World Champion Peter Wright will face American number one Danny Baggish in the bet365 US Darts Masters on Friday, with the countdown continuing to the World Series of Darts event in New York.
The World Series will make it’s New York debut on June 3-4 in the Hulu Theater at the world-famous Madison Square Garden, as eight North American hopefuls face off against the biggest stars in the sport.
Friday’s first round will be headlined by the tasty meeting between world number one Wright – who arrived in America as the reigning World Champion – and Florida’s Baggish, the top-ranked US prospect who is in his second year as a PDC professional.
Dutch-born American Jules van Dongen will make his World Series debut on Friday against Michael van Gerwen in another intriguing contest, while world number two Gerwyn Price will face Canadian qualifier David Cameron.
Fallon Sherrock, the Nordic Darts Masters runner-up in 2021, plays America’s Leonard Gates, while qualifier Doug Boehm makes his big-stage debut against Michael Smith.
The draw, which was made in New York’s famous Times Square on Wednesday, has also pitted reigning Premier League champion Jonny Clayton against American prospect Danny Lauby.
Top Canadians Jeff Smith and Matt Campbell have drawn James Wade and Gary Anderson respectively for their first round ties on Friday.
The World Series of Darts event will conclude on Saturday evening with the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final in the Hulu Theater.
In addition, Saturday’s afternoon session will feature the bet365 North American Championship, as the eight US and Canadian stars battle for that title and a place in the 2022/23 Cazoo World Darts Championship.
The bet365 US Darts Masters will be broadcast live through DAZN in the US and Canada, as well as in various other worldwide territories and exclusively in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Other live global coverage will be broadcast through Viaplay in various territories including the Netherlands, as well as via PDCTV in all countries outside Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
PDCTV Subscription options include a £25 Summer Pass which includes live coverage of all six global World Series of Darts events in June and August through video.pdc.tv/subscribe.
bet365 US Darts Masters
Draw Bracket
(1) Peter Wright v Danny Baggish
Fallon Sherrock v Leonard Gates
(4) Michael Smith v Doug Boehm
Gary Anderson v Matt Campbell
(2) Gerwyn Price v David Cameron
Jonny Clayton v Danny Lauby
(3) Michael van Gerwen v Jules van Dongen
James Wade v Jeff Smith
Schedule of Play
Friday June 3
Evening Session (1900 EST)
First Round
Michael Smith v Doug Boehm
James Wade v Jeff Smith
Gary Anderson v Matt Campbell
Fallon Sherrock v Leonard Gates
Peter Wright v Danny Baggish
Michael van Gerwen v Jules van Dongen
Gerwyn Price v David Cameron
Jonny Clayton v Danny Lauby
Saturday June 4
Afternoon Session (1300 EST)
bet365 North American Championship
Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals & Final. Best of 11 legs.
Evening Session (1900 EST)
best365 US Darts Masters
Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals & Final. Best of 15 legs.
The bet365 North American Championship draw will be made on Thursday June 2.
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