As the build-up to the Paddy Power Champions League of Darts continues with the unveiling of new sponsors, the groups and opening fixtures for the have now been confirmed.
World number one Michael van Gerwen is joined by recent World Matchplay winner Gary Anderson, 2017 World Grand Prix champion Daryl Gurney and multiple TV event finalist Dave Chisnall in an exciting Group A in Brighton.
Group B, meanwhile, features former UK Open champion Peter Wright, world champion Rob Cross, reigning Champions League winner Mensur Suljovic and former European Championship winner Simon Whitlock.
The opening fixtures in the afternoon session on Saturday September 22 will be headlined by the big-name tie between Sussex-based Cross and Austria's Suljovic, who open the event.
Colourful former UK Open champion Wright will meet Whitlock, a Champions League debutant, in the other Group B tie.
2017 Champions League runner-up Anderson then plays Gurney in the opening Group A fixture, before van Gerwen opens his challenge against Chisnall.
The round-robin phase continues on Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon, before the top two players from each group progress to compete for the title in the semi-finals and final.
Group A
- Michael van Gerwen
- Gary Anderson
- Daryl Gurney
- Dave Chisnall
Group B
- Peter Wright
- Rob Cross
- Mensur Suljovic
- Simon Whitlock
Schedule & ticket info
Saturday September 22
Afternoon session (1315 BST)
- Rob Cross v Mensur Suljovic (B)
- Peter Wright v Simon Whitlock (B)
- Gary Anderson v Daryl Gurney (A)
- Michael van Gerwen v Dave Chisnall (A)
Evening session (1830)
4x Group matches
Saturday afternoon's winning players face each other, and the losing players face each other in each group.
Sunday September 23
Afternoon session (1300 BST)
4x Group matches
Evening session (1830)
Semi-finals
Final