FormatThe tournament format is identical to that since 2013. During the first nine weeks each player plays the other nine players once. The bottom two players are then eliminated from the competition. In the next six weeks each player plays the other seven players once. Phase 2 consists of four weeks where five matches are played followed by two weeks where four matches are played. At the end of phase 2 the top four players contest the two semi-finals and the final in the play-off week.
VenuesIn the only change from 2016, Brighton returned to the calendar, replacing Bournemouth.
PlayersThe players in this year's tournament were announced following the 2017 PDC World Darts Championship final on 2 January 2017, with the top four of the PDC Order of Merit joined by six Wildcards – two chosen by Sky Sports and four by the PDC.
Previous PDC wildcards Robert Thornton and Michael Smith were dropped in favour of Jelle Klaasen and Kim Huybrechts. The 2017 edition marks the first time in which the six-time champion Phil Taylor appears as a wildcard entry, having finished outside the Order of Merit places. It is also the first Premier League without a player making his debut in the competition.
| Player | Appearance in
Premier League | Consecutive
Streak | Order of Merit
Rank | Previous best performance | Qualification | hs|1
Prize moneyThe prize-money was increased to £825,000 from £725,000 in 2016.
| Stage | Prize money | | Winner | £250,000 | | Runner-up | £120,000 | | Semi-finalists | £80,000 | | 5th place | £65,000 | | 6th place | £55,000 | | 7th place | £50,000 | | 8th place | £45,000 | | 9th place | £30,000 | | 10th place | £25,000 | | League Winner Bonus | £25,000 | | Total | £825,000 |
League stage'''Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle'''
9 February – Week 2 (Phase 1)'''Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham'''
'''First Direct Arena, Leeds'''
23 February – Week 4 (Phase 1)'''Brighton Centre, Brighton'''
2 March – Week 5 (Phase 1)Westpoint Arena, Exeter
*Michael van Gerwen was originally scheduled to play against James Wade, but withdrew due to a back injury, Dave Chisnall played twice in Round 5. Van Gerwen played Wade on 23 March, giving Chisnall the night off.
9 March – Week 6 (Phase 1)'''The SSE Hydro, Glasgow'''
16 March – Week 7 (Phase 1)'''Ahoy, Rotterdam'''
23 March – Week 8 (Phase 1)'''Manchester Arena, Manchester'''
Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, Cardiff
*Kim Huybrechts was unable to travel to Cardiff due to family reasons. Because he was already eliminated in week 8, Peter Wright was awarded the win by default and the game was not rescheduled, giving Wright the night off.
6 April – Week 10 (Phase 2)'''3Arena, Dublin'''
13 April – Week 11 (Phase 2)'''Echo Arena Liverpool, Liverpool'''
20 April – Week 12 (Phase 2)'''SSE Arena Belfast, Belfast'''
27 April – Week 13 (Phase 2)'''Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham'''
4 May – Week 14 (Phase 2)'''Sheffield Arena, Sheffield'''
11 May – Week 15 (Phase 2)'''GE Oil and Gas Arena, Aberdeen'''
'''The O2 Arena, London'''
Table and streaksTableAfter the first nine weeks, the bottom two in the table are eliminated. In the next six weeks the eight remaining players each play a further seven matches. The top four players then compete in the playoffs.
Two points are awarded for a win and one point for a draw. When players are tied on points, leg difference is used first as a tie-breaker, after that legs won against throw and then tournament average.
Streaks| Legend: | | Win | | Draw | | Loss | | Did not play | | Awarded by forfeit | | Eliminated |
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