The 2023 Premier League Darts line-up has finally been confirmed.
As the top four in the PDC Order of Merit, Michael van Gerwen, Michael Smith, Peter Wright and Gerwyn Price were all guaranteed spots in the sport’s annual four-month roadshow.
And they have been joined by four more players following the conclusion of the Masters in Milton Keynes this past weekend, in which Chris Dobey upset the odds to come away with his first major title.
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Jonny Clayton, Nathan Aspinall, Dimitri van den Bergh – who made it to the World Championship semi-finals at Alexandra Palace this winter – and Masters champion Dobey also made the cut, meaning last night’s loser in the final and former world No1 Robs Cross harshly misses out.
Dobey admitted last night: “Am I ready for the Premier League? Who knows? But it will mean the world to me to play on that stage in front of the fans in Newcastle and I know my game has an extra gear to kick in.”
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The Premier League begins on Thursday at the SSE Arena in Belfast. The chosen few will then embark on a 17-venue tour around the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe before finals night at the O2 Arena on Thursday 25 May.
Stars including Smith and Wright will take in the usual variety of locations, as the Premier League goes to Berlin, Rotterdam, Leeds, Aberdeen and Dublin among other places.
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Van Gerwen is the reigning Premier League champion after defeating Joe Cullen 11-10 last season in the first edition of the knockout tournament format.
Sky Sports will once again be broadcasting the tournament each week, and tickets are on general sale now for darts fans.
Fixtures for the Cazoo Premier League will be confirmed in due course.
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