Players Championship Finals draw made, Littler not included

The draw for the Players Championship Finals in Minehead has been completed. The top 64 players in the ProTour rankings have earned places in the tournament. The event will be played from 27 to 29 November.

Luke Littler did not take part in enough of the Players Championship events, which were played behind closed doors this year, so he could not secure a place in the top 64 of the ProTour rankings. Josh Rock and Nathan Aspinall also failed to qualify for the finals.

Wessel Nijman of the Netherlands, who won six Players Championship events this year, is the top seed. Nijman will face Henry Coates of England in the first round. Coates was the last player to earn a place in the field. Favourite Luke Humphries will play Darryl Pilgrim.

Seven-time Players Championship Finals champion Michael van Gerwen will face Connor Scutt. Former world champions Gary Anderson and Rob Cross could meet in the second round. Beau Greaves and former Lakeside champion Christian Kist will also face each other in the first round. Gerwyn Price and Gian van Veen could produce an exciting clash if they win their opening matches. The match schedule will be announced later.