Luke Littler opens play against Paul Lim at the Bahrain Darts Masters, seeking his second title at the event. The world No 1 returns to action for the first time since his World Championship win, aiming to continue momentum in the new season.

Luke Humphries, the reigning Premier League champion, also features on day one, facing Abdulla Saeed. Defending Bahrain Masters titleholder Stephen Bunting takes on Ryusei Azemoto, while Michael van Gerwen faces Alexis Toylo in another top draw.

The tournament uses an 11-leg format for first-round matches, with Friday’s quarter-finals deciding who progresses. Winners on the final day earn a £30,000 prize. With the Premier League set to begin February 5, early form matters for seeding and confidence.

Sky Sports covers all matches live, with commentary from Ali Stafford. The event marks the latest stop in the global World Series of Darts, giving Asian qualifiers a chance to test against elite PDC names.