After back-to-back losses in the championship matches of 2023, former world champion Gerwyn Price will be looking to bag the 2023 Cazoo Darts Masters title, we take a look at the tournament format, playing line-up, schedule, tickets, draw, fixtures, & prize money
Featuring 24 of the top PDC players, the 2023 Cazoo Masters will begin on Friday at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. It is known that the upcoming tournament will be the eleventh edition of this renowned non-ranking event.
Cazoo Darts Masters 2023 schedule, dates, time, draw, players entry list lineup, tickets, fixtures, prize money and live stream on TV coverage
A reminder of the schedule for the 2023 Cazoo Masters, starting on Friday!
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2023 Cazoo Masters schedule, venue, draw, format, & playing line-up
At the Marshall Arena, 24 players will compete in the 2023 Cazoo Masters, which will take place in Milton Keynes from January 27 to 29. The first round will feature players in the PDC Order of Merit’s ranks 9–24. All eight first round matches will be played on Friday, including an exciting first round matchup between reigning champion Cullen and World Championship quarterfinalist Dobey. A resurgent Stephen Bunting will take on Nathan Aspinall, while 2014 Masters champion James Wade will take on rookie Callan Rydz.
Another high-profile matchup will include World Championship semifinalist Dimitri Van den Bergh taking on two-time World Champion Gary Anderson. Jose De Sousa, who reached last year’s semifinals, will face Gabriel Clemens, who made history by reaching the Cazoo World Darts Championship semifinals earlier this month. Additionally, the 2022 runner-up Dave Chisnall and World Cup winner Ryan Searle will play in the opening match of this year’s competition, while Ross Smith and Damon Heta will square off in a mouthwatering first-round match.
Following the second round of play on Saturday, the event will come to an end on Sunday, January 29, with the quarterfinals taking place in the afternoon session, followed by the semifinals and final in a jam-packed evening session. Fans can get tickets from here for this event.
2023 Cazoo Darts Masters: draw & schedule
25th January First Round Schedule (19:00 GMT)
- Ryan Searle vs Dave Chisnall
- James Wade vs Callan Rydz
- Dirk van Duijvenbode vs Krzysztof Ratajski
- Nathan Aspinall vs Stephen Bunting
- Dimitri Van den Bergh vs Gary Anderson
- Jose de Sousa vs Gabriel Clemens
- Joe Cullen vs Chris Dobey
- Damon Heta vs Ross Smith
2023 Cazoo Darts Masters: prize money pool distribution
It is known that the 2023 Cazoo Darts Masters prize fund will be worth $275,000. This tournament will provide £65,000 to the victor, and £30,000 to the second-place finisher. There is little doubt that each contestant will receive at least £4,000 in prize money.
Position | No. of Players | Prize money |
Winner | 1 | £65,000 |
Runner-up | 1 | £30,000 |
Semi-finalists | 2 | £20,000 |
Quarter-finalists | 4 | £12,000 |
Second-round losers | 8 | £7,500 |
First-round losers | 8 | £4,000 |
Total | 24 | £275,000 |
When & Where to watch: live stream & TV telecast coverage
According to known information, the Cazoo Darts Masters will be televised through PDCTV, DAZN, Viaplay, and other PDC broadcast partners around the globe. Further, ITV4 will broadcast this tournament in the UK for viewers, who aren’t able to attend the event in-person.
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