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2021 PDC Players Championship series

The 2021 PDC Players Championship series consisted of 30 darts tournaments on the 2021 PDC Pro Tour. As with the second half of 2020, the events were grouped into Super Series events, with 8 events taking place throughout the year.[1][2]

The Top 64 on the Players Championship Order of Merit qualified for the 2021 Players Championship Finals.

2021 PDC Players Championship Order of Merit:[3]

Rank Player Earnings
1  José de Sousa £67,250
2  Peter Wright £61,750
3  Jonny Clayton £60,750
4  Michael Smith £58,750
6  Joe Cullen £51,250
7  Michael van Gerwen £49,500
8  Gerwyn Price £48,000
9  Brendan Dolan £46,750
10  Dirk van Duijvenbode £46,250

Prize money

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The prize money for the Players Championship events remained at 2020 levels, with each event having a prize fund of £75,000.

This is how the prize money was divided:

Stage (no. of players) Prize money
(Total: £75,000)
Winner (1) £10,000
Runner-up (1) £6,000
Semi-finalists (2) £3,000
Quarter-finalists (4) £2,250
Fourth round (8) £1,500
Third round (16) £1,000
Second round (32) £500
First round (64) N/A

February (Super Series 1)

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Players Championship 1

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Players Championship 1 was contested on Thursday 25 February 2021 at the Bolton Whites Hotel. Michael Smith hit a nine-dart finish against Geert De Vos. The tournament was won by Joe Cullen, who defeated Jonny Clayton 8–7 in the final.[4]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
16   Rob Cross 94.94 5
8   Nathan Aspinall 96.15 6
8   Nathan Aspinall 92.45 4
4   Joe Cullen 94.95 7
4   Joe Cullen 98.04 6
28   Gabriel Clemens 96.77 4
4   Joe Cullen 86.52 8
18   Jonny Clayton 92.83 7
18   Jonny Clayton 99.49 6
7   James Wade 89.97 2
18   Jonny Clayton 109.59 7
    Jonathan Worsley 85.17 0
    Jonathan Worsley 95.88 6
6   Michael Smith 103.48 5

Players Championship 2

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Players Championship 2 was contested on Friday 26 February 2021 at the Bolton Whites Hotel. Adrian Lewis hit a nine-dart finish against Jeff Smith. The tournament was won by Callan Rydz, who defeated Jonny Clayton 8–7 in the final.[5][6][7][8]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
    John Michael 83.94 4
8   Nathan Aspinall 87.20 6
8   Nathan Aspinall 87.92 2
    Callan Rydz 92.89 7
    Callan Rydz 93.70 6
12   Ian White 91.68 1
    Callan Rydz 98.34 8
14   Jonny Clayton 97.03 7
    Steve Beaton 97.13 3
26   Vincent van der Voort 95.80 6
26   Vincent van der Voort 84.99 5
14   Jonny Clayton 90.87 7
14   Jonny Clayton 101.27 6
11   Mensur Suljović 98.23 3

Players Championship 3

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Players Championship 3 was contested on Saturday 27 February 2021 at the Bolton Whites Hotel. Mensur Suljović hit a nine-dart finish against Peter Hudson. The tournament was won by Raymond van Barneveld, who defeated Joe Cullen 8–6 in the final.[9][10][11]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
1   Joe Cullen 104.94 6
9   Krzysztof Ratajski 97.35 2
1   Joe Cullen 95.71 7
12   Danny Noppert 94.20 3
13   Jonny Clayton 103.01 4
12   Danny Noppert 96.66 6
1   Joe Cullen 95.52 6
    Raymond van Barneveld 94.41 8
    Raymond van Barneveld 98.64 6
    Alan Soutar 91.31 2
    Raymond van Barneveld 100.50 7
11   Ian White 97.72 3
19   Glen Durrant 86.31 1
11   Ian White 96.64 6

Players Championship 4

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Players Championship 4 was contested on Sunday 28 February 2021 at the Bolton Whites Hotel. Luke Woodhouse hit a nine-dart finish against Danny Noppert. The tournament was won by Jonny Clayton, who defeated Damon Heta 8–6 in the final.[12][13][14][15]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
17   Daryl Gurney 92.86 4
25   Gabriel Clemens 97.73 6
25   Gabriel Clemens 88.81 5
13   Jonny Clayton 92.35 7
13   Jonny Clayton 9.51 6
5   Michael Smith 91.53 3
13   Jonny Clayton 97.72 8
14   Damon Heta 96.37 6
2   Michael van Gerwen 100.49 6
26   Madars Razma 102.38 2
2   Michael van Gerwen 95.45 3
14   Damon Heta 100.48 7
14   Damon Heta 97.34 6
22   Dirk van Duijvenbode 96.23 3

March (Super Series 2)

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Players Championship 5

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Players Championship 5 was contested on Tuesday 16 March 2021 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. Ritchie Edhouse hit a nine-dart finish against William Borland, whilst Wayne Jones also did the same against Gerwyn Price. The tournament was won by Brendan Dolan, who defeated Michael Smith 8–7 in the final.[16]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
1   Joe Cullen 105.07 6
25   Ryan Joyce 98.60 4
1   Joe Cullen 90.58 4
29   Brendan Dolan 98.50 7
29   Brendan Dolan 109.54 6
  Scott Mitchell 106.79 3
29   Brendan Dolan 97.73 8
7   Michael Smith 93.80 7
  Ryan Searle 86.22 2
7   Michael Smith 96.77 6
7   Michael Smith 99.74 7
  Alan Soutar 88.23 6
  Alan Soutar 96.90 6
27   Dirk van Duijvenbode 96.91 5

Players Championship 6

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Players Championship 6 was contested on Wednesday 17 March 2021 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. The tournament was won by Gerwyn Price, who defeated Luke Humphries 8–5 in the final.[17][18]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
17   Brendan Dolan 87.87 6
8   James Wade 86.66 3
17   Brendan Dolan 104.82 6
5   Gerwyn Price 106.82 7
4   Michael Smith 96.80 3
5   Gerwyn Price 104.04 6
5   Gerwyn Price 102.25 8
    Luke Humphries 97.08 5
    Niels Zonneveld 94.19 4
  Jamie Hughes 99.19 6
    Jamie Hughes 97.07 6
    Luke Humphries 97.03 7
  Luke Humphries 90.96 6
27   Dirk van Duijvenbode 87.76 2

Players Championship 7

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Players Championship 7 was contested on Thursday 18 March 2021 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. The tournament was won by Jonny Clayton, who defeated James Wade 8–5 in the final.[19][20][21][22]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
32   Darius Labanauskas 100.96 4
8   James Wade 97.60 6
8   James Wade 88.68 7
21   Gabriel Clemens 95.57 5
    Chas Barstow 98.74 3
21   Gabriel Clemens 102.76 6
8   James Wade 98.58 5
7   Jonny Clayton 101.42 8
2   José de Sousa 103.92 4
7   Jonny Clayton 103.36 6
7   Jonny Clayton 100.20 7
    Jason Heaver 93.94 0
  Jason Heaver 96.95 6
22   Vincent van der Voort 88.52 4

Players Championship 8

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Players Championship 8 was contested on Friday 19 March 2021 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. Mickey Mansell hit a nine-dart finish against Jamie Hughes. The tournament was won by Peter Wright, who defeated Gerwyn Price 8–3 in the final.[23][24][25]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
1   Joe Cullen 101.32 6
9   Krzysztof Ratajski 95.25 3
1   Joe Cullen 94.86 2
4   Peter Wright 103.63 7
4   Peter Wright 108.33 6
  Steve Lennon 94.79 4
4   Peter Wright 101.96 8
3   Gerwyn Price 94.17 3
15   Brendan Dolan 105.90 6
    Martin Schindler 98.80 4
15   Brendan Dolan 93.68 2
3   Gerwyn Price 101.70 7
3   Gerwyn Price 107.40 6
    Jason Lowe 94.56 2

April (Super Series 3)

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Players Championship 9

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Players Championship 9 was contested on Saturday 24 April 2021 at the H+ Hotel in Niedernhausen. Nathan Aspinall hit a nine-dart finish against Andy Boulton. The tournament was won by José de Sousa, who defeated Luke Humphries 8–1 in the final.[26][27]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
  Dimitri Van den Bergh 111.33 6
24   Jamie Hughes 96.23 0
    Dimitri Van den Bergh 96.64 6
29   Luke Humphries 96.45 7
29   Luke Humphries 99.88 6
    Jason Lowe 96.38 4
29   Luke Humphries 93.66 1
2   José de Sousa 114.08 8
2   José de Sousa 111.06 6
10   Brendan Dolan 99.15 2
2   José de Sousa 103.55 7
    Krzysztof Kciuk 91.76 2
    Alan Tabern 89.84 5
    Krzysztof Kciuk 99.41 6

Players Championship 10

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Players Championship 10 was contested on Sunday 25 April 2021 at the H+ Hotel in Niedernhausen. Stephen Bunting and José de Sousa hit nine-dart finishes against Ron Meulenkamp and Jermaine Wattimena respectively. The tournament was won by Michael Smith, who defeated Ross Smith 8–5 in the final.[28][29][30]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
1   José de Sousa 95.84 3
24   Ross Smith 98.02 6
24   Ross Smith 98.26 7
  Berry van Peer 84.54 2
  Berry van Peer 93.83 6
28   Steve Lennon 95.52 3
24   Ross Smith 90.07 5
3   Michael Smith 96.95 8
    Aaron Beeney 86.54 6
  Raymond van Barneveld 84.52 2
  Aaron Beeney 84.88 4
3   Michael Smith 92.95 7
3   Michael Smith 105.12 6
  Martin Schindler 91.21 3

Players Championship 11

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Players Championship 11 was contested on Monday 26 April 2021 at the H+ Hotel in Niedernhausen. The tournament was won by Dirk van Duijvenbode, who defeated Martijn Kleermaker 8–6 in the final.[31][32][33]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
    Andy Boulton 96.46 6
9   Damon Heta 96.23 5
    Andy Boulton 91.16 5
21   Dirk van Duijvenbode 95.73 7
    Scott Mitchell 95.70 4
21   Dirk van Duijvenbode 92.58 6
21   Dirk van Duijvenbode 92.45 8
    Martijn Kleermaker 92.25 6
15   Rob Cross 90.96 5
10   Brendan Dolan 93.29 6
10   Brendan Dolan 95.98 5
    Martijn Kleermaker 89.46 7
    Martijn Kleermaker 88.56 6
    Ritchie Edhouse 96.15 5

Players Championship 12

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Players Championship 12 was contested on Tuesday 27 April 2021 at the H+ Hotel in Niedernhausen. Krzysztof Ratajski hit a nine-dart finish against Keane Barry. The tournament was won by Dimitri Van den Bergh, who defeated Dirk van Duijvenbode 8–7 in the final.[34][35]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
16   Daryl Gurney 96.52 4
9   Danny Noppert 90.17 6
9   Danny Noppert 78.99 2
    Dimitri Van den Bergh 89.10 7
    Scott Mitchell 91.86 5
    Dimitri Van den Bergh 97.12 6
    Dimitri Van den Bergh 95.89 8
11   Dirk van Duijvenbode 92.93 7
2   Michael Smith 91.18 3
    Robert Thornton 88.34 6
    Robert Thornton 92.17 4
11   Dirk van Duijvenbode 98.72 7
    Simon Whitlock 90.17 0
11   Dirk van Duijvenbode 101.33 6

June (Super Series 4)

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Players Championship 13

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Players Championship 13 was contested on Monday 14 June 2021 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. Niels Zonneveld hit a nine-dart finish against James Wade. The tournament was won by Joe Cullen, who defeated Gerwyn Price 8–6 in the final.[36]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
1   Joe Cullen 93.15 6
8   James Wade 88.76 4
1   Joe Cullen 93.72 7
5   Michael van Gerwen 91.77 2
29   Martijn Kleermaker 92.80 1
5   Michael van Gerwen 107.78 6
1   Joe Cullen 93.81 8
6   Gerwyn Price 90.36 6
15   Dirk van Duijvenbode 97.19 4
7   Jonny Clayton 105.15 6
7   Jonny Clayton 99.37 1
6   Gerwyn Price 104.42 7
  Gary Anderson 90.44 5
6   Gerwyn Price 95.72 6

Players Championship 14

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Players Championship 14 was contested on Tuesday 15 June 2021 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. Jim McEwan and Geert Nentjes hit nine-dart finishes against Raymond van Barneveld and Kirk Shepherd respectively. The tournament was won by José de Sousa, who defeated Michael van Gerwen 8–6 in the final.[37]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
1   Joe Cullen 100.07 4
  Gary Anderson 106.09 6
  Gary Anderson 88.67 2
4   Michael van Gerwen 106.29 7
4   Michael van Gerwen 97.20 6
  Ted Evetts 96.30 4
4   Michael van Gerwen 94.99 6
2   José de Sousa 100.57 8
2   José de Sousa 105.52 6
26   Dimitri Van den Bergh 95.06 1
2   José de Sousa 100.70 7
19   Gabriel Clemens 94.02 5
19   Gabriel Clemens 97.11 6
  Ritchie Edhouse 95.37 4

Players Championship 15

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Players Championship 15 was contested on Wednesday 16 June 2021 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. Ian White hit a nine-dart finish against Ron Meulenkamp. The tournament was won by José de Sousa, who defeated Ryan Searle 8–7 in the final.[38][39]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
32   Ryan Searle 93.59 6
    Boris Krčmar 89.60 2
32   Ryan Searle 99.87 7
    Stephen Bunting 95.14 4
    Adrian Lewis 102.90 2
    Stephen Bunting 92.45 6
32   Ryan Searle 94.21 7
2   José de Sousa 96.60 8
2   José de Sousa 98.94 6
7   Jonny Clayton 101.92 5
2   José de Sousa 112.07 7
19   Rob Cross 100.76 2
19   Rob Cross 96.10 6
6   Peter Wright 97.91 5

Players Championship 16

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Players Championship 16 was contested on Thursday 17 June 2021 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. The tournament was won by Peter Wright, who defeated Luke Humphries 8–4 in the final.[40][41]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
  Adrian Lewis 99.16 3
25   Callan Rydz 102.58 6
25   Callan Rydz 96.61 0
5   Peter Wright 106.27 7
13   Rob Cross 100.84 1
5   Peter Wright 103.41 6
5   Peter Wright 108.94 8
26   Luke Humphries 94.29 4
  Steve Beaton 96.67 5
26   Luke Humphries 91.26 6
26   Luke Humphries 88.91 7
11   Dirk van Duijvenbode 89.14 3
3   Gerwyn Price 99.76 3
11   Dirk van Duijvenbode 100.77 6

July (Super Series 5)

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Players Championship 17

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Players Championship 17 was contested on Monday 5 July 2021 at the Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry. The tournament was won by Stephen Bunting, who defeated Dimitri Van den Bergh 8–4 in the final.[42][43]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
32   Stephen Bunting 103.89 6
  Raymond van Barneveld 92.92 2
32   Stephen Bunting 94.55 7
5   Gerwyn Price 93.13 5
4   Michael van Gerwen 109.06 5
5   Gerwyn Price 100.09 6
32   Stephen Bunting 95.24 8
27   Dimitri Van den Bergh 92.60 4
2   José de Sousa 100.99 6
23   Mervyn King 97.15 3
2   José de Sousa 98.05 4
27   Dimitri Van den Bergh 103.31 7
14   Brendan Dolan 93.56 3
27   Dimitri Van den Bergh 103.72 6

Players Championship 18

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Players Championship 18 was contested on Tuesday 6 July 2021 at the Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry. Danny Noppert and Martin Atkins hit nine-dart finishes against each other.[44] The tournament was won by Chris Dobey, who defeated José de Sousa 8–7 in the final.[45][46]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
1   José de Sousa 103.63 6
24   Mervyn King 99.19 1
1   José de Sousa 94.92 7
29   Ryan Searle 91.03 6
29   Ryan Searle 111.33 6
    Boris Krčmar 89.36 0
1   José de Sousa 104.32 7
    Chris Dobey 97.06 8
18   Stephen Bunting 102.00 5
    Chris Dobey 105.64 6
    Chris Dobey 107.33 7
    Maik Kuivenhoven 99.60 6
    Maik Kuivenhoven 95.39 6
    Scott Mitchell 93.81 5

Players Championship 19

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Players Championship 19 was contested on Wednesday 7 July 2021 at the Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry. Dimitri Van den Bergh hit a nine-dart finish against Jonny Clayton. The tournament was won by Ross Smith, who defeated Brendan Dolan 8–4 in the final.[47]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
32   Ryan Joyce 99.36 6
    Keegan Brown 93.45 3
32   Ryan Joyce 97.30 2
28   Ross Smith 100.19 7
    Gary Anderson 94.45 1
28   Ross Smith 101.97 6
28   Ross Smith 91.48 8
14   Brendan Dolan 90.48 4
15   Nathan Aspinall 88.39 2
23   Dimitri Van den Bergh 93.14 6
23   Dimitri Van den Bergh 94.79 2
14   Brendan Dolan 99.14 7
14   Brendan Dolan 109.19 6
6   Michael Smith 107.01 2

Players Championship 20

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Players Championship 20 was contested on Thursday 8 July 2021 at the Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry. Gabriel Clemens and Kim Huybrechts hit nine-dart finishes against Jelle Klaasen and Dirk van Duijvenbode respectively. The tournament was won by Peter Wright, who defeated Michael van Gerwen 8–2 in the final.[48][49][50]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
1   José de Sousa 106.72 6
  Chas Barstow 96.27 3
1   José de Sousa 96.22 2
5   Michael van Gerwen 99.07 7
4   Michael Smith 95.51 5
5   Michael van Gerwen 102.41 6
5   Michael van Gerwen 106.27 2
3   Peter Wright 108.84 8
2   Gerwyn Price 94.16 3
7   James Wade 90.31 6
7   James Wade 85.71 2
3   Peter Wright 102.17 7
3   Peter Wright 98.19 6
11   Danny Noppert 86.62 3

August (Super Series 6)

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Players Championship 21

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Players Championship 21 was contested on Monday 2 August 2021 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. The tournament was won by Gerwyn Price, who defeated Damon Heta 8–7 in the final.[51]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
  Lewy Williams 97.04 5
25   Ian White 98.89 6
25   Ian White 100.61 3
4   Gerwyn Price 112.51 7
4   Gerwyn Price 99.61 6
28   Callan Rydz 96.69 5
4   Gerwyn Price 107.82 8
10   Damon Heta 95.65 7
  Ritchie Edhouse 90.02 3
10   Damon Heta 91.88 6
10   Damon Heta 101.16 7
14   Krzysztof Ratajski 93.43 2
14   Krzysztof Ratajski 96.37 6
22   Rob Cross 98.32 3

Players Championship 22

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Players Championship 22 was contested on Tuesday 3 August 2021 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. The tournament was won by Ryan Searle, who defeated Peter Wright 8–7 in the final.[52]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
17   Dimitri Van den Bergh 93.74 6
24   Vincent van der Voort 88.96 3
17   Dimitri Van den Bergh 100.73 4
5   Peter Wright 99.23 7
  Martin Schindler 103.80 4
5   Peter Wright 109.63 6
5   Peter Wright 102.59 7
27   Ryan Searle 94.96 8
    Keane Barry 86.84 5
  Martin Lukeman 87.12 6
  Martin Lukeman 84.93 0
27   Ryan Searle 116.90 7
  Luke Woodhouse 85.98 1
27   Ryan Searle 100.44 6

Players Championship 23

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Players Championship 23 was contested on Wednesday 4 August 2021 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. The tournament was won by Peter Wright, who defeated Jonny Clayton 8–7 in the final.[53][54][55]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
32   Jamie Hughes 86.82 6
25   Daryl Gurney 85.24 5
32   Jamie Hughes 88.40 5
4   Peter Wright 95.44 7
4   Peter Wright 100.55 6
  Martin Schindler 95.85 3
4   Peter Wright 97.58 8
6   Jonny Clayton 96.26 7
18   Luke Humphries 81.38 3
10   James Wade 86.13 6
10   James Wade 90.41 2
6   Jonny Clayton 103.63 7
14   Ryan Searle 95.60 2
6   Jonny Clayton 102.86 6

October (Super Series 7)

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Players Championship 24

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Players Championship 24 was contested on Tuesday 19 October 2021 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. Nathan Aspinall and Callan Rydz hit nine-dart finishes against Keegan Brown and Adrian Lewis respectively. The tournament was won by Dimitri Van den Bergh, who defeated Adrian Lewis 8–5 in the final.[56][57]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
    Kim Huybrechts 91.86 6
  Mickey Mansell 93.45 3
  Kim Huybrechts 102.78 4
13   Dimitri Van den Bergh 104.37 7
13   Dimitri Van den Bergh 109.81 6
21   Rob Cross 103.04 2
13   Dimitri Van den Bergh 100.60 8
30   Adrian Lewis 95.85 5
15   Krzysztof Ratajski 99.21 5
26   Dave Chisnall 99.30 6
26   Dave Chisnall 93.99 2
30   Adrian Lewis 100.30 7
30   Adrian Lewis 93.98 6
11   Ryan Searle 86.53 2

Players Championship 25

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Players Championship 25 was contested on Wednesday 20 October 2021 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. The tournament was won by Callan Rydz, who defeated Gabriel Clemens 8–6 in the final.[58][59]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
17   Gabriel Clemens 93.58 6
  Steve Brown 88.01 4
17   Gabriel Clemens 104.13 7
29   Chris Dobey 106.20 6
29   Chris Dobey 99.49 6
  Ryan Meikle 89.79 1
17   Gabriel Clemens 90.93 6
18   Callan Rydz 90.99 8
18   Callan Rydz 97.50 6
26   Mervyn King 92.66 3
18   Callan Rydz 97.83 7
11   Dirk van Duijvenbode 93.70 1
  Maik Kuivenhoven 83.58 2
11   Dirk van Duijvenbode 85.34 6

Players Championship 26

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Players Championship 26 was contested on Thursday 21 October 2021 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. Madars Razma hit a nine-dart finish against Rob Cross. The tournament was won by Rob Cross, who defeated Ryan Searle 8–6 in the final.[60][61]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
    Madars Razma 84.11 6
  Luke Woodhouse 83.96 4
  Madars Razma 90.05 4
20   Rob Cross 93.85 7
20   Rob Cross 101.87 6
21   Vincent van der Voort 93.82 2
20   Rob Cross 97.24 8
11   Ryan Searle 95.74 6
18   Nathan Aspinall 108.55 6
10   Dirk van Duijvenbode 102.14 4
18   Nathan Aspinall 91.09 5
11   Ryan Searle 95.97 7
3   Michael Smith 93.98 4
11   Ryan Searle 100.70 6

Players Championship 27

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Players Championship 27 was contested on Friday 22 October 2021 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. The tournament was won by Michael Smith, who defeated Ross Smith 8–6 in the final.[62][63]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
17   Ross Smith 110.68 6
8   Damon Heta 96.39 5
17   Ross Smith 103.75 7
13   Rob Cross 100.72 6
13   Rob Cross 101.35 6
5   Brendan Dolan 94.49 4
17   Ross Smith 97.07 6
3   Michael Smith 97.06 8
18   Nathan Aspinall 97.63 5
  Florian Hempel 98.37 6
  Florian Hempel 86.81 3
3   Michael Smith 94.01 7
3   Michael Smith 94.35 6
  Kim Huybrechts 95.49 3

November (Super Series 8)

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Players Championship 28

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Players Championship 28 was contested on Tuesday 2 November 2021 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley.[64] Gabriel Clemens and Scott Waites hit nine-dart finishes against Ross Smith and Daryl Gurney respectively. The tournament was won by Chris Dobey, who defeated Ryan Searle 8–6 in the final.[65]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
17   Gabriel Clemens 97.73 5
8   Ryan Searle 98.15 6
8   Ryan Searle 98.04 7
28   Dave Chisnall 89.90 4
13   Michael van Gerwen 87.73 2
28   Dave Chisnall 102.47 6
8   Ryan Searle 98.53 6
26   Chris Dobey 97.85 8
2   José de Sousa 99.93 2
26   Chris Dobey 105.03 6
26   Chris Dobey 111.73 7
11   Rob Cross 112.95 4
  Alan Soutar 93.61 1
11   Rob Cross 100.59 6

Players Championship 29

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Players Championship 29 was contested on Wednesday 3 November 2021 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. Steve West and Mickey Mansell hit nine-dart finishes against José de Sousa and Krzysztof Kciuk respectively. The tournament was won by Michael van Gerwen.[66][67]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
  Jelle Klaasen 95.29 0
9   Damon Heta 101.33 6
9   Damon Heta 89.90 3
12   Michael van Gerwen 96.89 7
20   Krzysztof Ratajski 101.20 2
12   Michael van Gerwen 107.21 6
12   Michael van Gerwen 102.30 8
18   Nathan Aspinall 102.57 5
18   Nathan Aspinall 109.23 6
7   Ryan Searle 100.59 4
18   Nathan Aspinall 100.64 7
  William O'Connor 94.29 4
30   Kim Huybrechts 89.46 3
  William O'Connor 93.43 6

Players Championship 30

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Players Championship 30 was contested on Thursday 4 November 2021 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. The tournament was won by Krzysztof Ratajski, who defeated Joe Cullen 8–7 in the final.[68][69][70]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
  Matthew Edgar 88.15 3
8   Michael van Gerwen 98.54 6
8   Michael van Gerwen 104.22 4
4   Joe Cullen 111.28 7
4   Joe Cullen 104.87 6
21   Danny Noppert 108.47 3
4   Joe Cullen 88.01 7
19   Krzysztof Ratajski 96.04 8
18   James Wade 90.84 4
  Darius Labanauskas 95.68 6
  Darius Labanauskas 92.75 3
19   Krzysztof Ratajski 100.47 7
19   Krzysztof Ratajski 98.96 6
6   Jonny Clayton 101.56 5

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