The inaugural Saudi Arabia Darts Masters begins in Riyadh, featuring top PDC stars like Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, and Michael van Gerwen. Round one sees Littler face Paul Lim in a rematch from Bahrain, while Van Gerwen opens against Nitin Kumar. The event is part of the World Series, with a £30,000 top prize for the winner.

This tournament follows the Bahrain Darts Masters, where Van Gerwen defeated Gian van Veen to claim his 17th World Series title. Littler's 21-match winning streak ended with a quarter-final loss to Gerwyn Price. The Riyadh event also introduces a 'Bullseye' bonus, offering $200,000 for a nine-darter followed by a bullseye finish.

Action continues Tuesday with quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the final. The winner will gain momentum ahead of the Premier League Darts, which starts February 5 on Sky Sports. Humphries returns as defending champion, joined by automatic qualifiers Van Gerwen and Van Veen, plus wildcard picks like Price and Clayton.