The eighteenth edition of Premier League Darts will kick off this evening albeit with a different format for the 2022 edition as the darting roadshow begins in Cardiff.
There will no longer be a weekly league table only format as players will compete in mini tournaments every week to add the points this time towards the play-offs with the top four advancing.
There will also be eight players instead of ten - this has seen some high profile omissions from the potential line-up with Joe Cullen set for his debut after winning the Masters.
While despite winning a major, Rob Cross was excluded. Dimitri van den Bergh and Jose de Sousa will also not be included.
Clayton and Price set for heroes welcome on return to Cardiff
After winning the title last year, Jonny Clayton will receive a heroes welcome on the opening night in Cardiff when he faces off against Cullen, who has a real task on his opening Premier League foray.
Gerwyn Price will then likely for the first time in a long time not be booed when he takes to the oche as he also returns home to face James Wade.
World Champion Peter Wright faces Michael Smith in the usual re run of the World final, while Michael van Gerwen and Gary Anderson will again lock horns.
Later in the evening, the semi-finals and the final will be played. All matches are played over a best of 11 legs format.
Night 1 - Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
Thursday February 3
Quarter-Finals
Jonny Clayton v Joe Cullen
Gerwyn Price v James Wade
Peter Wright v Michael Smith
Michael van Gerwen v Gary Anderson
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- And this should be the end of it. He was playing like a w****r and gestured as such. End of.Mysstree25-12-2024
- Cross will likely be No. 4 in the world after the world's. He's been in the quarter's or higher in 7 out of the 14 ranked TV majors in the last 2 years. Neither Williams or Cross played close to what they're capable of in this match.Matilda6224-12-2024
- Was a great match and am a fan of Scott, don't see much of him on TV. How the hell is Cross 5 in the world, he goes out almost immediately in every competition.richieburnettrocks24-12-2024
- He has Guillerme Barre Syndrome. Nerve damage due to autoimmune response. Could take him months to recover if at all.medinabello23-12-2024
- I have a nickname for him Ni I man.medinabello23-12-2024
- C'MON HEMPS!!medinabello23-12-2024
- He looks very healthy. I doubt he can run or anything. You need carbs for that. Carbs fuel your brain also. It is the preferred energy source for the brain. Carbs get broken down into glycogen fuel for your muscles. As a rider I totally need carbs. However for a dart player who doesn't need a brain or be fit this diet is perfect.medinabello23-12-2024
- F the bettors. Mugs they are. Anyone could tell this is a 50 50 game or Hempel slight favourite going on form.medinabello23-12-2024
- Hard to play slow players. Does your head in.medinabello23-12-2024
- What do you mean again?medinabello23-12-2024