Monday will once again see elite level darts brought from the living rooms of the pros to fans worldwide, as the first female Tour Card winner Lisa Ashton faces 2019 UK Open quarter-finalist Ross Smith in Group Four's opening game.įormer Players Championship event winner Mickey Mansell will also join the live video call from Northern Ireland, along with young Dutch talent Geert Nentjes.Ī nightly league format will see all four competitors play each other once in matches played over the best of nine legs, with a winner crowned each night.įollowing the conclusion of the initial 32 nights of league phase action, the 32 group winners will advance to the second phase of the competition. Sunday's Group Three will be headlined by multiple televised finalist Dave Chisnall, who will take on PDC newcomer Scott Waites - a former Lakeside Champion and Grand Slam of Darts winner - in a mouth-watering opening game.įormer Players Championship Finals quarter-finalist Jan Dekker will also compete in Group Three along with Welshman Jonathan Worsley.
Pdc to home trial#
Saturday will see the second of 32 consecutive nights of live PDC action take place, as two-time Grand Slam of Darts champion Gerwyn Price meets Austria's Rowby-John Rodriguez in Group Two's opening match.įormer Development Tour champion Ted Evetts, who was one of nine players to take part in the successful 'Darts At Home' trial nights, will also star in Group Two along with 2019 breakthrough talent Luke Woodhouse. Wright will take on Yorkshireman Peter Jacques in the opening game of the tournament, with Welsh former World Championship semi-finalist Jamie Lewis and Dutch youngster Niels Zonneveld also lining up in Group One. Reigning World Champion Peter Wright will be part of history on Friday as the world number two headlines the opening night of the PDC’s first ever home-staged event. The event will also give players a chance to play competitive darts in this down period in preparation for the return to normal action, whenever that may be.The line-ups and fixtures have been confirmed for the first four nights of the PDC Home Tour ahead of Friday's launch of the innovative new tournament. The PDC Home Tour will provide a regular supply of live sport to fans, showcasing the talent and unique characters of our players to both existing and new audiences. Hearn continued: “We’ve spent the last few weeks planning and looking at what is possible, and I’m delighted to be able to present a concept which gives all Tour Card Holders the opportunity to take part. It gives me great excitement that we are able to deliver live darts to fans in these unprecedented times. PDC Chairman Barry Hearn commented: “Firstly, I would like to thank all our incredible NHS staff who continue to save lives in the most difficult circumstances, we all owe an immense amount of gratitude to our key workers. The PDC Home Tour has been introduced following the success of ‘Darts At Home’, which saw nine PDC players, including Nathan Aspinall and Stephen Bunting, competing live on the PDC’s Facebook page and YouTube channel across two nights of mini-league action.Ī popular concept among players and fans alike, ‘Darts At Home’ was featured on Sky Sports News as darts was highlighted as one of a small number of sports to broadcast live action during the current situation. The 16 players who will compete across the first four nights of PDC Home Tour will be announced on April 23rd via the PDC’s official website and social media channels. With each night’s action commencing at 1930 BST, darts commentator Dan Dawson will be on hand to talk through proceedings, which will also include live score graphics on screen. Following the conclusion of the initial 32 nights of league phase action, the 32 group winners will advance to the second phase of the competition.
A nightly league format will see all four competitors play each other once in matches played over the best of nine legs, with a winner crowned each night.
Pdc to home series#
The action will also be shown live through a series of bookmakers’ websites.Īll Tour Card Holders have been given the opportunity to take part in the PDC Home Tour, which will see four players in action every night.
Pdc to home for free#
All PDC Home Tour action will be broadcast live on PDCTV for free to all registered PDCTV users, regardless of whether they have a paid or free membership.