🎯 DartsMatt League (DML) – Terms & Conditions 

1. Eligibility

• Players must be 18+ years old.

• A valid Nakka account is required.

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2. Registration & Entry Fees

• Register via the DartsMatt website.

• Entry fee must be paid to confirm participation.

• An additional admin fee may apply.

• Members get 100% discount. Sign up to membership on the DartsMatt.com home page.

• Cancelling membership mid-league requires a one-time payment for the remaining balance.

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3. League Format

• League includes:

  • Seasons

  • Monthly tournaments

  • Quarterly majors

• Matches played on Nakka 01 Online.

• Fixtures and communication via Discord , Email, or Facebook.

• Player A (home) contacts Player B (away) to arrange matches.

• Each player must play 2 fixtures per month as a minimum requirement.

• 15-minute late rule: if an opponent doesn’t show, the game is forfeited (X-0).

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4. Match Rules & Gameplay

• Bull up = outside, outer bull, or bullseye only.

• Player A (home) throws first for bull.

• Match format = Best of 10 legs.

• Standard procedure:

  1. Throw darts

  2. Call out score clearly

  3. Enter score in Nakka

  4. Wiggle dart in doubles/trebles so opponent can see

  5. Remove darts

• Camera setup:

  • Webcam/phone must clearly show the board.

  • New players must complete a 2-minute camera check with the organiser before playing.

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5. Fair Play & Conduct

• Follow Nakka rules and maintain sportsmanship.

• No cheating, abusive behaviour, swearing, shouting, or offensive language.

• Transparency required (opponents can request camera moves or dart wiggling).

• Unsportsmanlike behaviour = ban + details shared with other leagues.

• No negative representation of DartsMatt League online.

• Raise issues or complaints by Support Ticket only.

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6. Scoring & Reporting

• Scores must be recorded on Nakka.

• Order of Merit updated weekly.

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7. Prizes & Payouts

• Prizes depend on entry fees & membership revenue.

• Approximate payouts of prize pot.​

  • Tournaments → 1st 65%, 2nd 35% (if prize pot > £50: 1st 50%, 2nd 25%, 3rd/4th 12.5%).

• League → 1st 60%, 2nd 25%, 3rd 15%, 4th = Free entry next event.

• Prize money may be held if complaints about fair play are unresolved.

• Payout method chosen by DartsMatt.

• Cash prizes can be changed at any time by the organiser.

• 2025 Bonus: Order of Merit winner + most appearances win 5–10% of DartsMatt YouTube ad revenue (after tax).

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8. Privacy & Data

• By joining, you agree:

  • Data (name & email) may be shared with other league players to arrange matches.

  • You’ll receive DartsMatt newsletters & updates.

  • No data is shared with third parties.

• Privacy & data sharing takes lower priority than fair play enforcement.

 

9. Disputes & Decisions

• All disputes decided by DartsMatt.

• Decisions are final.

• Players are encouraged to record their screen in case of disputes.

 

10. Technical Issues

• Lost connection → 15 minutes to reconnect, or forfeit match.

• Game crash (both players) → restart leg.

• Camera failure:

  • Allowed 1 reboot per match.

  • More than 1 failure = disqualification.

  • If opponent’s camera fails, do not throw until resolved.

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11. Tournament Rules (Extra)

• Same terms as above, with additions:

  • Round robin → top players qualify for knockout. Typically, top 2 unless stared.

  • Tie-breakers: Points → Leg Difference → 3-Dart Avg → Head-to-Head → Random draw.

  • Uneven groups → "Next best finishers" qualify (based on averages only and 3rd places only).

  • Knockout matches must start within 10 minutes or result = DQ.

  • You must be online before 7pm. Anyone not online by 7:10 is withdrawn. 

  • If players do not show, I may move you to another group to balance the groups. 

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11. Tournament Rules (Extra)

• All standard rules apply, with these additions:

• Round robin → top players qualify for knockout.

• Standard KO format (if 8 groups):

  • Winner of Group 1 vs Runner-up of Group 8

  • Winner of Group 2 vs Runner-up of Group 7

  • … and so on.

• Uneven / Odd Groups:

  • Winners of each group automatically enter Knockout. as Player A.

  • Their opponents (Player Bs) will be drawn at random while trying to maintain new opponents for each KO first round.​​

 

12. When You Register

By joining a league you confirm:

• You can play 2 games per month.

• You have a PDC-standard board & oche length.

• You accept the organiser’s decisions as final.

• You will not share discount codes.

• DartsMatt may remove you from any event at any time.

 

✅ By participating in the DartsMatt League, you agree to these Terms & Conditions.