THE Betway Premier League season takes place from February to May across 16 successive Thursday nights.
The opening nine weeks see the ten players face each other once in the league phase, before the bottom two players in the league table following Judgement Night are eliminated.
The remaining eight players face each other once more in the remaining six league nights, before the top four players progress to compete in the Play-Offs.
League Table
| Final 2017 League Table | P | W | D | L | +/- | Pts |
| Michael van Gerwen (Q) | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | +32 | 24 |
| Peter Wright (Q) | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | +30 | 23 |
| Phil Taylor (Q) | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | +7 | 19 |
| Gary Anderson (Q) | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | +12 | 18 |
| Dave Chisnall | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | -5 | 16 |
| Raymond van Barneveld | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | -10 | 14 |
| James Wade | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | -13 | 13 |
| Adrian Lewis | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | -14 | 13 |
| Jelle Klaasen (E) | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -16 | 3 |
| Kim Huybrechts (E) | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | -23 | 3 |
2017 Betway Premier League
Night One - Thursday February 2
Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle
Kim Huybrechts 5-7 James Wade
Raymond van Barneveld 7-5 Adrian Lewis
Phil Taylor 7-3 Dave Chisnall
Gary Anderson 6-6 Michael van Gerwen
Peter Wright 7-4 Jelle Klaasen
Night Two - Thursday February 9
Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham
Adrian Lewis 7-2 Dave Chisnall
James Wade 6-6 Phil Taylor
Jelle Klaasen 3-7 Gary Anderson
Peter Wright 3-7 Michael van Gerwen
Kim Huybrechts 6-6 Raymond van Barneveld
Night Three - Thursday February 16
First Direct Arena, Leeds
Gary Anderson 5-7 Peter Wright
Adrian Lewis 4-7 James Wade
Phil Taylor 7-4 Raymond van Barneveld
Michael van Gerwen 7-4 Jelle Klaasen
Dave Chisnall 7-4 Kim Huybrechts
Night Four - Thursday February 23
The Brighton Centre
Dave Chisnall 3-7 Jelle Klaasen
Michael van Gerwen 6-6 Adrian Lewis
Gary Anderson 6-6 James Wade
Phil Taylor 6-6 Kim Huybrechts
Raymond van Barneveld 6-6 Peter Wright
Night Five - Thursday March 2
Westpoint Arena, Exeter
Dave Chisnall 7-2 Raymond van Barneveld
Jelle Klaasen 6-6 Kim Huybrechts
Gary Anderson 6-6 Phil Taylor
Adrian Lewis 2-7 Peter Wright
James Wade 5-7 Dave Chisnall
NB: Fixtures amended with Michael van Gerwen unavailable due to a back injury.
Night Six - Thursday March 9
The SSE Hydro, Glasgow
Adrian Lewis 7-4 Phil Taylor
James Wade 5-7 Peter Wright
Kim Huybrechts 5-7 Michael van Gerwen
Jelle Klaasen 5-7 Raymond van Barneveld
Dave Chisnall 3-7 Gary Anderson
Night Seven - Thursday March 16
Rotterdam Ahoy
James Wade 7-3 Jelle Klaasen
Peter Wright 7-4 Dave Chisnall
Raymond van Barneveld 7-2 Gary Anderson
Kim Huybrechts 3-7 Adrian Lewis
Phil Taylor 4-7 Michael van Gerwen
Night Eight - Thursday March 23
The Manchester Arena
Michael van Gerwen 7-4 James Wade
Kim Huybrechts 2-7 Gary Anderson
Peter Wright 5-7 Phil Taylor
Jelle Klaasen 5-7 Adrian Lewis
Raymond van Barneveld 7-5 Michael van Gerwen
NB: Fixtures amended after absence of Michael van Gerwen on Night Five.
Judgement Night - Thursday March 30
Motorpoint Arena Cardiff
Phil Taylor 7-5 Jelle Klaasen
Gary Anderson 7-3 Adrian Lewis
Raymond van Barneveld 7-2 James Wade
Michael van Gerwen 7-1 Dave Chisnall
Peter Wright v Kim Huybrechts - Not Played
NB: Kim Huybrechts withdrew from Night Nine for family reasons. As Kim Huybrechts had already been eliminated, Peter Wright was awarded a 7-0 victory.
Night Ten - Thursday April 6
3Arena, Dublin
James Wade 5-7 Michael van Gerwen
Raymond van Barneveld 3-7 Phil Taylor
Dave Chisnall 6-6 Peter Wright
Adrian Lewis 7-3 Gary Anderson
James Wade 2-7 Raymond van Barneveld
Night 11 - Thursday April 13
Echo Arena, Liverpool
Gary Anderson 6-6 Dave Chisnall
Michael van Gerwen 6-6 Peter Wright
Adrian Lewis 7-4 Raymond van Barneveld - Nine-Darter from Adrian Lewis
Phil Taylor 5-7 James Wade
Peter Wright 2-7 Gary Anderson
Night 12 - Thursday April 20
The SSE Arena, Belfast
Dave Chisnall 7-3 Adrian Lewis
Phil Taylor 7-4 Gary Anderson
Peter Wright 7-3 James Wade
Michael van Gerwen 7-2 Raymond van Barneveld
Dave Chisnall 7-2 Phil Taylor
Night 13 - Thursday April 27
Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham
James Wade 7-4 Adrian Lewis
Dave Chisnall 6-6 Michael van Gerwen
Phil Taylor 3-7 Peter Wright
Gary Anderson 7-4 Raymond van Barneveld
Adrian Lewis 0-7 Michael van Gerwen
Night 14 - Thursday May 4
The Sheffield Arena
Peter Wright 7-2 Adrian Lewis
Raymond van Barneveld 5-7 Dave Chisnall
James Wade 3-7 Gary Anderson
Michael van Gerwen 3-7 Phil Taylor
Night 15 - Thursday May 11
GE Oil & Gas Arena, Aberdeen
Dave Chisnall 6-6 James Wade
Phil Taylor 7-5 Adrian Lewis
Peter Wright 7-1 Raymond van Barneveld
Michael van Gerwen 7-4 Gary Anderson
Play-Offs - Thursday May 18
The O2, London
Semi-Finals
Michael van Gerwen 10-7 Gary Anderson
Peter Wright 10-9 Phil Taylor
Final
Michael van Gerwen 11-10 Peter Wright
Prize Fund
| Winner | £250,000 |
| Runner-Up | £120,000 |
| Semi-Finalists | £80,000 |
| League Leader's Bonus | £25,000 |
| Fifth Place | £65,000 |
| Sixth Place | £55,000 |
| Seventh Place | £50,000 |
| Eighth Place | £45,000 |
| Ninth Place | £30,000 |
| Tenth Place | £25,000 |
| Total | £825,000 |
RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD and Michael van Gerwen thrilled the 10,000-strong Dutch crowd with victories as the Betway Premier League visited Rotterdam on Thursday, where Peter Wright retained his advantage at the top of the table.
Five-time World Champion Van Barneveld was spurred on by the incredible reception he received at Rotterdam Ahoy as he defeated Gary Anderson 7-2.
Van Barneveld hit 180s in the opening three legs as he took a 3-0 lead and also finished a sensational 156 checkout and a ten-darter on his way to a third win of the season.
The victory also moved the 2014 Premier League champion up to fourth in the league table above Anderson, for whom a 108 finish was not enough.
"It was massive for me, a brilliant night," said Van Barneveld, who emotionally addressed the Rotterdam crowd afterwards. "Gary has beaten me the last 11 times, but I kept believing in myself and tonight everything went well.
"I was finishing well, and in the end a 7-2 result against the world number two is a big effort. Gary's hard to beat and a tough competitor but I know I can beat anyone.
"To play in front of your home crowd means a lot and I didn't want to let them down. I'm really happy with this victory and I believe I can make the Play-Offs."
World Champion Van Gerwen was also given a heroes' welcome as he took to the stage in his homeland, and he overcame a slow start to defeat Phil Taylor 7-4.
Taylor hit finishes of tops, 96 and 73 as he opened up a 3-0 lead, but van Gerwen clawed his way back level before finishing 82 and 78 to assume command.
Taylor hit back in leg nine, but the Dutchman was not to be denied as he picked up a fourth win of the season to remain second in the table ahead of his double-header in Manchester next week.
"It was difficult and it was a different kind of pressure for me tonight," said Van Gerwen. "You want to give the fans something back and maybe we both didn't play as well as we could.
"I got the job done and won, which was the most important thing."
World number three Wright remains a point clear of Van Gerwen at the top of the league table following his 7-4 win over Dave Chisnall.
Wright - whose orange mohawk matched the majority of the 10,000-strong sell-out crowd at the Ahoy arena - took leads of 2-0 and 5-2 before denying Chisnall any hope of a fightback.
Wright said: "It wasn't a great performance but it's two points and you'll take that against Dave because he's a powerful scorer.
"The crowd were amazing and it was fantastic to play in front of a crowd like that because I loved it. It was incredible when they sang my name - it's a shame I didn't put on more of a show for them but I got the win."
James Wade temporarily silenced the Dutch crowd in the night's opening game with a 7-3 win over bottom-placed Jelle Klaasen, who is now facing elimination in a fortnight.
Wade took an early 2-0 lead to take control, and mid-range checkouts of 76, 82, 64 and 71 helped the left-hander maintain his own push for a Play-Off place.
"Jelle didn't play as he can, and if you give me a little sniff I'll have the lot," said Wade. "It's nice to be British in Holland and win!"
Klaasen now sits three points adrift at the foot of the table alongside Kim Huybrechts after the Belgian's 7-3 loss to Adrian Lewis, whose second successive win eases his worries of being drawn into the elimination battle.
The Betway Premier League continues at The Manchester Arena next Thursday, with Van Gerwen playing twice to make up his game in hand after being forced to miss the visit to Exeter a fortnight ago with a back injury.
The world number one plays Wade and Van Barneveld in Manchester, while Anderson faces Huybrechts, Wright meets Taylor and Klaasen takes on Lewis, with Chisnall sitting out the night after playing twice in Exeter.
Betway Premier League
Night Seven - Thursday March 9
Rotterdam Ahoy
James Wade 7-3 Jelle Klaasen
Peter Wright 7-4 Dave Chisnall
Raymond van Barneveld 7-2 Gary Anderson
Kim Huybrechts 3-7 Adrian Lewis
Phil Taylor 4-7 Michael van Gerwen