TWO places in the 2018 Champions League of Darts are up for grabs heading into the BetVictor World Matchplay which begins in Blackpool on Saturday.

ALAN WARRINER-LITTLE looks ahead to the start of the BetVictor World Matchplay this Saturday and predicts who will lift the Phil Taylor Trophy.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN believes he is the man to beat in Blackpool ahead of the start of his BetVictor World Matchplay campaign.

PUT your darts knowledge to the test with our Official PDC Quiz: World Matchplay 2018 Edition.

Christopher Kempf, the statistical analyst of the PDC, takes a look at why missing the 'big number' is easier than it looks.

MICHAEL SMITH will enjoy home comforts as he begins his quest for the biggest title of his career at the BetVictor World Matchplay.

DARTS fans wishing to attend the BetVictor World Matchplay can still secure their tickets for the Winter Gardens event.

JONNY CLAYTON can’t wait to sample the famous Winter Gardens atmosphere for the first time as he makes his BetVictor World Matchplay debut in Blackpool this Saturday.

KYLE MANTON sealed his maiden Junior Darts Corporation Modus UK title as he defeated Daan Bastiaansen in a thrilling final of Event Five at Riley’s Chorlton. 

MARK CLEAVER and Haupai Puha have qualified for the World Series of Darts in Brisbane and Melbourne respectively.