MICHAEL VAN GERWEN will open his defence of the Unibet World Grand Prix title against John Henderson.

WILLIAM O'CONNOR & Jason Cullen will contest the final of the Tom Kirby Memorial Irish Matchplay on October 7.

THE 32-player field for the 2017 Unibet World Grand Prix has been confirmed ahead of October's event.

THE HappyBet German Darts Grand Prix will see the race to win spots in the Unibet World Grand Prix conclude.

FANS can now purchase a ProgrammeMaster subscription for the next 12 months of PDC televised events.

TWO European Tour events remain before the cut-off for qualification for October's Unibet World Grand Prix.

TICKETS for the 2017 Unibet World Grand Prix are now available.

THE world's top two ranked players, Michael van Gerwen and Gary Anderson, will contest the Unibet World Grand Prix final on Saturday evening following superb semi-final triumphs at Dublin's Citywest Hotel.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN laid down the gauntlet to his title rivals at the Unibet World Grand Prix with a sensational performance as he set up a semi-final against Dave Chisnall in Dublin, with Gary Anderson and Raymond van Barneveld also reaching the last four.

SIMON WHITLOCK has set his sights on claiming a second major title after producing a stunning ten-darter to defeat Alan Norris in a deciding leg and set up a Unibet World Grand Prix quarter-final against Michael van Gerwen.