THE iconic World Masters returns THIS WEEK with a drastic new look.
The tournament has undergone a huge revamp, which includes the adoption of the old best-of-three-legs per set format.
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The PDC World Masters is now a full ranking event and is no longer restricted to the world’s top 24 players.
This year, 32 players from around the world will compete in the four-day extravaganza in Milton Keynes.
The top 24 players from the Order of Merit and the eight winners from the preliminary rounds will make up the star-studded field.
Reigning champion Stephen Bunting will be looking to continue his stunning start to 2025 following victory in Bahrain and a second-place finish at the Dutch Darts Masters last weekend.
Teenage sensation Luke Littler will make his World Masters debut this week as he looks to claim his first title since becoming world champion in early January.
Premier League Darts 2025: Dates and venues
Night 1 – The SSE Arena, Belfast – Thursday February 6
Night 2 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow – Thursday February 13
Night 3 – 3Arena, Dublin – Thursday February 20
Night 4 – Westpoint Exeter – Thursday February 27
Night 5 – The Brighton Centre – Thursday March 6
Night 6 – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham – Thursday March 13
Night 7 – Utilita Arena, Cardiff – Thursday March 20
Night 8 – Utilita Arena, Newcastle – Thursday March 27
Night 9 – Uber Arena, Berlin – Thursday April 3
Night 10 – AO Arena, Manchester – Thursday April 10
Night 11 – Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam – Thursday April 17
Night 12 – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool – Thursday April 24
Night 13 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham, Thursday May 1
Night 14 – First Direct Arena, Leeds – Thursday May 8
Night 15 – P&J Live, Aberdeen – Thursday May 15
Night 16 – Utilita Arena, Sheffield – Thursday May 22
Play-Offs – The O2, London – Thursday May 29
When is World Masters darts 2025?
The World Masters will begin on Thursday, January 30.
The event will conclude on Sunday, February 2.
Milton Keynes’ Marshall Arena will host.
What TV channel is the World Masters darts 2025 on and can it be live streamed FREE?
The World Masters will be broadcast live on ITV4.
The event will be available to live stream for FREE via the ITVX app/website.
Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action from Milton Keynes by following SunSport’s live blog of the World Masters.
What is the World Masters darts 2025 format?
The new look World Masters will adopt the old tournament’s infamous best of three legs per set format.
Preliminary Rounds – Best of three sets, best of three legs per set
First Round – Best of five sets, best of three legs per set
Second Round – Best of seven sets, best of three legs per set
Quarter-Finals – Best of seven sets, best of three legs per set
Semi-Finals – Best of nine sets, best of three legs per set
Final – Best of 11 sets, best of three legs per set
World Masters darts 2025 schedule and draw
Here is the full schedule for the World Masters 2025:
Wednesday, January 29
Preliminary Rounds
Thursday, January 30 (7pm GMT)
First Round x8 – Match Schedule TB
Luke Humphries vs Joe Cullen
Josh Rock vs Qualifier 6
Damon Heta vs Ross Smith
Gerwyn Price vs Qualifier 4
Rob Cross vs Qualifier 8
Danny Noppert vs Michael Smith
Stephen Bunting vs Qualifier 5
Peter Wright vs Qualifier 1
Friday, January 31 (7pm GMT)
First Round x8 – Match Schedule TBC
Luke Littler vs Qualifier 3
James Wade vs Mike De Decker
Jonny Clayton vs Martin Schindler
Chris Dobey vs Ryan Searle
Michael van Gerwen vs Qualifier 2
Gary Anderson vs Dimitri Van den Bergh
Dave Chisnall vs Qualifier 7
Nathan Aspinall vs Andrew Gilding
Saturday, February 1
Afternoon Session (12.45pm GMT)
Second Round x4
Evening Session (7pm GMT)
Second Round x4
Sunday, February 2
Afternoon Session (12.45pm GMT)
Quarter-Finals
Evening Session 7pm GMT)
Semi-Finals
Final
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