Anderson went on to win his first Champions League title by defeating compatriot Peter Wright 11–4 in the final. It was Anderson's 10th major title and 8th in the PDC. It was also Anderson's 3rd major title of the season after winning that year's UK Open and World Matchplay.
A noticeable controversy was the walk-ons before the group match between Simon Whitlock and Peter Wright, where Wright's walk-on music, "Don't Stop the Party" by Pitbull, was played when Whitlock walked onto the stage, instead of his own track, "Down Under" by Men at Work. Whitlock performed Wright's renowned sidestep dance across the stage, causing much laughter on stage and in the crowd. Wright subsequently walked on to his own music, and the Pitbull track was played twice.
Format
The eight qualifiers were split into two groups, playing each other once in a best of 19 legs match. The top two of each group then proceed to the semi-finals. Both semi-finals and the final were a best of 21 legs match.
Prize money
Stage (number of players)
Prize money (Total: £250,000)
Winner
(1)
£100,000
Runner-up
(1)
£50,000
Semi-finalists
(2)
£25,000
Third in group stage
(2)
£15,000
Fourth in group stage
(2)
£10,000
Qualifiers
The top 7 players on the PDC Order of Merit following the 2018 World Matchplay qualified. Reigning champion Mensur Suljović was given a guaranteed place in the tournament, as he is the defending champion. As Suljović was also one of the top 7 players, the eighth ranked player also qualified.
NB: P = Played; W = Won; L = Lost; LF = Legs for; LA = Legs against; +/− = Plus/minus record, in relation to legs; Avg = Three-dart average in group matches; Pts = Group points
