2021 PDC Players Championship series
The 2021 PDC Players Championship series consisted of 30 darts tournaments on the 2021 PDC Pro Tour. As with the second half of 2020, the events were grouped into Super Series events, with 8 events taking place throughout the year.[1][2]
The Top 64 on the Players Championship Order of Merit qualified for the 2021 Players Championship Finals.
Top 32 on the 2021 PDC Players Championship Order of Merit:[3]
Rank | Player | Earnings |
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1 | ![]() |
£67,250 |
2 | ![]() |
£61,750 |
3 | ![]() |
£60,750 |
4 | ![]() |
£58,750 |
6 | ![]() |
£51,250 |
7 | ![]() |
£49,500 |
8 | ![]() |
£48,000 |
9 | ![]() |
£46,750 |
10 | ![]() |
£46,250 |
11 | ![]() |
£44,250 |
12 | ![]() |
£42,250 |
13 | ![]() |
£38,250 |
14 | ![]() |
£37,000 |
15 | ![]() |
£37,000 |
16 | ![]() |
£36,500 |
17 | ![]() |
£36,000 |
17 | ![]() |
£35,500 |
19 | ![]() |
£35,250 |
20 | ![]() |
£32,000 |
21 | ![]() |
£30,000 |
22 | ![]() |
£30,000 |
23 | ![]() |
£29,750 |
24 | ![]() |
£28,500 |
25 | ![]() |
£27,000 |
26 | ![]() |
£26,000 |
27 | ![]() |
£25,250 |
28 | ![]() |
£24,750 |
29 | ![]() |
£23,750 |
30 | ![]() |
£23,000 |
31 | ![]() |
£23,000 |
32 | ![]() |
£22,750 |
Prize money
[edit]The prize money for the Players Championship events remained at 2020 levels, with each event having a prize fund of £75,000.
This is how the prize money was divided:
Stage (no. of players) | Prize money (Total: £75,000) | |
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Winner | (1) | £10,000 |
Runner-up | (1) | £6,000 |
Semi-finalists | (2) | £3,000 |
Quarter-finalists | (4) | £2,250 |
Fourth round | (8) | £1,500 |
Third round | (16) | £1,000 |
Second round | (32) | £500 |
First round | (64) | N/A |
February (Super Series 1)
[edit]Players Championship 1
[edit]Players Championship 1 was contested on Thursday 25 February 2021 at the Bolton Whites Hotel. Michael Smith hit a nine-dart finish against Geert De Vos. The tournament was won by Joe Cullen, who defeated Jonny Clayton 8–7 in the final.[4]
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Players Championship 2
[edit]Players Championship 2 was contested on Friday 26 February 2021 at the Bolton Whites Hotel. Adrian Lewis hit a nine-dart finish against Jeff Smith. The tournament was won by Callan Rydz, who defeated Jonny Clayton 8–7 in the final.[5][6][7][8]
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Players Championship 3
[edit]Players Championship 3 was contested on Saturday 27 February 2021 at the Bolton Whites Hotel. Mensur Suljović hit a nine-dart finish against Peter Hudson. The tournament was won by Raymond van Barneveld, who defeated Joe Cullen 8–6 in the final.[9][10][11]
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Players Championship 4
[edit]Players Championship 4 was contested on Sunday 28 February 2021 at the Bolton Whites Hotel. Luke Woodhouse hit a nine-dart finish against Danny Noppert. The tournament was won by Jonny Clayton, who defeated Damon Heta 8–6 in the final.[12][13][14][15]
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March (Super Series 2)
[edit]Players Championship 5
[edit]Players Championship 5 was contested on Tuesday 16 March 2021 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. Ritchie Edhouse hit a nine-dart finish against William Borland, whilst Wayne Jones also did the same against Gerwyn Price. The tournament was won by Brendan Dolan, who defeated Michael Smith 8–7 in the final.[16]
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Players Championship 6
[edit]Players Championship 6 was contested on Wednesday 17 March 2021 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. The tournament was won by Gerwyn Price, who defeated Luke Humphries 8–5 in the final.[17][18]
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Players Championship 7
[edit]Players Championship 7 was contested on Thursday 18 March 2021 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. The tournament was won by Jonny Clayton, who defeated James Wade 8–5 in the final.[19][20][21][22]
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Players Championship 8
[edit]Players Championship 8 was contested on Friday 19 March 2021 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. Mickey Mansell hit a nine-dart finish against Jamie Hughes. The tournament was won by Peter Wright, who defeated Gerwyn Price 8–3 in the final.[23][24][25]
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April (Super Series 3)
[edit]Players Championship 9
[edit]Players Championship 9 was contested on Saturday 24 April 2021 at the H+ Hotel in Niedernhausen. Nathan Aspinall hit a nine-dart finish against Andy Boulton. The tournament was won by José de Sousa, who defeated Luke Humphries 8–1 in the final.[26][27]
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Players Championship 10
[edit]Players Championship 10 was contested on Sunday 25 April 2021 at the H+ Hotel in Niedernhausen. Stephen Bunting and José de Sousa hit nine-dart finishes against Ron Meulenkamp and Jermaine Wattimena respectively. The tournament was won by Michael Smith, who defeated Ross Smith 8–5 in the final.[28][29][30]
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Players Championship 11
[edit]Players Championship 11 was contested on Monday 26 April 2021 at the H+ Hotel in Niedernhausen. The tournament was won by Dirk van Duijvenbode, who defeated Martijn Kleermaker 8–6 in the final.[31][32][33]
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Players Championship 12
[edit]Players Championship 12 was contested on Tuesday 27 April 2021 at the H+ Hotel in Niedernhausen. Krzysztof Ratajski hit a nine-dart finish against Keane Barry. The tournament was won by Dimitri Van den Bergh, who defeated Dirk van Duijvenbode 8–7 in the final.[34][35]
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June (Super Series 4)
[edit]Players Championship 13
[edit]Players Championship 13 was contested on Monday 14 June 2021 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. Niels Zonneveld hit a nine-dart finish against James Wade. The tournament was won by Joe Cullen, who defeated Gerwyn Price 8–6 in the final.[36]
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Players Championship 14
[edit]Players Championship 14 was contested on Tuesday 15 June 2021 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. Jim McEwan and Geert Nentjes hit nine-dart finishes against Raymond van Barneveld and Kirk Shepherd respectively. The tournament was won by José de Sousa, who defeated Michael van Gerwen 8–6 in the final.[37]
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Players Championship 15
[edit]Players Championship 15 was contested on Wednesday 16 June 2021 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. Ian White hit a nine-dart finish against Ron Meulenkamp. The tournament was won by José de Sousa, who defeated Ryan Searle 8–7 in the final.[38][39][40]
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Players Championship 16
[edit]Players Championship 16 was contested on Thursday 17 June 2021 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. The tournament was won by Peter Wright, who defeated Luke Humphries 8–4 in the final.[41][42]
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July (Super Series 5)
[edit]Players Championship 17
[edit]Players Championship 17 was contested on Monday 5 July 2021 at the Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry. The tournament was won by Stephen Bunting, who defeated Dimitri Van den Bergh 8–4 in the final.[43][44]
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Players Championship 18
[edit]Players Championship 18 was contested on Tuesday 6 July 2021 at the Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry. Danny Noppert and Martin Atkins hit nine-dart finishes against each other.[45] The tournament was won by Chris Dobey, who defeated José de Sousa 8–7 in the final.[46][47][48]
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Players Championship 19
[edit]Players Championship 19 was contested on Wednesday 7 July 2021 at the Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry. Dimitri Van den Bergh hit a nine-dart finish against Jonny Clayton. The tournament was won by Ross Smith, who defeated Brendan Dolan 8–4 in the final.[49]
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Players Championship 20
[edit]Players Championship 20 was contested on Thursday 8 July 2021 at the Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry. Gabriel Clemens and Kim Huybrechts hit nine-dart finishes against Jelle Klaasen and Dirk van Duijvenbode respectively. The tournament was won by Peter Wright, who defeated Michael van Gerwen 8–2 in the final.[50][51][52]
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August (Super Series 6)
[edit]Players Championship 21
[edit]Players Championship 21 was contested on Monday 2 August 2021 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. The tournament was won by Gerwyn Price, who defeated Damon Heta 8–7 in the final.[53]
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Players Championship 22
[edit]Players Championship 22 was contested on Tuesday 3 August 2021 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. The tournament was won by Ryan Searle, who defeated Peter Wright 8–7 in the final.[54]
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Players Championship 23
[edit]Players Championship 23 was contested on Wednesday 4 August 2021 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. The tournament was won by Peter Wright, who defeated Jonny Clayton 8–7 in the final.[55][56][57]
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October (Super Series 7)
[edit]Players Championship 24
[edit]Players Championship 24 was contested on Tuesday 19 October 2021 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. Nathan Aspinall and Callan Rydz hit nine-dart finishes against Keegan Brown and Adrian Lewis respectively. The tournament was won by Dimitri Van den Bergh, who defeated Adrian Lewis 8–5 in the final.[58][59]
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Players Championship 25
[edit]Players Championship 25 was contested on Wednesday 20 October 2021 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. The tournament was won by Callan Rydz, who defeated Gabriel Clemens 8–6 in the final.[60][61][62]
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Players Championship 26
[edit]Players Championship 26 was contested on Thursday 21 October 2021 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. Madars Razma hit a nine-dart finish against Rob Cross. The tournament was won by Rob Cross, who defeated Ryan Searle 8–6 in the final.[63][64]
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Players Championship 27
[edit]Players Championship 27 was contested on Friday 22 October 2021 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. The tournament was won by Michael Smith, who defeated Ross Smith 8–6 in the final.[65][66]
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[edit]Players Championship 28
[edit]Players Championship 28 was contested on Tuesday 2 November 2021 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley.[67] Gabriel Clemens and Scott Waites hit nine-dart finishes against Ross Smith and Daryl Gurney respectively. The tournament was won by Chris Dobey, who defeated Ryan Searle 8–6 in the final.[68]
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Players Championship 29
[edit]Players Championship 29 was contested on Wednesday 3 November 2021 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. Steve West and Mickey Mansell hit nine-dart finishes against José de Sousa and Krzysztof Kciuk respectively. The tournament was won by Michael van Gerwen.[69][70]
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Players Championship 30
[edit]Players Championship 30 was contested on Thursday 4 November 2021 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. The tournament was won by Krzysztof Ratajski, who defeated Joe Cullen 8–7 in the final.[71][72][73]
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