Phil Taylor - Champions League
Phil Taylor - Champions League

Eight Champions League of Darts players confirmed


Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen will resume their rivalry in September's Unibet Champions League of Darts, where Raymond van Barneveld, Dave Chisnall and Mensur Suljovic will make their debuts in the Cardiff event.

Taylor claimed victory in the inaugural BBC-televised tournament last year, defeating world number one Van Gerwen in both the group stage and the final as he took the £100,000 top prize.

Having won the World Matchplay, Taylor's rise to fourth on the PDC Order of Merit means that he will line up alongside Van Gerwen, Adrian Lewis and Van Barneveld in Group A for this year's Champions League of Darts.

With Taylor set to retire at the end of the year, the Champions League of Darts will be a final chance for fans in Wales to see the 16-time world champion in competition as he bids to retain the title on September 16-17 at the Motorpoint Arena.

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