The PDC has been driving the globalization of darts for years. The organization can now reap big rewards from this World Cup. The next steps have already been announced. One leads to controversial Saudi Arabia. The new world champion hasn’t even been crowned yet, but the boss behind the event is already drawing a positive … Read more
Gian van Veen could hardly believe that he had reached the final of the World Darts Championship – against, of all people, the English defending champion Luke Littler, to whom he had lost at the Junior World Championship in November 2023. After his brilliant semi-final victory over double world champion Gary Anderson from Scotland, the … Read more
Luke Littler is in the final for the third time in his third World Cup participation. After just one set, hopes of a close semi-final against Ryan Searle are dashed. Littler is only annoyed about a “terrible dart”. Both had so far just breezed through the Darts World Cup. Both had the same impressive record … Read more
London in December: As every year, the focus is on Alexandra Palace in the north of the city. Every day, with the exception of a short break in play around Christmas, up to 15,000 darts fans will put on a spectacle – costumes and lots of alcohol included. Let’s start with that one PDC Darts … Read more
Gian van Veen wins an incredibly good World Cup semi-final against Scottish legend Gary Anderson. He also defies the whistles from the audience. After the victory, van Veen gives an emotional interview. If you need proof besides child prodigy Luke Littler that darts has developed into a game for youngsters – here it is, please. … Read more
Gian van Veen has become a challenger to superstar Luke Littler at the Darts World Cup with a fantastic performance. The 23-year-old impressed against Luke Humphries in the quarter-finals and is the new number one in the Netherlands. Was it another surprise? Maybe the clarity. Gian van Veen stormed into the semi-finals of the World … Read more
Ryan Searle has reached the semi-finals of the World Darts Championship for the first time. His opponent Jonny Clayton failed several times at the checkout. After the victory, the new number seven in the world rankings addressed an emotional message to people with vision problems. Ryan Searle was leading 2-0 in sets and 2-0 in … Read more
Darts world champion Luke Littler reacted emotionally to unexpected boos from fans at the World Cup in London and addressed the audience directly. “It doesn’t bother me,” Littler claimed in an on-stage interview on Sky Sports, noting with a laugh: “You pay for tickets and you pay my prize money. Thank you for booing me.” … Read more
John McDonald announced the game as much as possible. Two legends were about to take the stage, said the Master of Ceremonies. Michael van Gerwen against Gary Anderson – this World Cup round of 16 pairing outshone everything. It was a promise to all darts fans. It was redeemed. Anderson and van Gerwen should have … Read more
London in December: As every year, the focus is on Alexandra Palace in the north of the city. Every day, with the exception of a short break in play around Christmas, up to 15,000 darts fans will put on a spectacle – costumes and lots of alcohol included. Let’s start with that one PDC Darts … Read more