12 h. ago Luke Littler kicks off World Championship title defence with comfortable win

Littler created history in January when he became the youngest world champion, reigning supreme on the Alexandra Palace stage as a 17-year-old.

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19 h. ago Michael van Gerwen opens up on dad's traumatic health battle that saw his nose amputated

Michael van Gerwen is in the midst of preparing to compete at the World Darts Championships but has endured a brutal year with his dad battling cancer and his marriage in tatters

Events

20 h. ago Michael van Gerwen's dad facing secret health battle ahead of World Darts Championship

Michael van Gerwen will return to the World Darts Championships this week

Society

24 h. ago Michael van Gerwen sets sights on World Championship after learning how to lose

The three-time champion won his last world title in 2019 and has finished as runner-up three times since

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40 h. ago Michael van Gerwen fires brutal Luke Littler warning after 'easy' darts claim

Three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen has warned Luke Littler that life will get tougher as he gets older, ahead of the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship defence

Events

40 h. ago ‘The most important thing ’ Van Gerwen reveals new focus ahead of World Darts Championship after year from hell

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN has revealed how he is finally through his "toughest year" and ready for the World Championships. Earlier this year, Van Gerwen's 17-year marriage to his now ex-wife, Daphne, fell apart and it has shown in his results. Mighty Mike suffered six first-round exits on the ProTour this year, and failed to qualify...

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42 h. ago Michael van Gerwen aims brutal Luke Littler jibe before Ally Pally

Luke Littler trashed Michael van Gerwen in the final of the 2024-25 PDC World Championship and the Dutchman is out for revenge at Alexandra Palace, stoking the flames of their rivalry early

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44 h. ago Where PDC World Darts Championship 2025/26 is on TV as Luke Littler defends title

Luke Littler will fight to defend his crown from the likes of Luke Humphries and Michael van Gerwen this winter, with fans able to catch all the action live from Alexandra Palace

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44 h. ago ‘I could have quit this year’ – Michael Smith opens up on horror injuries as he chases £1m at World Darts Championship

MICHAEL SMITH refuses to quit over his injury curse and wants to take the fight to the lethal Lukes. ‘Bully Boy’ was the golden boy of the sport just three years ago after hitting the perfect leg in an epic final win over Michael Van Gerwen. But since then his form has slumped, the Lukes...

Events

2 d. ago Michael van Gerwen: ‘Of course I love darts, but I love my kids much more’

The former world No 1 shares how a traumatic year has shaped him as a darts player and a father and insists he can recapture his glory days at the world championship“I can be a miserable bastard sometimes,” Michael van Gerwen says with a grin and a shrug as he tries to explain his new burst of optimism after a horribly testing year. “But I can also be quite positive. If you asked me this question a month ago, and we did this interview then, you would find me a bit different to today. But I feel good now even if, 100%, this has been a very tough year for me both on and off the oche.”Rather than being miserable, the 36-year-old is amiable company – which seems remarkable as in 2025 he has been through a divorce after 17 years with his wife, Daphne, witnessed the devastating effect of cancer on his father, endured intense scrutiny in the Dutch media, and struggled to regain his once imperious form with the arrows. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Luke Littler suffers setback against Michael van Gerwen ahead of World Darts Championship

World No.1 and reigning world champion Luke Littler suffered a setback ahead of his bid to retain the PDC World Championship against Michael van Gerwen

Politics

9 d. ago Luke Littler put in his place by Michael van Gerwen ahead of World Darts Championship

Luke Littler became the youngest world champion last year – and he is now aiming to become the first person in a decade to successfully defend his crown

Politics

1 week ago ‘It’s not in comparison anymore’ – Van Gerwen calls for major change to darts rankings ahead of World Championship

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN has called on the authorities to propose a change in the PDC Order of Merit ranking. He wants to scrap the current ranking system for darts players, which is based on the total prize money a player has won over a two-year period. For every pound a player wins in an event, it...

Politics

2 w. ago Luke Littler aiming for rare successful defence of his World Championship title

Littler became the youngest world champion when he beat Michael van Gerwen in the 2025 final and his star has only risen since.

Politics

2 w. ago Luke Littler ‘hungry’ for another title to go with world number one ranking

Littler dispatched Jeffrey de Graaf in the first round of the Players Championship Finals.

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3 w. ago Michael van Gerwen forfeits £120,000 payday as he makes tough personal admission

Michael van Gerwen has announced he will not be competing in the Players Championship Finals after a difficult year

Economics

3 w. ago Luke Littler celebrates world number one status by retaining Grand Slam of Darts

The 18-year-old became just the fourth man to defend the title in Wolverhampton.

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