Professional Darts Corporation in First US Live Televised Event
In July 2002 the Professional Darts Corporation will travel across the Atlantic to stage its fourth televised tournament of the year, The Las Vegas Desert Classic at the superb MGM Grand - 'The City of Entertainment'.
The PDC's first ever live televised event in the United States will be staged in the prestigious MGM Grand in the heart of the city and will be screened live via Sky Sports to millions of darts fans in the UK, the US and the World with over twenty hours of coverage scheduled.
The Las Vegas Desert Classic has a guaranteed prize fund of $100, 000 making it the richest paying tournament ever in the United States and is yet further proof that the PDC is committed to taking darts to new heights.
Securing the MGM as a venue means the PDC can capitalize on the experience of the team that has put together events such as Evander Holyfield vs. Mike Tyson, The Rolling Stones, Elton John, Janet Jackson and Phil Collins to
produce a feast of darts that promises to be truly extraordinary.
The event, the first in a series of 'Classic' tournaments planned to take place around the world in the next three years, guarantees to bring together the very best players in the world.
With Sky Sports providing their usual brand of fast moving, innovative coverage, alongside the exuberant, bright lights and big time style of Vegas plus the lavish surroundings of the MGM, this will be one of the events of the PDC calendar.
To be held from July 3rd-7th, the event coincides with the United States' Independence Day celebrations; something that is sure to make the tournament go with an additional bang.
PDC Chairman Barry Hearn spoke of his delight that the PDC are heading Stateside:
'This is great news for the PDC and darts. To take our first steps towards a PDC world circuit is something special but to secure the MGM Grand as a venue means we have the very best facilities to stage the Las Vegas Desert
Classic.
'There could be no better platform to launch the PDC's global darts vision and I'm sure the event will exceed all our expectations.'
Full details of the event will be posted soon on www.planetdarts.co.uk
For further information contact:
Gayle Farmer
Media and Communications Manager
Professional Darts Corporation
Mobile: 07786 262 818
Tel: 024 7669 3335
Email: gayle.farmer@prodarts.com
The PDC's first ever live televised event in the United States will be staged in the prestigious MGM Grand in the heart of the city and will be screened live via Sky Sports to millions of darts fans in the UK, the US and the World with over twenty hours of coverage scheduled.
The Las Vegas Desert Classic has a guaranteed prize fund of $100, 000 making it the richest paying tournament ever in the United States and is yet further proof that the PDC is committed to taking darts to new heights.
Securing the MGM as a venue means the PDC can capitalize on the experience of the team that has put together events such as Evander Holyfield vs. Mike Tyson, The Rolling Stones, Elton John, Janet Jackson and Phil Collins to
produce a feast of darts that promises to be truly extraordinary.
The event, the first in a series of 'Classic' tournaments planned to take place around the world in the next three years, guarantees to bring together the very best players in the world.
With Sky Sports providing their usual brand of fast moving, innovative coverage, alongside the exuberant, bright lights and big time style of Vegas plus the lavish surroundings of the MGM, this will be one of the events of the PDC calendar.
To be held from July 3rd-7th, the event coincides with the United States' Independence Day celebrations; something that is sure to make the tournament go with an additional bang.
PDC Chairman Barry Hearn spoke of his delight that the PDC are heading Stateside:
'This is great news for the PDC and darts. To take our first steps towards a PDC world circuit is something special but to secure the MGM Grand as a venue means we have the very best facilities to stage the Las Vegas Desert
Classic.
'There could be no better platform to launch the PDC's global darts vision and I'm sure the event will exceed all our expectations.'
Full details of the event will be posted soon on www.planetdarts.co.uk
For further information contact:
Gayle Farmer
Media and Communications Manager
Professional Darts Corporation
Mobile: 07786 262 818
Tel: 024 7669 3335
Email: gayle.farmer@prodarts.com