2021 PDC Players Championship series

The **2021 PDC Players Championship** consisted of 30 darts tournaments on the 2021 PDC Pro Tour. Like with the second half of 2020, these event were grouped into **Super Series** events, with 8 events taking place throughout the year.

## Prize money

The prize money for the Players Championship events remained at 2020 levels, with each event having a prize fund of £75,000.
This is how the prize money is divided:

## February (Super Series 1)

### Players Championship 1

Players Championship 1 was contested on Thursday 25 February 2021 at the Bolton Whites Hotel in Bolton. Michael Smith hit a nine-dart finish against Geert De Vos. The tournament was won by Joe Cullen.

### Players Championship 2

Players Championship 2 was contested on Friday 26 February 2021 at the Bolton Whites Hotel in Bolton. Adrian Lewis hit a nine-dart finish against Jeff Smith. The tournament was won by Callan Rydz.

### Players Championship 3

Players Championship 3 was contested on Saturday 27 February 2021 at the Bolton Whites Hotel in Bolton. Mensur Suljović hit a nine-dart finish against Peter Hudson. The tournament was won by Raymond van Barneveld.

### Players Championship 4

Players Championship 4 was contested on Sunday 28 February 2021 at the Bolton Whites Hotel in Bolton. Luke Woodhouse hit a nine-dart finish against Danny Noppert. The tournament was won by Jonny Clayton.

## March (Super Series 2)

### Players Championship 5

Players Championship 5 was contested on Tuesday 16 March 2021 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. Ritchie Edhouse hit a nine-dart finish against William Borland, whilst Wayne Jones also did the same against Gerwyn Price. The tournament was won by Brendan Dolan.

### Players Championship 6

Players Championship 6 was contested on Wednesday 17 March 2021 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. The tournament was won by Gerwyn Price.

### Players Championship 7

Players Championship 7 was contested on Thursday 18 March 2021 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes.The tournament was won by Jonny Clayton.

### Players Championship 8

Players Championship 8 was contested on Friday 19 March 2021 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. Mickey Mansell hit a nine-dart finish against Jamie Hughes. The tournament was won by Peter Wright.

## April (Super Series 3)

### Players Championship 9

Players Championship 9 was contested on Saturday 24 April 2021 at the H+ Hotel in Niedernhausen. Nathan Aspinall hit a nine-dart finish against Andy Boulton. The tournament was won by José de Sousa.

### Players Championship 10

Players Championship 10 was contested on Sunday 25 April 2021 at the H+ Hotel in Niedernhausen. Stephen Bunting and José de Sousa hit nine-dart finishes against Ron Meulenkamp and Jermaine Wattimena respectively. The tournament was won by Michael Smith.

### Players Championship 11

Players Championship 11 was contested on Monday 26 April 2021 at the H+ Hotel in Niedernhausen. The tournament was won by Dirk van Duijvenbode.

### Players Championship 12

Players Championship 12 was contested on Tuesday 27 April 2021 at the H+ Hotel in Niedernhausen. Krzysztof Ratajski hit a nine-dart finish against Keane Barry. The tournament was won by Dimitri Van den Bergh.

## June (Super Series 4)

### Players Championship 13

Players Championship 13 was contested on Monday 14 June 2021 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. Niels Zonneveld hit a nine-dart finish against James Wade. The tournament was won by Joe Cullen.

### Players Championship 14

Players Championship 14 was contested on Tuesday 15 June 2021 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. Jim McEwan and Geert Nentjes hit nine-dart finishes against Raymond van Barneveld and Kirk Shepherd respectively. The tournament was won by José de Sousa.

### Players Championship 15

Players Championship 15 was contested on Wednesday 16 June 2021 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. Ian White hit a nine-dart finish against Ron Meulenkamp. The tournament was won by José de Sousa.

### Players Championship 16

Players Championship 16 was contested on Thursday 17 June 2021 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. The tournament was won by Peter Wright.

## July (Super Series 5)

### Players Championship 17

Players Championship 17 was contested on Monday 5 July 2021 at the Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry. The tournament was won by Stephen Bunting.

### Players Championship 18

Players Championship 18 was contested on Tuesday 6 July 2021 at the Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry. Danny Noppert and Martin Atkins hit nine-dart finishes against each other. The tournament was won by Chris Dobey.

### Players Championship 19

Players Championship 19 was contested on Wednesday 7 July 2021 at the Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry. Dimitri Van den Bergh hit a nine-dart finish against Jonny Clayton. The tournament was won by Ross Smith.

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### Players Championship 20

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## August (Super Series 6)

### Players Championship 21

Players Championship 21 was contested on Monday 2 August 2021 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. The tournament was won by **The time allocated for running scripts has expired.**.

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### Players Championship 22

Players Championship 22 was contested on Tuesday 3 August 2021 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. The tournament was won by **The time allocated for running scripts has expired.**.

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### Players Championship 23

Players Championship 23 was contested on Wednesday 4 August 2021 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. The tournament was won by **The time allocated for running scripts has expired.**.

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## October (Super Series 7)

### Players Championship 24

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### Players Championship 25

Players Championship 25 was contested on Wednesday 20 October 2021 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. The tournament was won by **The time allocated for running scripts has expired.**.

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### Players Championship 26

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### Players Championship 27

Players Championship 27 was contested on Friday 22 October 2021 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. The tournament was won by **The time allocated for running scripts has expired.**.

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## November (Super Series 8)

### Players Championship 28

Players Championship 28 was contested on Tuesday 2 November 2021 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. **The time allocated for running scripts has expired.** and **The time allocated for running scripts has expired.** hit nine-dart finishes against **The time allocated for running scripts has expired.** and **The time allocated for running scripts has expired.** respectively. The tournament was won by **The time allocated for running scripts has expired.**.

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### Players Championship 29

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### Players Championship 30

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## References

1. ↑ Cullen wins first PDC ranking title of 2021 at Players Championship 1. PDC (25 February 2021).
2. ↑ Rydz claims first senior PDC title at Players Championship 2. PDC (26 February 2021).
3. ↑ Van Barneveld sensationally marks return with first ranking title since 2013. PDC (27 February 2021).
4. ↑ Clayton completes superb Super Series with PC4 triumph. PDC (28 February 2021).
5. ↑ Eighth ranking title for Dolan with Players Championship 5 win (en). PDC (16 March 2021).
6. ↑ Imperious Price claims first title as World Champion (en). PDC (17 March 2021).
7. ↑ Clinical Clayton claims Players Championship 7 title (en). PDC (18 March 2021).
8. ↑ Wright denies Price for first 2021 title at Players Championship 8 (en). PDC (19 March 2021).
9. ↑ Incredible De Sousa storms to Players Championship 9 win (en). PDC (24 April 2021).
10. ↑ Super Smith secures Players Championship 10 success (en). PDC (25 April 2021).
11. ↑ Van Duijvenbode secures first PDC Ranking Title (en). PDC (26 April 2021).
12. ↑ Brilliant Van den Bergh claims maiden ProTour win (en). PDC (27 April 2021).
13. ↑ Cullen defeats Price to win Players Championship 13 (en). PDC (14 June 2021).
14. ↑ Superb De Sousa denies Van Gerwen to claim second 2021 title (en). PDC (15 June 2021).
15. ↑ De Sousa goes back-to-back at Players Championship 15 (en). PDC (16 June 2021).
16. ↑ Superb Wright denies Humphries to claim PC16 title (en). PDC (17 June 2021).
17. ↑ Bunting ends five-year title wait at Players Championship 17 (en). PDC (5 July 2021).
18. ↑ PDC Super Series 5 - Players Championship 18 (en). DartConnect (6 July 2021).
19. ↑ Gutsy Dobey claims maiden ranking title at PC18 (en). PDC (6 July 2021).
20. ↑ Ross Smith ends Dolan hoodoo to claim maiden title at PC19 (en). PDC (7 July 2021).
21. ↑ Brilliant Wright denies Van Gerwen to claim PC20 title (en). PDC (8 July 2021).
22. ↑ Stunning comeback as Price wins Players Championship 21 (en). PDC (2 August 2021).
23. ↑ Sensational Searle Seals Super Series Win (en). PDC (3 August 2021).
24. ↑ Imperious Peter Wright wins fifth PDC title of 2021 (en). PDC (4 August 2021).
25. ↑ Battling Van den Bergh denies Lewis for PC24 triumph (en). PDC (19 October 2021).
26. ↑ Rydz doubles title tally at Players Championship 25 (en). PDC (20 October 2021).
27. ↑ Cross continues winning form with PC26 title (en). PDC (21 October 2021).
28. ↑ Clinical Cross doubles 2022 title tally at PC27 (en). PDC (22 October 2021).
29. ↑ Dobey defeats Searle to claim second ranking title (en). PDC (2 November 2021).
30. ↑ Van Gerwen recaptures winning feeling at Players Championship 29 (en). PDC (3 November 2021).
31. ↑ Battling Ratajski hits back against Cullen to claim PC30 win (en). PDC (4 November 2021).
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