Michael van Gerwen will begin his title defense at the TOTO Dutch Darts Masters against Dirk van Duijvenbode, while World Champion Luke Littler faces UK Open champion Dimitri Van den Bergh in the opening round. This World Series event, taking place in Den Bosch on January 24-25, features 16 players, including top seed Stephen Bunting and second seed Gerwyn Price. Van Gerwen, returning from a holiday in Thailand, faces a tough first-round match, while Littler, the 2024 runner-up, could meet him again in the quarter-finals if both progress.
Other notable matchups include world number one Luke Humphries against Jermaine Wattimena, and Raymond van Barneveld’s return to the stage against Chris Dobey. The tournament will be broadcast globally on Viaplay, ITV4, DAZN, and PDCTV, with the first round played on Friday and the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final on Saturday. The format includes best-of-11 legs for the first round and quarter-finals, best-of-13 legs for the semi-finals, and a best-of-15 legs final.
Source: PDCTV
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