RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD has announced his intention to retire from darts with immediate effect.

FIXTURES for the second phase of the 2019 Unibet Premier League season have been confirmed.

RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD'S final Premier League appearance ended in a 7-1 defeat to Michael van Gerwen at Rotterdam Ahoy.

THE German Darts Championship begins on Friday, with Dimitri van den Bergh set to face Steve Beaton in the first round.

THE William Hill World Darts Championship has been nominated again in the Sports Business Awards.

RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD will bid farewell to the Premier League on Thursday night - we look back with a special photo gallery.

RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD was eliminated from the Premier League following a crushing 7-1 defeat to Daryl Gurney.

ENTRIES have been confirmed for Players Championships 9-10 at The Barnsley Metrodome on April 6-7.

RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD is a slight underdog with Unibet to win his crucial clash with Daryl Gurney on Night Eight.

THE 2019 Premier League double-header at Rotterdam Ahoy begins with Night Eight on Wednesday.