Chris Dobey will begin his defence of the Cazoo Masters title on Friday February 2 on a bumper opening night in Milton Keynes, with the schedule of play for next month’s event now confirmed.
The 12th staging of the Cazoo Masters will see the world’s top 24 players competing for silverware across three days of action at Milton Keynes’ Marshall Arena from February 2-4.
The first round will feature players ranked 9-24 on the PDC Order of Merit, with reigning champion Dobey set to face 2023 UK Open champion Andrew Gilding for a place in Saturday’s second round in a stand-out tie.
Former champions Jonny Clayton, Joe Cullen and James Wade will also headline Friday’s star-studded opening night, as they take on Krzysztof Ratajski, Josh Rock and Dimitri Van den Bergh respectively.
Two-time runner-up Dave Chisnall will open his challenge against Germany’s Martin Schindler, whose World Cup partner Gabriel Clemens will play Australian number one Damon Heta.
Former European Champion Ross Smith faces a resurgent Stephen Bunting for a place in the last 16, while Dirk van Duijvenbode and Ryan Searle collide in the opening match of the tournament.
Following Friday’s eight first round matches, the second round will take place across two sessions on Saturday February 3.
Saturday afternoon’s session will feature four last 16 ties, with 2020 champion Peter Wright set to meet Clayton or Ratajski for a place in the quarter-finals.
Former World Champions Gerwyn Price and Rob Cross will also get their campaigns underway, while world number seven Danny Noppert kicks off Saturday’s double session against Chisnall or Schindler.
Newly crowned World Champion Luke Humphries will begin his title bid on Saturday evening, with Bunting or Ross Smith awaiting the world number one in Milton Keynes.
The winner of Dobey and Gilding’s tussle will play five-time winner Michael van Gerwen, as 2020 runner-up Michael Smith and reigning World Matchplay champion Nathan Aspinall also enter the tournament.
The 2024 Cazoo Masters will then conclude on Sunday February 4, with the quarter-finals in the afternoon session, followed by the semi-finals and final in a bumper evening session.
The 2024 Cazoo Masters will be broadcast live on ITV in the UK, through the PDC’s worldwide broadcast partners including DAZN and Viaplay, and on PDCTV (excluding Germany, Austria & Switzerland based subscribers).
2024 Cazoo Masters
Friday February 2 (1900-2300 GMT)
8x First Round
Dirk van Duijvenbode v Ryan Searle
Jonny Clayton v Krzysztof Ratajski
Dave Chisnall v Martin Schindler
Damon Heta v Gabriel Clemens
Dimitri Van den Bergh v James Wade
Chris Dobey v Andrew Gilding
Joe Cullen v Josh Rock
Stephen Bunting v Ross Smith
Saturday February 3
Afternoon Session (1245-1700 GMT)
4x Second Round
Danny Noppert v Dave Chisnall/Martin Schindler
Rob Cross v Damon Heta/Gabriel Clemens
Peter Wright v Jonny Clayton/Krzysztof Ratajski
Gerwyn Price v Joe Cullen/Josh Rock
Evening Session (1900-2300 GMT)
4x Second Round
Nathan Aspinall v Dirk van Duijvenbode/Ryan Searle
Luke Humphries v Stephen Bunting/Ross Smith
Michael van Gerwen v Chris Dobey/Andrew Gilding
Michael Smith v Dimitri Van den Bergh/James Wade
Sunday February 4
Afternoon Session (1245-1700 GMT)
Quarter-Finals
Evening Session (1900-2300 GMT)
Semi-Finals
Final
Draw Bracket
(1) Luke Humphries v Stephen Bunting/Ross Smith
(8) Peter Wright v Jonny Clayton/Krzysztof Ratajski
(4) Nathan Aspinall v Dirk van Duijvenbode/Ryan Searle
(5) Gerwyn Price v Joe Cullen/Josh Rock
(2) Michael van Gerwen v Chris Dobey/Andrew Gilding
(7) Danny Noppert v Dave Chisnall/Martin Schindler
(3) Michael Smith v Dimitri Van den Bergh/James Wade
(6) Rob Cross v Damon Heta/Gabriel Clemens
——ENDS—–
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