The PDC have announced the resumption of the Players Championship events in the form of the PDC Summer Series which will take place between July 8-12 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes.
With the World Matchplay set to take place either in front of a crowd or behind closed doors between July 18-26, all 128 Tour Card holders will be given the opportunity to compete in five events in a row.
This is subject to UK Government Quarantine policy on overseas visitors. As usual, prize money will stand at £75,000 per event, with all money counting towards the PDC Order of Merit.
If players from overseas cannot make it to the UK for these events, non-ranked tournaments will still take place in a revised schedule.
Matchroom Sport, who run the PDC, have had success in the past few weeks running the Championship League in Snooker at the same venue. So it provides a tried and tested bubble for darting events where everything is on site.
A 'welcome return' to darting action after PDC Home Tour success
“Throughout the challenging times of recent weeks we have continuously explored different ways of getting players back on the oche and live darts back on fans’ screens," said PDC Chairman, Barry Hearn.
“I was proud of our players and staff who broadcast 43 nights of live remote darts through the innovative PDC Home Tour; which thrust darts into the limelight in a unique way at a time when almost all other sports were unable to provide any form of competitive action.
“Prior to the Home Tour, I outlined the three-stage plan for the return of darts, starting with events played remotely; followed by events played behind closed doors, before events can be played in front of crowds.
“I am delighted that we are now able to move on to the second stage of that plan; hopefully we will be able to safely welcome crowds back to our events in the not-too-distant future.
“The PDC Summer Series will provide a welcome return of live darts for both players and fans alike, and I’m sure the event will whet the appetite for the prestigious World Matchplay.
“We appreciate the patience of our players in recent weeks as we worked to secure these events, and further details will be confirmed to them in due course.”
More information will be released shortly for players regarding these events; all hotel bookings will be handled by the PDC.
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