The MODUS Super Series is a live broadcast darts event that grew from online darts staged during the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020/21.
Initially a series of matches played from invited competitors homes, dubbed ‘A Night at the Darts’, the idea then morphed into a sealed bubble, where players could be tested and secure, during the Covid restricted period, but still play and provide entertainment, and live sport for bookmakers, while also keeping players competitively active.
The event took took place in a purpose-built studio/playing space in Southampton, and became known as the Live League for much of 2021 and 2022. The group stage and multi day format was honed over time to that still used today.
Toward the end of 2022 a third evolution was unveiled, taking place in a purpose built ‘arena’ in a converted church in Portsmouth (the MODUS Live Lounge). A stage, more TV/broadcast operations from Sporty TV and Online Darts, big-name sponsors including online darts giant Red Dragon, and even a ticketed audience have been added.
By 2023 the 12-week qualifying format, with a Champions Week finale in Week 13, was firmly established and the total player’s pot was in excess of £1,000,000.
2024 saw the start of special event weeks with Double Trouble (Neil Duff & Robert Thornton) and Women’s Week (Rhian O’Sullivan) proving very successful. Charity one-offs for YouTube influencers and others are also being tested regularly.
An array of darting superstars, returning names and newcomers have competed in these formats and helped build a remarkable independent darting event:
(NB: Owing to the continuous nature of this event we are adding more categories and detail all the time. It is by no means exhaustive nor complete)
MODUS Super Series – Champions Week Winners:
£20,000 first prize (12-week cycle)
8 – August 2024 – Marvin Van Velzen (Holland)
7 – May 2024 – Andreas Harrysson (Sweden)
6 – February 2024 – Scott Taylor (Eng)
5 – November 2023 – Jim McEwan (Scotland) – First to win both Live League and Super Series cycles.
4 – August 2023 – Luke Litter (Eng) – First back-to-back winner
3 – May 2023 – Luke Littler (Eng)
2 – February 2023 – Raymond Smith (Aus)
1 – December 2022 – Conan Whitehead (Eng)
Special Feature Weeks Winners:
September 2024 – Double Trouble – Robert Thornton (Scotland)
May 2024 – Women’s Week – Rhian O’Sullivan (Wales)
February 2024 – Double Trouble- Neil Duff (Northern Ireland)
Modus Live League – Champions Week Winners:
£6,000 First Prize (8 weeks)
April 2022 – Robert Owen (Wales)
March 2022 – Jim McEwan (Scotland)
2022 – Richie Burnett (Wales)
2021 – Robert Thornton (Scotland)
2021 – Martin Adams (Eng)
Nine Darters:
Sebastian Bialecki (Champions Week Oct/Nov) 2023
Steve West (MSS First during Champions week)
Stephen Burton
Conor Heneghan ( Live League and Super Series)
Colin Osborne ( Live League)
Martin Adams ( Live League x 2)
MODUS Live League/Super Series Weekly Winners
Super Series (5K)
Derek Coulson
Marvin Van Velzen
Thomas Banks
Connor Scutt
Adam Paxton
Paul Hogan
Jimmy Van Schie
Richard Rowlands
Jim Long
Darius Labanauskas
Beau Greaves (First female player to win a MSS weekly league)
Bradley Brooks
Neil Duff
Reece Colley
Tom Sykes
Chris Landman
Cam Crabtree
Andy Boulton
William Borland
Andreas Harrysson
Moreno Michels
Matthew Dennant
Sebastian Bialecki
Rob Grundy
Darryl Pilgrim
Scott Taylor
Jon Worsley
Mike Warburton
Mike Gillet
Steve West
Justin Hood
Jelle Klaasen
Matt Clark
Lukas Wenig
Andy Jenkins
Adam Smith-Neale
Graham Usher
Jim McEwan
Dan Read
Ciaran Teehan
Graham Usher
Lee Evans
Conan Whitehead
Chris Mason
Josh Payne
Colin Osborne
Graham Hall
Chas Barstow
More to come….
—–ENDS—–
Image: Conan Whitehead (Winner of the first Super Series) – MODUS
