O2 Arena Opens Upper Tier

THE PDC remain on course to create a new record crowd for the Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts at The O2 in London next month after opening the venue's upper tier.

The famous Greenwich arena, situated inside the former Millennium Dome, can cater for up to 10,000 fans for the opening night of the new Premier League Darts season on Thursday February 11.

With table seats on the arena floor sold out and limited seating remaining on the lower tier, the upper tier of seating has now been opened.

The PDC have previously welcomed 8,000 fans to the Echo Arena in Liverpool for Premier League Darts, with that record now set to be eclipsed at The O2.

The Premier League Darts clashes on February 11 will feature the rematch of the recent Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship final between Phil Taylor and Simon Whitlock.

Terry Jenkins' clash with Ronnie Baxter will kick off the season, while Mervyn King meets Adrian Lewis and reigning Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts champion James Wade faces world number two Raymond van Barneveld.

"Ever since the end of the Ladbrokes.com World Championship there has been a buzz about the start of the Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts," said PDC Chairman Barry Hearn.

"The World Championship was a massive success over Christmas and New Year in London and, with tickets all but sold out for this weekend's totesport.com Players Championship and further tickets now released for The O2, the demand for tickets to see the world's best players is probably higher than ever.

"It promises to be a memorable night for players and fans at The O2, which is a tremendous setting to kick off this year's Premier League Darts season."

Tickets for the Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts at The O2 cost £20 plus a booking fee and are available on 0844 856 0202, or via www.theo2.co.uk.

Only single seats remain for the visit to the CIA in Cardiff on April 1, while the SECC in Glasgow is expected to be a sell-out, with the last few tickets now remaining on sale.

Tickets for the Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts are still available, priced at £30 and £20, plus any applicable booking fees. For further information, visit the Tickets section of www.pdc.tv or see below.

2010 Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts - Dates & Box Office Numbers

Feb 11 The O2, London 0844 856 0202
www.theo2.co.uk
Feb 18 BIC, Bournemouth 0844 576 3000
www.bic.co.uk
Feb 25 Odyssey Arena, Belfast 02890 739 074
0844 277 4455 (Ticketmaster)
www.odysseyarena.com
Mar 4 Westpoint Arena, Exeter 08444 99 99 55
www.ticketzone.co.uk
Mar 11 M.E.N. Arena 0844 847 8000
www.men-arena.com
Mar 18 Brighton Centre 0844 847 1515
www.brightoncentre.co.uk
Mar 25 NIA, Birmingham 0844 338 8000
www.theticketfactory.com
Apr 1 CIA, Cardiff ONLY SINGLE SEATS REMAIN
02920 22 44 88
www.livenation.co.uk
Apr 8 SECC, Glasgow LAST FEW TICKETS REMAIN
0844 395 4000
www.ticketSOUP.com
Apr 15 Sheffield Arena 0114 256 5656
www.sheffieldarena.co.uk
Apr 22 Liverpool Echo Arena 0844 8000 400
www.echoarena.com
Apr 29 AECC, Aberdeen 08444 77 9000
www.aecc.co.uk
May 6 Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle 0844 493 6666
www.metroradioarena.co.uk
May 13 Trent FM Arena, Nottingham 08444 124 624
www.trentfmarenanottingham.com
Play-Offs
May 23 Wembley Arena 0844 815 0 815
www.wembleyarena.co.uk

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Coverage of the Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts in the UK will be live on Sky Sports in High Definition every Thursday from 7pm-10pm, and can also be watched live in PDCtv for subscribers outside of the UK and Ireland.

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