Schedule confirmed for 2020 World Series of Darts Finals

The schedule has been confirmed ahead of the World Series of Darts Finals which is set to take place in Salzburg, Austria this weekend with a return of fans set for the event.

It will be the first event to be staged in front of fans for six months. Friday's first round sees Harry Ward taking on Lithuanian ace Darius Labanauskas.

Damon Heta, fresh off his current exploits on the PDC Autumn Series where he has become a first time winner on the Players Championship series will take on Ian White. With New Zealand ace 'Code Star' Cody Harris facing Dave 'Chizzy' Chisnall.

Qualifiers Vincent van der Voort and Joe Cullen will face off before some high profile ties to conclude the night. History maker Fallon Sherrock will take on Canadian number one Jeff Smith.

Home hero Mensur Suljovic will then take the stage against Krzysztof Ratajski before Premier League leader Glen Durrant will face World Matchplay champion Dimitri van den Bergh. The first round concludes with Simon Whitlock facing Steve Beaton.

The world's top eight from there will then enter on Saturday's second round against Friday's winners.

Friday September 18 (2000 local time, 1900 BST)
8x First Round games
Harry Ward v Darius Labanauskas
Ian White v Damon Heta
Cody Harris v Dave Chisnall
Vincent van der Voort v Joe Cullen
Jeff Smith v Fallon Sherrock
Krzysztof Ratajski v Mensur Suljovic
Glen Durrant v Dimitri Van den Bergh
Simon Whitlock v Steve Beaton

Saturday September 19 (2000 local time, 1900 BST)
8x Second Round games
Schedule TBC

Sunday September 20
Afternoon Session (1245 local time, 1145 BST)
Quarter-Finals

Evening Session (2015 local time, 1915 BST)
Semi-Finals & Final