From Friday, April 19, to Sunday, April 21, the PDC will be in Sindelfingen for the latest stop on the
European Tour, the
European Darts Grand Prix 2024. The fourth Euro Tour tournament of the season will see a total of £175,000 in
prize money distributed.
For a number of players however, that prize money will only be received in their bank accounts and not added to their tally on the PDC Order of Merit. Indeed, this year 32 players will be automatically invited to the Euro Tours.
First, the top-16 of the Pro Tour Order of Merit will receive an invitation. They have a bye in the first round and enter from the second round. And, in a change starting this season, the top-16 of the world rankings also receive an invitation. They do have to start from the first round. For both lots of players, however, they must win their opening match at the European Darts Grand Prix in order for the prize money to count toward the world ranking.
The remaining sixteen participants in Sindelfingen are winners from the various qualifying tournaments. Regardless of the result these players achieve, they will get the prize money added to the ranking. In any case, they will receive 1250 pounds for a first-round exit.
Upon reaching the second round, the prize money rises to 2,500 pounds. So the top-16 on the seedings list will get this amount anyway, but they still have to win a match to get it added to the world rankings.
Making it to the third round is good for £4,000, while quarter-finalists go home with £6,000 guaranteed. Semi-finalists will get at least £8,500 before the rewards go into five figures for reaching the final.
For the runner-up at the European Darts Grand Prix, a sum of 12,000 pounds awaits. The winner of this Euro Tour tournament goes home with £30,000.
Prize money breakdown at European Darts Grand Prix 2024
Winner: £30,000
Runner-up: £12,000
Semi-finalists: £8500
Quarter-finalists: £6000
Losers third round: £4000
Losers second round: £2500
Losers first round: £1250
Total: £175,000