There will be a huge prize pool at stake when Luke Littler And Luke Humphreys take the stage for the final game of their rivalry this week. The world's two best players will be playing in the World Series in 2024. Darts The final is in Amsterdam, the tournament will run from Friday to Sunday.
In addition to the increased number of participants, a record amount of money will be available for those who step into the ring at the AFAS Live arena.
In addition to the two Lukes, the game also features former world champions Gerwyn Price, Michael Smith and Peter Wright, as well as home hero Michael van Gerwen.
Traditionally, the event features the top 24 players from the World Series tournaments during the season, but this year, 32 players will share the £400,000 prize pool.
For participation in Holland, the losers of the first round will receive £5,000. Those who win one but are eliminated in the 1/8 finals will receive double that and will receive £10,000.
The quarter-finalists will receive £17,500, with the four remaining stars after this round going into the final on Sunday night. Reaching the semi-finals will cost £40,000.
The winner will receive £80,000, £5,000 more than Van Gerwen received for winning in 2023, and the overall prize money has increased by £50,000 compared to 2023, reflecting the expansion of the field.
This will be the 10th World Series of Darts final, with 'Mighty Mike' best result being the winner of the inaugural event in 2015. He also won in 2016, 2017 and 2019 before claiming his fifth title last year with an 11-4 final victory over Nathan Aspinall.
James Wade won in 2018, while Gerwyn Price was crowned champion amid lockdown in 2020. His compatriot Johnny Clayton won his only title in 2021, before Price became a double winner the following year.
This time the PDC has invited 24 players, eight of whom finished in the money at the Tour Card Holders Qualifier on August 23. Although the draw has not yet taken place, organisers have confirmed the names of the eight stars who will be seeded.
Along with Littler, Humphries, Van Gerwen, Price, Smith and Wright, Rob Cross and Dimitri van den Berg are among those set to avoid each other until the last eight. Matches will be played as best-of-11 until the quarter-finals, which will be best-of-19, before the final night moves to best-of-21.