The Amateur Darts Circuit (ADC) has officially announced that all Regional Finals for its highly anticipated VAULT Series 18 are now confirmed across the UK and Ireland. This crucial stage marks a significant step for thousands of grassroots darts players, offering a clear and exciting pathway from local competitions to the prestigious National Finals and ultimately, the Global Championship. If you’ve competed in five events during the series, your journey to potential darts stardom is set to accelerate!
Unlocking the VAULT: A Pathway to Professional Darts
While the professional darts world recently focused on major events, a landmark announcement has been made for the amateur scene. The Amateur Darts Circuit (ADC) confirmed Friday that all Regional Finals for Series 18 of its flagship VAULT competition have been submitted, with specific dates, start times, and venues now locked in across all eleven regions of the UK and Ireland.
What is ADC VAULT?
For those unfamiliar with the ADC’s impressive growth since its inception in 2022, VAULT stands as the organisation’s premier grassroots series. It’s a structured, fast-paced competition format meticulously designed to:
- Bring players together regularly: Fostering a vibrant community spirit.
- Provide a clear pathway: Guiding players from local venue nights all the way up to National Finals.
- Offer a shot at the Global Championship: The ultimate amateur darts prize.
This initiative has rapidly become one of the most significant developments in amateur darts in recent years. The VAULT series alone now pays out over £1 million annually in prize money across its regional tables, with the wider ADC ecosystem exceeding £1.8 million in combined yearly payouts.
The Road to the Finals
Each VAULT series runs for seven weeks, allowing players to compete as often as they wish to accumulate crucial ranking points. Following this intense period, the series culminates in a series of Regional Finals held during the subsequent three-week break.
Eligibility for these pivotal Regional Finals is straightforward: any player who has competed in five events during the series is eligible to attend. It’s at these finals where the true competition unfolds.
- Regional Champions Advance: The top performers from each regional table earn their spot in the highly anticipated National Finals.
- Global Ambitions: Success at the National Finals then leads to the ultimate stage – the Global Championship, held at the Live Lounge in Portsmouth and broadcast to a growing audience on Pluto TV.
Series 17’s regional finals showcased the high calibre of talent emerging through the ADC ranks, with winners including notable names such as former World Championship quarter-finalist William Borland and former PDC World Youth Champion James Hubbard. This highlights that VAULT attracts both seasoned players looking to test themselves at a high level and rising stars aiming for the top.
LEVEL UP: Darts for Every Skill Level
Recognising that not all players are ready for the sharp end of VAULT immediately, the ADC offers a parallel structure called the LEVEL UP pathway, in partnership with DartsWorld. Launched earlier this year, LEVEL UP is graded by running average, ensuring that:
- Competitive Play for All: Developing players have access to appropriately pitched events.
- Shared Finals Day Experience: These events take place on the same finals days, allowing all players to be part of the excitement.
With Series 18 having commenced on June 29th, the confirmation of the regional finals now signifies the point where weeks of local competition transform into tangible opportunities for every participant. Players across the country now have a clear understanding of when and where their next crucial step on the darts ladder will take place. For specific Regional Finals information, players should visit their individual regional page on the official ADC website.
Source: Based on an article from Darts World Magazine.
