Following the huge success of its debut, American Express presents BST Hyde Park is delighted to announce the return of The Hyde Park Darts Championship, a Pro-Am tournament featuring some of the top players PDC Luke Humphries, Fallon Sherrock, Nathan Aspinall and Stephen Bunting, each paired with a celebrity teammate.
PDC Presents The Hyde Park Darts Championship will take place on Wednesday 8th July, featuring special guests; broadcaster AJ Odudu and sports presenter Emma Paton alongside YouTuber Behzinga and presenter Joe Swash, back to defend his joint-title with Fallon Sherrock. Tickets go on sale at 12pm on Friday 29 May. Click for more information.
World number one Luke Humphries emerged victorious at the inaugural PDC Hyde Park Darts Championship, defeating teenage sensation Luke Littler 6–4 in the final. In the Pro-Am Sherrock teamed up with Joe Swash – best known for appearing on EastEnders and marrying Stacey Solomon – around 4,000 fans packed into Hyde Park to witness the action.
The England World Cup pairing was joined by Nathan Aspinall and Fallon Sherrock as the PDC took a bold gamble on the British weather, staging this outdoor spectacle in central London.
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PDC Chief Executive Matthew Porter said:
“We’re delighted to see The Hyde Park Darts Championship return following the huge success of last year’s event. Having some of the sport’s biggest stars involved alongside well-known celebrity names creates a fantastic atmosphere and introduces darts to a wider audience in a unique setting. The Great Oak Stage provides an iconic backdrop for the event and we’re looking forward to another memorable evening as part of BST Hyde Park Open House.”
Not Just darts at Hyde Park Open House
BST Hyde Park Open House runs for two weeks, from Monday 29 June – Thursday 2 July and Monday 6 July – Thursday 9 July. Previously announced on Monday 29 June, Open House will host Davina McCall: Move & Mind and on Tuesday 30 June Run With Mo, a 3km run with Sir
Mo Farah CBE. For tickets, visit www.bst-hydepark.com
Images: PDC and BST Hyde Park
