World number one Luke Humphries and teenage superstar Luke Littler will headline a star-studded line-up when the World Series of Darts returns to New Zealand and Australia in August.

Brendan Dolan won his first ranking title for almost two years after defeating Jeffrey de Graaf in Tuesday's Players Championship Ten decider in Hildesheim.

Michael Smith won his first ranking title for 11 months as he hit back to deny Ryan Joyce in Monday's Players Championship 9 final in Hildesheim.

Stephen Bunting will star in the World Series of Darts in June at the Mr Vegas Nordic Darts Masters and Superbet Poland Darts Masters.

Niko Springer claimed his first Winmau Development Tour title on home soil in Hildesheim, as the year's second weekend of action concluded on Sunday with Event Ten.

Wessel Nijman produced a sensational 113 average to clinch his sixth Winmau Development Tour crown on Saturday, as Nathan Rafferty also added to his title haul in Hildesheim.

Gian van Veen clinched his second Winmau Development Tour title of 2024 on Friday, as Roman Benecky also celebrated a landmark victory in Hildesheim.

Ben Robb will partner Haupai Puha for New Zealand at next month's BetVictor World Cup of Darts, after finishing above Kayden Milne on the DPNZ rankings.

BetVictor has been announced as the new title sponsor of the World Cup of Darts after extending its partnership with Matchroom Sport across a range of sports.

Luke Littler fulfilled another childhood dream after confirming a top-four finish in the 2024 BetMGM Premier League with victory in Aberdeen on Thursday.