Schedule Friday night at Masters 2024 including defending champion Dobey, Bunting, Chisnall, Cullen-Rock and Clayton

For years, the Masters was the big season opener, but that honor now fell to the Premier League Darts. Still, many players will play their first big match of the new season on Friday night, as the absolute top players enter the tournament from the second round.

In the opening match of the Masters 2024 Dirk van Duijvenbode will face Ryan Searle. Van Duijvenbode is the only Dutchman in the first round. Michael van Gerwen and Danny Noppert are automatically admitted to the second round.

Another top affair is the meeting between Joe Cullen and Josh Rock, while Stephen Bunting crosses swords with Ross Smith. Jonny Clayton meets Krzysztof Ratajski, and Dave Chisnall faces Martin Schindler. Damon Heta starts his new season against Gabriel Clemens.

Dimitri van den Bergh will also be involved. The Dreammaker will meet former tournament winner James Wade. Defending champion Chris Dobey will face Andrew Gilding in the first round. The winner of that match will meet Van Gerwen in the last sixteen.

Dirk van Duijvenbode v Ryan Searle

Jonny Clayton v Krzysztof Ratajski

Dave Chisnall v Martin Schindler

Damon Heta v Gabriel Clemens

Dimitri Van den Bergh v James Wade

Chris Dobey v Andrew Gilding

Joe Cullen v Josh Rock

Stephen Bunting v Ross Smith