Rob Cross will begin his defence of the bet365 US Darts Masters against Danny Lauby on Friday, as two-time champion Michael van Gerwen faces the enigmatic Leonard Gates.
Following events in Bahrain, Den Bosch and Copenhagen, the World Series of Darts roadshow resumes in The Theater at Madison Square Garden on June 27-28, as a star-studded 16-player field battle it out in the Big Apple.
Friday's first round will see eight PDC superstars take on eight North American representatives for a place in Saturday’s final stages, with world number one Luke Humphries and World Champion Luke Littler also set to star.
However, Cross - who defeated Gerwyn Price to clinch last year’s US Darts Masters crown - will take centre stage on Friday evening, as he opens his defence of the title against American number one Lauby.
Day One will also feature the return of Dutch superstar Van Gerwen, who begins his bid for a third US Darts Masters title against CDC Cross-Border Challenge winner Gates.
Van Gerwen lifted the coveted title in 2017 and 2023, and he’ll be hoping to make a triumphant return to big stage competition, having not featured in a PDC event since Night 16 of the Premier League over a month ago.
Elsewhere, Humphries has been pitted against former Grand Slam of Darts quarter-finalist Stowe Buntz in another intriguing tussle, while Littler kicks off his campaign against PDC Tour Card Holder Jules van Dongen.
Top seed Stephen Bunting - a winner in Bahrain and Copenhagen in 2025 - will be hoping to complete the hat-trick on his Madison Square Garden debut, and he will play the returning Jason Brandon in his opener.
Third seed Price - the runner-up to Cross in 2024 - takes on CDC Order of Merit leader Adam Sevada for a place in the quarter-finals, with Van Gerwen or Gates awaiting the winner in the last eight.
Nathan Aspinall - the US Darts Masters champion back in 2019 - faces Canadian number one Matt Campbell, while Damon Heta marks his US Darts Masters debut with a clash against Campbell’s World Cup partner Jim Long.
Following Friday’s first round, the 2025 US Darts Masters will conclude on Saturday evening with the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final during a bumper session of action in The Theater at MSG.
Meanwhile, Saturday’s afternoon session will feature the bet365 North American Championship, as the eight US and Canadian stars battle for silverware and potential qualification for the World Darts Championship and Grand Slam of Darts.
The 2025 bet365 US Darts Masters will be broadcast live through Peacock and FanDuel in the US, with coverage on DAZN also available exclusively in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Other live global coverage will be broadcast through Viaplay in various territories including the Netherlands, as well as via PDCTV in all countries outside Germany, Austria and Switzerland, with live coverage also available on ITVX in the UK.
Delayed ITV coverage in the UK will be as follows:
1700-2100 BST Saturday June 28 on ITV4 - showing First Round
1700-2100 BST Sunday June 29 on ITV4 - showing Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals & Final
2025 bet365 US Darts Masters Draw Bracket
(1) Stephen Bunting v Jason Brandon
Damon Heta v Jim Long
(4) Luke Littler v Jules van Dongen
Nathan Aspinall v Matt Campbell
(2) Rob Cross v Danny Lauby
Luke Humphries v Stowe Buntz
(3) Gerwyn Price v Adam Sevada
Michael van Gerwen v Leonard Gates
2025 bet365 US Darts Masters
Friday June 27 (1900 EST)
First Round
Damon Heta v Jim Long
Rob Cross v Danny Lauby
Stephen Bunting v Jason Brandon
Gerwyn Price v Adam Sevada
Luke Littler v Jules van Dongen
Nathan Aspinall v Matt Campbell
Luke Humphries v Stowe Buntz
Michael van Gerwen v Leonard Gates
Saturday June 28 (1900 EST)
Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals & Final