The Tournament of Champions, which is rapidly approaching one million dollars in prize money, is the grand culmination of the year-round All Star Series of Darts. The All Star Series is comprised of dart tournaments held in more than 2,000 bars and pubs in 28 states and sanctioned by Partners Promoting Darts (PPD). Dart players of all skill levels have an opportunity to compete for significant sponsor added prize money. The most skilled darters, both men and women, earn invitations to compete in separate specially structured events with separate Championship honors and even more sponsor added prize money. The All Star Series of Darts is connected to local dart leagues provided by sanctioned PPD members. Player league statistics are used for qualifying and ranking purposes at the tournaments. Each player’s tournament statistics are also retained and tracked to ensure the fairest possible darting competition. The PPD provides transparency on its website with league and tournament player-data available to site visitors.
Well in excess of 10,000 players and audience attend the annual Tournament of Champions in Kansas City and an additional 20,000 plus watch the live streamed activities online. Sponsors enjoy high visibility through: thousands of daily website hits, POP and other displays in the more than 2,000 participating establishments, and recurring screenshots on the electronic dart machines.