2025 PDC Players Championship series

The 2025 PDC Players Championship series is an ongoing series of 34 non-televised darts tournaments on the 2025 PDC Pro Tour. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} The Players Championship Order of Merit, a ranking list that only includes the prize money won by each player in the Players Championship events, will determine the field of participants in the premier event 2025 Players Championship Finals. The top 64 players on this ranking qualify will qualify for the major tournament held in November.

The number of events will increase by four compared to the four previous years, bringing the total to thirty-four Players Championship events.

Prize money

The prize money remained the same as the previous year, with a prize fund for each event of £125,000; £15,000 is given to each event‘s winner.

This is how the prize money is 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 10 February 2025 at the Robin Park Tennis Centre in Wigan. The tournament was won by Rob Cross who defeated Joe Cullen 8–3 in the final. ^{[5] [6]}

	Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)					Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)					Final (best of 15 legs)
	16	Rob Cross 89.51	6
	25	Jermaine Wattimena 93.75	5
						16	Rob Cross 108.55	7
						29	Andrew Gilding 99.20	3
	29	Andrew Gilding 98.11	6
	28	Luke Woodhouse 93.62	3
											16	Rob Cross 104.60	8
											31	Joe Cullen 94.26	3
	31	Joe Cullen 98.02	6
		Richard Veenstra 99.93	4
						31	Joe Cullen 105.05	7
						3	Luke Humphries 102.05	6
	3	Luke Humphries 95.64	6
		Darryl Pilgrim 88.78	1

Players Championship 2

Players Championship 2 was contested on Tuesday 11 February 2025 at the Robin Park Tennis Centre in Wigan. The tournament was won by Gerwyn Price who defeated Chris Dobey 8–7 in the final. ^[7]

	Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)					Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)					Final (best of 15 legs)
	1	Dave Chisnall 75.74	2
	9	Ross Smith 96.73	6
						9	Ross Smith 89.10	4
						5	Chris Dobey 98.59	7
		Florian Hempel 93.30	5
	5	Chris Dobey 94.35	6
											5	Chris Dobey 101.83	7
											22	Gerwyn Price 99.58	8
	15	Gian van Veen 85.50	3
	7	Ryan Searle 91.72	6
						7	Ryan Searle 98.81	5
						22	Gerwyn Price 99.26	7
	3	Luke Littler 100.88	5
	22	Gerwyn Price 102.32	6

Players Championship 3

Players Championship 3 was contested on Monday 17 February 2025 at the Autotron in Rosmalen. The tournament was won by Chris Dobey who defeated Jelle Klaasen 8–4 in the final. ^[8]

	Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)					Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)					Final (best of 15 legs)
		Nick Kenny 88.70	6
	24	Jermaine Wattimena 96.02	5
							Nick Kenny 93.16	5
							Jelle Klaasen 94.54	7
		Jelle Klaasen 84.55	6
	12	Rob Cross 92.24	4
												Jelle Klaasen 87.34	4
											3	Chris Dobey 100.87	8
	23	Gerwyn Price 99.53	5
		Callan Rydz 103.81	6
							Callan Rydz 101.69	6
						3	Chris Dobey 100.34	7
	3	Chris Dobey 113.54	6
		Krzysztof Ratajski 91.55	1

Players Championship 4

Players Championship 4 is being contested on Tuesday 18 February 2025 at the Autotron in Rosmalen. The tournament was won by Ryan Searle who defeated Cameron Menzies 8–3 in the final.

	Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)					Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)					Final (best of 15 legs)
		William O'Connor 94.01	4
	9	Ryan Searle 101.70	6
						9	Ryan Searle 99.89	7
							Stefan Bellmont 98.71	6
		Stefan Bellmont 93.62	6
	5	Josh Rock 90.27	2
											9	Ryan Searle 100.76	8
											19	Cameron Menzies 96.99	3
	31	Gabriel Clemens 100.51	3
		Dom Taylor 106.64	6
							Dom Taylor 100.00	4
						19	Cameron Menzies 99.00	7
	19	Cameron Menzies 96.24	6
	22	James Wade 90.15	3

March

Players Championship 5

Players Championship 5 will be contested on Tuesday 11 March 2025 at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester.

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)

Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)

Final (best of 15 legs)

Players Championship 6

Players Championship 6 will be contested on Wednesday 12 March 2025 at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester.

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)

Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)

Final (best of 15 legs)

Players Championship 7

Players Championship 7 will be contested on Monday 17 March 2025 at the Halle 39 in Hildesheim.

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)

Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)

Final (best of 15 legs)

Players Championship 8

Players Championship 8 will be contested on Tuesday 18 March 2025 at the Halle 39 in Hildesheim.

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)

Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)

Final (best of 15 legs)

Players Championship 9

Players Championship 9 will be contested on Monday 31 March 2025 at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester.

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)

Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)

Final (best of 15 legs)

April

Players Championship 10

Players Championship 10 will be contested on Tuesday 1 April 2025 at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester.

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)

Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)

Final (best of 15 legs)

Players Championship 11

Players Championship 11 will be contested on Tuesday 8 April 2025 at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester.

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)

Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)

Final (best of 15 legs)

Players Championship 12

Players Championship 12 will be contested on Wednesday 9 April 2025 at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester.

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)

Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)

Final (best of 15 legs)

Players Championship 13

Players Championship 13 will be contested on Monday 14 April 2025 at the Autotron in Rosmalen.

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)

Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)

Final (best of 15 legs)

Players Championship 14

Players Championship 14 will be contested on Tuesday 15 April 2025 at the Autotron in Rosmalen.

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)

Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)

Final (best of 15 legs)

May

Players Championship 15

Players Championship 15 will be contested on Monday 12 May 2025 at the Halle 39 in Hildesheim.

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)

Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)

Final (best of 15 legs)

Players Championship 16

Players Championship 16 will be contested on Tuesday 13 May 2025 at the Halle 39 in Hildesheim.

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)

Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)

Final (best of 15 legs)

June

Players Championship 17

Players Championship 17 will be contested on Tuesday 17 June 2025 at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester.

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)

Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)

Final (best of 15 legs)

Players Championship 18

Players Championship 18 will be contested on Wednesday 18 June 2025 at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester.

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)

Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)

Final (best of 15 legs)

Players Championship 19

Players Championship 19 will be contested on Thursday 19 June 2025 at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester.

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)

Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)

Final (best of 15 legs)

July

Players Championship 20

Players Championship 20 will be contested on Tuesday 29 July 2025 at the Halle 39 in Hildesheim.

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)

Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)

Final (best of 15 legs)

Players Championship 21

Players Championship 21 will be contested on Wednesday 30 July 2025 at the Halle 39 in Hildesheim.

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)

Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)

Final (best of 15 legs)

August

Players Championship 22

Players Championship 22 will be contested on Monday 25 August 2025 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes.

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)

Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)

Final (best of 15 legs)

Players Championship 23

Players Championship 23 will be contested on Tuesday 26 August 2025 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes.

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)

Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)

Final (best of 15 legs)

Players Championship 24

Players Championship 24 will be contested on Wednesday 27 August 2025 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes.

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)

Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)

Final (best of 15 legs)

September

Players Championship 25

Players Championship 25 will be contested on Tuesday 9 September 2025 at the Halle 39 in Hildesheim.

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)

Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)

Final (best of 15 legs)

Players Championship 26

Players Championship 26 will be contested on Wednesday 10 September 2025 at the Halle 39 in Hildesheim.

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)

Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)

Final (best of 15 legs)

Players Championship 27

Players Championship 27 will be contested on Tuesday 30 September 2025 at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester.

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)

Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)

Final (best of 15 legs)

October

Players Championship 28

Players Championship 28 will be contested on Wednesday 1 October 2025 at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester.

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)

Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)

Final (best of 15 legs)

Players Championship 29

Players Championship 29 will be contested on Thursday 2 October 2025 at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester.

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)

Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)

Final (best of 15 legs)

Players Championship 30

Players Championship 30 will be contested on Tuesday 14 October 2025 at the Robin Park Tennis Centre in Wigan.

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)

Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)

Final (best of 15 legs)

Players Championship 31

Players Championship 31 will be contested on Wednesday 15 October 2025 at the Robin Park Tennis Centre in Wigan.

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)

Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)

Final (best of 15 legs)

Players Championship 32

Players Championship 32 will be contested on Tuesday 28 October 2025 at the Robin Park Tennis Centre in Wigan.

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)

Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)

Final (best of 15 legs)

Players Championship 33

Players Championship 33 will be contested on Wednesday 29 October 2025 at the Robin Park Tennis Centre in Wigan.

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)

Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)

Final (best of 15 legs)

Players Championship 34

Players Championship 34 will be contested on Thursday 30 October 2025 at the Robin Park Tennis Centre in Wigan.

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)

Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)

Final (best of 15 legs)

Players Championship Order of Merit

The top 64 on the Players Championship Order of Merit will qualify for the 2025 Players Championship Finals: ^[9]

Prize money in the tables is in units of £1,000.

Rank	Player	Prize money	Rank	Player	Prize money
1	Chris Dobey	27	33	Luke Littler	5
2	Ryan Searle	22.5	34	Luke Humphries	5
3	Gerwyn Price	21	35	Ryan Meikle	4.5
4	Rob Cross	19.5	36	Ricardo Pietreczko	4.5
5	Cameron Menzies	11.5	37	Martin Lukeman	4.5
6	Joe Cullen	11.5	38	Florian Hempel	4.5
7	Nick Kenny	11	39	Richard Veenstra	4.5
8	Wessel Nijman	10	40	James Hurrell	4
9	Jelle Klaasen	10	41	Owen Bates	4
10	Callan Rydz	9.5	42	Peter Wright	4
11	Jermaine Wattimena	9	43	Scott Williams	4
12	James Wade	8.5	44	Dirk van Duijvenbode	4
13	Ross Smith	8.5	45	Mike De Decker	4
14	Krzysztof Ratajski	8	46	Gabriel Clemens	3.5
15	Dom Taylor	7.5	47	Brendan Dolan	3.5
16	Luke Woodhouse	7.5	48	Carl Sneyd	3.5
17	Damon Heta	7.5	49	Karel Sedláček	3.5
18	Mickey Mansell	7	50	Kevin Burness	3.5
19	Gian van Veen	7	51	Adam Hunt	3.5
20	Stephen Bunting	6.5	51	Daryl Gurney	3.5
21	Jonny Clayton	6.5	53	George Killington	3
22	William O'Connor	6	54	Kevin Doets	3
23	Dave Chisnall	6	55	Cam Crabtree	3
24	Danny Noppert	6	55	Tavis Dudeney	3
25	Andrew Gilding	6	57	Maik Kuivenhoven	2.5
26	Josh Rock	5.5	57	Ryan Joyce	2.5
27	Stefan Bellmont	5	59	Andy Boulton	2.5
28	Raymond van Barneveld	5	59	Cor Dekker	2.5
29	Justin Hood	5	61	Wesley Plaisier	2.5
30	Martin Schindler	5	62	Stephen Burton	2.5
31	Darryl Pilgrim	5	63	Alan Soutar	2.5
32	Niels Zonneveld	5	63	Mensur Suljović	2.5

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