Humphries & Littler to headline star-studded line-up Down Under

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World number one Luke Humphries and teenage superstar Luke Littler will headline a star-studded line-up when the World Series of Darts returns to New Zealand and Australia in August.

Bunting to star in World Series events in Denmark and Poland

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Stephen Bunting will star in the World Series of Darts in June at the Mr Vegas Nordic Darts Masters and Superbet Poland Darts Masters.

Humphries, Littler & Van Gerwen to star in Superbet Poland Darts Masters

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World Champion Luke Humphries, teenage sensation Luke Littler and reigning champion Michael van Gerwen will headline the 16-player field for June's 2024 Superbet Poland Darts Masters.

Trio of former champions to headline Mr Vegas Nordic Darts Masters

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Former champions Michael van Gerwen, Dimitri Van den Bergh and Peter Wright have been included in the line-up for the 2024 Mr Vegas Nordic Darts Masters, with the eight PDC representatives now confirmed for the World Series of Darts event in Copenhagen.

Littler to headline 2024 US Darts Masters line-up in New York

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Luke Littler will make his bet365 US Darts Masters debut at Madison Square Garden later this year, with the eight PDC representatives now confirmed for the World Series of Darts event in New York.

Van Gerwen hails fighting spirit following Den Bosch triumph

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An emotional Michael van Gerwen hailed his fighting spirit after celebrating TOTO Dutch Darts Masters success on home soil in Den Bosch.

Van Gerwen denies Littler in epic contest to win Dutch Darts Masters

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Michael van Gerwen defied a staggering 106 average from Luke Littler to lift the TOTO Dutch Darts Masters on a thrilling Finals Night in Den Bosch on Saturday.

Humphries praises Littler ahead of Dutch Darts Masters clash

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World Champion Luke Humphries has paid tribute to teenage sensation Luke Littler ahead of their quarter-final clash at the TOTO Dutch Darts Masters on Saturday.

Van Gerwen & Van Barneveld to collide in Den Bosch

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Michael van Gerwen and Raymond van Barneveld will renew their rivalry in the quarter-finals of the TOTO Dutch Darts Masters on Saturday evening.

Humphries & Littler set up tie at TOTO Dutch Darts Masters

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The 2024 TOTO Dutch Darts Masters gets underway tonight, as a star-studded 16-player line-up compete for the Toon Greebe Trophy in Den Bosch.

Michael Smith won his first bet365 US Darts Masters title in thrilling fashion on Saturday night, defeating Michael van Gerwen 8-4 in the final in the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden.

Smith emerged victorious on the second day of the PDC World Series of Darts event in New York, scooping the £20,000 title to end an exciting showcase for the sport.

The Englishman had opened the tournament on Friday with victory over Doug Boehm, and began Saturday's final stages with an 8-3 defeat of Gary Anderson.

He then landed eight 180s in an 8-6 semi-final win over World Champion Peter Wright, before coming from 3-1 and 4-3 down in the final to defeat Van Gerwen with five straight legs.

Van Gerwen had finished 130 in leg seven to restore his advantage, but Smith hit back with a 100 checkout, moved ahead with tops and then produced legs of 14, 14 and 12 darts to wrap up the title.

"I've won tournaments before but it's unreal to win at Madison Square Garden," said Smith. "Everyone wanted to win this event and it's unreal for me to be that person.

"I've just won a tournament in the most iconic venue in the world, and I'm the first person to do it. I'm ecstatic.

"I wasn't playing my best darts, but I put in a decent second half in the final. I did that earlier against Peter too and long may it continue.

"Michael's the same, we're capable of putting in four or five legs on the spin with no reply, and luckily I did."

Smith had lost in the World Championship and UK Open finals earlier this year, but has won the final Cazoo Premier League night in Newcastle and a European Tour title in the nine days before his Madison Square Garden success.

"I'm playing well and picking up titles, and it's unreal the way things have swung in my favour," he added.

"Since I won the last night of the Premier League, my confidence has grown and grown. I wasn't chasing results, I was chasing wins and I've just won the first ever tournament at Madison Square Garden.

"Now that I'm making finals each week and winning them - and the way I'm winning them - is massive for my confidence and self-belief."

Van Gerwen followed up Friday's first round win over Jules van Dongen by seeing off James Wade 8-3 in Saturday's quarter-finals.

He then averaged almost 100 in an 8-4 semi-final defeat of Gerwyn Price, but eventually missed out on his second US Darts Masters title.

"Of course I want to win, but Michael played a really good game and you have to take your hat off and say congratulations," said Van Gerwen.

"This is special but I can say that I didn't win, Michael didn't win - I think darts won tonight especially here in America.

"I think this is a massive step forward for the professionalisation of darts in general and the global sport of darts."

Price had reached the semi-finals with a narrow 8-7 win over Jonny Clayton in a sensational all-Welsh semi-final, while Wright was an 8-3 quarter-final winner over Leonard Gates to end American hopes in the event.

Following the success of the PDC's first event at Madison Square Garden, it has been confirmed that the World Series of Darts will return on June 2-3 2023 for the US Darts Masters and North American Championship.

The World Series of Darts continues next weekend with the Viaplay Nordic Darts Masters at Forum Copenhagen on June 10-11. Click here for tickets.

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