The PDC Players Championship 21 draw has been confirmed, with Beau Greaves, Gerwyn Price and Peter Wright among the headline names returning to ProTour action. The tournament marks the resumption of the floor schedule after a short break, with all first-round ties now set.
Greaves, fresh from making history, faces Ryan Joyce in one of the most eye-catching openers. Price takes on Cristo Reyes, while Wright meets Kim Huybrechts in another standout tie. Wessel Nijman, the clear leader on the Players Championship Order of Merit, begins his campaign against Stephen Burton as he looks to continue his outstanding 2026 floor season.
Other notable first-round matches include Kevin Doets against Raymond van Barneveld, Chris Dobey versus Connor Scutt, Michael Smith against Tavis Dudeney, and Rob Cross facing Rusty-Jake Rodriguez. Luke Woodhouse starts against Sietse Lap, Ross Smith opens against Jeffrey Sparidaans, Jonny Clayton meets Chris Landman, Stephen Bunting plays Owen Bates, and Damon Heta takes on Ricky Evans.
Dimitri Van den Bergh, seeking to build momentum after a difficult spell, faces Darius Labanauskas, while Gian van Veen starts against Thibault Tricole as he searches for stronger Players Championship results. Dave Chisnall meets Martin Lukeman, Dirk van Duijvenbode takes on Cor Dekker, Danny Noppert faces Tom Bissell, Martin Schindler plays Keane Barry, and Daryl Gurney opens against Callan Rydz.
The full first-round draw for Players Championship 21 has been released, featuring 64 players competing in Wigan as the ProTour schedule resumes.
