| Championship League | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Tournament information | |
| Venue | Crondon Park GC |
| Location | Stock, Essex |
| Country | England |
| Established | 2008 |
| Organisation(s) | PDC |
| Format | Legs |
| Prize fund | £189,000 (2009) |
| Month(s) Played | September/October |
| Final Year | 2013 |
| Final champion(s) | |
 Phil Taylor | |
Championship League was a PDC darts tournament that used a league and legs format similar to the Premier League but offered the top players outside the top 8 in the PDC Order of Merit a chance to compete for the championship. It was the first ever darts tournament to be solely broadcast on and funded by Internet distribution.[1]
The tournament was first announced on the official PDC website in mid-April under the name 'Championship of Darts'.[1] It took place throughout September and October and featured a field of 29 players. The inaugural championship – the 2008 Championship League Darts – was held at the Crondon Park Golf Club in Essex and featured a prize fund of £189,000 and a place in the Grand Slam of Darts for the winner.[2] Phil Taylor won the inaugural championship.[3]
The final tournament was held in 2013.[4]
- ^ a b PDC Website report – PDC Launch Championship of Darts Archived September 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine from the Professional Darts Corporation, obtained 22-08-2008
- ^ PDC Website report – Championship League Darts Information & Groups Archived August 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine from the Professional Darts Corporation, obtained 22-08-2008
- ^ PDC website report – Taylor Wins Championship League Darts Archived October 25, 2008, at the Wayback Machine from the Professional Darts Corporation, obtained 28-10-2008
- ^ – 2014 PDC calendar unveiled Archived 2014-11-17 at the Wayback Machine from the Professional Darts Corporation, obtained 13-11-2014