2027 WINTER DART LEAGUE

LEAGUE RULES& OUTLINE

Everything you need to know to compete in the Streetsboro Steel Tip Dart League — season structure, match format, playoff qualification, and payout breakdowns.

TEAM SIGNUP

$270/ TEAM

The $270 league fee is split between team members. Minimum 4 players per night — up to 6 players allowed.

4 PLAYERS

$67.50/ea

5 PLAYERS

$54.00/ea

6 PLAYERS

$45.00/ea

SEASON OPENS

Jan 7

MATCH NIGHT

7:00 PM

PLAYOFFS BEGIN

Apr 15

CHAMPIONSHIP

Apr 29

14+3

Weeks + Playoffs

Divisions

Games / Night

Host Bars

THE FORMAT

THIRTEEN GAMES. ONE NIGHT.

Every Thursday matchup runs the same battle-tested card.

4×1v1 Cricket

4×1v1 401

2×2v2 Cricket

2×2v2 401

1×4v4 801 Finale

SEASON OVERVIEW

Regular season runs January 7 – April 8, 2027 — 14 weeks of Thursday night play at 7:00 PM.
Three-week playoff begins April 15; championship and 3rd place matches are played April 29.
12–14 teams across 5 host bars and businesses, split into 2 divisions.
Top 4 teams from each division qualify for the playoffs.
4 players per team (may roster up to 4 subs).
Minimum 4 players per night — up to 6 players allowed.
CAPTAINS MEETING
Captains and co-captains meeting date will be on the sign-up sheet. This meeting is mandatory — each team must have 2 representatives present.
Visiting team will receive a team round of drinks. The schedule will state which team is designated as home when both teams play at their home bar.
Schedule will be set and randomized through the scoring system.

MATCH DETAILS

The order in which games are played is predetermined by the system on the tablets and must be completed in exact order.
Like games should be played simultaneously on each board to keep pace of play optimal.
NO DOUBLING DOWN
Players may not “double down” on games. Example: if Player 1 plays in the first singles cricket game, they may not partake in the second singles cricket game.
GAME LINEUP
4 games of scored singles cricket, 4 games of singles FIDO 401, 2 games of scored doubles cricket, 2 games of doubles FIDO 401, and a team game of FIDO 801.
START TIME
Matches start at 7 PM. If players are missing at start, you may still start the match. Games must still be played in the correct order. If a missing player is needed when their presence is required, that team forfeits the game to the team with the required players present.

BULL-OFF & THROW ORDER

THROWING FOR BULL
Each game begins by throwing for bull. The away team throws first dart. Closest dart to the bullseye is awarded first turn in the game.
If distance to bull is arguable, players will throw again.
If both players hit alike colors within the bullseye, darts will be thrown again.

TEAM PLAYOFFS

All players participating in playoffs must qualify by playing in 7 or more matches throughout the season. This is to prevent any ringers.
INDIVIDUAL STATS
Individual stats must have thrown 7 games or more of that category. All players being paid out are pulled from this list.
Excluding the championship and 3rd place deciding games, playoffs will be full 13 game match format.

PLAYOFF BRACKET

FIRST ROUND — APRIL 15
The top 4 teams from each division qualify — 8 teams total in a single elimination bracket, seeded within their division.
HOSTING
This leg of the tournament is held at 1st and 2nd place teams' establishments. If both teams are represented by the same bar, the 2nd place side of the bracket will be played at the 3rd place team's bar.
CHAMPIONSHIP & 3RD PLACE — APRIL 29
Both matches will be hosted by the highest remaining seeds.

PAYOUTS

BEST OVERALL TEAM RECORD
Cash payout for best overall team record. Consists of matches won. Ties broken by set wins, then split if needed.
TOP 3 MPR — CRICKET
Cash payouts to Top 3 Marks Per Round in cricket. Ties broken by Miss%, then by Triple & Bull%. Standings are from singles cricket only — doubles cricket does not contribute.
TOP 3 3DA — 401
Cash payouts to Top 3 3-Dart Average in 401. Ties broken by First 9 Average, then split if tied. Standings are from singles 401 only — doubles 401 and team 801 do not contribute.
DISTRIBUTION
Individual player stats and overall best record payouts handed out in cash on April 15. Team payouts awarded April 29 to the appropriate placed teams at the end of the tournament.

QUESTIONS?

CAPTAINS ARE YOUR FIRST STOP

Reach out to your team captain for clarification on rules, schedule, or playoff seeding.