2025 PDC World Cup of Darts

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2025-pdc-world-cup-of-darts

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the tournament edition?Fifteenth edition of the PDC World Cup of Darts
2. What is the debut nation?Argentina was the only nation to make its first appearance
3. What was special about the 2025 PDC World Cup of Darts?It was the 15th World Cup, held in Frankfurt, Germany, with 40 national teams and a prize fund of £450,000, including £80,000 for the champions.
4. Who won the 2025 World Cup of Darts?Northern Ireland won, with Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney beating Wales 10-9 in a close final.

PDC Order of Merit: A comprehensive ranking system used by the Professional Darts Corporation to determine player standings and tournament eligibility based on prize money earned.
Group Stage: The preliminary phase of a tournament where teams are divided into smaller groups to compete against each other, with the top performers advancing.
Second Round: The stage of a tournament that follows the initial group or first-round matches, involving a reduced number of competitors.