Rob Cross will begin his bid for back-to-back World Series of Darts titles at the PalmerBet New South Wales Darts Masters on Friday, as Damon Heta prepares to lead home hopes in Wollongong.

Nathan Aspinall will take on Australian icon Simon Whitlock in the opening round of the PalmerBet New South Wales Darts Masters, with the draw for this weekend’s event now confirmed.

Rob Cross was in buoyant mood after ending his two-year wait for a televised title with victory at the New Zealand Darts Masters in Hamilton on Saturday.

Rob Cross fought back superbly to defeat newly crowned World Matchplay champion Nathan Aspinall and claim the New Zealand Darts Masters title in Hamilton on Saturday.

Haupai Puha and big-stage debutant Jonny Tata delighted the Hamilton crowd at the 2023 NZ Darts Masters with victories as the World Series of Darts event began.

Gerwyn Price has set his sights on a World Series of Darts double in New Zealand and Australia over the next fortnight.

Gerwyn Price will start his bid to retain his New Zealand Darts Masters title against Simon Whitlock as the 2023 staging of the event starts on Friday August 4.

The stars of the PDC have headed Down Under for the World Series' double-header in New Zealand and Australia.

Kayden Milne has outlined his professional ambitions ahead of his big stage return at the New Zealand Darts Masters in Hamilton next week.

Jonny Clayton has withdrawn from the forthcoming NZ Darts Masters and PalmerBet NSW Darts Masters events.