THE 2018 World Series of Darts is set to be the biggest ever with two new cities and three debutants ready to light up this year's seven events.

PETER WRIGHT is excited to defend his German Darts Masters title in Gelsenkirchen on Friday.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN will play Max Hopp in the first round of the 2018 German Darts Masters.

MAX HOPP and Martin Schindler will head the field of eight home challengers in the 2018 German Darts Masters later in May.

MICHAEL SMITH, James Wade and Raymond van Barneveld have been invited to compete in World Series of Darts events.

BRISBANE and Vienna are to host the PDC's World Series of Darts for the first time in 2018 following confirmation of the year's seven events.

DETAILS of entry, tickets & accommodation for the 2018 North American Championship & U.S. Darts Masters have been confirmed.

ROB CROSS' remarkable success is set to see the sport's newest superstar boosted with debuts in a number of events during 2018.

THE 2018 PDC World Series of Darts will commence on Friday May 25 with the second staging of the German Darts Masters.

THE PDC & ITV have signed a new broadcast contract to continue their coverage of five tournaments from 2018-2020.