Gian van Veen will open his Sky City New Zealand Darts Masters campaign against Jonny Tata, while 2022 champion Gerwyn Price faces Mark Cleaver. The event at Spark Arena on August 14-15 features eight PDC superstars versus regional representatives. Van Veen, the world No 2, will compete against New Zealand's Jonny Tata in a quarter-final clash after resolving a baggage issue in Paris ahead of the tournament. Friday's opening round includes matches like James Wade vs Kayden Milne and Stephen Bunting vs Raymond Smith, with Gerwyn Price, James Wade, and Stephen Bunting among the top seeds.

The schedule runs Friday (08:00 BST) with best-of-11 legs, followed by quarter-finals, semi-finals (best-of-13), and a final (best-of-15) on Saturday. Gian van Veen starts as the highest-ranked PDC player in action. Other notable ties include Josh Rock vs Simon Whitlock and Damon Heta vs Ben Robb. The tournament concludes with a packed Saturday session at Spark Arena.