After being behind closed doors last year, the UK Open will finally return to its usual FA Cup of Darts feel with the Main Stage, Red's Bar and Multi-board arena at Butlin's Minehead from March 4-6.
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As a result of the conclusion of the Riley's Amateur Qualifiers which saw the likes of Jelle Klaasen, Paul Hogan, Diogo Portela and Danny Lauby among the qualifiers, the field is now set.
The opening three rounds will take place in the afternoon session on Friday March 4, with the top 32 entering at the fourth round stage in the evening session.
This will of course be led by the likes of defending champion, James Wade. As well as World Number One, Gerwyn Price and World Champion, Peter Wright among others.
The first round sees the Tour Card holders ranked from 97-127 joined by the Amateur Qualifiers and 16 players from the 2021 Challenge and Development Tour.
The Tour Card Holders ranked from 65-96 will enter in round two, with the players ranked from 33-64 joining the event in round three.
Michael Unterbuchner will not compete due to personal reasons meaning it is an almost full Tour Card holder field. Steven Noster is the only other withdrawal with Lukas Wenig playing instead.
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2022 UK Open Field
PDC Tour Card Holders
Gerwyn Price
Peter Wright
James Wade
Michael Smith
Jose de Sousa
Dimitri Van den Bergh
Rob Cross
Joe Cullen
Krzysztof Ratajski
Dave Chisnall
Dirk van Duijvenbode
Nathan Aspinall
Ryan Searle
Mervyn King
Luke Humphries
Danny Noppert
Stephen Bunting
Daryl Gurney
Gabriel Clemens
Brendan Dolan
Simon Whitlock
Devon Petersen
Mensur Suljovic
Ian White
Damon Heta
Callan Rydz
Vincent van der Voort
Glen Durrant
Chris Dobey
Ross Smith
Kim Huybrechts
Ryan Joyce
Jermaine Wattimena
William O'Connor
Jamie Hughes
Martijn Kleermaker
Ricky Evans
Adrian Lewis
Adam Hunt
Darius Labanauskas
Steve Lennon
Jason Lowe
Jeffrey de Zwaan
Madars Razma
Luke Woodhouse
Alan Soutar
Maik Kuivenhoven
Ron Meulenkamp
Steve Beaton
Andy Boulton
Steve West
Raymond van Barneveld
William Borland
Ryan Meikle
Keegan Brown
Boris Krcmar
Jeff Smith
Mike De Decker
Florian Hempel
Max Hopp
Martin Schindler
Ritchie Edhouse
John Henderson
Keane Barry
Scott Mitchell
Joe Murnan
Lewy Williams
Jason Heaver
Boris Koltsov
Gordon Mathers
Adam Gawlas
Niels Zonneveld
Eddie Lovely
Peter Hudson
John Michael
Martin Lukeman
Geert De Vos
Andrew Gilding
Geert Nentjes
Danny Baggish
Jon Worsley
Jack Main
Berry van Peer
John Brown
Connor Scutt
Lee Evans
David Evans
Zoran Lerchbacher
Brett Claydon
Kevin Doets
Scott Williams
Jake Jones
Cameron Menzies
Stephen Burton
George Killington
Radek Szaganski
Danny Jansen
Jamie Clark
Mario Vandenbogaerde
Jim McEwan
Brian Raman
Jim Williams
Jimmy Hendriks
John O'Shea
Ross Montgomery
Richie Burnett
Darren Webster
Krzysztof Kciuk
Nathan Rafferty
Ricardo Pietreczko
Luc Peters
Michael Unterbuchner
Damian Mol
Jose Justicia
Rowby-John Rodriguez
Bradley Brooks
Jules van Dongen
Matt Campbell
Steve Haggerty
Tony Martinez
Nick Fullwell
Scott Waites
Stu Wilson
Rusty-Jake Rodriguez
Ted Evetts
James Wilson
Josh Rock
Kevin Burness
Mickey Mansell
Shaun Wilkinson
Vladimir Andersen
2021 UK Challenge Tour Order of Merit Qualifiers
Shaun McDonald
Martin Thomas
Darren Beveridge
Reece Robinson
2021 European Challenge Tour Order of Merit Qualifiers
Toni Alcinas
Kenny Neyens
Wesley Plaisier
Lukas Wenig
2021 UK Development Tour Order of Merit Qualifiers
Keelan Kay
Dom Taylor
Reece Colley
Liam Meek
2021 European Development Tour Order of Merit Qualifiers
Fabian Schmutzler
Sebastian Bialecki
Jurjen van der Velde
Niko Springer
Rileys Amateur Qualifiers
Steve Clayson - Rileys Nottingham
Matt Good - Rileys Norwich
Graham Hall - Rileys Solihull
Ryan Harrington - Rileys Harlow
Paul Hogan - Rileys South Benfleet
Prakash Jiwa - Rileys Coventry
Jelle Klaasen - Rileys Coventry
Danny Lauby - Rileys Chorlton
Kai Fan Leung - Rileys Chester
Paul Marsh - Rileys Norwich
Ryan Murray - Rileys Chorlton
Diogo Portela - Rileys London Victoria
Dan Read - Rileys Solihull
Mark Rice - Rileys Chester
Scott Taylor - Rileys Liverpool
Adam Warner - Rileys Liverpool
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