2024 Bahrain Darts Masters field confirmed

World Series of Darts

Jan 08 2024

Reigning champion Michael Smith defend the 2024 Bahrain Darts Masters later this month, with the 16-player field now confirmed.

Top stars return to Hamilton as 2024 NZ Darts Masters confirmed

World Series of Darts

Dec 12 2023

The world's top darts stars will return to Hamilton next year, with the 2024 New Zealand Darts Masters taking place at the GLOBOX Arena on August 16-17.

2024 US Masters & North American Championship tickets on general sale

World Series of Darts

Dec 05 2023

Tickets for the 2024 bet365 US Darts Masters and North American Darts Championship are now on general sale.

2024 World Series of Darts schedule confirmed

World Series of Darts

Dec 05 2023

The PDC World Series of Darts will feature seven international tournaments during 2024 ahead of the Jack's World Series of Darts Finals, following confirmation of next year's schedule.

World Series of Darts heading back Down Under in 2024

World Series of Darts

Dec 04 2023

The biggest names in darts will head Down Under in 2024, with the World Series of Darts returning to Australia and New Zealand in August.

Van Gerwen set for Bahrain Darts Masters bow in January

World Series of Darts

Nov 30 2023

The star-studded cast of players set to compete in the 2024 Bahrain Darts Masters continues to take shape, as three-time World Champion Michael van Gerwen becomes the latest big name confirmed for January's showpiece.

bet365 extend US Darts Masters & North American Championship support

World Series of Darts

Nov 17 2023

bet365 have extended their support of the US Darts Masters with a new sponsorship agreement for the World Series of Darts event in New York.

2024 bet365 US Darts Masters dates & ticket information confirmed

World Series of Darts

Nov 17 2023

The World Series of Darts will return to New York in 2024 with the bet365 US Darts Masters to take place from May 31-June 1 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden.

Superbet Poland Darts Masters moves to Gliwice for 2024 World Series return

World Series of Darts

Nov 08 2023

The World Series of Darts will return to Poland in 2024, with the Superbet Poland Darts Masters to be staged at PreZero Arena Gliwice on June 14-15.

2024 Nordic Darts Masters tickets on sale

World Series of Darts

Nov 06 2023

Tickets for the 2024 Mr Vegas Nordic Darts Masters are now on general sale.

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.