German Darts Championship
The German Darts Championship is the secodn European Tour event of the year. It will be played from 25. - 27. September in Hildesheim, Germany. German Darts Championship

Premier League
PDC Premier League will be played every Thursday from 6. February - 21. May. Participants, Schedule Tournament Information

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19. September

World Series of Darts Finale - Day 1

On the first day of the World Series of Darts finals many of the players were slightly rusty after the long tournament break and we did see a lot of only average performances. In the best match of the first round between Krzysztof Ratajski and Mensur Suljovic the only Austrian representative was eliminated despite playing with 102.64 the highest average of the night. Surprisingly eliminated were as well Dave Chisnall, Joe Cullen and Ian White. Fallon Sherrock didn't survive the first round either - she lost a very close match against Canadian Jeff Smith who won with a comeback the match in the deciding leg with 6:5.
Tonight the tournament continues with the second round and the seeded players will enter the event.
Report, Statistics Day 1
Schedule, Results
Statistics Day 2new



17. September

World Series of Darts Final

Tomorrow in Salzburg in Austria the final of the World Series of Darts will begin with the first round matches in which the seeeded players are not involved. The seeds will enter the tournament in the second round on Saturday against the first round winners. It will be the first event since over six months which will played in front of a crowd.
Preview
Participants, Schedule, Results

PDC Rankings

The Order of Merit, the Pro Tour Order of Merit and the Players Championship Order of Merit were updated after the Autumn Series.
PDC Rankings
Pro Tour



16. September

PDC Autumn Series

Gerwyn Price was with two wins the most successful player of the PDC Autumn Series - he won the events 4 and 5 and defeated in the final of the fourth event Devon Petersen and today in the fifth event Krzysztof Ratajski. One win each got Peter Wright, Damon Heta and Michael van Gerwen.
Autumn Series, Results



13. September

World Series of Darts Finale

By the Qualifier Steve Beaton, Vincent van der Voort, Joe Cullen and Harry Ward qualified for the tournament.
The PDC published now the draw for the first and second round of the event.
Final World Series of Darts



10. September

PDC Autumn Series

On Saturday the Autumn Series will begin in Niedernhausen, Germany. Tomorrow in the same venue the qualifier for the World Series final will take place. The PDC published the list of participants for both events.
Gary Anderson will not take part in the Autumn Series and withdrew from the World Series Final as well. For him James Wade will move up as seeded player in the World Series Final and Krzysztof Ratajski gets a place in the field of participants.
Autumn Series, Results

PDC Home Tour 2

From Monday to Wednesday Groups four to six played their first phase of the event. On Monday James Wilson, Andy Hamilton and Bradley Brooks progressed, on Tuesday Marko Kantele, Daniel Larsson and Damon Heta, on Wednesday Ryan Meikle, Ross Smith and Gabriel Clemens.
PDC Home Tour 2



5. September

Premier League - 16. League Day

Last of the table Daryl Gurney of all people played on the crucial last League Day before the Play-Offs a decisive role - he defeated the reigning champion Michael van Gerwen with 8:2. So the Dutchman had no longer a chance to progress into the Play-Offs and ended behind Gerwyn Price on the sixth place of the table. Gary Anderson - who lost his match against Gerwyn Price with his probably weakest performance of the season with 3:8 - was after van Gerwens defeat through to the Play-Offs - as was Peter Wright who prevailed 8:5 over Michael Smith. In the last match of the night Nathan Aspinall managed to win 8:3 against head of the table Glen Durrant and ended due to the better legdifference compared to Gary Anderson on the third place of the table.
Results, Table
Statistics

PDC Home Tour 2

The PDC announced the players of the next three groups, who will play from Monday to Wednesday next week their first phase of the tournament. In Group four are among others the upcoming players Ted Evetts, William Borland and Bradley Brooks, Group five is an international group and Group six is headlined by Gabriel Clemens and William O'Connor.
PDC Home Tour 2



4. September

Premier League - 15. League Day

Although the two players who head the table in the moment - Glen Durrant and Gary Anderson - both lost their matches tonight nothing changed in the table and the battle for the places 2-4 in the Play-Offs will only be decided tomorrow. Till now it is only certain that Durrant is in the Play-Offs and that neither Daryl Gurney nor Michael Smith - who got a draw against Gerwyn Price today - have a chance to progress. The other five players will contest on the last League Day for three places in the Play-Offs.
Results, Table
Statistics

Corona Splinters

Tomorrow the DDV Bundesliga starts into the new season - the eighteenth. All clubs developed a hygiene protection system. Due to the Corona pandemie last season couldn't be played to the end.
The WDF will host from 27. September - 1. November a Men's and Women's Virtual Cup Online Singles Championship in which from every member country two men and two women can take part. How the countries chose their representatives is left to its own devices. More you can find on the WDF Homepage or at Dartconnect.



3. September

Premier League - 14. League Day

On the 14. League Night of Premier League Glen Durrant managed with a draw against Michael van Gerwen to stay at the head of the table and to secure himself a place in the play-offs. Van Gerwen won a point but stays on the fifth place of the table which means he has to collect more points on the remaining two nights to get into the play-offs. Gerwyn Price and Daryl Gurney drew as well and Gurney now has as bottom of the table with only nine points no longer a chance to qualify for the play-offs. It doesn't look too good for Michael Smith either - he lost 2:8 to Gary Anderson and has to win his two remaining matches to still have a chance to progress. Peter Wright defeated Nathan Aspinall with an outstanding performance 8:5 and moved up to the third place of the table - three points behind Anderson and five behind Durrant.
Results, Table
Report, Statistics



2. September

PDC Home Tour 2

Am dritten Tag der Phase 1 spielte die dritte Gruppe. Mickey Mansell, Kirk Shepherd und Steve Brown erreichten die zweite Phase. Mickey Mansell dominierte die Gruppe und blieb ungeschlagen. Shepherd verlor nur sein Spiel gegen Mansell, Brown kassierte Niederlagen gegen Mansell und Shepherd. Auf dem vierten Platz liegt Lisa Ashton. Das Turnier wird am nächsten Montag fortgesetzt.
PDC Home Tour 2



2. September

PDC Home Tour 2

On the third day of Phase 1 the third group competed. Mickey Mansell, Kirk Shepherd and Steve Brown reached the second Phase. Mickey Mansell dominated the group and stayed unbeaten. Shepherd only lost his match against Mansell, Brown was defeated by Mansell and Shepherd. On the fourth place sits Lisa Ashton. The tournament will continue next Monday.
PDC Home Tour 2

Premier League - 13. League Day

The Premier League continued today with the 13. League Day in Milton Keynes and the night started with a draw between Glen Durrant and Michael Smith in a match in which Smith already had been clearly in the lead. Similar was the second match in which Gary Anderson almost bargained away his lead over Daryl Gurney but in the end won 8:6. In the third match of the night reigning champion Michael van Gerwen was demolished 1:8 by Peter Wright. In the final match of the night Nathan Aspinall prevailed 8:6 over Gerwyn Price.
Results, Table
Report, Statistics

PDC Home Tour 2

On the second day of Phase 1 the second group competed and Jamie Lewis, Adam Hunt and Alan Tabern progressed into Phase 2. While Lewis won all his six matches and Hunt only lost two Tabern progressed due to his better legdifference ahead of Matthew Edgar and Gary Blades. Edgar now sits in the fourth place of the table and has to wait till the end of Phase 1 to find out whether he will be among the five best-performing fourth placed players who will progress to Phase 2 as well.
PDC Home Tour 2



1. September

PDC Home Tour 2

The PDC plays a second Home Tour series to give lower ranked players a chance to compete. It takes place from 31. August to 15. October in four phases.
Yesterday the first group of Phase 1 stood at the oche and Mike de Decker, Andy Boulton and Joe Murnan progressed to Phase 2.
PDC Home Tour 2

World Grand Prix

Due to the ongoing Corona pandemie the PDC World Grand Prix this year will not be played in Dublin but in the Ricoh Arena in Coventry from 6. - 12. October behind closed doors.
You can find here how the field of participants looks at the moment:
World Grand Prix



31. August

Premier League

Glen Durrant still heads the table after the twelfth League Day - he won against Dary Gurney and is four points in front of Gary Anderson and five of Michael van Gerwen who both won their matches as well. Fourth winner of the night was Gerwyn Price, who impressed against Peter Wright.
Results, Table



27. August

Premier League

Both the battle for the first place in the table as the battle against the elimination are not yet decided. Glen Durrant won against Michael van Gerwen and replaced him on the first place of the table. In the battle against elimination Gerwyn Price and Daryl Gurney won their matches while Rob Cross lost once again. Cross now sits in bottom place but Gurney is only one place ahead and Price two. This battle will be decided tonight in Judgement Night.
Results, Table
Report, Statistics



26. August

Premier League

Premier League started after the Corona break with the seventh League Day behind closed doors in Milton Keynes.
The night started with the best match of the kleague day in which Gary Anderson defeated Michael Smith with 7:3 and moved up to the fourth place of the table. Next Michael van Gerwen defeated Rob Cross and now heads the table. Nathan Aspinall won against Gerwyn Price, Peter Wright and Glen Durrant played 6:6 and Daryl Gurney won his second match of the season against challenger Chris Dobey..
Results, Table
Report, Statistics



19. August

Grand Slam of Darts

The PDC published the qualification criteria for this years Grand Slam of Darts. Due to the situation this year the winner of the PDC Home Tour, the Summer Series, the Autumn Series and the Winter Series will get a place in the event as well. As in the BDO with the exception of the World Championship only few tournaments took place at all only BDO World Champion Wayne Warren and BDO Women's World Champion Mikuru Suzuki will be invited.
Grand Slam of Darts

Premier League 2020

Due to the Corona pandemie the League Nights 13 - 16 of Premier League will be played as well without crowd behind closed doors from 2. - 5. September in the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. Should it not be possible to play the Play-Offs as planned on 22. October in the O2 Arena in London they will take place on 6. September in the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes.

Schedule

PDC Women's Series

The PDC Women's Series moves to the Metrodome in Barnsley.
Women's Series




14. August

World Series of Darts

By now the PDC cancelled the Nordic Darts Masters - which had been postponed to October - for this year due to the Corona pandemie. They were rescheduled for June 2021.
So this year only a World Series Final will be played - from 18. - 20. September in Salzburg in Austria. In the field of participants Glen Durrant will replace Kyle Anderson, who withdrew due to peronals reasons.
World Series of Darts



13. August

More Corona Splinters...

Happy Birthday, Phil Taylor! The legend celebrates his 60. Birthday today!
Due to the Corona Pandemie the complete PDC Asia Tour was cancelled. The EuroAsian Darts Corporation and the Dart Players Australia ended the season. The Oceanic Masters are planed end of October. The North American CDC Circuit plans to enter into its season later in the year. The Nordic and Baltic Tour plans for Autumn a tournament weekend in Riga. There will be no Tom Kirby Memorial Irish Matchplay played this year.
Gordon Mathers has qualified as first of the DPA Ranking for the PDC World Championship. What will happen with the other qualifications is not yet decided by the PDC.

Dartoids World

For Dartoid the late Stacy Bromberg's Birthday prompts a new column. Bromberg is the probably widest known and most successfull American darts player. She passed away 2017. The first and till now only PDC Women's World Champion would have celebrated her 64 Birthday on 27. July.
Remembering Stacy Bromberg on her birthday...



11. August

Corona Splinters...

More tournaments were cancelled or postponed - the Tournament Calender was updated. Among others the World Masters were cancelled this year - the WDF plans next year a juvenated tournament. Not yet abondend for this year is the plan of a WDF World Championship.

There were a lot of positive reactions on the announcement of a PDC Women's Mini series - both Laura Turner and Lisa Ashton were delighted. Turner advises the female players to take this chance. Rod Studd who still recovers at home from his heart attack, appreciates this decision. He already advocates for many years that the PDC offers more opportunities for women's darts.

Beside we heard Michael van Gerwen learns for a sailing license, Peter Wright considers after the problems with his glasses during thge World Matchplay laser treatment as a solution, Gary Anderson intends to change to heavier darts. Mike van Duijvenbode plans a long break - he has problems with his throwing arm. He will not take part in the Autumn series but might be the break will be much longer.
Devon Petersen has positive feelings about the lockdown - finally he had time without time pressure to really work at his game. He said in "normal times" between tournaments he is only able to get rid of alpha errors.
Far from happy about his work during the World Matchplay was John Part,who as a Canadian had a problem to get to Milton Keynes at all and had to stay there isolated in his room all the time ... nevertheless he hopes he will be able to return for the Premier League.



7. August

German Darts Championship

Most of the participants of the German Darts Championship, the second event of the PDC European Tour, which is planned from 25. - 27. September in Hildesheim, are already known.Before the Lockdown the Tour Card Holder Qualifiers for the European Tour Events 1-4 had been played one which one now takes recourse. The Nordic and Baltic Qualifier and the East Europe Qualifier have taken place before the lockdown as well. Not yet played were the Home Nation and the Associate Member Qualifier, by which four tournament places are on offer.
German Darts Championship



5. August

European Tour

All still planned European Tour events this year were cancelled due to the Corona pandemie. From 25. - 27. September now the German Darts Championship in Hildesheim will be played under Corona measures of protection with a crowd of 500 per session. The PDC hopes it will possible to organise to further European Tour events this year.
European Tour

PDC Women's Series

The PDC offers this year a women's mini series as well. In four events on 17. and 18. October two places in the PDC World Championship are on offer.
One day earlier - on 16. October - a Grand Slam Qualifier will take place with one place in the tournament to grab.
Women's Series

Development Tour and Challenge Tour

The PDC published a Development Tour and Challenge Tour update. Due to the Corona pandemie most events were cancelled. Both in the Development and in the Challenge Tour this year only one more weekend with seix events will take place. The Development Tour will play from 25. - 27. September, the Challenge Tour from 9. - 11. October. Both weekends will take place in Barnsley.
Development Tour
Challenge Tour



4. August

World Series of Darts Final

The PDC published the participants of World Series of Darts Final which is planned to take place from 18. - 22. September in Salzburg in Austria. All World Series events - with the exception of the Nordic Darts Masters which was postponed to 23. - 24. October - this year were cancelled and will take place next year. The qualifier for the WSOD Final will be played before the start of the Autumn Series on 11. September as well in Halle 39 in Hildesheim. Four tournament places are on offer.
World Series of Darts

PDC Autumn Series

The PDC announced that after the successful Summer Series now a PDC Autumn Series will take place from 12. - 18. September in Halle 39 in Hildesheim, Germany. The series again will consist of five Players Championships and will be played behind closed doors and in compliance with the Corona regulations. The price money this time counts for the qualification for the World Grand Prix but as well for the Players Championship Finals and the World Championship. Again the overall winner will get a place in the Grand Slam. Beside the PDC announced a planned Winter Series. The dates are not yet known.
Autumn Series



31. July

Darts Performance Centre

Marcus Hawkins, a young Welsh upcoming player, who already celebrated some success, used the Performance Darts Practice Plan. He wants to become a pro darter. Here his feedback:
Performance Darts Practice Plan

Galleries

A list of all already published tournament galleries on Global Darts you now can find here:
Galleries



28. Juli

PDC Rankings

The PDC Order of Merit was upodated after the World Matchplay.
PDC Rankings



27. July

Top Secret or the World Matchplay Quarterfinals to Final

In the third and last article we talk about thrilling matches in the quarterfinals, semi-finals and the final. But Milton Keynes doesn't only offer thrilling darts, Bletchley Park just outside the town, offers a thrilling past as well...
Top Secret or the World Matchplay Quarterfinals to Final



26. July

Van den Bergh wins World Matchplay

Dimitri van den Bergh defeated in the final of the World Matchplay Gary Anderson with 18:10 and won his first Major title. Both players started a little bit shaky into the match. But while Anderson just didn't find his top form van den Bergh distincly improved and in the end won the slightly one sided final deservedly.
Report, Statistics Finalnew



25. July

World Matchplay - Semi-Finals

After the four thrilling quarterfinals on the last two nights we did see tonight two thrilling and very close semi-finals as well. Gary Anderson started strong in the first match and two times was five legs in the lead. But both times Michael Smith came back into the match. In the end Anderson won in the tie break with 18:16. In the second semi-final Dimitri van den Bergh soon got the lead but couldn't get rid of Glen Durrant who finally first drew and then was 15:14 up. But van den Bergh kept his nerve and won the last three legs to progress into the final at his World Matchplay debut. Tomorrow night Gary Anderson and Dimitri van den Bergh will meet in the final.
Report, Statistics Semi-Finalsnew

Superbly amplified or the second round of the World Matchplay

The second article deals with the sensational darts of the second round and its upsets but as well with the name giver of the Marshall Arena - Jim Marshall - and his highclass products.
Superbly amplified or the second round of the World Matchplay



24. July

World Matchplay - Day 7

The second quarterfinals night was a thrilling night of darts as well, thanks to Glen Durrant even more thrilling than the first one. Durrant struggled at the start of the match and Vincent van der Voort was far in the lead. But Durrant recovered and forced the match into overtime. He won in the end 18:16. In the first quarterfinal of the night Dimitriv van den Bergh defeated with a strong performance Adrian Lewis with 16:12. For van den Bergh it will the first Major semi-final.
Report, Statistics Day 7new



23. July

World Matchplay - Day 6

Today in Milton Keynes the first two quarterfinals were played and both were highclass and thrilling matches. Though they were won by the two Top players Michael Smith and Gary Anderson the two underdogs Krzysztof Ratajski and Simon Whitlock contributed with strong performances to close matches. Smith won 16:13, Anderson 16:12. Smith and Anderson will meet on Saturday in the semi-finals.
Bericht, Statistics Day 6new

Only Gary Anderson is to blame ...

I didn't intend to write tournament articles this year as I watch the World Matchplay from my home. Responsible that I write some now after all is - as you can read in the headline - Gary Anderson. Well - and might be a little bit the fact that I didn't know anything about the venue or Milton Keynes... But as usual my articles are about the darts as well - this one about the darts of the first round..
Only Gary Anderson is to blame ...



22. July

World Matchplay - Day 5

On the fifth day of the tournament the second round was played to the end and again we had some surprise winners. With Peter Wright another top favourite was eliminated from the tournament. Winners were beside the Wright conqueror Glen Durrant - who finished much better than his opponent - Vincent van der Voort, Dimitri van den Bergh and Adrian Lewis.
Report, Statistics Day 5new

Happy Birthday, Dr. Darts!

Today Patrick Chaplin, the only doctor of darts, celebrates his 70. birthday. Patrick Chaplin already for many years investigates the history of the sport of darts and is an authority of the legends as well. He is the leading darts historian of the world.
The results of his invistigations flwe into eight books, you can find them on his website and all who want to know even more can subscribe to his monthly newsletter.
Patrick helped me as well with many quests and you can find some of his articles an this side in Dr. Chaplin's Corner in "Global".
Here a salute by Winmau:
70. Birthday of Dr. Patrick Chaplinnew

World Matchplay

Tonight in Milton Keynes the second round of the event will be played to the end. Four matches will take place. among others Peter Wright will play against Glen Durrant.
Schedule, Results



21. July

World Matchplay - Day 4

The final first round match turned out to be a rather onesided affair and Dimitri van den Bergh won 10:5 against Nathan Aspinall. The following second round matches were far more thrilling and Simon Whitlock caused the so far biggest upset of the tournament - he eliminated Michael van Gerwen 10:4 from the tournament. As well into the quarterfinals progressed Michael Smith who won in overtime against Mensur Suljovic, Gary Anderson who defeated James Wade and Krzystof Ratajski who won a close match against Gabriel Clemens.
Report, Statistics Day 4new

World Matchplay

Tonight the last first round match between Nathan Aspinall and Dimitrivan den Bergh will be played. The first four second round matches will follow. Probably in the limelight the second appearance of Michael van Gerwen - who not really convinced in his first round match - and the clash between Gary Anderson and James Wade.
Schedule, Results



20. July

World Matchplay - Day 3

While over the first two days of the World Matchplay most seeded players won their matches on the third day of the event for three seeds the event already ended in the first round. The biggest upset was the elimination of Gerwyn Price - one of the favourites to win - who lost with 7:10 against Danny Noppert. Beside Dave Chisnall and Ian White - who only lost in a Sudden Death leg against Joe Cullen - didn't survive the first round. Only Daryl Gurney and Adrian Lewis - in overtime - won their matches.
Report, Statistics Day 3new

World Matchplay

On the third day of the World Matchplay will continue with five more first round matches. Among others Gerwyn Price, Adrian Lewis and Steve Beaton will stand at the oche. Price is one of the favourites to win the event.
Schedule, Results



19. July

World Matchplay - Day 2

The bighgest upset on the second day of the World Matchplays caused German Gabriel Clemens who eliminated reigning champion Rob Cross with a 10:8 win from the tournament. Peter Wright only just managed to win over Jose des Sousa - after he had taken off his glasses. Mensur Suljovic only won in overtime against Jamie Hughes. Much easier to progress into the second round was it for Glen Durrant and Michael Smith who both won their matches 10:3.
Report, Statistics Day 2
Results



18. July

World Matchplay - Day 1

On the first day of the World Matchplay Simon Whitlock and Krzysztof Ratajski impressed with their 10:4 wins over Ryan Joyce and Jermaine Wattimena. Ratajski played with 107.53 the highest average of the night. Much more problems had James Wade, Michael van Gerwen and Gary Andersen to win their first round matches. Gary Andersen had a very slow start into the match till the 5:5 but won the last five legs of the match, Michael van Gerwen had to fight hard against an inspired playing Brendan Dolan to win 10:7 and James Wade only managed to win 12:10 against a strong Keegan Brown in overtime.
Statistics, Report Day 1new
Results

World Matchplay

Tonight behind closed doors in the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes the World Matchplay will begin.
With Michael van Gerwen, Gary Anderson and James Wade three former champions will stand at the oche. Five matches will be played. The match between Simon Whitlock and Ryan Joyce will open the tournament. Joyce only qualified last week by a win during the Summer Series for the event and will give his debut.
Preview
Schedule



17. July

After the Summer Series...

What did we learn about the form of the PDC top players in the Summer Series? And what will that mean for the World Matchplay?
A conclusion of the Summer Series and preview of the World Matchplay.
After the Summer Series is before the World Matchplay

Premier League 2020 and 2021

This year's Premier League will as the PDC announced will go on from 25. - 30. August with the League Days 7 - 12 including Judgement Night behind closed doors in the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. After that starting on 17. September it will be played to the end on the planned Thursdays and in the planned venues. The Play-Offs will be on 22. October in the O2 Arena in London.
Beside the PDC already annonced the schedule for the Premier League 2021. Next year the Play-Offs will be played on 27. May in the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin.
Schedule 2020
Schedule 2021



14. Juli

Nachrichten

Dave Clark - till now the Sky sports presenter of all big PDC events - steps down immediately from his role. Clark was diagnosed 2011 with Parkinson and now wants to pass more time with his family. Who will follow him on Sky Sports is not yet known.
The German DDV announced a resignationa as well - the chairman Michasel Sandner - and probably the complete board - will only remain in office - till a meeting in autum. Reason for the resignation is the mistrust in the association.

World Matchplay

The PDC now published the detailed schedule of the World Matchplay. This year on the first four nights five instead of four matches will be played and there will be no afternoon session on Sunday.
The tournament will be opened by the match between Simon Whitlock and Ryan Joyce on Saturday night. Reigning champion Rob Cross will play on Sunday night against German Gabrile Clemens.
Participants, Schedule

PDC Rankings

The PDC Order of Merit, the PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit and the Players Championship Order of Merit were updated after the PDC Summer Series.
PDC Rankings



13. July

World Matchplay

After the Summer Series all World Matchplay participants are known. Ricky Evans and Ryan Joyce qualified by the Summer Series for the tournament and ousted Ryan Searle and Kim Huybrechts. The draw already took place. Reigning champion Rob Cross will play against Gabriel Clemens in the first round, world champion Peter Wright will play against Jose de Sousa and Michael van Gerwen will meet Brendan Dolan in round one.
Participants, Draw

PDC Summer Series

Over the weekend the PDC Summer Series was played to the end. On Friday Michael van Gerwen won his second title, he defeated in the final Jose de Sousa. In the semi-finals stood Jeff Smith and Daryl Gurney. On Saturday James Wade won the event, he won against Rob Cross in the final. Cross before threw a nine-darter in his semi-final against Mensur Suljovic. Beside Suljovic Ian White reached the semi-finals. On Sunday Peter Wright was the winner. He prevailed in the final over Gerwyn Price. The semi-finals reached Devon Petersen and Wayne Jones.
Peter Wright is the overall winner of the Summer Series, but as World Champion he already had qualified for the Grand Slam. Adrian Lewis, Jamie Lewis, Luke Humphries and Justin Pipe didn't take part in all events, Pipe because of an arm injury, the other three players out of personal reasons.
Participants, Results
Report Day 3
Report Day 4
Report Day 5



10. July

PDC Summer Series

Ryan Joyce was the surprise winner of the second event. He defeated after a strong comeback Dave Chisnall in the final. For Joyce it was the first PDC title. In the semi-finals stood Nathan Aspinall and Gary Anderson.
Again two of the boards will be streamed live today on PDC-TV.
Report Day 2
Participants, Results



9. July

PDC Summer Series

Michael van Gerwen won the first Players Championship of the PDC Summer Series. He defeated in a close final Peter Wright with 8:7. Gabriel Clemens and Krzysztof Ratajski reached the semi-finals.
Today again two of the boards will be streamed live on PDC-TV.
Report Day 1
Participants, Results



8. July

PDC Summer Series

Today in Milton Keynes the PDC Summer Series will begin witch is played - due to the Corona crises with special sanitary and behaviour regulations. All involved had to arrive a day earlier and were testes for Corona. All players, officials and managers were Corona free. As at all other PDC Players Championships two of the boards are streamed live on PDC-TV.
Participants, Results



7. July

Fallon Sherrock and the Class Ceiling

Patrick Chaplin, who for years already advocates ladies darts, deals in his News Letter with Fallon Sherrock and her success during the last PDC World Championship. He as well compares it with Gayl King's appearance, wo was the first woman in a PDC World Championship.
Fallon Sherrock und the Class Ceiling



3. July

PDC Summer Series

The PDC published the list of entries of the PDC Summer Series. 117 of 128 Tour Card holders will be in Milton Keynes. Missing out will be among others the two Australians Damon Heta and Kyle Anderson. Players from the Challenge Tour Order of Merit will fill up the field to 128.
PDC Summer Series



2. July

World Matchplay

The PDC now announced that the World Matchplay this year due to the Corona crisis will not be played at Winter Gardens in Blackpool but -as the Summer Series - in the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. It will be played behind closed doors without a crowd. The tournament will be televised as usual by Sky Sports. The draw for the World Matchplay will take place on 12. July.