PDC Stats Analyst Christopher Kempf assesses the top ten PDC stars - based on their last 200 legs played - ahead of the 2024 Betfred World Matchplay, which gets underway this weekend.

Jonny Tata and Daniel Snookes will compete in August’s New Zealand Darts Masters, after sealing their qualification in Auckland last weekend.

The 2024 Betfred World Matchplay takes place from July 13-21, as the sport's biggest names compete for the coveted Phil Taylor Trophy at Blackpool's Winter Gardens.

Reigning champion Nathan Aspinall and world number one Luke Humphries will headline the opening night of the 2024 Betfred World Matchplay, with the schedule of play confirmed for the showpiece event of the darting summer.

Michael van Gerwen and Luke Littler will go head-to-head in a blockbuster first round tie at the Betfred World Matchplay, as Nathan Aspinall begins his title defence against Luke Woodhouse.

Luke Littler will make his Betfred World Matchplay debut later this month, while 2007 champion James Wade secured his qualification in last-gasp fashion on Wednesday. 

Jonny Clayton returned to winning ways with an 8-5 victory against Wesley Plaisier in Wednesday’s Players Championship 14 final in Milton Keynes.

Ross Smith won his fifth PDC ranking title by defeating Wesley Plaisier 8-7 to claim Players Championship 13 glory in Milton Keynes on Tuesday.

The race to qualify for the 2024 Betfred World Matchplay concludes this week, as the PDC ProTour season continues in Milton Keynes.

Luke Humphries and Michael Smith insist their BetVictor World Cup of Darts triumph ranks among their greatest achievements, after the pair celebrated success in Frankfurt on Sunday.