Champions League of Darts 2019: Draw, schedule, betting odds, results & live BBC TV coverage details

Eight of the biggest names from the world of darts battled it out in Leicester for the fourth staging of the Paddy Power Champions League of Darts, with Gary Anderson bidding to defend his title.

However the Flying Scotsman crashed out in the group stages before Michael van Gerwen came through two thrilling matches against Gerwyn Price and Peter Wright to get his hands on the 'belt'.

Here, you can look back on how the event unfolded with the group standings, knockout stage results and daily reviews.

Champions League of Darts 2019 tables & format

• The top two progress to the semi-finals.
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GROUP A

1. (Q) Michael van Gerwen P 3 W 3 L 0 LegDiff +12 Pts 6
2. (Q) Michael Smith P 3 W 2 L 1 LegDiff +1 Pts 4
3. James Wade P 3 W 1 L 2 LegDiff -3 Pts 2
4. Gary Anderson P 3 W 0 L 3 LegDiff -10 Pts 0

GROUP B

1. (Q) Peter Wright P 3 W 3 L 0 LegDiff +7 Pts 6
2. (Q) Gerwyn Price P 3 W 2 L 1 LegDiff +7 Pts 4
3. Daryl Gurney P 3 W 1 L 2 LegDiff -3 Pts 2
4. Rob Cross P 3 W 0 L 3 LegDiff -11 Pts 0

Group Format

• The players will play each other once, in best-of-19 legs play matches, with two points for a win. The two players who win their opening group games will play each other on Saturday evening, with the two losing players facing each other. The remaining games take place on Sunday afternoon.
• The top two in each group will go through to the semi-final. If players are equal on points then leg difference comes into play. If still level then it goes on head-to-head record. If three players are tied for Points and Leg Difference, then a nine‐dart shoot‐out will be played between the players on stage to determine placings.
• The group winners will play the runners-up of the other group over 21 legs, with the two semi-final winners then meeting with the trophy and a cheque of £100,000 on the line. That too will be played over 21 legs.

Champions League of Darts: Daily Results

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Saturday October 19
Afternoon Session
Group Stage Matches (Best of 19 legs)
Live on BBC 1 from 1230 BST

• Daryl Gurney 7-10 Peter Wright (Group B)
• Rob Cross 5-10 Gerwyn Price (Group B)
• Michael Smith 10-7 Gary Anderson (Group A)
• Michael van Gerwen 10-8 James Wade (Group A)

Evening Session
Group Stage (Best of 19 legs)
Live on BBC 2 from 1830 BST

• Daryl Gurney 10-6 Rob Cross (Group B)
• Peter Wright 10-8 Gerwyn Price (Group B)
• James Wade 10-9 Gary Anderson (Group A)
• Michael Smith 6-10 Michael van Gerwen (Group A)

CLICK HERE FOR DAY ONE REVIEW AND HIGHLIGHTS

Sunday October 20
Afternoon Session
Group Stage (Best of 19 legs)
Live on BBC 2 from 1230 BST

• Rob Cross 8-10 Peter Wright (Group B)
• Daryl Gurney 6-10 Gerwyn Price (Group B)
• Michael van Gerwen 10-4 Gary Anderson (Group A)
• Michael Smith 10-8 James Wade (Group A)

Evening Session
Knockout Stages (Best of 21 legs)
Live on BBC 2 from 1830-2200 BST

Semi-Finals

• Peter Wright 11-5 Michael Smith (SF 2)
• Michael van Gerwen 11-10 Gerwyn Price (SF 1)

Final (best of 21 legs)

• Michael van Gerwen 11-10 Peter Wright

CLICK HERE FOR DAY TWO REVIEW AND HIGHLIGHTS

What channel is the Champions League of Darts on and when can I watch it?

Well, as previously mentioned, this is only time you can see the PDC's top stars in action on BBC Sport. The opening four group games on Saturday afternoon will be on BBC One but the other sessions will be on BBC Two. The times of each sessions are listed in the schedule section above. (These details are subject to change)

Champions League of Darts: Sky Bet odds

Michael van Gerwen is even-money favourite to win this title for the first time having only reached the final once.

You can click here for all of Sky Bet's odds including group winner prices.

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Champions League of Darts Prize Fund

• Winner: £100,000
• Runner-Up: £50,000
• Semi-Finalists: £25,000
• Third In Group: £15,000
• Fourth In Group: £10,000
• Total: £250,000
• "This year Paddy Power are hoping to make history by offering ticket holders a share of £100,000 in the nine-darter prize pot, believed to be the biggest crowd prize in world sport!

How do I buy tickets for the Champions League of Darts?

Tickets for the Champions League of Darts are available now from the Morningside Arena Box Office via www.leicesterarena.co.uk or via pdc.seetickets.com . Table seats for both afternoon sessions are priced at £26, with the evening sessions at £31. The tiered seat tickets for the afternoon sessions are £21 and in the evening they are £26.

Champions League of Darts: Past Finals

• 2016: Phil Taylor 11-5 Michael van Gerwen
• 2017: Mensur Suljovic 11-9 Gary Anderson
• 2017: Gary Anderson 11-4 Peter Wright

Champions League: Player Profiles

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN

• Nickname: Mighty Mike
• Date of Birth: 25/04/1989
• Nationality: Dutch
• Walk-on music: Seven Nation Army, White Stripes
• Career highlights: 3x World Champion (2014, 2017, 2019), 2x World Matchplay champion (2015, 2016), 5x Premier League champion (2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019), 5x World Grand Prix champion (2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019), 2x UK Open champion (2015, 2016), 3x Grand Slam of Darts champion (2015, 2016, 2017), 4x European champion (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017), 5x Masters champion (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019), 4x Players Championship Finals champion ( 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017), 3x World Cup winner (2014, 2017, 2018) & over 80 other PDC titles!

PETER WRIGHT

• Nickname: Snakebite
• Date of Birth: 10/03/1970
• Nationality: Scottish
• Walk-on music: Don't Stop The Party, Pitbull
• Career highlights: UK Open champion (2017), World Championship runner-up (2014), Premier League runner-up (2017), World Matchplay runner-up (2017), 26 non-major PDC titles including Melbourne Darts Masters (2018) and German Darts Masters (2017, 2019). Fourth player to win 10 PDC tournaments in a calendar year (2017)

ROB CROSS

• Nickname: Voltage
• Date of Birth: 21/09/1990
• Nationality: English
• Walk-on music: Hot Hot Hot - Arrow
• Career highlights: World champion (2018), World Matchplay champion (2019), Six other non-major PDC titles including Brisbane Darts Masters (2018)

GARY ANDERSON

• Nickname: The Flying Scotsman
• Date of Birth: 22/12/1970
• Nationality: Scottish
• Walk-on music: Jump Around, House of Pain
• Career highlights: 2x World Champion (2015, 2016), World Matchplay champion (2018), 2x Premier League champion (2011, 2015), UK Open champion (2018), Players Championship Finals champion (2014), Champions League of Darts winner (2018), over 30 other PDC titles, runner-up in 10 other major finals including the World Championship, World Grand Prix & Grand Slam of Darts

DARYL GURNEY

• Nickname: SuperChin
• Date of Birth: 22/03/1986
• Nationality: Northern Irish
• Walk-on music: Sweet Caroline, Neil Diamond
• Career highlights: World Grand Prix champion (2017), Players Championship Finals winner (2019) World Matchplay semi-finalist (2017), two non-televised PDC titles

GERWYN PRICE

• Nickname: The Iceman
• Date of Birth: 07/03/1985
• Nationality: Welsh
• Walk-on music: Vanilla Ice, Ice Ice Baby
• Career highlights: Grand Slam of Darts champion (2018), Five non-televised PDC titles
• This time last year? World ranked 12 and rated 125/1 having been a dismal failure in the Premier League and got thrashed 10-3 in the opening round here.

JAMES WADE

• Nickname: The Machine
• Date of Birth: 06/04/1983
• Nationality: English
• Walk-on music: The Boys Are Back In Town, Thin Lizzy
• Career highlights: World Matchplay champion (2007), Premier League champion (2009), 2x World Grand Prix champion (2007, 2010), 2x UK Open champion (2008, 2011), European Championship winner (2018), World Series of Darts Finals champion (2019), Masters champion (2014), 20 non-televised PDC titles, runner-up in 11 televised majors

MICHAEL SMITH

• Nickname: Bully Boy
• Date of Birth: 18/09/1990
• Nationality: English
• Walk-on music: Shut Up & Dance, Walk The Moon
• World Matchplay best: Last 16 x 3 (2014, 2016, 2018)
• Career highlights: World Championship runner-up (2019), Premier League Darts runner-up (2018), World Youth champion (2013), winner of 10 non-major PDC titles including Shanghai Darts Masters (2018)

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