How does your bar benefit from hosting SVDA teams?
Put People In your bar: Matches begin at 7:30pm on Wednesday and last 2 1/2 – 3 1/2 hours. Each team has 5 home games in a season (plus a potential postseason event). An average of 8-12 players are present for a match plus their friends and family. Teams must have between 4 and 6 players.
Introduce your bar to new customers. Each home game will bring a new group of away players who might not be familiar with your bar.
Attract members of the dart community. Having teams in the league can bring attention and customers to your bar from around the dart community. The league holds various events throughout the year at sponsor venues. While not every bar can host events each year, the league does attempt to give an opportunity to as many bars as possible. Additionally, SVDA bars are listed on our website and the DartConnect website.
When are SVDA seasons?
The SVDA runs 3 seasons per year. Each season runs for 10 weeks plus postseason events. The Winter season is generally from January-April, the Summer season generally runs from May-August and the Fall season generally runs from the end of August-December.
How many teams can a bar host?
Each bar is currently required to have two dartboards available for use on league night. For each set of two qualifying dartboards, a bar could host a maximum of 2 teams. For the entire season, every Wednesday will be hosted by one of the two teams.
Costs of hosting a team:
Sponsor fees. SVDA bars sponsor dues are currently $50. This translates into only $10 for each match played at your bar! Individual members also have league dues of $40 per season, bars have the opportunity to cover their teams full dues to attract more teams.
Regulation setup. To qualify for league play the throwing space must be in accordance with league rules. A league representative can visit your bar to assist and advise you on setup. Contact Us to make arrangements.
Looking to build teams for next season?
While the league can sometimes assist in finding teams for bars or players for teams, we don’t directly set up teams or bars. Each season we register teams, not individual players.
Most of the teams in the league are “organically grown” from players who play in a host bar already, though occasionally an established team will be looking for a new host bar. The best way to do this is to have a permanent playing area available for your patrons to use and a supply of “bar darts” available for them to use (nearly all of the players in the league will have their own darts).
You can also join our Facebook group and post that you’re looking for team/players.
Join the SVDA Facebook Group to get the word out.
Like our Official SVDA Facebook Page for updates on league events and news.
For more information about the league, how to join, and how to attract teams to your bar use our Contact Form.
