First Premier League fixtures confirmed
The fixtures have been confirmed for the first three nights of the Premier League’s return.
Earlier this month, the PDC announced that six straight nights of action would take place at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. This will take place between Tuesday 25 August and Saturday 30 August.
Today the PDC confirmed that the original fixtures scheduled for nights seven-nine would go ahead.
Dobey, De Zwaan and Wattimena remain contenders
Newcastle’s Chris Dobey, and the Dutch pair of Jeffrey De Zwaan and Jermaine Wattimena, will remain contenders. They will face Daryl Gurney, Peter Wright and Gerwyn Price respectively.
Other big matches that will take place on the first three nights include:
- the top two of Michael van Gerwen and Glen Durrant facing in each other on night eight
- van Gerwen meeting Rob Cross on night seven. This will be a rematch of last year’s final
- Gary Anderson and Gerwyn Price clashing on night eight
- van Gerwen and Anderson facing each other on Judgement Night
The action from Milton Keynes will start every night at 18.30 BST.
Premier League fixtures
Night seven
Tuesday August 25 1830 BST
Michael Smith v Gary Anderson
Michael van Gerwen v Rob Cross
Nathan Aspinall v Gerwyn Price
Chris Dobey (C) v Daryl Gurney
Peter Wright v Glen Durrant
Night eight
Wednesday August 26 1830 BST
Gary Anderson v Gerwyn Price
Nathan Aspinall v Daryl Gurney
Michael Smith v Rob Cross
Michael van Gerwen v Glen Durrant
Peter Wright v Jeffrey de Zwaan (C)
Judgement night
Thursday August 27 1830 BST
Glen Durrant v Rob Cross
Nathan Aspinall v Michael Smith
Peter Wright v Daryl Gurney
Michael van Gerwen v Gary Anderson
Jermaine Wattimena (C) v Gerwyn Price
Where are we with the Premier League?
Before the COVID-19 shutdown, the 2020 Premier League was developing into one of the best tournaments for years.
Glen Durrant leads the Premier League by one point, ahead of world number one Michael van Gerwen. Michael Smith and Nathan Aspinall occupy the other play off places at the moment.
Peter Wright is outside the top four on leg difference, and is a point ahead of Gary Anderson in 6th. Gerwyn Price is 7th, ahead of Rob Cross in 8th, both on five points.
Daryl Gurney is in the relegation place. He’s three points from safety, and with a much worse leg difference than those above him.
How can I watch?
You’ll be able to watch every night from Milton Keynes on Sky Sports, and via the PDC’s broadcast partners. The start times are yet to be confirmed.