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2024 WDF World Masters - Scheduling Information and Hotels Update

Following consultation with the Hungarian Darts Federation, the World Darts Federation (WDF) and WDF Promotions are delighted to reveal the initial playing schedule for the 2024 WDF World Masters.

Action in the Men's and Women's World Masters will begin on Wednesday 9th October, with the finals due to be played on Saturday 12th October. The 2024 WDF Lakeside World Championship qualification tournament will wrap up proceedings for the seniors on Sunday 13th October. 

Exact arrangements for the knockout stages of the Men's and Women's World Masters and World Open will be finalised closer to the registration deadline. 

For the Youth, all of the action will take place across three days - Thursday 10th - Saturday 12th October inclusive. The Youth World Masters journey will begin on Thursday 10th October with the finals taking place alongside the senior competitions on Saturday 12th October. The Boys and Girls World Open will take place on Friday 11th October and the World Championship Qualifier will take place on Saturday 12th October, ahead of the World Masters finals.

Schedule for Men's and Women's events

  • Wednesday 9 October - World Masters Round Robin matches
  • Saturday 12 October - World Masters finals
  • Sunday 13 October - World Championship qualification tournament - concluding at no later than 17:00
  • The World Masters knockouts and World Open tournament playing days will be announced nearer to the time of the tournament 

Schedule for Boys and Girls events

  • Thursday 10 October - World Masters Round Robin and knockout matches
  • Friday 11 October - World Open played to a conclusion
  • Saturday 12 October - World Championship qualification tournaments
  • Saturday 12 October - World Masters finals

Qualified Players

The World Masters is only open to invited players. Before entering the World Masters, please ensure you are on the list of qualified players. A full list is available on the WDF website and this list will be regularly updated until entries close on Monday, September 30th. 

Hotel Bookings Update

Festival Travel has provided several great hotels to choose from on the website. These are the major partner hotels of the tournament where most players will stay and will therefore offer a great social hub for visitors to Hungary.

By default, the packages and prices available for each hotel are for five days, checking in on Tuesday, October 8th and checking out on Sunday, October 13th. Incorporated into the costs (which start at €90 per person, per night), are transfers to and from the airport to your selected hotel, transfers between the hotel and the playing venue for each day of the tournament and breakfast each morning of each guest's stay.

If you have not already booked your hotel package for the 2024 WDF World Masters we encourage you to do this soon as the current prices listed are Early Bird Discounts. These rates will only be available until Monday 5th August, so don't delay!

Booking flights to Budapest

The WDF is pleased to give all players the opportunity to contact its travel partner and 2023 WDF Lakeside World Championship sponsor A&G Travel Group who will be only too willing to make flight bookings on your behalf.

For long-haul travel A&G Travel can offer significant savings.

To get in touch with A&G Travel Group simply email escape@aandgtravel.co.uk or call +44207 183 0216 and ask to speak to the Leisure Travel Experts.

Queries and questions

Should you have any queries about the accommodation, transfers, or food packages, please contact Festival Travel via info@festivaltravel.hu.

Should you have any queries about entry into any of the tournaments, please direct these to wdf-secretary@dartswdf.com and pr@dartswdf.com

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