Challenge Tour & Induction
PDPA MEMBERSHIP
As a Challenge Tour player, you are an ‘Associate Member’ of the PDPA for 2026. What this means is you are bound by our rules Click Here as well as the PDC and DRA rules.
You will be required to be on our database so we can send you information, so you will be required to fill in a PDPA Contacts form at some point, or an update if you have player before.
ELIGIBILITY
You have to play (Not Just Enter) Q-School to be eligible to play on the Challenge Tour, players who have lost their Tour Card and do not wish to be exempt in the final stage of Q-School can enter Q-School to play on the Challenge Tour only. But are required to inform the PDC in writing.
WHAT EVENTS CAN I PLAY IN
You can play in all Challenge Tour events, as a top up for Players Championships if 128 not reached (Top of CTOoM Table at time of deadline) you can also play in the Rileys UK Open Qualifiers if not already qualified via another Table.
INCENTIVES
The following invitations are offered to players competing in the Challenge Tour.
The three highest ranked players on the 2026 Challenge Tour Rankings receive an invitation to the 2026/27 World Championship. NOTE: if any of the players who achieve the above otherwise qualify for the 2026/27 World Championship, or reject their invitations, further places shall be offered to other players from the relevant Order of Merit until the places are filled.
For clarity, the order of priority in which players can qualify for the World Championship is as follows:- Main Rankings - ProTour Rankings- Development Tour Rankings - Challenge Tour Rankings.
The top two players on the final 2025 Challenge and Development Tour Orders of Merit who have not otherwise qualified for Tour Cards for 2025 will receive two-year Tour Cards. NOTE: if any of the players who achieve the above otherwise qualify for a Tour Card or reject their invitations, places will be offered further down the Challenge and Development Tour Orders of Merit.
The players who finish third to 16th (count-back applied in event of ties) on the 2026 Challenge Tour Rankings will receive free entry to the 2027 Q School.
NOTE: in the event that any of the players above already have a Tour Card or qualify otherwise for a Q School place, places will be offered further down the Challenge Tour Rankings.
Should a player reject their invitation, places will not be offered further down the Challenge Tour Rankings - In the event of entries exceeding 256 per Event, the PDC reserves the right to alter the format or entry criteria.
PDPA CHALLENGE TOUR REPRESENTATIVE
There will always be a PDPA representative at The Challenge Tour, if you need anything at the event see the PDPA Representative
PDPA WELLBEING:
Sporting Chance: We take all our members health seriously, especially mental health – if you have any problems or issues, please do contact us, we treat with full confidentiality.
You can also call our Sporting Chance Hotline which is specifically for Dart Players.
Please call this number below it is FREE, please also add this number to you phone so you have it at hand if you need it.
