The British Open is one of the longest-running darts events, having started just a few months after the inaugural Winmau World Masters in 1975. The tournament used to be televised by the BBC from its inception, but it ceased to cover the event after 1983. ITV took over from 1984 to 1988, then BSB Sports Channel/Sky Sports covered from 1990 to 1992. It was often held between Christmas and New Year - the 1975 Championship was actually played in late 1974. The tradition was maintained until near the millennium, when the organisers moved the tournament back to September/October. In recent years the tournament has been televised on Eurosport along with several other BDO tournaments that were previously untelevised.

The tournament's 50th edition was held at Bridlington Spa, Bridlington in 2025. The men's tournament been won by several world champions including: John Lowe, Eric Bristow, Jocky Wilson, Martin Adams, Raymond van Barneveld, Gary Anderson and Luke Littler. The women's tournament has been won by Fallon Sherrock as well as several women's world champions including Trina Gulliver, Anastasia Dobromyslova, Deta Hedman, Lisa Ashton and Beau Greaves.

Mitchell Lawrie (men's & youth) and Paige Pauling (women's & girls') are the current champions, having won the event in 2025.

List of winners Men's Year Champion Score Runner-Up Prize Money Venue Total 1975 Alan Evansn/a beat Alan Glaziern/a £1,440 £750 £300 Mount Royal Hotel, London 1976 Jack Northn/a beat Brian Vauxn/a £2,080 £1,000 £400 1977 John Lowen/a beat Cliff Lazarenkon/a £2,940 £1,000 £500 1978 Eric Bristown/a 3 – 2 John Lowen/a £2,810 £1,000 £500 1979 Tony Brownn/a beat Brian Langworthn/a £3,810 £2,000 £500 Royal Horticultural Halls, London 1980 Cliff Lazarenkon/a beat Ray Cornibertn/a £3,810 £2,000 £500 1981 Eric Bristow (2)n/a beat Leighton Reesn/a £5,310 £3,000 £750 Kensington Rainbow, London 1982 Jocky Wilsonn/a 2 – 1 Eric Bristown/a £6,140 £3,000 £1,000 1983 Eric Bristow (3)n/a 2 – 0 Mike Gregoryn/a £6,140 £3,000 £1,000 1984 Cliff Lazarenko (2)n/a 2 – 1 Barry Noblen/a £6,140 £3,000 £1,000 1985 John Cosnettn/a 2 – 1 Peter Locken/a £8,420 £4,000 £1,500 1986 Eric Bristow (4)n/a 2 – 1 John Lowen/a £10,580 £5,000 £2,500 1987 Bob Andersonn/a 2 – 0 Steve Cusickn/a £11,160 £5,000 £2,000 1988 John Lowe (2)n/a 2 – 0 Bob Andersonn/a £11,160 £5,000 £2,000 1989 Brian Cairnsn/a 2 – 0 Martin Hurleyn/a £11,800 £5,000 £2,000 1990 Alan Warrinern/a 2 – 1 Wayne Jonesn/a £9,520 £4,000 £2,000 1991 Mike Gregoryn/a 2 – 1 John Lowen/a £9,520 £4,000 £2,000 Royal Horticultural Halls, London 1992 Phil Gilmann/a 3 – 1 Dennis Priestleyn/a £7,820 £3,000 £1,500 Ramada Inn West London, London 1993 Dennis Priestleyn/a beat Dave Askewn/a £7,820 £3,000 £1,500 Earls Court Park Inn International Hotel, London 1994 Martin Adamsn/a beat Stefan Nagyn/a £6,720 £3,000 £1,000 1995 Al Hedmann/a beat Andy Fordhamn/a £6,720 £3,000 £1,000 1996 Roland Scholtenn/a beat Bob Taylorn/a £6,560 £3,000 £1,000 1997 Kevin Paintern/a beat Andy Smithn/a n/a n/a n/a Paragon Hotel, London 1998 Colin Monkn/a beat Ritchie Daviesn/a n/a n/a n/a 1999 Raymond van Barneveldn/a beat Peter Manleyn/a n/a n/a n/a 2000 Mervyn Kingn/a beat Wayne Mardlen/a n/a n/a n/a Liverpool 2001 John Waltonn/a beat Steve Beatonn/a n/a n/a n/a 2002 Tony Ecclesn/a beat Tony Davidn/a £4,980 £2,500 £1,000 2003 Darryl Fittonn/a beat Mervyn Kingn/a £4,980 £2,500 £1,000 Royal Spa, Bridlington 2004 Martin Adams (2)102.81 2 – 1 Mervyn King101.07 £6,040 £3,000 £1,000 2005 Brian Buur94.41 2 – 0 Michael van Gerwen82.77 £6,040 £3,000 £1,000 2006 Mick Reedn/a 2 – 0 Mark Barillin/a £6,040 £3,000 £1,000 2007 Gary Andersonn/a 2 – 0 John Hendersonn/a £6,040 £3,000 £1,000 2008 John Henderson95.49 4 – 2 Gary Anderson96.48 £6,040 £3,000 £1,000 2009 Dave Chisnalln/a 2 – 0 Martin Atkinsn/a £6,040 £3,000 £1,000 2010 Ted Hankeyn/a 3 – 0 Andrew Gildingn/a £6,040 £3,000 £1,000 2011 Scott Waites97.49 3 – 1 Willy van de Wiel93.12 £6,040 £3,000 £1,000 2012 Martin Atkinsn/a 6 – 5 Robbie Greenn/a £6,040 £3,000 £1,000 2013 Garry Thompson90.66 6 – 5 James Wilson89.70 £8,000 £3,000 £1,200 2014 Scott Mitchell95.64 6 – 1 Martin Phillips81.29 £8,000 £3,000 £1,200 2015 Mark McGeeney89.64 6 – 3 Scott Waites88.29 £12,400 £3,000 £1,500 2016 Cameron Menziesn/a 6 – 1 Richard Veenstran/a £12,400 £3,000 £1,500 2017 Ross Montgomery89.12 6 – 5 Cameron Menzies88.34 £12,400 £3,000 £1,500 2018 Richard Veenstra88.06 6 – 3 Michael Unterbuchner86.83 £12,400 £3,000 £1,500 2019 Wesley Harms89.10 6 – 5 Michael Warburton88.50 £12,400 £3,000 £1,500 2021 Scott Marsh92.83 6 – 5 Connor Scutt88.63 £12,400 £3,000 £1,500 2022 Reece Colley91.93 6 – 3 Chris Landman91.99 £12,400 £3,000 £1,500 2023 85.79 5 – 2 78.52 £4,940 £1,500 £700 2024 94.89 5 – 2 79.26 £5,040 £1,500 £700 2025 102.95 5 – 0 74.18 £5,040 £1,500 £700 2026 87.59 6 – 4 Harrison Leigh84.14 £5,040 £1,500 £700

Women's Year Champion Score Runner-Up Prize Money Venue Total 1979 Judy Campbelln/a beat Christie Allenn/a n/a n/a n/a Royal Horticultural Halls, London 1980 Linda Battenn/a beat Maureen Flowersn/a n/a n/a n/a 1981 Ann-Marie Daviesn/a beat Brenda Simpsonn/a £1,880 £1,000 £300 Kensington Rainbow, London 1982 Maureen Flowersn/a beat Pam Baileyn/a £1,880 £1,000 £300 1983 Sandy Earnshawn/a beat Kathy Wonesn/a £1,880 £1,000 £300 1984 Ann-Marie Davies (2)n/a beat Gwen Suttonn/a £2,360 £1,000 £500 1985 Linda Batten (2)n/a beat Maureen Flowersn/a £2,360 £1,000 £500 1986 Gwen Suttonn/a beat Sharon Colcloughn/a £2,360 £1,000 £500 1987 Sharon Colcloughn/a beat Gwen Suttonn/a £2,360 £1,000 £500 1988 Jane Stubbsn/a beat Sharon Colcloughn/a £2,360 £1,000 £500 1989 Cathie McCullochn/a beat Elsie Halligann/a £2,360 £1,000 £500 1990 Sharon Colclough (2)n/a beat Sandra Muirn/a £2,360 £1,000 £500 1991 Pauline Dyern/a beat Francis Hoenselaarn/a £2,360 £1,000 £500 Royal Horticultural Halls, London 1992 Sandra Greatbatchn/a beat Mandy Solomonsn/a £2,360 £1,000 £500 Ramada Inn West London, London 1993 Sandra Greatbatch (2)n/a beat Leeanne Maddockn/a £2,360 £1,000 £500 Earls Court Park Inn International Hotel, London 1994 Sandra Greatbatch (3)n/a beat Sue Talbotn/a £2,360 £1,000 £500 1995 Francis Hoenselaarn/a beat Pauline Dyern/a £2,360 £1,000 £500 1996 Pauline Dyer (2)n/a beat Deta Hedmann/a £2,360 £1,000 £500 1997 Francis Hoenselaar (2)n/a beat Deta Hedmann/a n/a n/a n/a Paragon Hotel, London 1998 Trina Gullivern/a beat Mandy Solomonsn/a n/a n/a n/a 1999 Trina Gulliver (2)n/a beat Tricia Wrightn/a n/a n/a n/a 2000 Trina Gulliver (3)n/a beat Anne Kirkn/a n/a n/a n/a Liverpool 2001 Trina Gulliver (4)n/a beat Anne Kirkn/a n/a n/a n/a 2002 Mieke de Boern/a beat Trina Gullivern/a n/a n/a n/a 2003 Francis Hoenselaar (3)n/a beat Trina Gullivern/a n/a n/a n/a Royal Spa, Bridlington 2004 Trina Gulliver (5)n/a beat Francis Hoenselaarn/a n/a n/a n/a 2005 Clare Bywatersn/a beat Anastasia Dobromyslovan/a n/a n/a n/a 2006 Anastasia Dobromyslovan/a beat Francis Hoenselaarn/a n/a n/a n/a 2007 Anastasia Dobromyslova (2)n/a beat Dee Batemann/a n/a n/a n/a 2008 Trina Gulliver (6)n/a beat Francis Hoenselaarn/a n/a n/a n/a 2009 Deta Hedmann/a beat Trina Gullivern/a n/a n/a n/a 2010 Trina Gulliver (7)n/a 3 – 2 Deta Hedmann/a n/a n/a n/a 2011 Lorraine Farlamn/a 3 – 0 Trina Gullivern/a n/a n/a n/a 2012 Linda Ithurralden/a 4 – 3 Tamara Schuurn/a n/a n/a n/a 2013 Deta Hedman (2)n/a 5 – 3 Trina Gullivern/a n/a n/a n/a 2014 Deta Hedman (3)n/a 6 – 1 Lorraine Farlamn/a n/a n/a n/a 2015 Deta Hedman (4)n/a 5 – 1 Lisa Ashtonn/a n/a n/a n/a 2016 Deta Hedman (5)n/a 5 – 4 Lisa Ashtonn/a n/a n/a n/a 2017 Corrine Hammondn/a 5 – 3 Anastasia Dobromyslovan/a n/a n/a n/a 2018 Lisa Ashtonn/a 5 – 1 Fallon Sherrockn/a £2,360 £1,000 £400 2019 Lisa Ashton (2)n/a 5 – 2 Beau Greavesn/a £2,360 £1,000 £400 2021 Fallon Sherrock79.73 5 – 2 Corrine Hammond70.62 £5,320 £1,500 £750 2022 Lisa Ashton (3)75.38 5 – 1 Aileen de Graaf71.59 £5,320 £1,500 £750 2023 Eve Watson71.54 5 – 1 Paige Pauling63.13 £2,170 £750 £350 2024 95.13 5 – 0 80.36 £2,170 £750 £350 2025 69.43 5 – 2 70.32 £2,170 £750 £350

Youth's Year Champion Score Runner-up Venue 2018 Leighton Bennettn/a 4 – 3 Keane Barryn/a Bridlington Spa, Bridlington 2019 Taylor Smoldonn/a 4 – 2 Nathan Girvann/a

Tournament records Most wins 4: Eric Bristow. Most Finals 5: Eric Bristow, John Lowe. Most Semi Finals 6: Eric Bristow, John Lowe. Most Quarter Finals 11: Martin Adams. Most Appearances 13: Martin Adams. Most Prize Money won £13,500: Eric Bristow. Best winning average (102.95) : Mitchell Lawrie vs Ryan Hogarth, 2025, Final. Youngest Winner age 14: Mitchell Lawrie. Oldest Winner age 54: Ross Montgomery.

See also List of BDO ranked tournaments List of WDF tournaments

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