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)Prize moneyWinner (1) £65,000Runner-up (1) £40,000Semi-finalists (2) £30,000Quarter-finalists (4) £20,000First round losers (8) £10,000Total £165,000

World Series events

No. Date Event Venue Winner Legs Runner-up Ref. 1 26–27 May Dubai Masters Dubai, Dubai Tennis Centre 11–9 2 17–19 June Auckland Masters Auckland, The Trusts Arena 11–7 3 25–26 June Shanghai Masters Shanghai, Pullman Hotel 8–3 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 6 25–27 August Perth Masters Perth, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre 11–4 Dave Chisnall 7 5–6 November World Series of Darts Finals Glasgow, Braehead Arena Michael van Gerwen 11–9 Peter Wright

World Series qualifiers

Auckland Masters Warren Parry Cody Harris Damon Heta Rob Szabo Ken Moir Tic Bridge Bernie Smith Stuart Leach

Shanghai Masters Yuanjun Liu Shiyan Lai Lihao Wen Jianhua Shen

Tokyo Masters Keita Ono Haruki Muramatsu Masahiro Hiraga Seigo Asada Masumi Chino Tsuneki Zaha Shintaro Inoue Chikara Fujimori

Sydney Masters Simon Whitlock Kyle Anderson David Platt Corey Cadby Rob Szabo Rhys Mathewson Cody Harris Harley Kemp

Perth Masters Simon Whitlock Kyle Anderson Corey Cadby Adam Rowe Kim Lewis David Platt Rob Szabo Koha Kokiri

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

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