Michael van Gerwen will start his defence of the bet365 US Darts Masters in opposition to American star Danny Lauby on Friday, whereas Luke Littler faces a well-known opponent in his first look on the match in New York.
Following occasions in Bahrain and Den Bosch in January, the World Sequence resumes on Might 31 and June 1 in The Theater at Madison Sq. Backyard, with 16 gamers battling it out.
Friday’s first spherical will see eight PDC stars tackle eight North American representatives for a spot in Saturday’s remaining levels, with reigning champion Van Gerwen and Premier League champion Littler amongst them.
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Talking on Love The Darts, Matt Edgar believes the game may very well be getting into a interval of Luke Littler dominance after he acquired revenge over Luke Humphries within the Premier League play-off remaining
High seed Van Gerwen, winner of the Dutch Darts Masters earlier this 12 months, kicks off his marketing campaign in opposition to two-time World Championship qualifier Lauby, who secured his PDC Tour Card at Qualifying Faculty again in January.
Littler, who triumphed in Bahrain on the again of his gorgeous run to the PDC World Darts Championship remaining, will make his US Darts Masters debut in opposition to Canadian No 1 Matt Campbell, in a repeat of their third-round conflict on the World Championship in December.
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Luke Littler received the Premier League in his debut marketing campaign after defeating world primary Luke Humphries 11-7 within the remaining.
Michael Smith lifted the title throughout the PDC’s first go to to New York in 2022, and the St Helens star will open his problem in opposition to reigning North American champion Jeff Smith, who additionally loved a memorable run to the US Darts Masters remaining 12 months in the past.
Nathan Aspinall, one other former US Darts Masters champion, faces Grand Slam quarter-finalist Stowe Buntz, with two-time world champion Peter Wright pitted in opposition to CDC Cross Border Problem winner Alex Spellman.
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Matthew Edgar and Laura Turner dish out their Premier League grades for every participant on the Love The Darts podcast
World champion and world No 1 Luke Humphries takes on Canadian veteran David Cameron. Elsewhere, Gerwyn Worth faces Dutch-born American Jules van Dongen, whereas Rob Cross will play debutant Adam Sevada within the opening match of the match.
In the meantime, Saturday’s afternoon session will function the bet365 North American Championship, because the eight US and Canadian stars battle for that title and a possible place within the World Darts Championship and Grand Slam of Darts.
bet365 US Darts Masters draw
Friday, Might 31
First Spherical: Rob Cross vs Adam Sevada, Nathan Aspinall vs Stowe Buntz, Peter Wright v Alex Spellman, Gerwyn Worth v Jules van Dongen, Michael van Gerwen vs Danny Lauby, Luke Humphries vs David Cameron, Luke Littler vs Matt Campbell, Michael Smith vs Jeff Smith.
Better of 11 legs
Saturday, June 1
Quarter-finals
Better of 11 legs
Semi-finals
Better of 13 legs
Closing
Better of 15 legs
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