The Masters Field Expanded To 24 Players

The 2021 Masters has been confirmed and will extend to include 24 players at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes from January 29-31. Peter Wright will start his title defence against either Krzysztof Ratajski or Simon Whitlock.

The lineup will be composed of the top 24 players from the PDC Order of Merit in a change to the format, with the top eight seeded through to Round Two. This is the first time the PDC has changed the format to The Masters since it’s inception in 2013.

Due to current restrictions, the 2021 Ladbrokes Masters will be held behind closed doors at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes from January 29-31. It will now see an increased prize fund, an extra session and eight more players involved when play commences on Friday, January 29.

This is also the final chance for someone to grab that final 2021 Premier League spot. With only nine names being confirmed after the World Final. The Masters could be a huge opportunity for one of the field to snatch that final place.

The Masters Field Expanded To 24 Players
The Masters Field Expanded To 24 Players (PDC)

2021 Ladbrokes Masters

Friday, January 29 (1900 GMT)
First Round x8
Best of 11 legs

Saturday, January 30
Afternoon Session (1245 GMT)
Second Round x4
Best of 19 legs

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
Second Round x4
Best of 19 legs

Sunday, January 31
Afternoon Session (1245 GMT)
Quarter-Finals
Best of 19 legs

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
Semi-Finals & Final
Best of 21 legs

Draw Bracket
(1) Gerwyn Price v (16) Joe Cullen/(17) Stephen Bunting
(8) Gary Anderson v (9) Michael Smith/(24) Adrian Lewis
(4) Rob Cross v (13) Glen Durrant/(20) Mervyn King
(5) Nathan Aspinall v (12) Ian White/(21) Mensur Suljovic
(2) Michael van Gerwen v (15) Jose de Sousa/(18) Jonny Clayton
(7) James Wade v (10) Dimitri Van den Bergh/(23) Chris Dobey
(3) Peter Wright v (14) Krzysztof Ratajski/(19) Simon Whitlock
(6) Dave Chisnall v (11) Daryl Gurney/(22) Jeffrey de Zwaan

First Round Draw
(16) Joe Cullen v (17) Stephen Bunting
(9) Michael Smith v (24) Adrian Lewis
(13) Glen Durrant v (20) Mervyn King
(12) Ian White v (21) Mensur Suljovic
(15) Jose de Sousa v (18) Jonny Clayton
(10) Dimitri Van den Bergh v (23) Chris Dobey
(14) Krzysztof Ratajski v (19) Simon Whitlock
(11) Daryl Gurney v (22) Jeffrey de Zwaan

Prize Fund
Winner – £60,000
Runner-Up – £25,000
Semi-Finalists – £17,500
Quarter-Finalists – £10,000
Second Round Losers – £5,000
First Round Losers – £2,500
Total – £220,000