June 12, 2025
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World Cup of Darts 2025 – Preview, Predictions & Best Bets
June 12–15 | Eissporthalle, Frankfurt
Darts’ biggest team tournament returns as 40 nations battle it out for glory in the 2025 World Cup of Darts, and all eyes are on England’s dream duo of Luke Humphries and Luke Littler as they aim to defend the title and clinch a record-extending sixth crown.
England Team Preview: Humphries and Littler Lead the Odds
Fresh off his Premier League triumph, world number one Humphries joins forces with Littler, the teenage phenom making his World Cup debut. The pair are favourites for the tournament and with good reason.
“We’re good friends and we believe we can win it,” says Humphries. “It’ll take something special to stop us.”
Previous Winners: Wales, Scotland, Netherlands, and Australia in Contention
Wales: Two-time winners Clayton & Price are back and bullish. “We’ve done it twice before – we’ll do it again,” declares Clayton.
Scotland: Wright & Anderson reunite as the 2021 winners chase another title.
Netherlands: Noppert teams up with Youth World Champion Gian van Veen in Group A- their first group stage appearance under the current format.
Australia: 2022 champions Heta & Whitlock land in a tricky Group H with Spain and Austria.
2025 World Cup of Darts Format and Match Structure
Group Stage: 12 groups of 3 nations (June 12–13)
Knockout Phase: Top 4 seeds (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland) join in the last 16 (June 14)
Finals Day: Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, and Final all played on Sunday (June 15)
Match Format: All matches are played as Doubles. Group stage = Best of 7 legs, Knockouts = Best of 15, Final = Best of 19
World Cup Dark Horses and Breakthrough Pairings
Northern Ireland: Rock & Gurney form a dangerous partnership.
Germany: Home hopes rest on Schindler & debutant Pietreczko.
Republic of Ireland: O’Connor & Barry aim to replicate their 2019 run to the final.
Belgium: De Decker links up with Van den Bergh in a fresh and promising lineup.
USA: Lauby & Van Dongen bring firepower and flair in Group I.
New Teams and Historic Moments to Watch
Argentina: Make their World Cup debut in Group L.
Chinese Taipei: Return after reaching the last 16 in 2024.
Singapore: Iconic 71-year-old Paul Lim returns to represent Group C.
India: Appear for just the second time since 2015.
2025 World Cup of Darts Prize Fund Breakdown
Winners – £80,000
Runners-Up – £50,000
Total Prize Pool – £450,000
Final Thoughts and World Cup Predictions
With 501 Doubles the only format in play, team chemistry and composure under pressure will decide it. England have the firepower. Wales have the pedigree. Netherlands have the flair. But this is darts, chaos is guaranteed.
Whether it’s Scotland’s veterans, USA’s upset potential, or a debut nation writing history, the 2025 World Cup of Darts promises high drama and world-class arrows in Frankfurt.
