Sheffield set to host Premier League Darts finale as showpiece event moves from London

Sheffield is set to host the finale of this season’s Premier League Darts tournament, after the showpiece event was moved from its traditional home in London.
By Robert Cumber
Published 9th Apr 2020, 11:49 BST
Updated 9th Apr 2020, 11:50 BST
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The showdown, which was originally scheduled for July 2, is now due to take place at Sheffield FlyDSA Arena on Thursday, October 15 – subject to the UK’s coronavirus restrictions being lifted.

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The campaign has been suspended since mid-March due to COVID-19 but the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) today announced new dates for the planned fixtures.

Michael van Gerwen is among the stars expected to battle it out in the Premier League Darts finale at Sheffields's FlyDSA Arena this October (pic: Lewis Storey/Getty Images)Michael van Gerwen is among the stars expected to battle it out in the Premier League Darts finale at Sheffields's FlyDSA Arena this October (pic: Lewis Storey/Getty Images)
Michael van Gerwen is among the stars expected to battle it out in the Premier League Darts finale at Sheffields's FlyDSA Arena this October (pic: Lewis Storey/Getty Images)
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The season is set to resume on July 30 in Birmingham, before heading to Belfast, the O2 in London, Leeds, Berlin, Rotterdam, Glasgow, Manchester and finally on to Sheffield.

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The announcement is a major coup for Sheffield. The city already hosts the World Snooker Championship at The Crucible Theatre, and the fact World Snooker Tour chairman Barry Hearn also heads up the PDC may have something to do with its selection.

The revised Premier League dates – subject to no further events being cancelled – are:

July 30 - Utilita Arena BirminghamAugust 13 - The SSE Arena, BelfastAugust 20 - The O2, LondonAugust 27 - First Direct Arena, LeedsSeptember 3 - Mercedes-Benz Arena, BerlinSeptember 9-10 - Rotterdam AhoySeptember 17 - The SSE Hydro, GlasgowSeptember 24- The Manchester ArenaOctober 1 - Utilita Arena, NewcastleOctober 15 - The FlyDSA Arena, Sheffield

The PDC said tickets purchased would remain valid for the new dates and any ticketholders unable to make those dates would be entitled to a refund from the seller.

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