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2024 PDC Players Championship series

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The 2024 PDC Players Championship series consisted of 30 darts tournaments on the 2024 PDC Pro Tour.

The Top 64 on the Players Championship Order of Merit qualified for the 2024 Players Championship Finals.[1]

Prize money

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The 2024 prize money was significantly increased compared to the previous year.[2]

This is how the prize money was divided:

Stage (no. of players) Prize money
(Total: £125,000)
Winner (1) £15,000
Runner-up (1) £10,000
Semi-finalists (2) £5,000
Quarter-finalists (4) £3,500
Fourth round (8) £2,500
Third round (16) £1,500
Second round (32) £1,000

February

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Players Championship 1

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Players Championship 1 was contested on Monday 12 February 2024. Luke Littler hit a nine-dart finish against Michele Turetta, whilst Leighton Bennett also hit one against Lukas Wenig and Mickey Mansell also did the same against Krzysztof Ratajski. The tournament was won by Luke Littler.[3][4]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs)
Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs)
Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
   Luke Littler 100.65 6
   James Hurrell 91.52 3
   Luke Littler 89.70 7
   Alan Soutar 88.85 6
   Alan Soutar 93.95 6
   Nick Kenny 90.40 5
 Luke Littler 109.64 8
18  Ryan Searle 111.71 7
18  Ryan Searle 93.10 6
26  José de Sousa 93.38 2
18  Ryan Searle 92.00 7
22  Gian van Veen 81.57 3
30  Brendan Dolan 95.62 5
22  Gian van Veen 97.20 6

Players Championship 2

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Players Championship 2 was contested on Tuesday 13 February 2024. The tournament was won by Gary Anderson.[5][6]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs)
Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs)
Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
17  Peter Wright 99.77 6
 Robert Owen 87.92 2
17  Peter Wright 93.42 5
12  Gary Anderson 108.00 7
29  Raymond van Barneveld 85.50 3
12  Gary Anderson 97.38 6
12  Gary Anderson 101.14 8
14  Ryan Searle 91.33 5
   Martin Lukeman 93.64 6
   Callan Rydz 90.51 2
 Martin Lukeman 92.63 6
14  Ryan Searle 99.51 7
14  Ryan Searle 92.17 6
 Niels Zonneveld 90.16 4

Players Championship 3

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Players Championship 3 was contested on Monday 19 February 2024. Ryan Meikle hit a nine-dart finish against Geert Nentjes. The tournament was won by Ryan Searle.[7][8]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs)
Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs)
Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
16  Peter Wright 95.83 2
9  Gary Anderson 102.59 6
9  Gary Anderson 111.71 7
 Callan Rydz 100.76 4
   Luke Littler 93.70 4
 Callan Rydz 103.43 6
9  Gary Anderson 108.61 7
14  Ryan Searle 107.63 8
 Steve Lennon 90.09 5
7  Michael van Gerwen 92.31 6
7  Michael van Gerwen 97.04 4
14  Ryan Searle 96.58 7
14  Ryan Searle 102.26 6
11  Danny Noppert 96.02 4

Players Championship 4

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Players Championship 4 was contested on Tuesday 20 February 2024. The tournament was won by Damon Heta.[9]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs)
Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs)
Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
16  Peter Wright 94.67 6
 Scott Williams 90.91 5
16  Peter Wright 91.55 6
28  Chris Dobey 98.54 7
4  Dirk van Duijvenbode 90.18 2
28  Chris Dobey 89.95 6
28  Chris Dobey 106.44 4
3  Damon Heta 103.37 8
 Christian Perez 90.92 6
26  Raymond van Barneveld 79.35 2
 Christian Perez 90.09 2
3  Damon Heta 97.11 7
3  Damon Heta 94.79 6
27  Brendan Dolan 94.23 3

March

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Players Championship 5

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Players Championship 5 was contested on 18 March 2024.[10] Michael Smith hit a nine-dart finish against Raymond van Barneveld. The tournament was won by Raymond van Barneveld.[11][12]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs)
Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs)
Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
 James Hurrell 95.15 3
25  Raymond van Barneveld 93.95 6
25  Raymond van Barneveld 98.49 7
4  Gary Anderson 101.18 6
4  Gary Anderson 97.60 6
12  Peter Wright 99.42 4
25  Raymond van Barneveld 95.28 8
15  Stephen Bunting 93.89 1
15  Stephen Bunting 97.06 6
7  Danny Noppert 90.34 2
15  Stephen Bunting 97.16 7
14  Ross Smith 94.11 5
14  Ross Smith 96.31 6
 Cameron Menzies 91.67 3

Players Championship 6

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Players Championship 6 was contested on 19 March 2024.[10] The tournament was won by Dave Chisnall.[13]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs)
Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs)
Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
 Danny Jansen 92.27 5
8  Dirk van Duijvenbode 94.63 6
8  Dirk van Duijvenbode 97.10 7
20  Daryl Gurney 93.14 6
20  Daryl Gurney 100.20 6
 Connor Scutt 83.36 0
8  Dirk van Duijvenbode 91.47 6
2  Dave Chisnall 90.07 8
2  Dave Chisnall 102.10 6
23  Martin Schindler 82.93 2
2  Dave Chisnall 95.29 7
14  Ross Smith 94.99 4
14  Ross Smith 94.15 6
 Karel Sedláček 97.93 3

April

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Players Championship 7

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Players Championship 7 was contested on 8 April 2024. Steve Beaton hit a nine-dart finish against James Hurrell, whilst Daryl Gurney also hit one against Jeffrey de Graaf and Chris Dobey did the same against Mickey Mansell. The tournament was won by Chris Dobey.[14][15]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs)
Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs)
Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
17  Ross Smith 101.54 6
 Ryan Meikle 93.76 4
17  Ross Smith 97.86 3
21  Chris Dobey 109.63 7
20  Daryl Gurney 94.12 4
21  Chris Dobey 95.65 6
21  Chris Dobey 99.52 8
6  Josh Rock 97.18 4
31  Luke Woodhouse 97.54 6
 Ian White 91.40 3
31  Luke Woodhouse 92.54 3
6  Josh Rock 98.41 7
 Thibault Tricole 92.98 4
6  Josh Rock 90.04 6

Players Championship 8

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Players Championship 8 was contested on 9 April 2024. The tournament was won by Danny Noppert.[16][17]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs)
Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs)
Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
1  Luke Humphries 97.13 6
8  Gary Anderson 94.40 4
1  Luke Humphries 92.07 7
21  Gian van Veen 99.98 6
 Stefan Bellmont 87.87 5
21  Gian van Veen 90.02 6
1  Luke Humphries 95.70 6
11  Danny Noppert 95.59 8
 Radek Szagański 94.82 6
26  Andrew Gilding 91.85 5
 Radek Szagański 88.80 2
11  Danny Noppert 91.85 7
 Kevin Doets 90.80 3
11  Danny Noppert 100.95 6

May

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Players Championship 9

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Players Championship 9 was contested on 6 May 2024. The tournament was won by Michael Smith.[18][19]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs)
Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs)
Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
16  Ryan Joyce 100.68 6
8  Chris Dobey 102.04 4
16  Ryan Joyce 96.78 7
28  Ritchie Edhouse 90.30 4
29  Callan Rydz 93.19 5
28  Ritchie Edhouse 97.40 6
16  Ryan Joyce 92.09 6
18  Michael Smith 88.39 8
18  Michael Smith 109.91 6
23  Luke Woodhouse 99.61 3
18  Michael Smith 95.73 7
19  Krzysztof Ratajski 91.54 4
19  Krzysztof Ratajski 104.58 6
6  Stephen Bunting 104.27 4

Players Championship 10

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Players Championship 10 was contested on 7 May 2024. The tournament was won by Brendan Dolan. Darryl Pilgrim hit a nine-dart finish against Jelle Klaasen.[20]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs)
Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs)
Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
16  Daryl Gurney 95.85 5
24  Brendan Dolan 98.56 6
24  Brendan Dolan 93.29 7
 Graham Hall 89.18 5
 Graham Hall 92.64 6
5  Danny Noppert 97.15 5
24  Brendan Dolan 98.14 8
 Jeffrey de Graaf 88.50 4
   Scott Williams 95.19 5
   Jeffrey de Graaf 93.80 6
 Jeffrey de Graaf 92.85 7
19  Krzysztof Ratajski 95.86 5
19  Krzysztof Ratajski 99.76 6
6  Stephen Bunting 99.03 2

June

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Players Championship 11

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Players Championship 11 was contested on 11 June 2024. The tournament was won by Alan Soutar. Stephen Bunting and Adam Hunt both hit a nine-dart finish in their matches against Robbie Knops and Kim Huybrechts respectively.[21][22][23]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs)
Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs)
Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
17  Raymond van Barneveld 95.05 6
24  Kevin Doets 95.96 4
17  Raymond van Barneveld 83.82 4
12  Daryl Gurney 91.43 7
20  James Wade 89.01 4
12  Daryl Gurney 94.99 6
12  Daryl Gurney 85.38 7
 Alan Soutar 93.63 8
   Alan Soutar 93.02 6
 Niels Zonneveld 91.94 3
 Alan Soutar 102.15 7
22  Dirk van Duijvenbode 93.85 0
 Madars Razma 81.25 1
22  Dirk van Duijvenbode 95.10 6

Players Championship 12

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Players Championship 12 was contested on 12 June 2024. The tournament was won by Dimitri Van den Bergh. Boris Krčmar hit a nine–dart finish in his match against Robert Grundy.[24]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs)
Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs)
Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
   Boris Krčmar 92.81 3
 Dimitri Van den Bergh 97.91 6
   Dimitri Van den Bergh 87.19 7
 Madars Razma 92.90 3
 Madars Razma 86.06 6
12  Michael van Gerwen 85.30 3
   Dimitri Van den Bergh 87.42 8
 Matt Campbell 87.31 3
31  Richard Veenstra 94.68 5
 Matt Campbell 95.42 6
 Matt Campbell 96.17 7
3  Danny Noppert 97.55 4
3  Danny Noppert 99.51 6
 Keane Barry 95.34 4

July

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Players Championship 13

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Players Championship 13 was contested on 2 July 2024. The tournament was won by Ross Smith.[25]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs)
Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs)
Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
   Niels Zonneveld 86.15 3
 Wesley Plaisier 95.63 6
   Wesley Plaisier 101.64 7
 Cameron Crabtree 90.44 3
 Cameron Crabtree 85.64 6
28  James Wade 86.59 3
 Wesley Plaisier 104.79 7
6  Ross Smith 107.35 8
 Andy Boulton 84.63 6
26  Andrew Gilding 83.05 3
 Andy Boulton 89.17 2
6  Ross Smith 92.01 7
19  Jonny Clayton 93.30 4
6  Ross Smith 94.93 6

Players Championship 14

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Players Championship 14 was contested on 3 July 2024. The tournament was won by Jonny Clayton.[26]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs)
Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs)
Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
17  Ryan Joyce 111.48 6
8  Josh Rock 103.93 1
17  Ryan Joyce 88.67 4
 Wesley Plaisier 93.28 7
   Wesley Plaisier 84.67 6
 Graham Usher 82.68 2
 Wesley Plaisier 100.36 5
19  Jonny Clayton 106.05 8
 Cameron Menzies 100.35 6
7  Damon Heta 98.51 3
 Cameron Menzies 94.15 3
19  Jonny Clayton 99.89 7
19  Jonny Clayton 95.40 6
11  Martin Schindler 91.32 4

Players Championship 15

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Players Championship 15 was contested on 31 July 2024. The tournament was won by Luke Littler, his second title of the year.[27][28]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs)
Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs)
Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
 Stefan Bellmont 90.84 1
9  Damon Heta 112.04 6
9  Damon Heta 104.56 5
 Wessel Nijman 99.83 7
 Wessel Nijman 96.53 6
6  Gary Anderson 101.66 5
 Wessel Nijman 91.61 6
15  Luke Littler 99.66 8
15  Luke Littler 101.68 6
23  Krzysztof Ratajski 95.61 4
15  Luke Littler 103.32 7
14  Chris Dobey 100.77 2
14  Chris Dobey 105.41 6
 Mike De Decker 90.16 1

August

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Players Championship 16

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Players Championship 16 was contested on 1 Aug 2024. The tournament was won by Mike De Decker.[29]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs)
Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs)
Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
32  Mike De Decker 97.93 6
25  Brendan Dolan 100.22 5
32  Mike De Decker 96.54 7
 Karel Sedláček 93.20 5
   Gabriel Clemens 88.60 4
 Karel Sedláček 90.42 6
32  Mike De Decker 104.87 8
 Ricky Evans 94.10 2
2  Luke Humphries 98.23 6
 Cameron Menzies 93.41 3
2  Luke Humphries 89.61 4
 Ricky Evans 89.98 7
   Ricky Evans 96.35 6
 Connor Scutt 102.95 5

Players Championship 17

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Players Championship 17 was contested on 2 Aug 2024. Luke Woodhouse hit a nine-dart finish in his 6–0 win over Richie Burnett. The tournament was won by Josh Rock.[30]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs)
Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs)
Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
 Florian Hempel 91.37 6
9  Ryan Searle 94.54 5
 Florian Hempel 85.62 2
29  Joe Cullen 101.98 7
29  Joe Cullen 91.21 6
 James Hurrell 84.17 4
29  Joe Cullen 92.25 6
6  Josh Rock 95.63 8
2  Ross Smith 103.60 6
 Keane Barry 99.64 4
2  Ross Smith 96.43 6
6  Josh Rock 102.05 7
30  Cameron Menzies 101.88 5
6  Josh Rock 92.65 6

Players Championship 18

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Players Championship 18 was contested on 21 Aug 2024. Ross Smith hit a nine-dart finish in his match against Dom Taylor. The tournament was won by Damon Heta.[31]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs)
Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs)
Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
 Jim Williams 83.10 0
24  Cameron Menzies 100.20 6
24  Cameron Menzies 106.66 6
5  Damon Heta 100.38 7
4  Danny Noppert 95.81 1
5  Damon Heta 102.00 6
5  Damon Heta 106.80 8
7  Ryan Searle 97.30 3
2  Ross Smith 104.72 5
7  Ryan Searle 106.47 6
7  Ryan Searle 99.21 7
 Steve Beaton 95.06 4
 Steve Beaton 94.16 6
11  Michael van Gerwen 95.18 4

Players Championship 19

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Players Championship 19 was contested on 22 Aug 2024. The tournament was won by Chris Dobey.[32]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs)
Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs)
Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
 Mensur Suljović 83.94 1
9  Chris Dobey 105.52 6
9  Chris Dobey 92.38 7
13  Daryl Gurney 90.27 3
13  Daryl Gurney 93.92 6
5  Danny Noppert 98.14 2
9  Chris Dobey 100.47 8
23  Cameron Menzies 100.09 6
 Martin Lukeman 95.90 5
23  Cameron Menzies 103.86 6
23  Cameron Menzies 92.88 7
 Thibault Tricole 91.41 6
   Thibault Tricole 89.82 6
   Nathan Rafferty 86.12 3

September

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Players Championship 20

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Players Championship 20 was contested on 17 September 2024. The tournament was won by Luke Littler, his third title of the year. Andrew Gilding hit a nine-dart finish in his match against Wessel Nijman, as did Vincent van der Voort in his match against Mensur Suljović.[33]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs)
Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs)
Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
1  Dave Chisnall 101.31 6
8  Ryan Searle 99.54 5
1  Dave Chisnall 92.72 2
5  Luke Littler 99.53 7
4  Luke Humphries 101.05 2
5  Luke Littler 101.10 6
5  Luke Littler 99.28 8
10  Stephen Bunting 99.03 7
31  Jermaine Wattimena 92.63 2
10  Stephen Bunting 101.84 6
10  Stephen Bunting 99.57 7
14  Gerwyn Price 92.25 5
14  Gerwyn Price 6
22  Cameron Menzies 4

Players Championship 21

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Players Championship 21 was contested on 18 September 2024. It was won by Michael van Gerwen for his first ranking title of the year.[34][35]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs)
Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs)
Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
1  Dave Chisnall 92.44 6
9  Stephen Bunting 84.15 2
1  Dave Chisnall 98.07 7
21  Ritchie Edhouse 93.56 6
4  Damon Heta 88.36 5
21  Ritchie Edhouse 85.41 6
1  Dave Chisnall 100.63 4
11  Michael van Gerwen 106.67 8
   Maik Kuivenhoven 86.03 6
   Benjamin Drue Reus 82.45 2
 Maik Kuivenhoven 88.81 2
11  Michael van Gerwen 96.30 7
14  Gian van Veen 95.27 3
11  Michael van Gerwen 100.54 6

Players Championship 22

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Players Championship 22 was contested on 24 September 2024. The tournament was won by Gary Anderson.[36]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs)
Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs)
Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
 Christian Kist 100.50 6
8  Stephen Bunting 101.88 3
   Christian Kist 91.06 3
 Connor Scutt 104.89 7
   Madars Razma 94.86 3
   Connor Scutt 96.94 6
 Connor Scutt 92.85 4
7  Gary Anderson 90.81 8
15  Jonny Clayton 84.66 3
7  Gary Anderson 100.34 6
7  Gary Anderson 107.76 7
22  James Wade 99.95 4
 Callan Rydz 105.16 5
22  James Wade 95.11 6

Players Championship 23

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Players Championship 23 was contested on 25 September 2024. The tournament was won by Dave Chisnall. Chris Dobey hit a nine-dart finish in his match against Martin Schindler as did Adam Warner in his match against Jurjen van der Velde.[37][38]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs)
Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs)
Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
1  Dave Chisnall 108.72 6
 Mervyn King 97.89 2
1  Dave Chisnall 102.27 7
 Stephen Burton 101.60 4
4  Damon Heta 99.75 5
 Stephen Burton 94.84 6
1  Dave Chisnall 92.95 8
6  Chris Dobey 96.29 4
31  Martin Lukeman 88.18 3
10  Martin Schindler 88.64 6
10  Martin Schindler 91.89 2
6  Chris Dobey 103.52 7
14  Jonny Clayton 96.60 5
6  Chris Dobey 101.26 6

October

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Players Championship 24

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Players Championship 24 was contested on 1 October 2024. The tournament was won by Wessel Nijman. Gary Anderson hit a nine-dart finish in his match against Jamie Hughes.[39]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs)
Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs)
Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
 Dom Taylor 103.63 5
8  Gary Anderson 108.78 6
8  Gary Anderson 93.78 5
29  Wessel Nijman 94.72 7
29  Wessel Nijman 98.92 6
 Krzysztof Ratajski 94.89 2
29  Wessel Nijman 99.63 8
7  Stephen Bunting 101.11 5
 Ted Evetts 93.48 5
7  Stephen Bunting 94.31 6
7  Stephen Bunting 92.35 7
3  Luke Littler 91.00 6
3  Luke Littler 106.48 6
 Martijn Dragt 91.03 3

Players Championship 25

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Players Championship 25 was contested on 2 October 2024. The tournament was won by Chris Dobey, his third title of the year.[40]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs)
Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs)
Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
1  Dave Chisnall 94.77 5
25  Andrew Gilding 97.09 6
25  Andrew Gilding 92.15 4
5  Stephen Bunting 97.14 7
 Connor Scutt 96.67 4
5  Stephen Bunting 97.28 6
5  Stephen Bunting 96.35 3
7  Chris Dobey 98.16 8
2  Luke Littler 99.18 5
7  Chris Dobey 101.06 6
7  Chris Dobey 104.09 7
14  Daryl Gurney 85.64 1
14  Daryl Gurney 94.97 6
22  Ryan Joyce 95.37 4

Players Championship 26

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Players Championship 26 was contested on 3 October 2024. The tournament was won by Luke Humphries.[41]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs)
Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs)
Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
1  Dave Chisnall 101.71 5
9  Luke Humphries 97.61 6
9  Luke Humphries 98.79 7
28  Luke Woodhouse 95.84 6
 Christian Kist 94.86 3
28  Luke Woodhouse 91.53 6
9  Luke Humphries 93.84 8
6  Stephen Bunting 96.92 7
15  Raymond van Barneveld 92.43 6
10  Danny Noppert 94.12 5
15  Raymond van Barneveld 96.92 6
6  Stephen Bunting 100.51 7
 Robert Owen 97.06 4
6  Stephen Bunting 101.81 6

Players Championship 27

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Players Championship 27 was contested on 15 October 2024. The tournament was won by Michael van Gerwen. Ryan Searle hit a nine-dart finish in his win against Jermaine Wattimena.[42]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs)
Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs)
Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
16  Gerwyn Price 101.36 6
8  Damon Heta 104.05 1
16  Gerwyn Price 97.90 7
4  Ryan Searle 99.56 4
4  Ryan Searle 106.10 6
 Keane Barry 90.39 1
16  Gerwyn Price 93.47 4
10  Michael van Gerwen 95.52 8
15  Jonny Clayton 98.90 5
10  Michael van Gerwen 98.82 6
10  Michael van Gerwen 95.89 7
22  Wessel Nijman 96.45 2
3  Stephen Bunting 91.98 5
22  Wessel Nijman 95.35 6

Players Championship 28

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Players Championship 28 was contested on 16 October 2024. The tournament was won by Wesley Plaisier. Jamie Hughes and Callum Goffin hit a nine-dart finish in their losses to Niels Zonneveld and Jelle Klaasen respectively. Josh Rock also hit a nine dart finish in his win over George Killington.[43][44][45]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs)
Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs)
Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
16  Jonny Clayton 97.18 4
9  Josh Rock 90.15 6
9  Josh Rock 95.64 7
29  Dirk van Duijvenbode 95.58 6
29  Dirk van Duijvenbode 97.79 6
21  Ryan Joyce 90.03 2
9  Josh Rock 92.66 7
 Wesley Plaisier 92.24 8
   Wesley Plaisier 94.10 6
   José de Sousa 93.69 5
 Wesley Plaisier 103.07 7
11  Danny Noppert 104.36 5
19  Michael Smith 96.23 5
11  Danny Noppert 96.92 6

Players Championship 29

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Players Championship 29 was contested on 30 October 2024. The tournament was won by Cameron Menzies. Callan Rydz, Ricardo Pietreczko and Chris Landman hit nine-dart finishes in their victories over Keane Barry, Radek Szagański and Ross Smith respectively.[46]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs)
Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs)
Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
16  Michael Smith 95.27 5
8  Danny Noppert 91.72 6
8  Danny Noppert 92.87 1
20  Cameron Menzies 99.12 7
20  Cameron Menzies 95.85 6
21  James Wade 93.62 2
20  Cameron Menzies 93.84 8
2  Stephen Bunting 94.30 4
2  Stephen Bunting 94.90 6
7  Damon Heta 96.11 5
2  Stephen Bunting 92.25 7
 Chris Landman 88.45 2
   Mensur Suljović 86.20 4
   Chris Landman 87.55 6

Players Championship 30

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Players Championship 30 was contested on 31 October 2024. The tournament was won by Josh Rock. Dave Chisnall hit a nine-dart finish in his loss to William O'Connor.[47]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs)
Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs)
Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
 William O'Connor 97.05 6
8  Damon Heta 98.56 4
 William O'Connor 92.36 3
5  Josh Rock 99.90 7
20  Wessel Nijman 96.96 5
5  Josh Rock 93.38 6
5  Josh Rock 102.49 8
11  Jonny Clayton 106.38 7
2  Ryan Searle 85.88 6
 Madars Razma 89.09 5
2  Ryan Searle 95.76 4
11  Jonny Clayton 103.26 7
 Arron Monk 89.75 5
11  Jonny Clayton 94.39 6

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