The FODL Open Cup

The FODL Open Cup is a steel tip darts tournament played remotely online. It follows an FA Cup style format with random draws before each round. It is open to all players to compete against members of the First Online Dart League (FODL).

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How does it work?

The Set-up

The physical set-up is pretty simple. Each player requires the following equipment:

dartboard

Darts & dartboard

smartphone

Smartphone

For video chat

tripod

Tripod w/ smartphone mount

For the video chat; camera pointed at the board

tablet

Tablet, laptop, or additional smartphone

For scorekeeping

Software:

Discord is free; DartConnect is $2/month for a premium membership.

The Cup Format

The FODL Open Cup is a round-by-round single elimination darts tournament open to members of FODL and a limited number of players from the general public. Random draws at the conclusion of each round will determine the pairings for the next round.

Similar to the FA Cup (and Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, Carabao Cup, etc.), the players from the higher divisions are rewarded and get to skip the earlier rounds. All games are standard 501 (straight in, double out). All members of the general public will begin play in the first round.

2025 FODL Open Cup Schedule

The final will be streamed live on Twitch! (Schedule permitting.)

Registration

Do you love the darts and meet all the equipment/software requirements above? Have at it! We have a limited number of spots available for non-FODL members. Registration will close on October 29 or as soon as all spots are filled, so don't wait:

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