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PHOENIXDARTS USA INC

PHOENIX OFFICIAL LEAGUE 2026
PLAYER’S HANDBOOK

Season / League Finals Overview

Season League Finals Venue League Finals Dates
POL Season 1 Tuscany Suites & Casino (Las Vegas, NV) May 15th – 17th, 2026
POL Season 2 Tuscany Suites & Casino (Las Vegas, NV) September 17th – 18th, 2026

There are important changes for POL 2026, please read below:

  • Quartz Doubles Team Cap has been changed from 1 – 12 Team Rating to 6 – 13 Team Rating.
  • Bronze Doubles Team Cap has been changed from 13 – 20 Team Rating to 14 – 20 Team Rating.
    • Individual Cap for Bronze Doubles has been reduced from 12 to 11.
  • We have added a Diamond Doubles division to POL Season 1 and 2.
    • Diamond Doubles has no Team or Individual Cap.
  • We have added a Trios division to POL Season 1.
    • The Trios team cap is 9 - 35 with no individual cap.
    • It is still to be decided whether Trios will be offered for Season 2.
  • Quartz and Bronze Doubles league finals Cricket game round limits reduced from 25 to 20 rounds.
  • Bronze Doubles league finals format changed from 301 – CR – 301 to 301 – CR – Choice.
  • Due to the addition of the Trios division, we have made some big changes to the POL2026 Season 1 league finals schedule:
    • The side shoots will no longer be labeled by divisions. Players will grab a partner and sign up for the side shoot and when signups close, we will split the entries in half and run a “Low Doubles” and “High Doubles”.
    • If there are enough players, we may split the entries into thirds and run “Low Doubles”, “Mid Doubles” and “High Doubles”.
    • All side shoot divisions will be handicapped aside from Diamond division side shoots.

POL 2026 SEASON 1 Divisions & Caps

Division Team Cap
(General Rating)		 Individual Cap
(General Rating)
Quartz Doubles 6 – 13 8
Bronze Doubles 14 – 20 11
Silver Doubles 21 – 25 16
Gold Doubles 26 – 30 No Cap
Platinum Doubles 31 – 35 No Cap
Diamond Doubles No Cap No Cap
Ladies Singles - 18
Diamond Singles - No Cap
Trios 9 – 35 No Cap

Revision to the division bust rule

  • The previous division bust rule allowed teams to finish 2.9 rating points above the cap and remain within the division. We will continue to allow players to ignore what comes after the decimal in their General Rating for team formation. This means that an 11.9 could partner with a 9.9 and still be considered a 20-point team. For example, the Bronze division has a division cap of 20. If you consider what comes after the decimal, they would be a 21.8-point team. In addition to this, by allowing teams to finish 2.9 above the cap, it has been proven that this is too big of a difference for teams that are between the bottom and middle of the cap, especially in divisions with no handicap.
  • Therefore, we have revised the division bust rule as follows:
    • A team cap of 20 means 20.00.
    • Teams are allowed to finish 2.0 rating points above the cap.
    • Therefore, if a division cap is 20, the highest a team can be to remain in the division is 22.00.
    • Decimals are counted when checking if a team has busted the cap.
      • This means that an 11.9 and a 9.9 that joined a division with a team cap of 20 will be considered a 21.8-rated team when we check teams at the end of the season. This means that they will only have a 0.2-point cushion to not bust out of the division.
      • Teams that are formed this close to the top of the cap run a high risk of busting into the next division. These teams should be aware of this when deciding to play qualifier leagues for multiple Doubles divisions to avoid being on two teams in one division and having to forfeit one of them.
    • An individual cap of 11 means 11.99.
    • Players are allowed to finish 1.0 rating points above the individual cap.
    • Therefore, if a division’s individual cap is 11 (11.99), the highest a player can be to remain in the division is 12.99.

POL2026-S1 League Finals Schedule

Friday (5/15)

  • 11:00AM Silver Doubles & Platinum Doubles League Finals
  • 1:00PM Low Doubles & High Doubles Side Shoot
  • 5:00PM Bronze Doubles & Diamond Doubles League Finals
  • 7:00PM Low Doubles & High Doubles Side Shoot

Saturday (5/16)

  • 9:00AM Quartz Doubles & Gold Doubles League Finals
  • 10:00AM Low Doubles & High Doubles Side Shoot
  • 5:00PM Trios 35 Cap League Finals
  • 7:00PM Low Doubles & High Doubles Side Shoot
  • 9:00PM Diamond Singles Side Shoot

Sunday (5/17)

  • 9:00AM Ladies Singles & Diamond Singles League Finals
  • 11:00AM Low Doubles & High Doubles Side Shoot

I. What is Phoenix Official League (POL)?

POL is an official Phoenixdarts league that is organized by Phoenixdarts USA and run collaboratively with Phoenixdarts operators. There are two Phoenix Official League finals tournaments that are held throughout the year:

  • POL Season 1 (Las Vegas, NV)
  • POL Season 2 (Las Vegas, NV)

To compete in a season’s League Finals, players must complete a Qualifier League for that season. Players can compete in multiple divisions at the League Finals so long as they have completed a Qualifier League for those divisions.

  • For example, a player must form a team that fits within the POL division caps and complete a POL Season 1 Bronze Doubles Qualifier and a POL Season 1 Silver Doubles Qualifier to compete in the Bronze Doubles and Silver Doubles League Finals at the POL Season 1 League Finals tournament. The player must compete in the Bronze Doubles finals event with their Bronze Doubles Qualifier teammate, and likewise for the Silver Doubles finals event.
  • The player must follow the same steps above for POL Season 2 to compete in those divisions at the POL Season 2 League Finals tournament.

Since the POL Finals Tournaments are League Finals, the tournament events are a direct extension of the Qualifier Leagues and can be considered as a “Play-Offs” for each division. Therefore, there are no payouts for the Qualifier Leagues themselves; the players/teams must compete in the League Finals to be paid out. Regardless of their performance at the League Finals, a $100 prize for the 1st Place team in a Doubles Qualifier League, or a $50 prize for the 1st Place player in a Singles Qualifier League, can be claimed at the League Finals. Players must compete at the League Finals with the teammate that they completed their Qualifier League with. If a player needs a substitute player to compete at a League Finals with, please refer to the POL Finals Tournament – Tournament Rules section.

Why should you play?

Our goal is to run an honest league that our players can trust and enjoy for years to come. We don’t need to be the only league that dart players play, but we strive to be a league that players never want to miss. We take great care when forming our divisions and caps. It’s extremely important to us that our players feel that they have a competitive chance to win in their division. Sandbagging is not taken lightly, and we take many precautionary measures to prevent teams from having an unfair advantage at the league finals. Player ratings are reviewed quarterly, with outlier matches flagged and overall match history reviewed at league end. Official Ratings are assigned to players for each season’s POL Finals Tournament based on our analyses and reviewed by operators for confirmation. There is no method that guarantees the elimination of sandbagging, but Phoenixdarts spares no effort in the fight for ensuring fair play.

Our payouts are based on player participation, meaning that they will increase in direct correlation with the number of players that qualify for a division. We do not cap or subtract from the payout, ever. At our current trajectory, there is a strong chance that sooner-than-later, POL will pay out more than any soft-tip darts league in the USA ever has.

II. Important Dates – POL Qualifier Leagues & League Finals Tournaments

To ensure that all Qualifier Leagues are completed in time for PDUSA to review stats and proper division placement for POL finalists, PDUSA operators and players must adhere to the listed schedule below.

POL Season 1

  • League Finals: May 15th – May 17th, 2026
    • May 15th Friday – Silver Doubles, Platinum Doubles, Bronze Doubles & Diamond Doubles.
    • May 16th Saturday – Quartz Doubles, Gold Doubles & Trios.
    • May 17th Sunday – Ladies Singles & Diamond Singles.
  • League Finals Venue: Tuscany Suites & Casino (Las Vegas, NV)
  • Qualifier League Signups Start: October 1st, 2025
  • Qualifier League Completion Deadline: April 17th, 2026
    • Qualifier Leagues should start by 1/9/26 to finish a 15-week season without any double headers.

POL Season 2

  • League Finals: September 17th – September 18th, 2026
    • Sept 17th Thursday – Bronze, Platinum, Quartz & Gold Doubles start, Silver in evening.
    • Sept 18th Friday – Ladies Singles & Diamond Singles.
    • Due to time constraints, there will be no official side shoots for the POL Season 2 League Finals.
  • League Finals Venue: Tuscany Suites & Casino (Las Vegas, NV)
  • Qualifier League Signups Start: April 1st, 2026
  • Qualifier League Completion Deadline: August 21st, 2026
    • Qualifier Leagues should start by 5/15/26 to finish a 15-week season without any double headers.

Note: Qualifier Leagues should start 15 weeks prior to the Qualifier League Completion Deadline. This is the minimum amount of time a Qualifier League will take to complete before the deadline. Leagues that start after this date will require double headers to finish in time. Players cannot play more than 3 make-up matches for a league in one week.

The Qualifier League Completion Deadline is firm. PDUSA requires time to review the Qualifier Leagues and prepare Official Ratings along with accounting for all fees in preparation for the league finals. Any matches that are not played by the completion deadline will result in zero wins for both teams involved, and make-ups will not be allowed, regardless of the match’s impact on the Qualifier League’s final standings. Players are required to pay for all un-played matches to compete in the league finals.

III. POL Divisions, Division Caps, and Team Formation

To promote fair play at the POL Finals Tournaments, each event has been broken down into capped divisions with handicap being offered in the lowest two Doubles and the Ladies Singles divisions. Please refer to the tables below for the offered divisions and division caps for POL Season 1 and POL Season 2.

In the tables below, the ratings used for team formation must be the player’s General Rating. No other rating can be used for team formation besides General Rating. Teams will be bumped up to a higher division or disqualified with no refunds given if PDUSA discovers that an incorrect rating was used to fit a player/team into a lower division. Further penalties may be enforced based on PDUSA’s discretion.

Division Cap is the sum of the teammates’ General Ratings for Doubles divisions. Any decimal in a General Rating is rounded down; in other words, a player with a General Rating of 8.9 is an 8-rated player.

POL Season 1 Divisions

Division Division Caps Handicap League Finals
Quartz Doubles 1 – 13 Team Cap (8 Individual Cap) Reverse HCP Saturday 9:00AM
Bronze Doubles 14 – 20 Team Cap (11 Individual Cap) Reverse HCP Friday 5:00PM
Silver Doubles 21 – 25 Team Cap (16 Individual Cap) No HCP Friday 11:00AM
Gold Doubles 26 – 30 Team Cap (No Individual Cap) No HCP Saturday 9:00AM
Platinum Doubles 31 – 35 Team Cap (No Individual Cap) No HCP Friday 11:00AM
Diamond Doubles No Cap No HCP Friday 5:00PM
Ladies Singles 1 – 18 Reverse HCP Sunday 9:00AM
Diamond Singles No Cap No HCP Sunday 9:00AM
Trios 1 – 35 Team Cap (No Individual Cap) Reverse HCP Saturday 5:00PM

POL Season 2 Divisions

Division Division Caps Handicap League Finals
Quartz Doubles 1 – 13 Team Cap (8 Individual Cap) Reverse HCP Thursday 1:00PM
Bronze Doubles 14 – 20 Team Cap (11 Individual Cap) Reverse HCP Thursday 8:00AM
Silver Doubles 21 – 25 Team Cap (16 Individual Cap) No HCP Thursday 7:00PM
Gold Doubles 26 – 30 Team Cap (No Individual Cap) No HCP Thursday 1:00PM
Platinum Doubles 31 – 35 Team Cap (No Individual Cap) No HCP Thursday 8:00AM
Diamond Doubles No Cap No HCP Thursday 7:00PM
Ladies Singles 1 – 18 Reverse HCP Friday 9:00AM
Diamond Singles No Cap No HCP Friday 9:00AM

* Season 2 League Finals schedule subject to change prior to the start of the qualification period.

IV. POL Qualifier League Details

Signup Fee: $25 per player per Qualifier

  • Players must pay a $25 Signup Fee for each POL Qualifier League they participate in.
  • The Signup Fee must be paid to the Phoenixdarts operator of the POL Qualifier before the first match.
  • Signup Fees help cover operational costs for running POL Finals Tournaments.
  • Players may qualify for as many divisions as they fit into, but must complete a separate Qualifier League for every division in which they intend to compete at the POL Finals Tournament.

Example – qualifying for multiple divisions

  • A player wants to compete in Silver Doubles and Bronze Doubles at the POL Season 1 League Finals:
    1. Find a partner that fits the Bronze Doubles division caps and form a Bronze team for POL Season 1.
    2. Find a (possibly different) partner that fits the Silver Doubles division caps and form a Silver team for POL Season 1.
    3. Complete both the POL Season 1 Bronze Doubles and POL Season 1 Silver Doubles Qualifier Leagues.
    4. The player is then qualified to compete in both events at the POL Season 1 League Finals Tournament with their respective teammates.

    The same process must be repeated for POL Season 2 to qualify for those divisions at the Season 2 League Finals.

League Fee: $15 per player per match

  • Players must pay a $15 League Fee for each match of their Qualifier League.
  • $7.50 of every $15 League Fee is pooled for that division’s POL Season League Finals payout.
  • Since payouts are pooled for the season’s League Finals Tournament, there is no self-ending payout for the Qualifier Leagues themselves.
  • Players must compete in their division’s POL Season League Finals Tournament to win any payout.
  • POL Season League Finals Tournament payouts pay down to the bottom place (except for Diamond Singles, which is top-heavy).
  • 1st Place Qualifier League bonuses (paid at the League Finals):
    • $100 to 1st place teams of Doubles Qualifier Leagues.
    • $50 to 1st place players of Singles Qualifier Leagues.
  • The $7.50 “payout portion” from every League Fee stays in the pool for the division it was collected from, so more qualified players = higher payout for that division at the POL Finals.

Example – Bronze Doubles Suppose there are 10 POL Season 1 Bronze Doubles Qualifier Leagues. Each league has 4 teams (8 players) and 15 matches on the schedule. Total League Fees for Bronze Doubles: 4 teams × 2 players × $15 League Fee × 15 matches × 10 leagues = $18,000 in League Fees Since $7.50 of each $15 League Fee goes to the payout: Total Bronze Doubles payout at the POL Season 1 League Finals = $9,000

Un-Played Match Fee: $15 per un-played match

  • The $15 Un-Played Match Fee is not an additional fee; it is simply the original $15 League Fee for the match that the player did not play and did not pay into a machine.
  • All players who compete in a POL Season League Finals Tournament must have played all scheduled matches in their POL Qualifier League, or at minimum, have paid for them.
  • Every un-played match reduces the total payout for that division, so:
    • Any player or team with un-played matches must pay for those matches when signing up for that division’s POL Season League Finals Tournament.
    • Players/teams that refuse to pay for un-played matches will not be allowed to sign up for that division’s POL Season League Finals Tournament.
    • Players who repeatedly fail to complete all scheduled matches may be barred from participating in future POL Qualifier Leagues.
  • See V. POL Qualifier Leagues – League Rules for additional rules on forfeits, dropped teams, and match completion.

POL Qualifier League Formats – Ladies Singles

Sets Game Rules Handicap
Sets 1 & 2 501 Singles Open In, Open Out Reverse Handicap
Sets 3 & 4 Cricket Singles Overkill 200 Reverse Handicap
Sets 5 & 6 501 Singles Open In, Open Out Reverse Handicap
Sets 7 & 8 Cricket Singles Overkill 200 Reverse Handicap
Sets 9 & 10 501 Singles Open In, Open Out Reverse Handicap
Sets 11 & 12 Cricket Singles Overkill 200 Reverse Handicap
Sets 13 & 14 501 Singles Open In, Open Out Reverse Handicap
Set 15 Cricket Singles Overkill 200 Reverse Handicap

POL Qualifier League Formats – Diamond Singles

Sets Game Rules Handicap
Sets 1 & 2 701 Singles Split Bull, Open In, Double Out No Handicap
Sets 3 & 4 Cricket Singles Overkill 200 No Handicap
Sets 5 & 6 701 Singles Split Bull, Open In, Double Out No Handicap
Sets 7 & 8 Cricket Singles Overkill 200 No Handicap
Sets 9 & 10 701 Singles Split Bull, Open In, Double Out No Handicap
Sets 11 & 12 Cricket Singles Overkill 200 No Handicap
Sets 13 & 14 701 Singles Split Bull, Open In, Double Out No Handicap
Sets 15 & 16 Cricket Singles Overkill 200 No Handicap
Sets 17 & 18 701 Singles Split Bull, Open In, Double Out No Handicap
Set 19 Cricket Singles Overkill 200 No Handicap

POL Qualifier League Formats – Quartz & Bronze Doubles

Sets Game Rules Handicap
Sets 1 & 2 501 Doubles Open In, Open Out Reverse Handicap
Sets 3 & 4 Cricket Doubles Overkill 200 Reverse Handicap
Sets 5 & 6 501 Doubles Open In, Open Out Reverse Handicap
Set 7 301 Singles Open In, Open Out Reverse Handicap
Set 8 Cricket Singles Overkill 200 Reverse Handicap
Sets 9 & 10 501 Doubles Open In, Open Out Reverse Handicap
Sets 11 & 12 Cricket Doubles Overkill 200 Reverse Handicap
Sets 13 & 14 501 Doubles Open In, Open Out Reverse Handicap
Set 15 Cricket Doubles Overkill 200 Reverse Handicap

POL Qualifier League Formats – Silver Doubles

Sets Game Rules Handicap
Sets 1 & 2 501 Doubles Open In, Open Out No Handicap
Sets 3 & 4 Cricket Doubles Overkill 200 No Handicap
Sets 5 & 6 501 Doubles Open In, Open Out No Handicap
Set 7 501 Singles Open In, Open Out No Handicap
Set 8 Cricket Singles Overkill 200 No Handicap
Set 9 501 Singles Open In, Open Out No Handicap
Set 10 Cricket Singles Overkill 200 No Handicap
Sets 11 & 12 501 Doubles Open In, Open Out No Handicap
Sets 13 & 14 Cricket Doubles Overkill 200 No Handicap
Sets 15 & 16 501 Doubles Open In, Open Out No Handicap
Set 17 Cricket Doubles Overkill 200 No Handicap

POL Qualifier League Formats – Gold Doubles

Sets Game Rules Handicap
Sets 1 & 2 701 Doubles Open In, Master Out No Handicap
Sets 3 & 4 Cricket Doubles Overkill 200 No Handicap
Sets 5 & 6 701 Doubles Open In, Master Out No Handicap
Set 7 501 Singles Open In, Master Out No Handicap
Set 8 Cricket Singles Overkill 200 No Handicap
Set 9 501 Singles Open In, Master Out No Handicap
Set 10 Cricket Singles Overkill 200 No Handicap
Sets 11 & 12 701 Doubles Open In, Master Out No Handicap
Sets 13 & 14 Cricket Doubles Overkill 200 No Handicap
Sets 15 & 16 701 Doubles Open In, Master Out No Handicap
Set 17 Cricket Doubles Overkill 200 No Handicap

POL Qualifier League Formats – Platinum & Diamond Doubles

Sets Game Rules Handicap
Sets 1 & 2 701 Doubles Split Bull, Open In, Double Out No Handicap
Sets 3 & 4 Cricket Doubles Overkill 200 No Handicap
Sets 5 & 6 701 Doubles Split Bull, Open In, Double Out No Handicap
Set 7 501 Singles Split Bull, Open In, Double Out No Handicap
Set 8 Cricket Singles Overkill 200 No Handicap
Set 9 501 Singles Split Bull, Open In, Double Out No Handicap
Set 10 Cricket Singles Overkill 200 No Handicap
Sets 11 & 12 701 Doubles Split Bull, Open In, Double Out No Handicap
Sets 13 & 14 Cricket Doubles Overkill 200 No Handicap
Sets 15 & 16 701 Doubles Split Bull, Open In, Double Out No Handicap
Set 17 Cricket Doubles Overkill 200 No Handicap
Set 18 701 Doubles Split Bull, Open In, Double Out No Handicap
Set 19 Cricket Doubles Overkill 200 No Handicap

POL Qualifier League Formats – Trios

Sets Game Rules Handicap
Sets 1 & 2 701 Trios Open In, Open Out Reverse Handicap
Sets 3 & 4 Cricket Trios Overkill 200 Reverse Handicap
Sets 5 & 6 701 Trios Open In, Open Out Reverse Handicap
Sets 7 & 8 Cricket Trios Overkill 200 Reverse Handicap
Sets 9 & 10 701 Trios Open In, Open Out Reverse Handicap
Sets 11 & 12 Cricket Trios Overkill 200 Reverse Handicap
Sets 13 & 14 701 Trios Open In, Open Out Reverse Handicap
Sets 15 & 16 Cricket Trios Overkill 200 Reverse Handicap
Set 17 701 Trios Open In, Open Out Reverse Handicap

How to sign up for a POL Qualifier

  • Your local Phoenixdarts Operator will handle POL Qualifier League signups.
  • Phoenixdarts USA is not directly involved in Qualifier signup; follow your operator’s signup procedure.
  • If you do not have a local Phoenixdarts operator (or they do not offer POL Qualifier Leagues), email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and Phoenixdarts will connect you with a POL operator. POL Qualifier Leagues can be run as Online Leagues, so geography is not always a barrier.
  • It is helpful to have your team already formed before contacting the operator.
  • Refer to the division caps and team formation rules earlier in the handbook to ensure you fit the chosen division.
  • If you plan to qualify for multiple divisions, make sure neither you nor your partner sign up for divisions whose League Finals start times conflict.
  • Always use your General Rating (not Card Rating) when checking if your team fits a division.

How to find your General Rating

  1. Log into http://www.phoenixdarts.com/us/main and click My Page.
  2. Scan your Phoenix Club Card on a Phoenixdarts machine and go to the Card menu; your General Rating will appear at the bottom (do not confuse this with Card Rating).
  • Your local operator will confirm that you are in the correct division.
  • Phoenixdarts reserves the right to review any player’s divisional placement at any time and reassign them if needed; attempts to cheat the system may result in additional sanctions.

Qualifier League Match Counts & Required Matches

  • Round Robin schedules depend on the number of teams:
    • 8 teams → 2 Round Robins = 14 matches
    • 7 teams → 2 Round Robins = 12 matches (1 bye per Round Robin)
    • 6 teams → 3 Round Robins = 15 matches
    • 5 teams → 3 Round Robins = 12 matches (1 bye per Round Robin)
    • 4 teams → 5 Round Robins = 15 matches
    • No more than 8 teams and no fewer than 4 teams per Qualifier League.
  • Regardless of the total scheduled matches in a given Qualifier, all players qualifying for a POL Finals Tournament division must pay the equivalent of 15 matches in League Fees (total $225). Any shortfall is collected at POL Finals signups, along with any Un-Played Match Fees.

V. POL Qualifier Leagues – League Rules

POL Qualifier Leagues are run in collaboration with Phoenixdarts operators. Operators may have their own general rules for running leagues, so long as they do not conflict with the Phoenixdarts-mandated POL Qualifier League Rules below. Enforcement and interpretation of these rules are under Phoenixdarts’ discretion.

Dropped teams & penalties

  • A player/team that does not pay for all matches in their Qualifier League’s match table is considered a “Dropped” team.
  • Dropped teams reduce both the division’s League Finals payout and the operator’s revenue.
  • Players signing up for a POL Qualifier League should be prepared to invest approximately $250 total (Signup Fee + League Fees).
  • Teams that drop before Week 2 of their Qualifier League will not be penalized.
  • Teams that drop after Week 2 are logged and noted in penalty records.
  • Players who repeatedly drop out of POL Qualifier Leagues may be barred from future POL seasons and other Phoenixdarts official events. Players that drop from a Qualifier League do not receive Phoenix Cup qualification credits for any matches in that dropped league.

Match forfeitures

  • Teams that forfeit a Qualifier League match receive 0 set points for that match.
  • The non-forfeiting team receives 60% of the set points for the match.
  • The non-forfeiting team must still insert their League Fees into the machine to receive credit.
  • The forfeiting team must also insert their League Fee to avoid being considered a “dropped” team.

Minimum matches played to qualify

  • Players must play at least 70% of their POL Qualifier matches to qualify for the POL Finals Tournament.
  • No more than 30% of their matches may be un-played or played by a substitute.
  • Minimum matches per original player:
    • 15-match Qualifier: minimum 11 matches.
    • 14-match Qualifier: minimum 10 matches.
    • 12-match Qualifier: minimum 9 matches.

Substitutes & team names

  • Substitute players must have a General Rating that is the same or lower than the original player they are replacing.
  • All substitute players in POL Qualifier Leagues must be approved by the operator of that Qualifier League.
  • Team names may not include profanity, racial slurs, or any other offensive language. Inappropriate team names will be changed by Phoenixdarts.

Make-up matches & completion deadline

  • A maximum of 3 make-up matches is allowed per week.
  • That means a team may complete at most 4 matches per week (1 scheduled + up to 3 make-ups).
  • Any additional matches played beyond this limit in a given week will result in a forfeit with 0 wins given to the violating team.
  • Matches left un-played by the official completion deadline result in 0 wins for both teams.
  • If your opponent continually fails to meet scheduled make-up dates, notify your operator, who may forfeit the other team according to POL rules.

Progression to the League Finals

  • The number of teams that progress from a Qualifier League to the League Finals depends on league size:
    • 4-team leagues → 2 teams progress.
    • 5-team leagues → 3 teams progress.
    • 6-team leagues → 3 teams progress.
    • 7-team leagues → 4 teams progress.
    • 8-team leagues → 4 teams progress.
  • Players who do not finish in the progressing positions may re-buy into the League Finals at $65 per player.
  • The operator of the POL Qualifier League determines the ranking system used to decide which teams progress (e.g. total set wins, win–loss record, playoffs, etc.).

VI. POL League Finals Tournament Details

  • Greens Fee: $10 – All players must pay this when checking in for their division’s League Finals Tournament.
  • Un-Played Match Fees (if any) must also be paid at check-in.
  • Players must bring the Phoenix Club Card used in their division’s Qualifier.
  • Failure to bring the correct card will require purchasing a Tournament Card ($15) at the signup table.
  • Handicap stats used in the tournament are based on a player’s Official Rating, not necessarily their Qualifier League rating.
  • Players/teams may be moved into a different division if they over-achieve in Qualifiers; operators will notify affected players prior to League Finals.
  • Payouts are distributed according to payout charts posted on site and are finalized after check-ins close.
  • All players receiving any payout must provide a properly completed W-9 form.

POL Season 1 & 2 League Finals Tournament Formats

League Finals Formats – Quartz Doubles

Bracket Winners & Losers Brackets: 301 – CR – 301
Format Open In, Open Out, 50/50 Bull, Arrange On, Reverse Handicap
Round Limits 01 Rounds: 20   |   Cricket Rounds: 20

League Finals Formats – Bronze Doubles

Bracket Winners & Losers Brackets: 301 – CR – Choice
Format Open In, Open Out, 50/50 Bull, Arrange On, Reverse Handicap
Round Limits 01 Rounds: 20   |   Cricket Rounds: 20

League Finals Formats – Silver Doubles

Bracket Winners & Losers Brackets: 501 – CR – 501
Format Open In, Open Out, 50/50 Bull, Arrange Off, No Handicap
Round Limits 01 Rounds: 30   |   Cricket Rounds: 30

League Finals Formats – Gold Doubles

Bracket Winners Bracket: 701 – CR – CR – 701 – Choice
Losers Bracket: 701 – CR – Choice
Format Open In, Master Out, 50/50 Bull, Arrange Off, No Handicap
Round Limits 01 Rounds: 30   |   Cricket Rounds: 30

League Finals Formats – Platinum Doubles

Bracket Winners & Losers Brackets: 701 – CR – CR – 701 – Choice
Format Open In, Double Out, 25/50 Bull, Arrange Off, No Handicap
Round Limits 01 Rounds: 99   |   Cricket Rounds: 99

League Finals Formats – Diamond Doubles

Bracket Winners & Losers Brackets: 701 – CR – CR – 701 – Choice
Format Open In, Double Out, 25/50 Bull, Arrange Off, No Handicap
Round Limits 01 Rounds: 99   |   Cricket Rounds: 99

League Finals Formats – Ladies Singles

Bracket Winners & Losers Brackets: 501 – CR – Choice
Format Open In, Open Out, 50/50 Bull, Arrange On, Reverse Handicap
Round Limits 01 Rounds: 20   |   Cricket Rounds: 25

League Finals Formats – Diamond Singles

Bracket Winners & Losers Brackets: 701 – CR – CR – 701 – Choice
Format Open In, Double Out, 25/50 Bull, Arrange Off, No Handicap
Round Limits 01 Rounds: 99   |   Cricket Rounds: 99

League Finals Formats – Trios

Bracket Winners & Losers Brackets: 701 – CR – Choice
Format Open In, Open Out, 50/50 Bull, Arrange On, Reverse Handicap
Round Limits 01 Rounds: 30   |   Cricket Rounds: 30

VII. POL League Finals – Tournament Rules

Punishments for violating any of the following rules are decided by Phoenixdarts staff and are subject to change at any time.

General participation rules

  • No outside food or beverages are allowed in the tournament hall.
  • Players may not participate in any Side Shoots while actively playing in a POL Finals event.
  • Players cannot participate in more than one division’s League Finals at the same time.
  • No player may leave the machine once a match has started; doing so risks being forfeited by a Bracket Runner.

Forfeiture timing & starting matches

  • 8-minute Forfeiture Call: once a match is called by the Bracket Runner, players have 8 minutes to start the match.
  • The Bracket Runner’s decision to forfeit is final.

Diddle & throwing order

  • For every match, players flip and then diddle to determine who throws first in the first leg.
  • The loser of each leg throws first in the following leg, except in a tiebreaker leg where players must diddle again.
  • The winner of the diddle chooses either to throw first or select the Choice game in that match (where applicable).

Machine scoring & turn order errors

  • If a scoring correction is needed, an Official must be called; no player may make corrections on their own.
  • If the machine registers an incorrect dart but the game has already ended as a result, the machine’s result stands.
  • Players are responsible for knowing when it is their turn; darts thrown by the wrong player are considered lost and any points must be corrected or turns skipped as directed by Officials.

Foot faults & lunging

  • Both feet must stay behind the throw line until the dart is released.
  • Repeated violations may result in warnings and, if continued, forfeiture of legs or matches at the discretion of Officials.

Substitutes at the League Finals

  • Players qualify for League Finals as a team; they must compete with the same teammate they qualified with unless an approved substitute is used.
  • The substitute’s General Rating must be lower than or equal to the original player’s Official Rating.
  • All POL Finals substitutes must be submitted to PDUSA for approval before the end of the online signup period.

Division caps, busting & moving up

  • Phoenixdarts reserves the right to re-rate players at any time, including during or after League Finals.
  • If a player’s Official Rating after the season exceeds a division’s cap by more than 1.0 rating point, they will be moved to a higher division if available.
  • Teams/players moved up to a higher division take their league payout money up with them to that division.

Conduct, delays & other rules

  • If there is a problem with a dartboard during a match, the match will be moved to another board and the current game restarted.
  • There is zero tolerance for fighting, arguing, or any physical contact. If issues arise, players must call a Tournament Official.
  • Players who are too intoxicated or who cause disruption may be asked to leave and may be disqualified.
  • Players who cause excessive delays in matches can be warned and forfeited from the match if they fail to speed up play.
  • Cheering is allowed, but not during an opponent’s turn and not in a way that disturbs adjacent matches.
  • Once a match has started, players may not throw additional practice darts on the match board.
  • Phoenixdarts reserves the right to re-rate players at its own discretion at any time.
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