Luke Humphries is aiming to continue his winning run on the final day of the 2024 Bahrain Darts Masters, after enjoying "a special moment" with his first walk-on as World Champion.

Luke Humphries and Luke Littler made winning returns to action as the 2024 Bahrain Darts Masters began on Thursday.

Peter Wright has revealed that he’s been inspired by the performances of Luke Humphries and Luke Littler, as he bids to return to his brilliant best in 2024.

The 2024 Bahrain Darts Masters begins on Thursday, as newly crowned World Champion Luke Humphries makes his first competitive appearance since lifting the iconic Sid Waddell Trophy earlier this month.

Michael Smith will begin his defence of the Bahrain Darts Masters against Paolo Nebrida, while Luke Humphries will make his first outing as World Champion with a clash against local qualifier Abdulla Saeed.

The 16-player field for the 2024 Dutch Darts Masters has been confirmed, as three-time World Champion Michael van Gerwen headlines a star-studded field on home soil.

Reigning champion Michael Smith defend the 2024 Bahrain Darts Masters later this month, with the 16-player field now confirmed.

The world's top darts stars will return to Hamilton next year, with the 2024 New Zealand Darts Masters taking place at the GLOBOX Arena on August 16-17.

Tickets for the 2024 bet365 US Darts Masters and North American Darts Championship are now on general sale.

The PDC World Series of Darts will feature seven international tournaments during 2024 ahead of the Jack's World Series of Darts Finals, following confirmation of next year's schedule.