The PDC
Challenge Tour 2024 will feature 24 tournaments. 15,000 pounds of
prize money will be paid per tournament, so the prize pool for the entire circuit consists of 360,000 pounds.
This circuit is open to players who participated in the Q-School, but failed to win a Tour Card. A kind of second division, then, for players who want to seek refuge with the PDC.
From reaching the last 64, players can earn prize money, starting with 75 pounds. That amount then increases each round. The winner collects a handsome £2,500.
The Challenge Tour ranking is based on prize money earned. At the end of the season, the numbers one and two receive an invitation to the World Darts Championship, plus a Tour Card for 2025 and 2026.
In addition, there is another reward for players who do well. The top of the standings have a chance to compete as a reserve player in the Players Championship tournaments on the PDC Pro Tour. If a Tour Card holder fails to register or cancels, the highest ranked player on the Challenge Tour Order of Merit may fill in.
Distribution of prize money during PDC Challenge Tour 2024
Result - Prize money
Winner £2,500
Runner-up £1,000
Semi-final £750
Quarterfinal £500
Final 16 £300
Final 32 £200
Final 64 £75