Dobey to replace Van den Bergh in Grand Slam of Darts

Chris Dobey will replace Dimitri Van den Bergh at the 2021 Grand Slam of Darts.

The World Matchplay finalist tested positive for COVID-19 and will subsequently miss this year’s event.

It means Dobey, who won two Pro Tour titles this year, will get a spot after all, after missing out in the qualifier last week.

He will go into a group containing:

• Stephen Bunting
• Ryan Joyce
• Rowby-John Rodriguez

2021 Grand Slam of Darts Groups

Group A

Gerwyn Price

Krzysztof Ratajski

Martin Schindler

Nathan Rafferty

Group B

Jonny Clayton

Mervyn King

Bradley Brooks

EU Dev Tour Champion

Group C

James Wade

Rob Cross

Boris Krcmar

Jim Williams

Group D

Chris Dobey

Stephen Bunting

Ryan Joyce

Rowby-John Rodriguez

Group E

Peter Wright

Gabriel Clemens

Mike De Decker

Fallon Sherrock

Group F

Jose De Sousa

Luke Humphries

Mensur Suljovic

Matt Campbell

Group G

Michael van Gerwen

Joe Cullen

John Henderson

Lisa Ashton

Group H

Gary Anderson

Michael Smith

Raymond Van Barneveld

Joe Davis

2021 Grand Slam of Darts Schedule of Play

Saturday 13 November (13.00 GMT)

8 x Group Matches

Stephen Bunting v Ryan Joyce (D)

Krzysztof Ratajski v Martin Schindler (A)

Mervyn King v Bradley Brooks (B)

James Wade v Jim Williams (C)

Rob Cross v Boris Krcmar (C)

Jonny Clayton v Rusty-Jake Rodriguez (B)

Gerwyn Price v Nathan Rafferty (A)

Dimitri Van den Bergh v Rowby-John Rodriguez (D)

Saturday 13 November (19.00 GMT)

8 x Group Matches

Gabriel Clemens v Mike De Decker (E)

Jose de Sousa v Matt Campbell (F)

Luke Humphries v Mensur Suljovic (F)

Gary Anderson v Joe Davis (H)

Michael van Gerwen v Lisa Ashton (G)

Joe Cullen v John Henderson (G)

Peter Wright v Fallon Sherrock (E)

Michael Smith v Raymond van Barneveld (H)

Sunday 14 November (13.00 GMT)

8 x Group Matches

Groups A-D second matches

Sunday 14 November (19.00 GMT)

8 x Group Matches

Groups E-H second matches

Monday 15 November (19.00 GMT)

8 x Group Matches

Groups A-D final matches

Tuesday 16 November (19.00 GMT)

8 x Group Matches

Groups E-H final matches

Wednesday 17 November (19.00 GMT)

4 x Round Two

Thursday 18 November (19.00 GMT)

4 x Round Two

Friday 19 November (19.00 GMT)

2 x Quarter Finals

Saturday 20 November (19.00 GMT)

2 x Quarter Finals

Sunday 21 November (13.00 GMT)

2 x Semi Finals

Sunday 21 November (19.00 GMT)

Final

Format

Group Stages – First to 5 legs

Round Two – First to 10 legs

Quarter Finals – First to 16 legs

Semi Finals – First to 16 legs

Final – First to 16 legs