Qualification
The top 64 players from the Players Championships Order of Merit qualified, which was solely based on prize money won in the 30 Players Championship events during the season.
As of 22 Aug 2024, the qualifiers are: [3]
| 2024 Ladbrokes Players Championship Finals | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament information | |||
| Dates | 24–26 November 2024 | ||
| Venue | Butlin's Minehead | ||
| Location | Minehead, England | ||
| Organisation(s) | Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) | ||
| Format | Legs | ||
| Prize fund | £600,000 | ||
| Winner's share | £120,000 | ||
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The 2024 Ladbrokes Players Championship Finals will be the sixeenth staging of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) darts tournament, which sees the top 64 players from the 2024 PDC Players Championship series taking part. The tournament is going to take place from 24 to 26 November 2024 at the Butlin's Resort, Minehead.
Luke Humphries is the defending champion after defeating Michael van Gerwen 11–9 in the 2023 final to win the title for the first time. [1]
The 2024 Players Championship Finals has a prize fund of £600,000.
The following is the breakdown of the fund: [2]
| Position (no. of players) | Prize Money (Total: £600,000) | |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (1) | £120,000 |
| Runner-Up | (1) | £60,000 |
| Semi-finalists | (2) | £30,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | (4) | £20,000 |
| Last 16 (Third round) | (8) | £10,000 |
| Last 32 (Second round) | (16) | £6,500 |
| Last 64 (First round) | (32) | £3,000 |
The top 64 players from the Players Championships Order of Merit qualified, which was solely based on prize money won in the 30 Players Championship events during the season.
As of 22 Aug 2024, the qualifiers are: [3]
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