2024 Masters: Draw, schedule, format, defending champion, prize money and where to watch
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The latest edition of the Masters is upon us as the 24 best players on the globe head to Milton Keynes.
With the World Series of Darts and the Premier League both up and running, you could say the new darting season is in full flow.
The Masters is the first major trophy on the line and all 24 players will have their eyes set on the trophy and the five-figure prize.
Below, you can find the draw, schedule, prize money and where to watch your latest feast of tungsten action.
2024 Masters draw
(1) Luke Humphries v Stephen Bunting/Ross Smith
(8) Peter Wright v Jonny Clayton/Krzysztof Ratajski
(4) Nathan Aspinall v Dirk van Duijvenbode/Ryan Searle
Daryl Gurney v Joe Cullen/Josh Rock
(2) Michael van Gerwen v Chris Dobey/Andrew Gilding
(7) Danny Noppert v Dave Chisnall/Martin Schindler
(3) Michael Smith v Dimitri Van den Bergh/James Wade
(6) Rob Cross v Damon Heta/Gabriel Clemens
2024 Masters schedule
Friday February 2 - 8x First Round Matches
Dirk van Duijvenbode v Ryan Searle
Jonny Clayton v Krzysztof Ratajski
Dave Chisnall v Martin Schindler
Damon Heta v Gabriel Clemens
Dimitri Van den Bergh v James Wade
Chris Dobey v Andrew Gilding
Joe Cullen v Josh Rock
Stephen Bunting v Ross Smith
Saturday February 3 - 8x Second Round Matches
Danny Noppert v Dave Chisnall/Martin Schindler
Rob Cross v Damon Heta/Gabriel Clemens
Peter Wright v Jonny Clayton/Krzysztof Ratajski
Daryl Gurney v Joe Cullen/Josh Rock
Nathan Aspinall v Dirk van Duijvenbode/Ryan Searle
Luke Humphries v Stephen Bunting/Ross Smith
Michael van Gerwen v Chris Dobey/Andrew Gilding
Michael Smith v Dimitri Van den Bergh/James Wade
Sunday February 4
Afternoon Session (1245-1700 GMT)
Quarter-Finals
Evening Session (1900-2300 GMT)
Semi-Finals
Final
Who is the defending champion at the Masters?
Chris Dobey will arrive in Milton Keynes as the defending champion having claimed his first major title at this very tournament.
The 33-year-old powered into the final before beating Rob Cross 11-7 to claim the prize.
Dobey will kick off the defence of his crown against UK Open champion Andrew Gilding.
2024 Masters format
First Round - Best of 11 legs
Second Round - Best of 19 legs
Quarter-Finals - Best of 19 legs
Semi-Finals - Best of 21 legs
Final - Best of 21 legs
2024 Masters prize money
Winner - £65,000
Runner-Up - £30,000
Semi-Finalists - £20,000
Quarter-Finalists - £12,000
Second Round - £7,500
First Round - £4,000
Total - £275,000
Where to watch the 2024 Masters?
Fans in the United Kingdom will be able to follow all the action live on ITV4.
Away from the UK, fans can follow the Masters through the PDC's worldwide broadcast partners including DAZN and Viaplay, and on PDCTV (excluding Germany, Austria & Switzerland based subscribers).