Schedule Players Championship Finals 2024 on Friday afternoon: Wade, Chisnall, Lukeman and Edhouse all in action

Friday afternoon we begin the Players Championship Finals in Minehead. This tournament is considered the final tournament prior to the World Darts Championships in London next month.

This event is taking place for the sixteenth time. Michael van Gerwen is the record winner with seven titles. Phil Taylor, with three titles, is the only other player to have won the Players Championship Finals more than once. Gary Anderson, Kevin Painter, Paul Nicholson, Daryl Gurney, Peter Wright and Luke Humphries are the other former winners. In 2023, the title went to Humphries, who was too strong for Van Gerwen in the final, 11-9.

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During the first two days of play of this tournament, two different stages will be used. Gian van Veen will play the first match of the afternoon session. 'GVV The Giant' will then play against Scott Williams, while Jeffrey de Graaf will face Ryan Searle later in the afternoon.

On the main stage, other familiar names such as James Wade and Dave Chisnall will make their appearance. They play in the first round of the Players Championship Finals against Stephen Burton and Joe Cullen respectively. Furthermore, European Championship winner Ritchie Edhouse will play Luke Woodhouse. Cameron Menzies v Jim Williams, Dirk van Duijvenbode v Callan Rydz and Wessel Nijman v Kim Huybrechts are among Board 2 highlights.

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TV Guide

The Players Championship Finals will be broadcast in the UK on ITV4. All matches during both the afternoon and evening sessions can be seen via this channel.

A second stage will be used during the first two days of play. The matches on this stage can be seen on PDC TV. The afternoon sessions will start at 12:50 p.m., while the evening sessions over the weekend will begin at 7 p.m.

Distribution of prize money

During the Players Championship Finals, 600,000 pounds of prize money will be distributed. This event is taking place for the sixteenth time. The first edition was in 2009, when a total of 200,000 pounds was made available. Then the winner went home with the top prize of 50,000.

Meanwhile, the winner of the Players Championship Finals gets more than double. All 64 participants in the Players Championship Finals are guaranteed a starting premium of 3,000 pounds. This amount eventually rises to a £120,000 reward for the winner of the tournament.

Format

First round: Best of 11 legs

Second round: Best of 11 legs

Third round: Best of 19 legs

Quarterfinals: Best of 19 legs

Semifinals: Best of 21 legs

Final: Best of 21 legs

Playing schedule Players Championship Finals 2024

Friday, Nov. 22

Afternoon session (from 12:45 p.m.)

First round

Main stage

Gian van Veen v Scott Williams

Brendan Dolan v Martin Schindler

Ritchie Edhouse v Luke Woodhouse

James Wade v Stephen Burton

Ryan Searle v Jeffrey de Graaf

Martin Lukeman v Connor Scutt

Dave Chisnall v Joe Cullen

Board 2

Andrew Gilding v Kevin Doets

William O'Connor v Niels Zonneveld

Krzysztof Ratajski v Madars Razma

Cameron Menzies v Jim Williams

Dirk van Duijvenbode v Callan Rydz

Ryan Joyce v Karel Sedlacek

Wesley Plaisier v Mensur Suljovic

Alan Soutar v Jermaine Wattimena

Wessel Nijman v Kim Huybrechts