CDC Next Generation – Junior Tour Weekend #1
Please Direct All Questions to:
Peter Citera / Jeremy Candela
Championship Darts Corporation
youth@champdarts.com
FORMAT:
Round Robin Tournament Groups:
The Junior Evolution Tour – Junior Age Bracket will be run as a modified round-robin with players randomly drawn into groups where they will play one match against every other player in that group.
All round-robin matches are three legs (must play all legs). Top performers in the round-robin will advance into the knockout rounds. The knockout bracket will be best-of-five legs through the quarterfinals with the semifinals best-of-seven and the final best-of-nine legs.
Round-Robin Scoring – Pre-Assigned Scorekeepers
- All legs are 501 (SI/DO)
- Standard CDC Bull Shot
- Alternating Start
- All scoring on DartConnect
Knock Out Bracket:
- BEST-of-five Legs through the quarterfinals
- Best-of-seven legs in the semifinals
- Final is best-of-nine legs
KO Scoring – Loser Scores
AGE ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTION: *All players must be at least 13 years of age as of the date of each event and must be under the age of 18 on November 24, 2025.
Prize Fund:
Each Junior knockout bracket will have a prize fund based on entries with a guaranteed minimum of $240:
1st: $100
2nd: $80
T4: $30
The prize fund will be increased if entries warrant.
Schedule:
- Friday, May 22 – 6:00 PM: Junior Tour Event #1
- Saturday, May 23 – 4:00 PM: Junior Tour Event #2
- Sunday, June 1 – 12:00 Noon: Junior Tour Event #3
NOTE: Players who are age-eligible may elect to play in both Junior Tour and Evolution Tour events.
At the conclusion of the 2026 Junior Evolution Tour:
- The top four players from the United States in the Junior age bracket will earn a berth in the JDC World Cup and World Championship to be held in Gibraltar from November 23-27, 2026.
- The top four players from Canada in the Junior age bracket will earn a berth in the JDC World Cup and World Championship to be held in Gibraltar from November 23-27, 2026.
