Darts is becoming more and more popular and is becoming more and more on television. There are also a lot of darts players, but what do they earn? A lot of tournaments, competitions, but also sponsors ensure that darts players can fill their pockets.
How much does a darts player earn?
Darts players earn money by participating in a tournament and winning rounds and matches. Well-known darts players often earn around 1 million euros per year. This can differ per darts player since sponsors also play a role. For example, the average professional darts player earns around €300,000.
Sponsors
Just like many sports, darts also has quite a few sponsors. For example, Michael van Gerwen is the face of Keukenconcurrent, which earns him quite a bit of money. Several sponsors of darts have a big name. For example, you should think of Grolsch and the Dutch lottery.
Richest darts player in the world
The richest darts player of today is the Dutch darts player Michael van Gerwen. He has become a three-time world champion which has certainly earned him some money. He has earned around €11.6 million playing darts.
Side job with darts
Some darts players don’t just stick to their prize money and sponsors of darts. They often have a part-time job to keep routine in their lives. For example, darts are often played in the pub, but it is not realistic to be there 7 days a week. That is why darts players often go to work so that they have to get up early and not stay up too late.