The date and time for the 2024 World Darts Championship draw has been announced. On Monday, November 27, from 4:30 p.m. UK time, the balls will be drawn and the schedule for the World Darts Championship will be announced.
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Dennis Priestley and Phil Taylor have been designated to conduct the draw. They are known as the first two world champions in the PDC. Priestley won the first edition in 1994. Taylor took the world title in 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010 and 2013.
The top-32 of the world rankings have protected status in the draw and enter the tournament from the second round. In the first round, the 32 qualified players via the Pro Tour play against one of the international qualifiers.
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