Dates 4–6 March 2016 Location Minehead Organisation(s) PDC | Venue Butlins Resort Country United Kingdom | |
Format Legs
Final – best of 21 | ||
The 2016 Coral UK Open was a darts tournament staged by the Professional Darts Corporation. It was the fourteenth year of the tournament where, following numerous regional qualifying heats throughout Britain, players competing in a single elimination tournament to be crowned champion. The tournament was held for the third time at the Butlins Resort in Minehead over 4–6 March 2016, and has the nickname, the "FA Cup of darts" as a random draw will be staged after each round until the final.
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In a repeat of last year's final, Michael van Gerwen beat Peter Wright to retain his title.
UK Open Qualifiers
There were six qualifying events staged in February 2016 to determine the UK Open Order of Merit Table. The tournament winners were:
The tournament featured 128 players. The results of the six qualifiers shown above were collated into the UK Open Order Of Merit. The top 32 players in the Order of Merit received a place at the final tournament. In addition, the next 64 players (without ties in this year's edition) in the Order of Merit list qualified for the tournament, but started in the earlier rounds played on the Friday. A further 32 players qualify via regional qualifying tournaments.
Riley qualifiers (starting in First Round)
32 amateur players qualified from Riley qualifiers held across the UK.
Prize money
The prize fund remained like last year's edition prize fund at £300,000.
Media coverage
Like the 2015 tournament, the 2016 tournament was broadcast live in the UK on ITV4 and ITV4 HD.