The 2023 Bahrain Darts Masters begins on Thursday, as World Champion Michael Smith makes his first competitive appearance since lifting The Sid Waddell Trophy last week.

Fallon Sherrock, Arron Monk and Nico Kurz headlined the final automatic qualifiers for Final Stage of the 2023 PDC Qualifying Schools on Wednesday, as the First Stage concluded in Milton Keynes and Kalkar.

Raymond van Barneveld is determined to show that he can still compete with the sport’s elite when he makes his World Series of Darts return at the Bahrain Darts Masters.

Michael Smith admits he is still riding the crest of a wave following his Cazoo World Darts Championship triumph at Alexandra Palace last week.

Michael Smith will make his first competitive outing as World Champion when he takes on local qualifier Abdulnasser Yusuf in the first round of the Bahrain Darts Masters.

Corey Cadby and Andy Hamilton were among the 16 players to make it through PDC Qualifying Schools Stage One on Tuesday.

Jamie Lewis, Benito van de Pas and Christian Perez were among the first 16 players to make it through PDC Qualifying Schools Stage One on Monday.

Ross Smith insists his agonising defeat at the Cazoo World Darts Championship has given him the hunger to ‘come back stronger’ in 2023.

Alan Soutar has opened up on his World Cup of Darts ambitions after producing another strong showing at this year’s Cazoo World Darts Championship.

Over 850 players will compete in the 2023 PDC Qualifying Schools from January 9-15, with 27 Tour Cards on offer for players to secure a spot on the PDC circuit.