DRAW PDC Players Championship 24 | Opponents confirmed for Luke Littler, Michael van Gerwen, Beau Greaves Peter Wright and more

The Pro Tour roadshow heads to Barnsley for PDC Players Championship 24 this afternoon, and with the calendar edging towards its decisive stretch, some of the sport’s biggest names are back in action – looking for form, confidence, and crucial ranking money.

All eyes, as ever, will be on Luke Littler, who opens against Darryl Pilgrim. The 18-year-old has been nothing short of a revelation this year, hoovering up titles on the floor and making deep runs almost at will. Pilgrim is a seasoned performer who will relish the test, but stopping Littler’s momentum is a task few have managed so far in 2025.

Michael van Gerwen also headlines the opening round with a clash against George Killington. The Dutchman has had an inconsistent year by his own sky-high standards, and the three-time former world champion knows he needs a couple of deep runs this week in Barnsley if he's to have any chance of making the Players Championship Finals. Killington has the scoring to trouble anyone on his day, though he’ll need to find a ruthless edge to really put the three-time world champion under pressure.

Another heavyweight on the hunt for consistency is Peter Wright, who meets Carl Sneyd in round one. Wright has struggled to stitch together a sustained run of results this season, and every ProTour outing now feels like a barometer of where his game truly sits heading into the autumn.

Elsewhere, Michael Smith takes on Marvin van Velzen as “Bully Boy” looks to sharpen up his floor form, while Jonny Clayton meets Justin Hood in a clash that could prove trickier than the rankings suggest. Stephen Bunting vs Adam Hunt also stands out as one of the ties of the round, with both capable of producing scoring bursts that can blow games wide open.

Elsewhere in the draw, the meeting of Dirk van Duijvenbode and Dimitri Van den Bergh promises fireworks. Fans will also be eager to see how Beau Greaves fares against Dennie Olde Kalter. Greaves has been virtually untouchable in finals across all tours this year, and every ProTour appearance feels like another step in her rapid development at the highest level.

With Rob Cross, Dave Chisnall, Ross Smith and James Wade also in the mix, Barnsley looks set for another frantic day where no player is safe and shocks are almost guaranteed. Players Championship 24 is stacked with quality – and with Littler and Van Gerwen both in the field, it’s hard to look away.