World champion Luke Littler will headline this yr’s Premier League Darts line-up with Jonny Clayton, Stephen Bunting, Gerwyn Worth and debutant Josh Rock confirmed as wildcards.
The 16-week competitors will even characteristic defending champion Luke Humphries and Michael van Gerwen when it begins on 5 February in Newcastle.
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Dutchman Gian van Veen, who Littler beat final week to safe his second world crown, will even make his debut within the competitors.
The format sees every league night time comprise quarter-finals, semi-finals and a last over the most effective of 11 legs, adopted by a finale at London’s O2 Area on 28 Could made up of the highest 4 level scorers.
Humphries beat Littler 11-8 to win final yr’s match.
As the present prime 4 gamers on the earth rankings, Littler, Humphries, Van Veen and Van Gerwen have been assured locations within the group stage of the invitational occasion.
The opposite 4 slots have been then determined by the Skilled Darts Company.