Peter Wright will begin his Cazoo World Darts Championship title defence on the opening night of the 2022/23 event, with the schedule of play for the first and second rounds now confirmed.

Peter Wright will begin his defence of the Cazoo World Darts Championship against either Mickey Mansell or Ben Robb, after the draw for the sport's showpiece event was made on Monday.

Richie Burnett, Ryan Joyce and Jeff Smith claimed the last three places in the 2022/23 Cazoo World Darts Championship at the Tour Card Holder Qualifier in Barnsley on Monday.

Michael van Gerwen believes he is the man to beat at next month's Cazoo World Darts Championship, after claiming his seventh Players Championship Finals title in Minehead on Sunday.

The field of PDC Order of Merit and ProTour Order of Merit qualifiers for the 2022/23 Cazoo World Darts Championship have been confirmed.

Michael van Gerwen landed a nine-dart finish on his way to a stunning seventh Cazoo Players Championship Finals title as he defeated Rob Cross 11-6 in an incredible final.

Shooting star Josh Rock was crowned as the PDC Winmau World Youth Champion following a 6-1 win over Nathan Girvan in Sunday's final at Butlin's Minehead Resort.

Michael van Gerwen and Danny Noppert will collide in an all-Dutch quarter-final at the Cazoo Players Championship Finals, while Dirk van Duijvenbode produced an astonishing display to secure his spot in the last eight.

The 2022 Cazoo Players Championship Finals began with round one on a bumper opening day in Minehead on Friday - as four of the top eight seeds were knocked out.