PDC introduces $100,000 Asian Championship with World Darts Championship spots up for grabs

After the PDC Asian Tour was axed again for another year due to the effects of COVID-19, darts in Asia will still receive a boost in the form of the PDC Asian Championship which will be introduced in Fukuoka with $100,000 on offer.

Taking place between September 22-25, it will give players across multiple regions the chance to secure their spot at the PDC World Darts Championship.

The 48-player main event on September 24-25 will be preceded by two days of Asian Series qualifiers with the last four players from each qualifier moving through followed by a further four players from the Asian Series Order of Merit.

It will also feature those who won through to represent their country at the World Cup of Darts including Paul Lim and Lourence Ilagan with PDCTV showcasing the tournaments.

"We're delighted to be able to introduce the PDC Asian Championship as we look to bring competitive darts back to the continent after Covid," said PDC Chief Executive Matt Porter.

"It's been a long two years for our Asian Tour players and we really wanted to give them something to look forward to before hopefully bringing the full tour back in 2023.

"With the chance to qualify for the World Championship, as well as be crowned the first ever PDC Asian Champion, this is a huge boost for Asian players and an exciting addition to our calendar.

"We'd also like to thank IDCDARTS and Felix for their support in staging the 2022 PDC Asian Championship as we boost darts across Asia."