ROB CROSS makes his first appearance as World Champion on Friday night as the Unibet Masters begins in Milton Keynes.

THE 2018 PDCNB season begins this weekend with the first tournaments being held from January 26-28 in Copenhagen.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN is an odds-on favourite as he bids to win a fourth successive Unibet Masters title in Milton Keynes.

THE first three Rileys Amateur Qualifiers for the Coral UK Open have secured their spots at the Butlins Minehead Resort.

THE 2018 PDC Annual Awards Dinner is being held on Monday night at The Dorchester in London.

THE 2018 PDC Qualifying Schools concluded on Sunday with Day Four - see the full field of Tour Card winners here.

ARRON MONK, George Killington and Tytus Kanik were the three PDC Tour Card winners on Day Three of the 2018 PDC Qualifying Schools.

MARIO ROBBE, Robert Owen and Alan Tabern all secured PDC Tour Cards on Day Two of the 2018 PDC Qualifying Schools.

COREY CADBY, Eddie Dootson and Jeffrey de Zwaan were PDC Tour Card winners on the opening day of the 2018 PDC Qualifying Schools.

A RECORD field will compete in the 2018 PDC Qualifying Schools, with over 600 players set to challenge for PDC Tour Cards.