World Seniors Darts Champion of Champions 2025: Results, Draw, Schedule, Prize Money, Predictions and where to watch
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The World Seniors Darts Champion of Champions will take place on one day (Sunday 29 June) in Portsmouth, with Richie Howson the defending champion. Previously, Leonard Gates has also scooped the event.
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Initially taking place in Blackpool, it shifts this year to the venue held by the MODUS Super Series with 12 players vying for the title in just one day. The draw is completed and the schedule is set but who will be crowned Champion of Champions.
Results
Champion of Champions 2025
| Results – Champion of Champions 2025 |
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Preliminary Matches: Trina Gulliver 5-2 Steve Beaton Neil Duff 5-2 Martin Adams Mervyn King 5-2 Kevin Painter Simon Whitlock 4-5 Richie Burnett First Round Matches: Trina Gulliver 4-5 (1) Ross Montgomery Neil Duff vs 1-5 (4) Raymond van Barneveld Mervyn King 1-5 (2) Richie Howson Richie Burnett 5-2 (3) John Henderson Semi-Finals: Ross Montgomery 6-3 Raymond van Barneveld Richie Howson 6-4 Richie Burnett Final: Ross Montgomery 8-5 Richie Howson |
Field
It is a field which has received much conjecture with the addition of Raymond van Barneveld. Many thought he was set to retire but that wasn't the case.
He has received a special exemption in order to play in this tournament and will be involved in Portsmouth alongside the likes of John Henderson, Simon Whitlock, Mervyn King and other legends of the sport.
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Field – Champion of Champions 2025
| Seeds | Qualifiers |
|---|---|
| 1. Ross Montgomery | Trina Gulliver |
| 2. Richie Howson | Steve Beaton |
| 3. John Henderson | Martin Adams |
| 4. Raymond van Barneveld | Neil Duff |
| Mervyn King | |
| Kevin Painter | |
| Richie Burnett | |
| Simon Whitlock |
Draw
Champion of Champions 2025 Draw
| Seeded Player | Unseeded Match |
|---|---|
| (1) Ross Montgomery | Trina Gulliver / Steve Beaton |
| (4) Raymond van Barneveld | Martin Adams / Neil Duff |
| (2) Richie Howson | Mervyn King / Kevin Painter |
| (3) John Henderson | Richie Burnett / Simon Whitlock |
Where to watch World Seniors Darts Champion of Champions
Previously the tournaments have been shown on TNT Sports or BBC. But that doesn't appear to be the case with Pluto.TV showing the tournament in full on their app.
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Available on platforms such as Fire TV, Apple and Google Play, it is what is used currently for the MODUS Super Series.
Ironically in the same venue as the MODUS Super Series anyway. It will begin at 1pm with all matches in one day in a bumper afternoon session.
Prize Money Breakdown
It has been not confirmed yet. £24,000 was set for the winner last year in Blackpool. It will be updated accordingly below when it is edited and is confirmed ahead of the tournament.
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Prize Money – Champion of Champions 2025
| Stage | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| Winner | £10,000 |
| Runner-up | £5,000 |
| Semi-finalists | £2,500 |
| Quarter-finalists | £1,000 |
| Total | £24,000 |
Predictions
Samuel Gill, Head Editor for DartsNews.com sees a certain Ross Montgomery finding his way through.
Superb at the Circus Tavern earlier this year, some players ala Richie Howson and Leonard Gates are made for this and Ross Montgomery is.
Rampant Ross Montgomery...
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The clamour will be about Raymond van Barneveld playing but while he's done ok in the PDC many who are involved are also in the same boat.
In that they've played it recently, for instance Steve Beaton, Mervyn King and Simon Whitlock so it will certainly be an entertaining affair but one that Montgomery I see scooping.
Favourites:
*** Ross Montgomery
** Simon Whitlock, Steve Beaton, Mervyn King
** Richie Howson, John Henderson
Kieran Wood, writer for DartsNews.com sees a Barney revival. Raymond van Barneveld is my pick for this one. He’s got the big-game experience, he’s used to the spotlight, and crucially, he’ll want to remind the world that he can still lift silverware. This format suits him – short, sharp, high-pressure matches – and I think he’ll thrive in it.
Of course, Ross Montgomery arrives as top seed and in strong form after his Tavern triumph earlier this year. He’ll be dangerous again and deserves respect as a proven performer in the seniors ranks.
Elsewhere, the likes of Simon Whitlock and Mervyn King could do some damage. Whitlock’s still got the scoring power and King knows how to manage big occasions. John Henderson could go on a run too, depending on which version of Hendo shows up.
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Keep an eye on Richie Burnett and Richie Howson as well – both have been in the mix at various seniors events and are capable of turning it on at the right moment.
*** Raymond van Barneveld
** Ross Montgomery, Simon Whitlock, Mervyn King
* John Henderson, Richie Burnett, Richie Howson
Barney Army in full force this weekend?
Pieter Verbeek, editor at Dartsnieuws.com, believes that Raymond van Barneveld enters the tournament as the clear favourite for the title.
He was quite steady at the floor tournaments in Leicester last week and boasts a decent 93.58 average over the past twelve months. That’s a stat no one else in this field can match, some players don’t even reach that level in a single match.
Verbeek is also hopeful that Mervyn King can make an impact at the event. King still regularly proves that he’s good enough to compete at the highest level. Just last week, he made it to the last 16 at a Players Championship event. At the Seniors World Championship, he was unlucky to meet an opponent in the first round who played the match of his life. A final between Van Barneveld and King would be something I’d love to see.
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Favourites:
*** Raymond van Barneveld
** Mervyn King, Simon Whitlock
* John Henderson, Steve Beaton, Richie Howson
Mats Leering, writer for DartsNieuws.com is going more for proven Seniors pedigree.
For me, Richie Howson is the favourite to win the tournament. He has proved at the WSDT on several occasions that he is one of the best, and was also the strongest last year.Other than that, I am curious to see what Raymond van Barneveld can show. There has been a lot of talk about him competing. I hope he can show his class and go far. I also hope we get to see the old Mervyn King and Simon Whitlock again and that they can possibly pull off a shock.
Favourites:
*** Richie Howson
** Raymond van Barneveld, Ross Montgomery
* Mervyn King, Simon Whitlock, John Henderson
Samuel GillChief Content Officer
Samuel Gill is the Chief Content Officer (CCO) of DartsNews.com, a role he has held since 2020. He is responsible for editorial governance across the platform, including setting content standards, overseeing accuracy and consistency, and guiding long-term editorial strategy across professional darts coverage. Since joining, he has contributed more than 10,000 articles and editorial pieces, playing a central role in the development and daily operation of the site.
Based in Leicester, Samuel has extensive experience in darts media and has been closely involved in coverage of the professional darts circuit for several years. Within the UK darts community, he is a recognised figure known for his consistent editorial output and ongoing reporting on major tournaments and developments across the PDC calendar.
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