The 2024 BetVictor World Cup of Darts kicked off in Frankfurt on Thursday with exciting matches featuring hosts Germany and defending champions Australia. The opening night saw games from each of the 12 groups at the Eissporthalle, with powerhouse teams like Belgium, Republic of Ireland, and Austria also starting their campaigns.
The action continues on Friday, with the losing teams from Thursday’s matches facing the third team from each group in the afternoon session. The final group games will then be played in the evening to determine the teams advancing to the next round.
After the round-robin phase, the draw for the last 16 will take place on Friday evening. This is when top teams like England, Wales, Netherlands, and Scotland will enter the competition in the second round.
Fans in the UK & Ireland can catch all the BetVictor World Cup of Darts action on Sky Sports. International viewers can tune in through the PDC’s broadcast partners such as DAZN and Viaplay, while Rest of the World subscribers can watch on PDCTV.
Here is the schedule for the matches on Thursday at the Eissporthalle in Frankfurt:
– Sweden vs Spain
– Czechia vs Bahrain
– France vs Latvia
– Croatia vs Malaysia
– Republic of Ireland vs Lithuania
– Poland vs Norway
– USA vs Portugal
– Belgium vs Singapore
– Northern Ireland vs South Africa
– Germany vs New Zealand
– Australia vs Japan
– Austria vs China
Make sure to stay tuned for more exciting darts action as the tournament progresses towards crowning the 2024 BetVictor World Cup of Darts champions.