Day 1 Kicks Off at the 2024 Ladbrokes Players Championship Finals
The 2024 Ladbrokes Players Championship Finals gets underway this Friday at Butlin’s Minehead Resort, with all 64 players competing in a thrilling opening round.
The first day of this prestigious £600,000 tournament features non-stop darts action across two stages, setting the tone for an exciting weekend. Fans can expect electrifying matchups as the world’s best players battle to advance in this season-ending showcase.
You can catch all the action live on ITV4 in the UK, and through the PDC’s global broadcast partners like DAZN and Viaplay. Additionally, coverage will be available on PDCTV, with Stage Two matches broadcast exclusively on Friday and Saturday for fans worldwide (excluding subscribers in the UK, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland).
Players Championship Finals – DAY 1 Results
Afternoon Session
Main Stage
| Player A | SCORE | Player B |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Williams | 6-5 | Gian van Veen |
| Martin Schindler | 6-2 | Brendan Dolan |
| Ritchie Edhouse | 6-5 | Luke Woodhouse |
| Stephen Burton | 6-4 | James Wade |
| Ryan Searle | 5-6 | Jeffrey de Graaf |
| Martin Lukeman | 4-6 | Connor Scutt |
| Dave Chisnall | 6-1 | Joe Cullen |
Stage Two
| Player A | SCORE | Player B |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Gilding | 6-3 | Kevin Doets |
| Niels Zonneveld | 6-3 | William O’Connor |
| Krzysztof Ratajski | 6-4 | Madars Razma |
| Cameron Menzies | 6-2 | Jim Williams |
| Dirk van Duijvenbode | 6-1 | Callan Rydz |
| Ryan Joyce | 6-4 | Karel Sedlacek |
| Wesley Plaisier | 6-4 | Mensur Suljovic |
| Alan Soutar | 4-6 | Jermaine Wattimena |
| Wessel Nijman | 1-6 | Kim Huybrechts |
Evening Session
Main Stage
| Player A | SCORE | Player B |
|---|---|---|
| Daryl Gurney | 6-1 | Peter Wright |
| Gerwyn Price | 4-6 | Thibault Tricole |
| Chris Dobey | 1-6 | Nathan Aspinall |
| Michael van Gerwen | 1-6 | Ian White |
| Luke Littler | 6-0 | Rob Cross |
| Luke Humphries | 6-2 | Gabriel Clemens |
| Gary Anderson | 5-6 | Ryan Meikle |
| Ross Smith | 6-1 | Dimitri Van den Bergh |
Stage Two
| Player A | SCORE | Player B |
|---|---|---|
| Damon Heta | 6-1 | Mervyn King |
| Jonny Clayton | 3-6 | Florian Hempel |
| Danny Noppert | 6-5 | James Hurrell |
| Raymond van Barneveld | 6-2 | Chris Landman |
| Stephen Bunting | 2-6 | Mario Vandenbogaerde |
| Mike De Decker | 6-1 | Richard Veenstra |
| Michael Smith | 6-5 | Dom Taylor |
| Josh Rock | 6-1 | Ricky Evans |
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