Adam Sevada wins North American Darts Championship and secures spots at World Championship and Grand Slam

Adam Sevada claimed his first North American Darts Championship on Friday evening. In the Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, the American number one was far too strong for Canadian Tour Card holder Jim Long, winning 6-1. Thanks to that convincing victory, Sevada took the top prize of $10,000 and secured his spot at the World Darts Championship and the Grand Slam of Darts later this year.

The 40-year-old American impressed with his play throughout the tournament. On his way to the title he dropped only four legs and recorded convincing wins over Alex Spellman, Gary Mawson, and Jim Long before the US Darts Masters main event.

His campaign started in spectacular fashion. Against compatriot Alex Spellman, Sevada averaged 102.48, the second-highest average ever at the North American Darts Championship. Spellman failed to get a leg on the board, allowing Sevada to open his tournament with a dominant 6-0 victory.

In the semi-finals he then faced former UK Open finalist Gary Mawson. The 63-year-old Englishman, who represents Canada, offered more resistance and battled back well into the match. Even so, Sevada kept his cool and came through 6-3 to book his place in the final.

There he met top seed Jim Long, who had also impressed earlier in the day. Sevada started the decider excellently as well. He held throw in fourteen darts and then doubled his lead with a fine 92 checkout on two darts.

Long pulled one back with a neat 98 checkout to make it 2-1, but Sevada barely let himself be surprised after that. The American produced a decisive burst by winning three legs on the spin and moved out to a comfortable 5-1 lead.

Although some nerves crept into his game in the closing stages, Sevada ultimately kept them in check. He finished it on double 2 and crowned a superb tournament with the biggest title of his career.

With this triumph, Sevada takes another significant step in his development. The American number one showed in New York that he is currently the strongest player in North America. His commanding display earned him not only the prestigious title, but also two coveted tickets for the PDC’s biggest televised events: the Grand Slam of Darts and the World Championship at Alexandra Palace.