MICHAEL VAN GERWEN is the odds-on pre-tournament favourite ahead of the Paddy Power Champions League of Darts.

JOE CULLEN is craving further success on the back of his impressive run to the quarter-finals of the BetVictor World Matchplay last month.

PADDY POWER have been confirmed as the title sponsor of the 2018 Champions League of Darts + schedule & groups confirmed.

THE race to qualify for the Unibet World Grand Prix will resume next week ahead of a busy September on the PDC circuit.

THE dates and venues for the 2018/19 William Hill World Darts Championship European Qualifiers have been confirmed.

EXCITEMENT is building for the 2018 Champions League of Darts with just one month to go.

GERWYN PRICE is on the comeback trail as he continues his recovery from his Achilles operation.

ROD HARRINGTON has praised the impact of the World Series of Darts after another terrific year of events continued the growth of darts around the globe.

HERE is the story of the Australian legs of the 2018 World Series of Darts in Melbourne and Brisbane told in pictures.

SIX different players claimed victory in the six international World Series of Darts events during 2018.