Joe516
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The BoyleSports World Grand Prix will be held behind closed doors at Coventry's Ricoh Arena from October 6-12 2020.
The famous double-start tournament had been due to be held for a 20th time at Dublin's Citywest Convention Centre later this year, with the venue having become a popular destination for darts fans since first hosting the World Grand Prix in 2001.
However, the ongoing effects of the coronavirus pandemic mean that it is not possible for the World Grand Prix to be held in Dublin in 2020, as the event follows the World Matchplay and Premier League in being staged behind closed doors.
The World Grand Prix will now take place from October 6-12 at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, a venue which has previously hosted the Premier League as well as a number of PDC ProTour weekends.
Play will commence with the first round split across two nights on October 6-7, with the second round taking place on October 8-9.
The quarter-finals will be held on Saturday October 10, with the semi-finals on Sunday October 11 and the final on Monday October 12.
Live coverage will be shown on Sky Sports, as well as through the PDC's international broadcast partners including RTL7 and DAZN and for PDCTV Rest of the World Subscribers.
2020 BoyleSports World Grand Prix
Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Tuesday October 6 (1900 BST)
8x First Round
Wednesday October 7 (1900 BST)
8x First Round
Thursday October 8 (1900 BST)
4x Second Round
Friday October 9 (1900 BST)
4x Second Round
Saturday October 10 (1900 BST)
Quarter-Finals
Sunday October 11 (1900 BST)
Semi-Finals
Monday October 12 (2000 BST)
Final
The famous double-start tournament had been due to be held for a 20th time at Dublin's Citywest Convention Centre later this year, with the venue having become a popular destination for darts fans since first hosting the World Grand Prix in 2001.
However, the ongoing effects of the coronavirus pandemic mean that it is not possible for the World Grand Prix to be held in Dublin in 2020, as the event follows the World Matchplay and Premier League in being staged behind closed doors.
The World Grand Prix will now take place from October 6-12 at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, a venue which has previously hosted the Premier League as well as a number of PDC ProTour weekends.
Play will commence with the first round split across two nights on October 6-7, with the second round taking place on October 8-9.
The quarter-finals will be held on Saturday October 10, with the semi-finals on Sunday October 11 and the final on Monday October 12.
Live coverage will be shown on Sky Sports, as well as through the PDC's international broadcast partners including RTL7 and DAZN and for PDCTV Rest of the World Subscribers.
2020 BoyleSports World Grand Prix
Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Tuesday October 6 (1900 BST)
8x First Round
Wednesday October 7 (1900 BST)
8x First Round
Thursday October 8 (1900 BST)
4x Second Round
Friday October 9 (1900 BST)
4x Second Round
Saturday October 10 (1900 BST)
Quarter-Finals
Sunday October 11 (1900 BST)
Semi-Finals
Monday October 12 (2000 BST)
Final