We examine the detailed schedule, players, format, prize money, & streaming details of the BetMGM Premier League Darts 2024, which will begin on 1st February
Luke Humphries and Luke Littler are gearing up for a rematch in the BetMGM Premier League Darts 2024 on February 1, marking the inaugural night of the competition. The league, comprising 16 mini-events throughout the season, will include quarter-finals, semi-finals, and a final on each league night. All matches will be contested over the best of 11 legs, featuring eight of the sport’s top players.
Premier League Darts 2024 schedule, date, time, format, draw, players, fixtures, tickets, prize money, live stream telecast where to watch
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All gets underway on Feb 1 in Cardiff!
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— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) January 4, 2024
2024 Premier League Darts schedule, date, time, venue, format, & qualified players
The 2024 season commences at Cardiff’s Utilita Arena on February 1, with the opening night’s quarter-finals highlighting an eagerly anticipated clash between World Champion Humphries and the up-and-coming talent Littler. Following his triumph in a record-breaking World Championship final on January 3, Humphries, ranked as the world number one, is set to make his Premier League debut against the World Youth Champion.
In Cardiff, Gerwyn Price will take on Nathan Aspinall, the reigning World Matchplay champion. Michael van Gerwen, the current champion seeking his eighth Premier League crown, is set to compete against Michael Smith, the 2023 World Champion, in the third quarter-final of the evening. The tournament’s opening match will feature a showdown between Rob Cross and Peter Wright, both of whom are former finalists and World Champions.
All matches will be contested over the best of 11 legs, and each night’s winner will be eligible for a £10,000 bonus. Ranking points will also be awarded, with five going to the winner, three to the runner-up, and two to the semi-finalists, forming the league table. The top four players will progress to the Play-Offs at The O2 in London on Thursday, May 23.
Premier League Darts 2024: draw and schedule
Night One – Utilita Arena, Cardiff (Thursday February 1)
- Peter Wright v Rob Cross
- Gerwyn Price v Nathan Aspinall
- Michael van Gerwen v Michael Smith
- Luke Littler v Luke Humphries
Night Two – Mercedes-Benz Arena, Berlin (Thursday February 8)
- Nathan Aspinall v Michael van Gerwen
- Michael Smith v Gerwyn Price
- Luke Littler v Rob Cross
- Luke Humphries v Peter Wright
Night Three – OVO Hydro, Glasgow (Thursday February 15)
- Rob Cross v Michael Smith
- Michael van Gerwen v Peter Wright
- Nathan Aspinall v Luke Humphries
- Gerwyn Price v Luke Littler
Night Four – Utilita Arena, Newcastle (Thursday February 22)
- Michael Smith v Nathan Aspinall
- Rob Cross v Luke Humphries
- Peter Wright v Luke Littler
- Gerwyn Price v Michael van Gerwen
Night Five – Westpoint Exeter (Thursday February 29)
- Luke Humphries v Michael van Gerwen
- Nathan Aspinall v Peter Wright
- Gerwyn Price v Rob Cross
- Luke Littler v Michael Smith
Night Six – The Brighton Centre (Thursday March 7)
- Luke Humphries v Gerwyn Price
- Rob Cross v Michael van Gerwen
- Nathan Aspinall v Luke Littler
- Michael Smith v Peter Wright
Night Seven – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham (Thursday March 14)
- Peter Wright v Gerwyn Price
- Luke Humphries v Michael Smith
- Michael van Gerwen v Luke Littler
- Rob Cross v Nathan Aspinall
Night Eight – 3Arena, Dublin (Thursday March 21)
- TBD vs TBD
- TBD vs TBD
- TBD vs TBD
- TBD vs TBD
Night Nine – SSE Arena, Belfast (Thursday March 28)
- Luke Humphries v Luke Littler
- Michael Smith v Michael van Gerwen
- Nathan Aspinall v Gerwyn Price
- Rob Cross v Peter Wright
Night Ten – AO Arena, Manchester (Thursday April 4)
- Nathan Aspinall v Rob Cross
- Luke Littler v Michael van Gerwen
- Michael Smith v Luke Humphries
- Gerwyn Price v Peter Wright
Night 11 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham (Thursday April 11)
- Peter Wright v Luke Humphries
- Rob Cross v Luke Littler
- Gerwyn Price v Michael Smith
- Michael van Gerwen v Nathan Aspinall
Night 12 – Rotterdam Ahoy (Thursday April 18)
- Michael Smith v Luke Littler
- Rob Cross v Gerwyn Price
- Peter Wright v Nathan Aspinall
- Michael van Gerwen v Luke Humphries
Night 13 – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool (Thursday April 25)
- Luke Littler v Gerwyn Price
- Luke Humphries v Nathan Aspinall
- Peter Wright v Michael van Gerwen
- Michael Smith v Rob Cross
Night 14 – P&J Live, Aberdeen (Thursday May 2)
- Peter Wright v Michael Smith
- Luke Littler v Nathan Aspinall
- Michael van Gerwen v Rob Cross
- Gerwyn Price v Luke Humphries
Night 15 – First Direct Arena, Leeds (Thursday May 9)
- Michael van Gerwen v Gerwyn Price
- Luke Littler v Peter Wright
- Luke Humphries v Rob Cross
- Nathan Aspinall v Michael Smith
Night 16 – Utilita Arena, Sheffield (Thursday May 16)
- TBD vs TBD
- TBD vs TBD
- TBD vs TBD
- TBD vs TBD
Play-Offs – The O2, London (Thursday May 23)
- Semi-Finals (TBD vs TBD, TBD vs TBD)
- Final (TBD vs TBD)
2024 Premier League Darts: prize money pool distribution
As per reports, the 2024 Premier League Darts champion will receive a substantial cash prize of £275,000 from the overall prize pool of £1,000,000. Conversely, the runner-up in this tournament will earn £125,000. Furthermore, each winner of the mini-events will take home a prize of £10,000.
| Stage | Prize Money |
| Winner | £275,000 |
| Runner-up | £125,000 |
| Semi-finalists (x2) | £85,000 |
| 5th place | £75,000 |
| 6th place | £70,000 |
| 7th place | £65,000 |
| 8th place | £60,000 |
| Weekly Winner Bonus (x16) | £10,000 |
| Total | £1,000,000 |
When & Where to watch: live stream & TV telecast coverage
Reports indicate that Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland, along with the PDC’s global broadcasting partners like DAZN and Viaplay, will broadcast the 2024 BetMGM Premier League. PDCTV will provide coverage for subscribers in the Rest of the World. Fans eager to witness the event in person can acquire tickets from here.