Luke Littler has dominated the PDC stats following the Players Championship Finals, leading all five key categories in the Form Guide: averages, OChE (Ordinal Checkout Efficiency), doubles, 171-180 scores, and 99+ checkouts. His average of 104.22 is the highest recorded, and his OChE rating of 73 puts him far ahead…

Amateur players will have the chance to qualify for the 2025 Ladbrokes UK Open through a series of events in January and February. In a shift from previous years, the PDC will host qualifying events at four PDC in the Community venues: 25 Bull Darts (Pencoed), Out Out Bar (Newport),…

The 2024/25 Paddy Power World Darts Championship schedule has been finalized, with the tournament kicking off on December 15. The first two rounds, spanning December 15-23, will feature 96 players, including defending champion Luke Humphries, who will begin his title defense on opening night. The early sessions will include matchups…

PDC World Championship sponsor Paddy Power announced a £180,000 bonus for every nine-darter hit during the tournament, part of the BIGGER 180 campaign, with the prize being split between the player, Prostate Cancer UK, and a lucky fan. However, 17-year-old Luke Littler, who is too young to receive the bonus,…

The draw for the 2024/25 Paddy Power World Darts Championship has been confirmed, with defending champion Luke Humphries set to begin his title defense against either Thibault Tricole or Joe Comito. The tournament, set to take place at Alexandra Palace from December 15 to January 3, will feature 96 players,…

Matt Campbell, Jeffrey de Zwaan, Dylan Slevin, and Rhys Griffin secured the final four spots in the 2024/25 Paddy Power World Darts Championship at the Tour Card Holder Qualifier in Wigan. Campbell won a sudden-death leg against Mervyn King to qualify, while De Zwaan ended a four-year absence by defeating…

The field for the 2024/25 Paddy Power World Darts Championship has been confirmed, with 96 players set to compete at Alexandra Palace from December 15 to January 3. Reigning champion Luke Humphries leads the top 32 qualifiers from the PDC Order of Merit, including Michael Smith, Michael van Gerwen, and…

Luke Humphries successfully retained his Ladbrokes Players Championship Finals title with an 11-7 win over Luke Littler in a thrilling final. Humphries, the world number one, withstood a remarkable performance from Littler, who hit four ton-plus checkouts, including finishes of 170 and 164. Despite Littler’s efforts, Humphries took advantage of…

Gian van Veen triumphed in the PDC Winmau World Youth Championship on Sunday night, defeating Jurjen van der Velde 6-5 in a dramatic final. Van der Velde had a strong start, leading 2-0 with two 70 finishes, but Van Veen fought back to take the lead. After a thrilling back-and-forth,…

Romeo Grbavac secured his debut at the 2024/25 Paddy Power World Darts Championship by winning the East Europe Qualifier on Sunday. The 30-year-old Croatian triumphed in an all-Croatian final, defeating Tomislav Rosandic 7-3. Grbavac had an impressive run, defeating Sebastian Bialecki and Krzysztof Kciuk after breezing through earlier matches with…

Luke Humphries and Luke Littler advanced to the quarter-finals of the Ladbrokes Players Championship Finals, maintaining their path toward a potential showdown. Humphries, the reigning champion, defeated Raymond van Barneveld and Damon Heta, continuing his title defense with solid performances. Littler, fresh off his Grand Slam victory, dominated Ritchie Edhouse…