The Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters will welcome the top four players in the world for the fourth edition of the tournament taking place in May, organisers have announced.
Scheduled for May 26-27, the Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters will host eight of the best darts players who will compete for the $200,000 (Dh735,000) prize fund.
Among those already confirmed include world No 1 and three-time Dubai champion Michael van Gerwen, with the Dutchman aiming to continue his domination of the tournament.
World No 2 and reigning two-time world champion Gary Anderson will be making his second appearance in Dubai following his debut last year.
“I am very much looking forward to returning to Dubai,” Anderson said.
“Having just retained the World Championship, I want to try and take this title off MVG. The atmosphere was fantastic in the Dubai Tennis Stadium last year and I enjoyed playing in our only outdoor World Series Event.”
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The most decorated darts player of all time, Phil Taylor, has also confirmed his place at the Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters. The former world No 1 — currently ranked world No 4 — is a 14-time world champion, 15-time world matchplay winner, 11-time world grand prix champion, and six-time Premier League winner, although the Dubai title has so far eluded him.
Completing the top four is world No 3 and two-time world champion Adrian Lewis.
The remaining four players are set to be announced imminently.
The quarter-finals of the knockout-stlye tournament will take place on Thursday, May 26, before the semi-finals and final are held on Friday, May 27 inside the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium.
The general release of tickets are now on sale and will be sold at Dh199 for Thursday night, Dh250 for Friday night or Dh350 for season tickets.
Tickets will be sold at the Irish Village (www.irishvillage.ae), Tix Box (www.tixbox.com), Platinum List (www.platinumlist.net), and Virgin Tickets (www.tickets.virginmegastore.me).
VIP hospitality tables, which include food and beverage, are also available starting at Dh7,999 for 10 persons or individual tickets for Dh799.
For further information, call the Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters on +971 56 11 34626 or visit the official website at www.dubai-darts.com
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