Schedule released for 2020 World Grand Prix with four former World Champions on opening night
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The PDC has released the schedule ahead of the 2020 World Grand Prix, with four former World Champions playing on the opening night.
The 2020 World Grand Prix will be played from October 6-12. This tournament has an unique format, as players need to start and finish the legs with a double. There will be no live crowd involved during this event, as the tournament takes place behind closed doors in the Ricoh Arena in Coventry.
Defending champion and five-time tournament winner Michael van Gerwen takes on Krzysztof Ratajski on the opening night, while two-time world champion Adrian Lewis and Chris Dobey have the honor to open this year's edition. Former world champions Rob Cross and Gary Anderson will also collide on Tuesday October 6.
The second night on Wednesday will see reigning world champion Peter Wright meeting debutant Ryan Joyce, while last year's finalist Dave Chisnall faces Glen Durrant. World number three Gerwyn Price has Jermaine Wattimena as his opponent in the first round.
All first round ties will be played over a best of three sets, with three legs needed to win a set. The first round winners will return to the stage on October 8-9, before the quarter-finals are held on Saturday October 10. The semi-finals will take place on Sunday October 11 and the final on Monday October 12.
Schedule 2020 World Grand Prix
Tuesday October 6 (1800 BST)
8x First Round
Adrian Lewis v Chris Dobey
Danny Noppert v Ryan Searle
Mensur Suljovic v Dirk van Duijvenbode
Jose De Sousa v Devon Petersen
James Wade v Mervyn King
Rob Cross v Gary Anderson
Michael van Gerwen v Krzysztof Ratajski
Michael Smith v Dimitri Van den Bergh
Wednesday October 7 (1800 BST)
8x First Round
Brendan Dolan v Kim Huybrechts
Jamie Hughes v Stephen Bunting
Jonny Clayton v Ian White
Dave Chisnall v Glen Durrant
Daryl Gurney v Joe Cullen
Peter Wright v Ryan Joyce
Gerwyn Price v Jermaine Wattimena
Nathan Aspinall v Gabriel Clemens
Thursday October 8 (1900 BST)
4x Second Round
Friday October 9 (1900 BST)
4x Second Round
Saturday October 10 (1900 BST)
Quarter-Finals
Sunday October 11 (1900 BST)
Semi-Finals
Monday October 12 (2000 BST)
Final
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