On October 30-31, the Mattioli Arena will be the venue for Players Championships 29-30, marking the culmination of the race for Ladbrokes Players Championship Finals qualification. The two tournaments, each offering a top prize of £15,000, will feature a field of 128 players, consisting of PDC Tour Card Holders and PDPA Associate Members.
The action is set to kick off at 1300 BST each day, with coverage from four boards in each event being streamed on PDCTV and various bookmakers’ websites worldwide, complete with German commentary throughout both days.
Notable players expected to compete include world number two Michael Smith and Chris Dobey, currently leading the Players Championship Order of Merit with three titles in 2024.
Following the conclusion of Players Championship 30, the top 64 players on the Players Championship Order of Merit will secure qualification for the upcoming showpiece event at Butlin’s Minehead Resort from November 22-24.
Here is a list of the players who will be competing in Players Championships 29-30 at the Mattioli Arena on October 30-31:
Players Championship 29:
- [List of players]
Players Championship 30:
- [List of players]
Tour Card Holders who will be absent from the competition include Ronny Huybrechts, Paul Krohne, Adrian Lewis, Geert Nentjes, Christian Perez, Haupai Puha, Pascal Rupprecht, Leighton Bennett, Adam Smith-Neale, Michael van Gerwen, Luke Humphries, Luke Littler, Gerwyn Price, and Dimitri Van den Bergh.
Non-Tour Card Holders slated to compete in the event are Connor Scutt, Wesley Plaisier, Christian Kist, Danny Jansen, Andy Boulton, Jimmy van Schie, John Henderson, Dragutin Horvat, Lee Cocks, Darryl Pilgrim, Alexander Merkx, Justin Hood, Stefan Bellmont, and Richie Burnett.
