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.

Contents

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

Prize money

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

Players Championship 1

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)
         
  Flag of England.svg   Luke Littler 100.656
  Flag of England.svg   James Hurrell 91.523
  Flag of England.svg   Luke Littler 89.707
  Flag of Scotland.svg   Alan Soutar 88.856
  Flag of Scotland.svg   Alan Soutar 93.956
  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Nick Kenny 90.405
Flag of England.svg   Luke Littler 109.648
18 Flag of England.svg   Ryan Searle 111.717
18 Flag of England.svg   Ryan Searle 93.106
26 Flag of Portugal.svg   José de Sousa 93.382
18 Flag of England.svg   Ryan Searle 92.007
22 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Gian van Veen 81.573
30 Ulster Banner.svg   Brendan Dolan 95.625
22 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Gian van Veen 97.206

Players Championship 2

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 Flag of Scotland.svg   Peter Wright 99.776
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Robert Owen 87.922
17 Flag of Scotland.svg   Peter Wright 93.425
12 Flag of Scotland.svg   Gary Anderson 108.007
29 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Raymond van Barneveld 85.503
12 Flag of Scotland.svg   Gary Anderson 97.386
12 Flag of Scotland.svg   Gary Anderson 101.148
14 Flag of England.svg   Ryan Searle 91.335
  Flag of England.svg   Martin Lukeman 93.646
  Flag of England.svg   Callan Rydz 90.512
Flag of England.svg   Martin Lukeman 92.636
14 Flag of England.svg   Ryan Searle 99.517
14 Flag of England.svg   Ryan Searle 92.176
Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Niels Zonneveld 90.164

Players Championship 3

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 Flag of Scotland.svg   Peter Wright 95.832
9 Flag of Scotland.svg   Gary Anderson 102.596
9 Flag of Scotland.svg   Gary Anderson 111.717
Flag of England.svg   Callan Rydz 100.764
  Flag of England.svg   Luke Littler 93.704
Flag of England.svg   Callan Rydz 103.436
9 Flag of Scotland.svg   Gary Anderson 108.617
14 Flag of England.svg   Ryan Searle 107.638
Flag of Ireland.svg   Steve Lennon 90.095
7 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Michael van Gerwen 92.316
7 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Michael van Gerwen 97.044
14 Flag of England.svg   Ryan Searle 96.587
14 Flag of England.svg   Ryan Searle 102.266
11 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Danny Noppert 96.024

Players Championship 4

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 Flag of Scotland.svg   Peter Wright 94.676
Flag of England.svg   Scott Williams 90.915
16 Flag of Scotland.svg   Peter Wright 91.556
28 Flag of England.svg   Chris Dobey 98.547
4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Dirk van Duijvenbode 90.182
28 Flag of England.svg   Chris Dobey 89.956
28 Flag of England.svg   Chris Dobey 106.444
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Damon Heta 103.378
Flag of the Philippines.svg   Christian Perez 90.926
26 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Raymond van Barneveld 79.352
Flag of the Philippines.svg   Christian Perez 90.092
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Damon Heta 97.117
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Damon Heta 94.796
27 Ulster Banner.svg   Brendan Dolan 94.233

March

Players Championship 5

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)
         
Flag of England.svg   James Hurrell 95.153
25 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Raymond van Barneveld 93.956
25 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Raymond van Barneveld 98.497
4 Flag of Scotland.svg   Gary Anderson 101.186
4 Flag of Scotland.svg   Gary Anderson 97.606
12 Flag of Scotland.svg   Peter Wright 99.424
25 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Raymond van Barneveld 95.288
15 Flag of England.svg   Stephen Bunting 93.891
15 Flag of England.svg   Stephen Bunting 97.066
7 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Danny Noppert 90.342
15 Flag of England.svg   Stephen Bunting 97.167
14 Flag of England.svg   Ross Smith 94.115
14 Flag of England.svg   Ross Smith 96.316
Flag of Scotland.svg   Cameron Menzies 91.673

Players Championship 6

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)
         
Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Danny Jansen 92.275
8 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Dirk van Duijvenbode 94.636
8 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Dirk van Duijvenbode 97.107
20 Ulster Banner.svg   Daryl Gurney 93.146
20 Ulster Banner.svg   Daryl Gurney 100.206
Flag of England.svg   Connor Scutt 83.360
8 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Dirk van Duijvenbode 91.476
2 Flag of England.svg   Dave Chisnall 90.078
2 Flag of England.svg   Dave Chisnall 102.106
23 Flag of Germany.svg   Martin Schindler 82.932
2 Flag of England.svg   Dave Chisnall 95.297
14 Flag of England.svg   Ross Smith 94.994
14 Flag of England.svg   Ross Smith 94.156
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg   Karel Sedláček 97.933

April

Players Championship 7

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 Flag of England.svg   Ross Smith 101.546
Flag of England.svg   Ryan Meikle 93.764
17 Flag of England.svg   Ross Smith 97.863
21 Flag of England.svg   Chris Dobey 109.637
20 Ulster Banner.svg   Daryl Gurney 94.124
21 Flag of England.svg   Chris Dobey 95.656
21 Flag of England.svg   Chris Dobey 99.528
6 Ulster Banner.svg   Josh Rock 97.184
31 Flag of England.svg   Luke Woodhouse 97.546
Flag of England.svg   Ian White 91.403
31 Flag of England.svg   Luke Woodhouse 92.543
6 Ulster Banner.svg   Josh Rock 98.417
Flag of France.svg   Thibault Tricole 92.984
6 Ulster Banner.svg   Josh Rock 90.046

Players Championship 8

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 Flag of England.svg   Luke Humphries 97.136
8 Flag of Scotland.svg   Gary Anderson 94.404
1 Flag of England.svg   Luke Humphries 92.077
21 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Gian van Veen 99.986
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Stefan Bellmont 87.875
21 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Gian van Veen 90.026
1 Flag of England.svg   Luke Humphries 95.706
11 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Danny Noppert 95.598
Flag of Poland.svg   Radek Szagański 94.826
26 Flag of England.svg   Andrew Gilding 91.855
Flag of Poland.svg   Radek Szagański 88.802
11 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Danny Noppert 91.857
Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Kevin Doets 90.803
11 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Danny Noppert 100.956

May

Players Championship 9

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 Flag of England.svg   Ryan Joyce 100.686
8 Flag of England.svg   Chris Dobey 102.044
16 Flag of England.svg   Ryan Joyce 96.787
28 Flag of England.svg   Ritchie Edhouse 90.304
29 Flag of England.svg   Callan Rydz 93.195
28 Flag of England.svg   Ritchie Edhouse 97.406
16 Flag of England.svg   Ryan Joyce 92.096
18 Flag of England.svg   Michael Smith 88.398
18 Flag of England.svg   Michael Smith 109.916
23 Flag of England.svg   Luke Woodhouse 99.613
18 Flag of England.svg   Michael Smith 95.737
19 Flag of Poland.svg   Krzysztof Ratajski 91.544
19 Flag of Poland.svg   Krzysztof Ratajski 104.586
6 Flag of England.svg   Stephen Bunting 104.274

Players Championship 10

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 Ulster Banner.svg   Daryl Gurney 95.855
24 Ulster Banner.svg   Brendan Dolan 98.566
24 Ulster Banner.svg   Brendan Dolan 93.297
Flag of England.svg  Graham Hall 89.185
Flag of England.svg  Graham Hall 92.646
5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Danny Noppert 97.155
24 Ulster Banner.svg   Brendan Dolan 98.148
Flag of Sweden.svg   Jeffrey de Graaf 88.504
  Flag of England.svg   Scott Williams 95.195
  Flag of Sweden.svg   Jeffrey de Graaf 93.806
Flag of Sweden.svg   Jeffrey de Graaf 92.857
19 Flag of Poland.svg   Krzysztof Ratajski 95.865
19 Flag of Poland.svg   Krzysztof Ratajski 99.766
6 Flag of England.svg   Stephen Bunting 99.032

June

Players Championship 11

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 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Raymond van Barneveld 95.056
24 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Kevin Doets 95.964
17 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Raymond van Barneveld 83.824
12 Ulster Banner.svg   Daryl Gurney 91.437
20 Flag of England.svg   James Wade 89.014
12 Ulster Banner.svg   Daryl Gurney 94.996
12 Ulster Banner.svg   Daryl Gurney 85.387
Flag of Scotland.svg   Alan Soutar 93.638
  Flag of Scotland.svg   Alan Soutar 93.026
Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Niels Zonneveld 91.943
Flag of Scotland.svg   Alan Soutar 102.157
22 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Dirk van Duijvenbode 93.850
Flag of Latvia.svg   Madars Razma 81.251
22 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Dirk van Duijvenbode 95.106

Players Championship 12

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)
         
  Flag of Croatia.svg   Boris Krčmar 92.813
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg   Dimitri Van den Bergh 97.916
  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg   Dimitri Van den Bergh 87.197
Flag of Latvia.svg   Madars Razma 92.903
Flag of Latvia.svg   Madars Razma 86.066
12 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Michael van Gerwen 85.303
  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg   Dimitri Van den Bergh 87.428
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg   Matt Campbell 87.313
31 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Richard Veenstra 94.685
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg   Matt Campbell 95.426
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg   Matt Campbell 96.177
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Danny Noppert 97.554
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Danny Noppert 99.516
Flag of Ireland.svg   Keane Barry 95.344

July

Players Championship 13

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)
         
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Niels Zonneveld 86.153
Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Wesley Plaisier 95.636
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Wesley Plaisier 101.647
Flag of England.svg  Cameron Crabtree 90.443
Flag of England.svg  Cameron Crabtree 85.646
28 Flag of England.svg   James Wade 86.593
Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Wesley Plaisier 104.797
6 Flag of England.svg   Ross Smith 107.358
Flag of Scotland.svg   Andy Boulton 84.636
26 Flag of England.svg   Andrew Gilding 83.053
Flag of Scotland.svg   Andy Boulton 89.172
6 Flag of England.svg   Ross Smith 92.017
19 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Jonny Clayton 93.304
6 Flag of England.svg   Ross Smith 94.936

Players Championship 14

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 Flag of England.svg   Ryan Joyce 111.486
8 Ulster Banner.svg   Josh Rock 103.931
17 Flag of England.svg   Ryan Joyce 88.674
Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Wesley Plaisier 93.287
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Wesley Plaisier 84.676
Flag of England.svg   Graham Usher 82.682
Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Wesley Plaisier 100.365
19 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Jonny Clayton 106.058
Flag of Scotland.svg   Cameron Menzies 100.356
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Damon Heta 98.513
Flag of Scotland.svg   Cameron Menzies 94.153
19 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Jonny Clayton 99.897
19 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Jonny Clayton 95.406
11 Flag of Germany.svg   Martin Schindler 91.324

Players Championship 15

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)
         
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Stefan Bellmont 90.841
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Damon Heta 112.046
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Damon Heta 104.565
Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Wessel Nijman 99.837
Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Wessel Nijman 96.536
6 Flag of Scotland.svg   Gary Anderson 101.665
Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Wessel Nijman 91.616
15 Flag of England.svg   Luke Littler 99.668
15 Flag of England.svg   Luke Littler 101.686
23 Flag of Poland.svg   Krzysztof Ratajski 95.614
15 Flag of England.svg   Luke Littler 103.327
14 Flag of England.svg   Chris Dobey 100.772
14 Flag of England.svg   Chris Dobey 105.416
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg   Mike De Decker 90.161

August

Players Championship 16

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 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg   Mike De Decker 97.936
25 Ulster Banner.svg   Brendan Dolan 100.225
32 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg   Mike De Decker 96.547
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg   Karel Sedláček 93.205
  Flag of Germany.svg   Gabriel Clemens 88.604
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg   Karel Sedláček 90.426
32 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg   Mike De Decker 104.878
Flag of England.svg   Ricky Evans 94.102
2 Flag of England.svg   Luke Humphries 98.236
Flag of Scotland.svg   Cameron Menzies 93.413
2 Flag of England.svg   Luke Humphries 89.614
Flag of England.svg   Ricky Evans 89.987
  Flag of England.svg   Ricky Evans 96.356
Flag of England.svg   Connor Scutt 102.955

Players Championship 17

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)
         
Flag of Germany.svg   Florian Hempel 91.376
9 Flag of England.svg   Ryan Searle 94.545
Flag of Germany.svg   Florian Hempel 85.622
29 Flag of England.svg   Joe Cullen 101.987
29 Flag of England.svg   Joe Cullen 91.216
Flag of England.svg   James Hurrell 84.174
29 Flag of England.svg   Joe Cullen 92.256
6 Ulster Banner.svg   Josh Rock 95.638
2 Flag of England.svg   Ross Smith 103.606
Flag of Ireland.svg   Keane Barry 99.644
2 Flag of England.svg   Ross Smith 96.436
6 Ulster Banner.svg   Josh Rock 102.057
30 Flag of Scotland.svg   Cameron Menzies 101.885
6 Ulster Banner.svg   Josh Rock 92.656

Players Championship 18

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)
         
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Jim Williams 83.100
24 Flag of Scotland.svg   Cameron Menzies 100.206
24 Flag of Scotland.svg   Cameron Menzies 106.666
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Damon Heta 100.387
4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Danny Noppert 95.811
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Damon Heta 102.006
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Damon Heta 106.808
7 Flag of England.svg   Ryan Searle 97.303
2 Flag of England.svg   Ross Smith 104.725
7 Flag of England.svg   Ryan Searle 106.476
7 Flag of England.svg   Ryan Searle 99.217
Flag of England.svg   Steve Beaton 95.064
Flag of England.svg   Steve Beaton 94.166
11 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Michael van Gerwen 95.184

Players Championship 19

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)
         
Flag of Austria.svg   Mensur Suljović 83.941
9 Flag of England.svg   Chris Dobey 105.526
9 Flag of England.svg   Chris Dobey 92.387
13 Ulster Banner.svg   Daryl Gurney 90.273
13 Ulster Banner.svg   Daryl Gurney 93.926
5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Danny Noppert 98.142
9 Flag of England.svg   Chris Dobey 100.478
23 Flag of Scotland.svg   Cameron Menzies 100.096
Flag of England.svg   Martin Lukeman 95.905
23 Flag of Scotland.svg   Cameron Menzies 103.866
23 Flag of Scotland.svg   Cameron Menzies 92.887
Flag of France.svg   Thibault Tricole 91.416
  Flag of France.svg   Thibault Tricole 89.826
  Ulster Banner.svg   Nathan Rafferty 86.123

September

Players Championship 20

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 Flag of England.svg   Dave Chisnall 101.316
8 Flag of England.svg   Ryan Searle 99.545
1 Flag of England.svg   Dave Chisnall 92.722
5 Flag of England.svg   Luke Littler 99.537
4 Flag of England.svg   Luke Humphries 101.052
5 Flag of England.svg   Luke Littler 101.106
5 Flag of England.svg   Luke Littler 99.288
10 Flag of England.svg   Stephen Bunting 99.037
31 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Jermaine Wattimena 92.632
10 Flag of England.svg   Stephen Bunting 101.846
10 Flag of England.svg   Stephen Bunting 99.577
14 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Gerwyn Price 92.255
14 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Gerwyn Price 6
22 Flag of Scotland.svg   Cameron Menzies 4

Players Championship 21

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 Flag of England.svg   Dave Chisnall 92.446
9 Flag of England.svg   Stephen Bunting 84.152
1 Flag of England.svg   Dave Chisnall 98.077
21 Flag of England.svg   Ritchie Edhouse 93.566
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Damon Heta 88.365
21 Flag of England.svg   Ritchie Edhouse 85.416
1 Flag of England.svg   Dave Chisnall 100.634
11 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Michael van Gerwen 106.678
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Maik Kuivenhoven 86.036
  Flag of Denmark.svg  Benjamin Drue Reus 82.452
Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Maik Kuivenhoven 88.812
11 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Michael van Gerwen 96.307
14 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Gian van Veen 95.273
11 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Michael van Gerwen 100.546

Players Championship 22

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)
         
Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Christian Kist 100.506
8 Flag of England.svg   Stephen Bunting 101.883
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Christian Kist 91.063
Flag of England.svg   Connor Scutt 104.897
  Flag of Latvia.svg   Madars Razma 94.863
  Flag of England.svg   Connor Scutt 96.946
Flag of England.svg   Connor Scutt 92.854
7 Flag of Scotland.svg   Gary Anderson 90.818
15 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Jonny Clayton 84.663
7 Flag of Scotland.svg   Gary Anderson 100.346
7 Flag of Scotland.svg   Gary Anderson 107.767
22 Flag of England.svg   James Wade 99.954
Flag of England.svg   Callan Rydz 105.165
22 Flag of England.svg   James Wade 95.116

Players Championship 23

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 Flag of England.svg   Dave Chisnall 108.726
Flag of England.svg   Mervyn King 97.892
1 Flag of England.svg   Dave Chisnall 102.277
Flag of England.svg   Stephen Burton 101.604
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Damon Heta 99.755
Flag of England.svg   Stephen Burton 94.846
1 Flag of England.svg   Dave Chisnall 92.958
6 Flag of England.svg   Chris Dobey 96.294
31 Flag of England.svg   Martin Lukeman 88.183
10 Flag of Germany.svg   Martin Schindler 88.646
10 Flag of Germany.svg   Martin Schindler 91.892
6 Flag of England.svg   Chris Dobey 103.527
14 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Jonny Clayton 96.605
6 Flag of England.svg   Chris Dobey 101.266

October

Players Championship 24

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)
         
Flag of England.svg  Dom Taylor 103.635
8 Flag of Scotland.svg   Gary Anderson 108.786
8 Flag of Scotland.svg   Gary Anderson 93.785
29 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Wessel Nijman 94.727
29 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Wessel Nijman 98.926
Flag of Poland.svg   Krzysztof Ratajski 94.892
29 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Wessel Nijman 99.638
7 Flag of England.svg   Stephen Bunting 101.115
Flag of England.svg   Ted Evetts 93.485
7 Flag of England.svg   Stephen Bunting 94.316
7 Flag of England.svg   Stephen Bunting 92.357
3 Flag of England.svg   Luke Littler 91.006
3 Flag of England.svg   Luke Littler 106.486
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Martijn Dragt 91.033

Players Championship 25

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 Flag of England.svg   Dave Chisnall 94.775
25 Flag of England.svg   Andrew Gilding 97.096
25 Flag of England.svg   Andrew Gilding 92.154
5 Flag of England.svg   Stephen Bunting 97.147
Flag of England.svg   Connor Scutt 96.674
5 Flag of England.svg   Stephen Bunting 97.286
5 Flag of England.svg   Stephen Bunting 96.353
7 Flag of England.svg   Chris Dobey 98.168
2 Flag of England.svg   Luke Littler 99.185
7 Flag of England.svg   Chris Dobey 101.066
7 Flag of England.svg   Chris Dobey 104.097
14 Ulster Banner.svg   Daryl Gurney 85.641
14 Ulster Banner.svg   Daryl Gurney 94.976
22 Flag of England.svg   Ryan Joyce 95.374

Players Championship 26

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 Flag of England.svg   Dave Chisnall 101.715
9 Flag of England.svg   Luke Humphries 97.616
9 Flag of England.svg   Luke Humphries 98.797
28 Flag of England.svg   Luke Woodhouse 95.846
Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Christian Kist 94.863
28 Flag of England.svg   Luke Woodhouse 91.536
9 Flag of England.svg   Luke Humphries 93.848
6 Flag of England.svg   Stephen Bunting 96.927
15 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Raymond van Barneveld 92.436
10 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Danny Noppert 94.125
15 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Raymond van Barneveld 96.926
6 Flag of England.svg   Stephen Bunting 100.517
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Robert Owen 97.064
6 Flag of England.svg   Stephen Bunting 101.816

Players Championship 27

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 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Gerwyn Price 101.366
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Damon Heta 104.051
16 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Gerwyn Price 97.907
4 Flag of England.svg   Ryan Searle 99.564
4 Flag of England.svg   Ryan Searle 106.106
Flag of Ireland.svg   Keane Barry 90.391
16 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Gerwyn Price 93.474
10 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Michael van Gerwen 95.528
15 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Jonny Clayton 98.905
10 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Michael van Gerwen 98.826
10 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Michael van Gerwen 95.897
22 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Wessel Nijman 96.452
3 Flag of England.svg   Stephen Bunting 91.985
22 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Wessel Nijman 95.356

Players Championship 28

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]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs)
Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs)
Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
16 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Jonny Clayton 97.184
9 Ulster Banner.svg   Josh Rock 90.156
9 Ulster Banner.svg   Josh Rock 95.647
29 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Dirk van Duijvenbode 95.586
29 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Dirk van Duijvenbode 97.796
21 Flag of England.svg   Ryan Joyce 90.032
9 Ulster Banner.svg   Josh Rock 92.667
Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Wesley Plaisier 92.248
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Wesley Plaisier 94.106
  Flag of Portugal.svg   José de Sousa 93.695
Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Wesley Plaisier 103.077
11 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Danny Noppert 104.365
19 Flag of England.svg   Michael Smith 96.235
11 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Danny Noppert 96.926

Players Championship 29

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. [44]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs)
Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs)
Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
16 Flag of England.svg   Michael Smith 95.275
8 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Danny Noppert 91.726
8 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Danny Noppert 92.871
20 Flag of Scotland.svg   Cameron Menzies 99.127
20 Flag of Scotland.svg   Cameron Menzies 95.856
21 Flag of England.svg   James Wade 93.622
20 Flag of Scotland.svg   Cameron Menzies 93.848
2 Flag of England.svg   Stephen Bunting 94.304
2 Flag of England.svg   Stephen Bunting 94.906
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Damon Heta 96.115
2 Flag of England.svg   Stephen Bunting 92.257
Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Chris Landman 88.452
  Flag of Austria.svg   Mensur Suljović 86.204
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Chris Landman 87.556

Players Championship 30

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 . [45]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs)
Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs)
Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
Flag of Ireland.svg   William O'Connor 97.056
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg   Damon Heta 98.564
Flag of Ireland.svg   William O'Connor 92.363
5 Ulster Banner.svg   Josh Rock 99.907
20 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Wessel Nijman 96.965
5 Ulster Banner.svg   Josh Rock 93.386
5 Ulster Banner.svg   Josh Rock 102.498
11 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Jonny Clayton 106.387
2 Flag of England.svg   Ryan Searle 85.886
Flag of Latvia.svg   Madars Razma 89.095
2 Flag of England.svg   Ryan Searle 95.764
11 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Jonny Clayton 103.267
Flag of England.svg   Arron Monk 89.755
11 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Jonny Clayton 94.396

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