Grand Slam of Darts draw confirmed as Van Barneveld returns
Raymond van Barneveld will be in a group containing Gary Anderson, Michael Smith and Joe Davis at the 2021 Grand Slam of Darts.
The five time World Champion, and winner of this tournament in 2012, won one of the eight places available at the final qualifying event in Barnsley, returning to the event for the first time in three years.
Elsewhere, defending champion Jose De Sousa will play group matches against Luke Humphries, Mensur Suljovic and Matt Campbell.
Fallon Sherrock is in a group containing Peter Wright, Gabriel Clemens and Mike De Decker.
The full schedule of play will be confirmed in due course.
2021 Grand Slam of Darts Group Stage Draw
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
Dimitri Van den Bergh
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
Schedule of Play
Saturday 13 November (13.00 GMT)
8 x Group Matches
Saturday 13 November (19.00 GMT)
8 x Group Matches
Sunday 14 November (13.00 GMT)
8 x Group Matches
Sunday 14 November (19.00 GMT)
8 x Group Matches
Monday 15 November (19.00 GMT)
8 x Group Matches
Tuesday 16 November (19.00 GMT)
8 x Group 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