Schedule and preview Friday evening session 2021 Players Championship Finals including Van Gerwen, Price and Wright

After the appetiser of the afternoon session comes the evening session on the opening day of the Players Championship Finals in Minehead.

The main stage features the top three in the world starting their campaigns with Michael van Gerwen, the defending champion set to face Kevin Doets.

Gerwyn Price is set for a clash with Jason Lowe, while Peter Wright who spoke of his displeasure for Minehead in Wolverhampton will start his campaign against Irish youngster, Keane Barry.

Other ties include Raymond van Barneveld facing Maik Kuivenhoven in a Double Dutch duel, while Stephen Bunting takes on Gary Anderson. Rob Cross and Jonny Clayton are also on the main stage in a bumper session.

While on Stage Two, the likes of Daryl Gurney, Dirk van Duijvenbode, Luke Humphries and Vincent van der Voort are in action. All will be on PDCTV.

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Evening Session (1900 GMT)

Main Stage

Stephen Bunting v Gary Anderson

Raymond van Barneveld v Maik Kuivenhoven

Rob Cross v Jermaine Wattimena

Jose de Sousa v Devon Petersen

Gerwyn Price v Jason Lowe

Michael van Gerwen v Kevin Doets

Peter Wright v Keane Barry

Jonny Clayton v Alan Tabern

Stage Two

Vincent van der Voort v Jelle Klaasen

Daryl Gurney v Alan Soutar

Damon Heta v Steve Lennon

Callan Rydz v Mensur Suljovic

Dirk van Duijvenbode v Ryan Meikle

Luke Humphries v Jason Heaver

Chris Dobey v William O'Connor

Dave Chisnall v Ritchie Edhouse