The 2023 My Diesel Claim World Cup of Darts begins in Germany on Thursday, as a record 40 nations battle it out in the annual festival of darts at the Eissporthalle in Frankfurt.

As the countdown to the 2023 My Diesel Claim World Cup of Darts continues, darts stats supremo Richard Ashdown takes a look at the historical trends of World Cup Pairs matches, ahead of this year's new-look format...

Michael van Gerwen has been forced to withdraw from Team Netherlands at the 2023 My Diesel Claim World Cup of Darts, and will be replaced by Dirk van Duijvenbode.

Sudesh Fitzgerald will make an emotional big stage return at this year’s My Diesel Claim World Cup of Darts, less than a year after a serious car crash left him fighting for his life.

Jonny Clayton is relishing the prospect of renewing his partnership with Gerwyn Price at this year’s My Diesel Claim World Cup of Darts in Frankfurt.

Damon Heta warmed up for Australia’s World Cup of Darts title defence with victory in Tuesday’s Players Championship 14 final in Hildesheim.

Germany’s number one Gabriel Clemens is dreaming of landing his first PDC title on home soil at this week’s My Diesel Claim World Cup of Darts in Frankfurt.

Michael Smith fought back brilliantly from 5-1 down to defeat his former mentor Gary Anderson and claim his first ProTour title of 2023 in Monday's Players Championship 13 final in Hildesheim.

Australia will begin their defence of the My Diesel Claim World Cup of Darts against debutants Guyana on Thursday, with the schedule for the tournament’s opening night now confirmed.

Tickets for the 2023 Grand Slam of Darts are now on general sale.