The 96 players who collect the most prize money during these six qualifying tournaments earn a place at the
UK Open. All Tour Card holders and Q-School entrants are allowed to participate in these qualifiers.
The top 32 in the rankings get a bye for the first two rounds. Numbers 33 to 64 on the
UK Open Qualifiers Order or Merit will be granted a bye for the first round. The remaining 32 players start in the first round, just like the Rileys Amateur qualifiers.
The "FA Cup of Darts" will be played from Friday 3 to Sunday 5 March. Peter Wright is the defending champion. Snakebite defeated Gerwyn Price 11-6 in the final last year.