The ninth Players Championship of the season is underway on Monday afternoon, with a ProTour double header taking place over the next two days in Wigan. Luke Humphries and Jonny Clayton lead the field, while Wessel Nijman and Chris Dobey, who top the Players Championship Order of Merit, are also involved as the latest ranking winner of the season will be crowned.
The event follows recent news, including Gerwyn Price and Nathan Aspinall withdrawing late from Players Championship 9 and 10 in Wigan. Coverage details for how to watch the action live on stream and TV in the UK, USA, and Australia have been provided, alongside predictions and schedules for other tournaments like the European Darts Grand Prix 2026.
In related updates, the World Matchplay Race has highlighted big names set to miss out on Blackpool, including Cross, De Decker, Van Barneveld, and Wright. The darts community remains active with comments on various topics, though these discussions are separate from the live tournament proceedings.