Premier League Darts 2021: Competition to conclude at Marshall Arena in May as PDC hopes to accommodate fans
The PDC has confirmed that the 2021 Premier League will be concluded in May, at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. Nights 10-12 will be staged from Wednesday May 5-Friday May 7, with Nights 13-16 then being held from Monday May 24-Thursday May 27. The Play-Offs will be on Friday May 28.
Monday 22 March 2021 11:39, UK
The second half of the 2021 Unibet Premier League will be staged at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes in May, the PDC has confirmed.
The season will conclude with three nights from May 10-12, four nights from May 13-16 before the Play-Offs on Friday May 28. All the action will be live on Sky Sports.
This means that the Premier League will not have its usual 'roadshow' element for 2021. However, the PDC is still holding out hope of facilitating fans.
"The PDC will continue to liaise with the relevant authorities with regards to the potential for a live crowd in Milton Keynes during the 2021 season, with any information to be announced once available," read a statement.
The action gets underway on Monday, April 5, with the first half of the season being staged in two one-week blocks next month behind closed doors in Milton Keynes.
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There are some mouthwatering ties in store for the opening night with repeats of the World Championship final (Gerwyn Price vs Gary Anderson) and last year's Premier League final (Glen Durrant vs Nathan Aspinall).
There are three debutants in the 2021 tournament, with Dimitri Van den Bergh, Jose de Sousa and Jonny Clayton all making their bow.
Meanwhile, former world champions Michael van Gerwen, Peter Wright and Rob Cross complete the star-studded field.
2021 Unibet Premier League
Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes
April 5-9 - Nights One-Five
April 19-22 - Night Six-Judgement Night
May 5-7 - Nights 10-12
May 24-27 - Nights 13-16
May 28 - Play-Offs
Watch live coverage of the 2021 Premier League on Sky Sports - the action gets under way on Monday April 5 with five consecutive nights of action from the Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes.
