The 2017 Champions League of Darts, also known as the

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for sponsorship purposes, was the 2nd annual staging of the tournament, organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. It took place from 16–17 September 2017 at the

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. Phil Taylor was the defending champion after winning the first edition of the tournament against

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11–5, but lost in the semi-finals to Gary Anderson.

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won his first major title, beating

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11–9 in the final after already defeating him in the group stage.

Format

The eight qualifiers were be split in two groups, playing each other one time in a best of 19-legs match. The top two of each group proceeded to the semi-finals. Both semi-finals and the final were a best of 21-legs match.

Prize money

Qualifiers

The top 7 players on the

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following the 2017 World Matchplay qualified. Reigning champion Phil Taylor was given a guaranteed place in the tournament, as will each future winner of the tournament. As Taylor was also one of the Top 7 players, the eighth ranked player also qualified. :#

''(Group stage)'' :# Gary Anderson ''(Runner-up)'' :# Peter Wright ''(Group stage)'' :# Phil Taylor ''(Semi-finals)'' :#

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''(Group stage)'' :#

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''(Group stage)'' :#

(Winner) :# Raymond van Barneveld ''(Semi-finals)''

Results

Group stage

''All matches first-to-10 (best of 19 legs)'' NB: P = Played; W = Won; L = Lost; LF = Legs for; LA = Legs against; +/− = Plus/minus record, in relation to legs; Avg – 3-dart average; Pts = Points

Group A

16 September 16 September 17 September

Group B

16 September 16 September 17 September

Knockout stage

References

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