Schedule opening day World Seniors Darts Masters 2024 including Robert Thornton, John Henderson and Martin Adams

This Friday sees the beginning of the 2024 World Seniors Darts Masters, the last major tournament of the World Seniors Darts Tour calendar. In total, sixteen players will compete for the title at the tournament at the Nissan Sports & Leisure Complex in Sunderland.

It is the third time the World Seniors Darts Masters will take place. In 2022, the first edition was somewhat surprisingly won by David Cameron, who was too strong for Phil Taylor in the final. Last year, the title was won by American ace Leonard Gates. 'The Soulger' triumphed against Richie Howson in the final. Gates cannot defend his title at the World Masters because he is competing at the Grand Slam of Darts.

The sixteen players who do participate will begin the first round of the World Seniors Darts Masters on Friday, Nov. 8. Four matches will be played in both the afternoon session and the evening session.

The tournament gets underway with a meeting between Lisa Ashton and Matt Clark, before Paul Hogan and Glen Durrant take on each other. Then, two-time senior world champion Robert Thornton faces off with 10-time women's world champion Trina Gulliver. The afternoon session concludes with a tie between Richard Rowlands and Andrew Kateley.

The evening session opens with a duel between three-time Lakeisde champion Martin Adams and Chris Mason. For former WDF world champion Neil Duff, the tournament begins with a meeting against crowd favourite Darryl Fitton. Reigning senior world champion John Henderson will battle Scott Mitchell, and Richie Howson will meet another darts icon in Tony O'Shea.

The eight players who survive the first round will compete in the quarterfinals on Saturday, Nov. 9, during the afternoon session. Then the semifinals and finals will be played on Saturday night.

Lisa Ashton v Matt Clark

Paul Hogan v Glen Durrant

Robert Thornton v Trina Gulliver

Richard Rowlands v Andrew Kateley

Martin Adams v Chris Mason

Neil Duff v Darryl Fitton

John Henderson v Scott Mitchell

Richie Howson v Tony O'Shea

Quarterfinal

Semifinals

Final