The PDC have announced the date and format for this year's World Youth Championship with the tournament to be completed in one day in its entirety.
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The field consists of eight Tour Card holders up to 24 years of age, including defending champion Bradley Brooks, Ted Evetts, Keane Barry, Geert Nentjes, Callan Rydz, Lewis Williams and Niels Zonneveld.
Furthermore, the top eight of the UK Development Tour Order of Merit and the top eight of the European Development Tour Order of Merit will receive an invitation. Finally, there are also six international qualifiers.
The tournament will be completed in its entirety on Sunday, November 28, also the final day of the Players Championship Finals in Minehead. There will be eight groups of four, with the top two players from each group advancing to the knockout stage. This will be completed until there are two finalists.
The final then takes place on the main stage between the semi-finals and the final of the Players Championship Finals.
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