PalmerBet to sponsor PDC's 2022 World Series events in Australia

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The PDC are delighted to announce PalmerBet as the title sponsors for the Australian leg of the 2022 World Series of Darts.

Sportsbreaks.com become Official Darts Event Breaks provider

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Apr 08 2021

Sportsbreaks.com has announced a three-year deal as the Official Darts Event Break Provider to the PDC.

Quartet of World Series events rescheduled for 2022

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Apr 07 2021

Four of the planned 2021 World Series of Darts international events have been rescheduled for 2022.

World Series of Darts' Copenhagen visit rescheduled for September

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Apr 06 2021

The world’s leading darts players will now return to Denmark in September 2021.

PDC & ITV secure new multi-year contract

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Jan 18 2021

Coverage of Professional Darts Corporation events on ITV Sport is to continue until at least the end of 2022.

Price has 'one eye on becoming World Champion' after third TV crown

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Sep 21 2020

Gerwyn Price has revealed he has 'one eye on becoming World Champion' after winning his third TV title.

bwin World Series of Darts Finals glory for Price

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Sep 20 2020

Sensational Gerwyn Price claimed glory in the bwin World Series of Darts Finals by defeating Rob Cross 11-9.

Durrant ends Van Gerwen's title defence in Salzburg

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Sep 19 2020

Michael van Gerwen's defence of the bwin World Series of Darts Finals title was ended by Glen Durrant on Saturday .

Durrant a 'huge fan' of Van Gerwen ahead of Salzburg reunion

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Sep 19 2020

Glen Durrant has declared himself a 'huge fan' of Michael van Gerwen.

Smith edges out Sherrock as fans return in Salzburg

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Sep 18 2020

Jeff Smith produced a remarkable comeback as crowds returned at the bwin World Series of Darts Finals on Friday.

Dafabet US Darts Masters
Thursday July 4 (1200 local time)
First Round

Gerwyn Price 6-4 Gary Mawson
Nathan Aspinall 6-2 Shawn Brenneman
Daryl Gurney 6-1 Daniel Baggish
Michael Smith 6-4 Jim Long
Rob Cross 6-0 Leonard Gates
Gary Anderson 6-4 Elliot Milk
Peter Wright 6-5 Jeff Smith
Michael van Gerwen 6-4 Darin Young
All games best of 11 legs

Friday July 5 (1200 local time)
Quarter-Finals
Michael Smith 8-6 Michael van Gerwen
Gerwyn Price 8-6 Gary Anderson
Nathan Aspinall 8-5 Rob Cross
Peter Wright 8-6 Daryl Gurney

Semi-Finals
Michael Smith 8-4 Gerwyn Price
Nathan Aspinall 8-7 Peter Wright

Final
Nathan Aspinall 8-4 Michael Smith
All games best of 15 legs

How To Watch
UK: ITV4 from 1945 BST
USA, Canada, Brazil: DAZN
PDCTV-HD Worldwide Subscribers: video.pdc.tv

The US Darts Masters will also be shown through the PDC's broadcast partners across the world.

NATHAN ASPINALL completed a dream World Series debut with glory in the Dafabet US Darts Masters at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino on Friday, defeating Michael Smith 8-4 in a superb final.

Aspinall has enjoyed an incredible six months to establish himself amongst the sport's top stars with a run to the World Championship semi-finals and a maiden TV title at the UK Open in March.

Those successes earned the 27-year-old a place in his first World Series event in Las Vegas, and he scooped the £20,000 title to conclude a brilliant day at the Mandalay Bay.

Aspinall followed up Thursday's first round win over Shawn Brenneman with a fine 8-5 quarter-final victory against world number two Rob Cross.

He then edged out Peter Wright 8-7 in a tight semi-final - hitting back from two legs behind on three occasions, landing finishes of 161 and 126, before surviving a missed match dart from the Scot in the deciding leg.

Aspinall then saved his best performance for the final, where he overcame Smith in a fast-paced and heavy-scoring contest with a 107 average.

He won the opening leg with a brilliant ten-dart finish, and landed two 180s in the second only to see Smith take out 130 to level.

The next two were also shared before Aspinall finished 70 and 120 to move 4-2 up as he maintained an average of over 111.

Smith took out 118 and 87 to level at four-all, but Aspinall edged the ninth leg on double 18 and pulled clear with checkouts of 85 and 80 and then landed tops to seal a sensational triumph.

"It's absolutely fantastic for me," said Aspinall. "I played really well in the semis but the way I started in the final was superb.

"I've never had a performance like that on stage and to do it in the final, I'm a very happy man.

"Growing up you want to play in front of the biggest crowds in the biggest arenas in the best countries. The UK Open was massive for me and I wanted to make a good show of myself coming to Las Vegas - it was the top seven players in the world and me!

"To come out on top and win the whole thing is brilliant. I'm enjoying life, loving my darts and reaping the rewards for the hard work I've been putting in.

"I've had an incredible time in Vegas. The crowd were on my side from the start and gave me brilliant support - and hopefully I'll be here next year to defend my title."

Smith opened Friday's quarter-finals with an 8-6 victory over World Champion Michael van Gerwen and then hit top gear to average 102 in his 8-4 semi-final defeat of Gerwyn Price.

He had been bidding to follow up last July's Shanghai Darts Masters triumph with a second World Series title, but was overpowered by Aspinall's super-show in the decider.

"It's nice to have reached the final but Nathan was too good there," said Smith. "I was chasing it from the start.

"Nathan played really well but I got myself back into it at four-all and that was my chance. Then my first dart started dropping low and I was chasing trebles.

"I played well against Gerwyn Price in the semi-finals and it was nice to get the win there. I've reached the World Championship final, the semi-finals of the UK Open and the final in Las Vegas, so it's not too bad."

Price had booked his semi-final spot with a high-quality 8-6 win over reigning US Darts Masters champion Gary Anderson as they met for the first time since the 2018 Grand Slam of Darts final.

Wright came from 5-2 down to defeat Daryl Gurney 8-6 in their last eight contest, but agonisingly missed his chance to reach the final.

The World Series of Darts will continue next weekend with the year's second international event, as the German Darts Masters takes place at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne. For tickets, visit www.eventim.de.