<Tr> <Td> <2016 2017 2018> </Td> </Tr> <P> The 2017 Betway Premier League Darts was a darts tournament organised by the Professional Darts Corporation--the thirteenth edition of the tournament . The event began on Thursday 2 February at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle and ended with the Play - Offs at The O2 Arena in London on Thursday 18 May . This is the fourth year that the tournament is sponsored by Betway . </P> <P> Michael van Gerwen, the 2016 champion, retained his title by winning the last - leg decider against Peter Wright in the final . Kim Huybrechts became the first player in Premier League Darts history to fail to win a match in the tournament . </P> <P> The tournament format is identical to that since 2013 . During the first nine weeks (Phase 1) each player plays the other nine players once . The bottom two players are then eliminated from the competition . In the next six weeks (phase 2) each player plays the other seven players once . Phase 2 consists of four weeks where five matches are played followed by two weeks where four matches are played . At the end of phase 2 the top four players contest the two semi-finals and the final in the play - off week . </P>

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