Overview
- Running November 8–16 at WV Active Aldersley, the event starts with eight groups of four before moving to knockout rounds, with matches rising from up-to-9 legs in groups to best-of-19 in the last 16 and best-of-31 from the quarter-finals.
- All 32 players play today from 1pm UK time, with marquee evening ties including Luke Littler vs Karel Sedlacek (approx 9:30pm), Michael van Gerwen vs Beau Greaves (10pm) and Luke Humphries vs Alex Spellman (9pm).
- Live coverage is on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Mix and Sky Sports+, with streaming via Sky Go and NOW, and sessions beginning at 1pm today and 7pm on most subsequent days.
- The prize fund is £650,000, including £150,000 for the champion and a £3,500 bonus for each group winner.
- The confirmed draw places Humphries with Nathan Aspinall and Michael Smith in Group A and Littler with Daryl Gurney in Group E, while pundits largely tip Littler at around 2-1 with alternative picks including Gerwyn Price and outsiders such as Chris Dobey, Michael Smith and Beau Greaves.