The Six Nations Cup is an international darts team competition which is organised by the host nation's dart organisation, run under the auspices of the World Darts Federation (WDF). It is competed for by the national teams of England, the Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales.Six Nations Cup Global Darts. Retrieved 16-01-2015.Six Nations Cup Darts 1. Retrieved 16-01-2015.
Background This competition was first held in 2002 as a men's only competition, but in 2010 it held as a women's competition for the first time. The tournament was formerly held annually on the last weekend of February at varying venues in one of the competing countries, which are decided in joint meetings. The national darts organisation of the host country will organise that years competition. The competition must not be staged in the same country that is hosting that years annual British International Championships.
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, which saw both the 2020 and 2021 editions cancelled, the Six Nations has moved to mid-June.
Each national darts organisation names a squad that's consists of six men and four women, out of which any five men and three women may play in any match, with one player on standby for each squad (for both the men and women).
The six nations are divided into two groups of three. The top two teams from each group advance to the semi-finals. Prior to both semi finals and the final, a 5th/6th place play-off takes place between both groups bottom teams. The format is the same for both the men and women.
Winners YearChampionsHosts 2002 Men Scotland Northern Ireland 2003 Men Scotland Wales 2004 Men England Republic of Ireland 2005 Men England Scotland 2006 Men England England 2007 Men England Netherlands 2008 Men Wales Wales 2009 Men England Northern Ireland 2010 Men England Republic of Ireland Women England 2011 Men England Scotland Women Wales 2012 Men England England Women England 2013 Men Netherlands Netherlands Women Wales 2014 Men England Wales Women England 2015 Men England Northern Ireland Women Wales 2016 Men England Republic of Ireland Women England 2017 Men England Scotland Women England 2018 Men Netherlands England Women England 2019 Men Netherlands Netherlands Women England 2022 Men Netherlands Scotland Women Republic of Ireland 2023 Men Netherlands Northern Ireland Women England 2024 Men Wales Republic of Ireland Women Wales 2025 Men England Wales Women England 2026 Men Women
Finals YearWinnersResultRunners-up 2002 Men Scotland 13-7 Netherlands 2003 Men Scotland 13- 2004 Men England 13-9 Scotland 2005 Men England 13-4 Northern Ireland 2006 MenNations Cup 2006 Scottish Darts Association (SDA). Retrieved 21-01-2015. England 13-12 Scotland 2007 MenNations Cup 2007 Scottish Darts Association (SDA). Retrieved 21-01-2015.International Events Welsh Darts Organisation (WDO). Retrieved 16-01-2015. England 13-7 Netherlands 2008 MenNATIONS CUP 2008: WALES WIN THE NATIONS CUP BDO darts. 24-02-2008. Retrieved 20-01-2015. Wales 13-8 England 2009 MenEngland Win The Nations Cup 2009 BDO darts. 01-03-2009. Retrieved 20-01-2015. England 13-8 Netherlands 2010 MenNations Cup 2010: Final Day BDO Darts. 28-02-2010. Retrieved 17-01-2014. England 13-7 Wales Women England 5-3 Netherlands 2011 MenSix Nations Cup - 2011 results World Darts Federation (WDF). 28-02-2011. Retrieved 16-01-2015. England 13-8 Wales Women Wales 5-3 England 2012 MenSIX NATIONS CUP England Darts Organisation (EDO). Retrieved 16-01-2015. England 13-7 Wales Women England 5-2 Wales 2013 MenNetherlands and Wales Champions Winmau Six Nations Cup darts 2013 World Darts Federation (WDF). 26-02-2013. Retrieved 17-01-2015.BDO 6 Nations Cup-Day 3 Darts Be Thy Name. Retrieved 16-01-2015. Netherlands 13-9 England Women Wales 5-3 Netherlands 2014 MenThe Winmau Six Nations Final World Darts Federation (WDF). 21-02-2014. Retrieved 17-01-2015.BDO Six Nations Cup: Double Delight For England UK Darts Magazine. 24-02-2014. Retrieved 16-01-2015. England 13-8 Netherlands Women England 5-2 Wales 2015 MenSix Nations Cup 2015 in Belfast Scottish Darts Association (SDA). Retrieved 15-03-2015. England 13-12 Netherlands Women Wales 5-3 England 2016 Men England 13-8 Wales Women England 5-0 Wales 2017 Men England 13-4 Netherlands Women England 5-4 Netherlands 2018 Men Netherlands 13-11 Northern Ireland Women England 5-4 Wales 2019 Men Netherlands 13-5 Wales Women England 5-0 Northern Ireland 2022 Men Netherlands 13-11 England Women Republic of Ireland 5-4 England 2023 Men Netherlands 13-10 Northern Ireland Women England 5-1 Scotland 2024 Men Wales 13–9 England Women Wales 5-4 England 2025 Men England 13-7 Wales Women England 5-1 Scotland 2026 Men Women
Placings Year Winners Runners-up Third place Fourth place Fifth place Sixth place 2002 Men Scotland Netherlands 2003 Men Scotland 2004 Men England Northern Ireland 2005 Men England Scotland 2006 Men England Scotland Republic of Ireland Wales Netherlands Northern Ireland 2007 Men England Netherlands Scotland Republic of Ireland Wales Northern Ireland 2008 Men Wales England Scotland Netherlands Republic of Ireland Northern Ireland 2009 Men England Netherlands Wales Northern Ireland Scotland Republic of Ireland 2010 Men England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland Netherlands Republic of Ireland Women England Netherlands Republic of Ireland Scotland Wales Northern Ireland 2011 Men England Wales Scotland Netherlands Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland Women Wales England Netherlands Republic of Ireland Scotland Northern Ireland 2012 Men England Wales Republic of Ireland / Netherlands Scotland Northern Ireland Women England Wales Republic of Ireland / Netherlands Scotland Northern Ireland 2013 Men Netherlands England Wales Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland Scotland Women Wales Netherlands England Scotland Republic of Ireland Northern Ireland 2014 Men England Netherlands Scotland Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland Wales Women England Wales Netherlands / Republic of Ireland Scotland Northern Ireland 2015 Men England Netherlands Wales Northern Ireland Scotland Republic of Ireland Women Wales England Netherlands / Republic of Ireland Northern Ireland Scotland 2016 Men England Wales / / Women England Wales / / 2017 Men England Netherlands / / Women England Netherlands / / 2018 Men Netherlands Northern Ireland / / Women England Wales / / 2019 Men Netherlands Wales / / Women England Northern Ireland / / 2022 Men Netherlands England / / Women Republic of Ireland England / / 2023 Men Netherlands Northern Ireland / / Women England Scotland / / 2024 Men Wales England / / Women Wales England / / 2025 Men England Wales Republic of Ireland / Scotland Northern Ireland / Netherlands Women England Scotland Wales / Republic of Ireland Northern Ireland / Netherlands 2026 Men Women
References
External links BDO Darts. Six Nations Cup Dutch Darts Association.