Players Championship Finals 2027

26–28 November 2027 · Butlin's Minehead Resort, Minehead

The Players Championship Finals 2027 will be held from 26 to 28 November 2027 at Butlin's Minehead Resort in Minehead. According to reports, the field will be doubled from 64 to 128 players for this edition, with the top 128 players of the ProTour Order of Merit qualifying.

The Players Championship Finals are the season finale of the PDC Pro Tour and in 2027 will be held from 26 to 28 November at Butlin's Minehead Resort in Minehead. The major tournament therefore once again rounds off the PDC calendar, shortly before the World Darts Championship begins at Alexandra Palace in London in December. A fundamental overhaul has been announced for 2027. According to reports by Online Darts, the field will be doubled from 64 to 128 players, with play taking place in a multi-board format similar to the UK Open, which are also held in Minehead; the most attractive matches are still to be broadcast on the main stage. At the same time, the Players Championship Order of Merit will no longer serve as the basis for qualification, but the ProTour Order of Merit, through which the top 128 players qualify. That makes qualifying easier for the top stars, who often skip floor events because of their packed schedules. According to these reports, the edition from 27 to 29 November 2026 will be the last with 64 participants. The Pro Tour remains the basis for qualification: the 2027 calendar features 34 Players Championship tournaments, played in Milton Keynes, Wigan, Leicester, Hildesheim, Den Bosch and Maastricht among others, plus 15 European Tour tournaments. Only holders of a PDC Tour Card may take part in the Players Championship events. The tournament is played as a knockout. At the 2026 edition the following leg format applied: first and second round best of 11 legs, last 16 and quarter-finals best of 19 legs, semi-finals and final best of 21 legs. The prize money was increased by £150,000 to £750,000 for 2026, with the winner receiving £130,000 for the first time; the prize money for 2027 has not yet been published. The tournament has been held since 2009 and has a roll of honour shaped by Michael van Gerwen, who won in 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2022. Luke Humphries prevailed in 2023 and 2024, and in 2025 Luke Littler won 11-8 against Nathan Aspinall.

At a glance

  • Date: 26 to 28 November 2027
  • Venue: Butlin's Minehead Resort, Minehead (England)
  • Organiser: PDC (Professional Darts Corporation)
  • Participants: 128 players (expanded from 64 to 128 from 2027)
  • Qualification: Top 128 of the ProTour Order of Merit
  • Format: Multi-board format similar to the UK Open
  • First edition: 2009
  • Players Championship events 2027: 34 events on the Pro Tour
  • Winner 2025: Luke Littler (11:8 against Nathan Aspinall)

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FAQ

When do the Players Championship Finals 2027 take place?

The Players Championship Finals 2027 take place from 26 to 28 November 2027. The tournament therefore comes at the end of the PDC calendar 2027, shortly before the World Darts Championship in London.

Where are the PC Finals 2027 held?

The venue is once again the Butlin's Minehead Resort in Minehead in England. In 2027 Minehead also hosts the UK Open from 5 to 7 March.

What changes in 2027 at the PDC Pro Tour season finale?

According to reports from Online Darts, the field at the Players Championship Finals is being doubled from 64 to 128 players. Play will then follow a multi-board format similar to the UK Open, with the most attractive matches still taking place on the main stage.

How do you qualify for the Players Championship Finals 2027?

From 2027, the ProTour Order of Merit rather than the Players Championship Order of Merit is set to decide the places: the top 128 players in this ranking take part in the Players Championship Finals. The basis includes the 34 Players Championship tournaments of the 2027 season.

How much prize money is there at the Players Championship Finals darts 2027?

The PDC has not yet published any prize money for the 2027 edition. For 2026 the total prize money was increased by £150,000 to £750,000, with the winner receiving £130,000 for the first time and the runner-up £70,000.

What format is played at the PC Finals?

It is played as a knockout, and the leg format for 2027 has not yet been confirmed. At the 2026 edition the first and second rounds were best of 11 legs, the last 16 and quarter-finals best of 19 legs, and the semi-finals and final best of 21 legs.

Who is the defending champion at the Players Championship Finals?

The reigning champion is Luke Littler, who won the 2025 final 11-8 against Nathan Aspinall. For the edition from 27 to 29 November 2026 he was still more than £20,000 short of qualification after the 32nd Players Championship, as he played only a few floor events during the season.

Where can you watch the Players Championship Finals darts on TV and stream?

In Germany, DAZN holds extensive streaming rights to PDC events until 2031. In the Netherlands, Poland and the Nordic and Baltic countries, Viaplay is the exclusive streaming home of the Players Championship.

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