title: 2016 World Series of Darts
text: # 2016 World Series of Darts
  
  The 2016 World Series of Darts was a series of non-televised darts tournaments organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. There were 6 World Series events and one Final event being held – one in the United Arab Emirates, one in New Zealand, one in China, one in Japan, two in Australia, with the finals being held in Scotland.
  
  ## Prize money
  
  | Stage (num. of players) | Stage (num. of players) | Prize money |
  | - | - | - |
  | Winner | (1) | £65,000 |
  | Runner-up | (1) | £40,000 |
  | Semi-finalists | (2) | £30,000 |
  | Quarter-finalists | (4) | £20,000 |
  | First round losers | (8) | £10,000 |
  | Total | £165,000 | £165,000 |
  
  ## World Series events
  
  | No. | Date | Event | Venue | Winner | Legs | Runner-up |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | 26–27 May | Dubai Masters | Dubai, Dubai Tennis Centre | Gary Anderson | 11–9 | Michael van Gerwen |
  | 2 | 17–19 June | Auckland Masters | Auckland, The Trusts Arena | Gary Anderson | 11–7 | Adrian Lewis |
  | 3 | 25–26 June | Shanghai Masters | Shanghai, Pullman Hotel | Michael van Gerwen | 8–3 | James Wade |
  | 4 | 6–7 July | Tokyo Masters | Tokyo, Yoyogi National Gymnasium | Gary Anderson | 8–6 | Michael van Gerwen |
  | 5 | 18–20 August | Sydney Masters | Sydney, The Star | Phil Taylor | 11–9 | Michael van Gerwen |
  | 6 | 25–27 August | Perth Masters | Perth, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre | Michael van Gerwen | 11–4 | Dave Chisnall |
  | 7 | 5–6 November | World Series of Darts Finals | Glasgow, Braehead Arena | Michael van Gerwen | 11–9 | Peter Wright |
  
  ## Quarter-finalists
  
  | Player | Dubai | Auckland | Shanghai | Tokyo | Sydney | Perth | Finals |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Michael van Gerwen | Runner up | Quarter-finalist | Winner | Runner up | Runner up | Winner | Winner |
  | Gary Anderson | Winner | Winner | Quarter-finalist | Winner | Quarter-finalist | Quarter-finalist | Second round (16) |
  | Phil Taylor | Semi-finalist | Quarter-finalist | Semi-finalist | Quarter-finalist | Winner | First round | Semi-finalist |
  | Dave Chisnall | Semi-finalist | Quarter-finalist | Semi-finalist | Quarter-finalist | Semi-finalist | Runner up | Semi-finalist |
  | Adrian Lewis | Quarter-finalist | Runner up | Quarter-finalist | Semi-finalist | Quarter-finalist | Quarter-finalist | Quarter-finalist |
  | James Wade | Quarter-finalist | Semi-finalist | Runner up | Semi-finalist | First round | Quarter-finalist | Second round (16) |
  | Peter Wright | Quarter-finalist | Quarter-finalist | Quarter-finalist | Quarter-finalist | Semi-finalist | Semi-finalist | Runner up |
  | Raymond van Barneveld | Quarter-finalist | Semi-finalist | Quarter-finalist | Quarter-finalist | First round | Semi-finalist | Second round (16) |
  | Kyle Anderson | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Quarter-finalist | First round | Did not qualify |
  | Rhys Mathewson | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Quarter-finalist | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
  | Corey Cadby | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | First round | Quarter-finalist | Did not qualify |
  | Simon Whitlock | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | First round | First round | Quarter-finalist |
  | Joe Cullen | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Quarter-finalist |
  | Benito van de Pas | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Quarter-finalist |
  