’s Bahrain Qualifiers.
How To Buy Tickets For Behrain Masters
The Bahrain Darts Masters, organized by Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) and CBX, is supported by the Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority (BTEA). Its growing popularity is evident with record ticket sales for the third edition.
Premium seating, stage-side tables, and VIP hospitality packages are still available. Fans can book tickets online or by calling the BIC Hotline at +973-17450000.
How to Watch
The event will be broadcast live on PDCTV globally, except in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (via DAZN). UK fans can tune in to ITV4 for live coverage.
2025 Bahrain Darts Masters: Player Line-Up
PDC Representatives:
Luke Humphries (England)
Luke Littler (England)
Rob Cross (England)
Stephen Bunting (England)
Gerwyn Price (Wales)
Chris Dobey (England)
Nathan Aspinall (England)
Peter Wright (Scotland)
Asian Representatives:
Lourence Ilagan (Philippines)
Alexis Toylo (Philippines)
Paolo Nebrida (Philippines)
Xiaochen Zong (China)
Lok Yin Lee (Hong Kong)
Nitin Kumar (India)
Basem Mahmood (Bahrain)
Abdulla Saeed (Bahrain)
Bahrain Darts Masters - Prize Money
Winner (1): | £20,000 |
Runner-Up (1): | £10,000 |
Semi-Final losers (2): | £5,000 |
Quarter-Final losers (4): | £2,500 |
First Round losers (8): | £1,250 |
Prize money for the 2025 Bahrain Darts Masters remains at £60,000 with £20,000 of the pot being allocated to the tournament winner. The event falls under the World Series of Darts banner, so prize money won't be included on the PDC Order of Merit.
Bahrain Darts Masters - Venue & Location
The 2025 Bahrain Darts Masters will be staged at the Bahrain International Circuit, in Sakhir. The venue is most famous for hosting the Bahrain F1, although it has also been used for other sporting events, including snooker and darts.
Bahrain Darts Masters - Format
How many players are in the Bahrain Darts Masters?
Like all other World Series of Darts events, the 2025 Bahrain Darts Masters will feature 16 players competing.
Eight players will represent the PDC Tour, while the remaining eight will consist of Asian invitees and Bahrain qualifiers.
The tournament follows a straight knockout format, with first-round and quarter-final matches played over 11 legs. The format then extends to a best-of-13 for the semi-finals and a best-of-15 for the final.
First round | Best-of-11-legs |
Quarter-finals | Best-of-11-legs |
Semi-finals | Best-of-13-legs |
Final | Best-of-15-legs |
Bahrain Darts Masters - History
The 2025 Bahrain Darts Masters marks the third edition of the tournament since its inception in 2023.
In the inaugural event, Michael Smith claimed victory in the Middle East, defeating Gerwyn Price 8-6 in the final.
The following year, Luke Littler captured his first professional title in Bahrain after an impressive run that included reaching the final of the 2024 World Darts Championship.
Littler secured an 8-5 win over Michael van Gerwen in the 2024 Bahrain Darts Masters final, the same opponent he defeated in the Alexandra Palace final earlier that year.
Other World Series of Darts Events
What events feature on the PDC World Series of Darts?
The 2025 World Series of Darts consists of seven international events, including the Bahrain Darts Masters, and concludes with the World Series of Darts Finals in September 2025.
The schedule for the 2025 World Series of Darts is as follows:
Bahrain Darts Masters (16–17 January)
Dutch Darts Masters (24–25 January)
Nordic Darts Masters (6–7 June)
bet365 US Darts Masters (27–28 June)
Poland Darts Masters (4–5 July)
Australian Darts Masters (8–9 August)
New Zealand Darts Masters (15–16 August)
World Series of Darts Finals (12–14 September)
Stay tuned for updates as the world’s best players battle it out in Bahrain for glory and the iconic date palm trophy!
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