Michael Smith insists he ‘owes everything’ to his Grand Slam of Darts success last year, as the world number one prepares to defend his crown in Wolverhampton.

Lukas Wenig maintained his flawless start to the 2023 Hylo PDC Europe Super League to storm through to the last 16 in Bitburg on Wednesday.

The World Series of Darts will return to Poland in 2024, with the Superbet Poland Darts Masters to be staged at PreZero Arena Gliwice on June 14-15.

Niko Springer lit up the opening day of the 2023 Hylo PDC Europe Super League with an astonishing nine-darter, as Lukas Wenig and Dragutin Horvat enjoyed perfect starts to the round-robin phase on Tuesday.

The Professional Darts Corporation is delighted to announce a three-year agreement with Village Hotels, who have become an official partner across PDC televised events.

Michael Smith will begin his defence of the Mr Vegas Grand Slam of Darts against debutant Nathan Girvan, as Michael van Gerwen and Fallon Sherrock lock horns on a bumper opening day on Saturday.

Michael Smith will take on James Wade, Krzysztof Ratajski and Nathan Girvan at the 2023 Mr Vegas Grand Slam of Darts, while Michael van Gerwen and Fallon Sherrock also collide, with the group stage draw now confirmed.

Tickets for the 2024 Mr Vegas Nordic Darts Masters are now on general sale.

2022 UK Open champion Danny Noppert and Australia’s former World Cup winner Damon Heta were among the eight players to secure their place in the 2023 Mr Vegas Grand Slam of Darts on Friday.