2022 World Seniors Darts Championship

2022 JENNINGSbet World Seniors Darts Championship
Tournament information
Dates3–6 February 2022
VenueCircus Tavern
LocationPurfleet
Country England
Organisation(s)WSDT
FormatSets
Prize fund£72,500
Winner's share£30,000
High checkout170 England Kevin Painter
(semi-finals)
Champion(s)
Scotland Robert Thornton
2023»

The 2022 World Seniors Darts Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2022 JENNINGSbet World Seniors Darts Championship) was the first World Seniors Darts Championship organised by the World Seniors Darts Tour and was held at the Circus Tavern in Purfleet between 3 and 6 February 2022.

The event was open to players over the age of 50, and was a joint venture between MODUS Sports and Jason Francis, which organised Snooker Legends and World Seniors Championship of Snooker in 2017–18.[1]

Target Darts were announced as one of the leading sponsors for the 2022 World Seniors Darts Championship.[2] The World Seniors Darts Championship was broadcast in United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland, Austria and Switzerland.[3]

Robert Thornton became the inaugural champion, defeating Martin Adams 5–1 in the final.

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  3. ^ Gill, Samuel (12 October 2021). "World Seniors Darts Championship to be broadcast in Germany, Austria and Switzerland". Dartsnews.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.