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Call-Up Champion Coates Activates The ‘Ratajski Rule’

30 July 2026

27 July 2026

By 2023 the 12 week qualifying format ,with a Champions Week finale in Week 13, was firmly established and the total players pot was excess of £1,000,000.

Now Even Luke Eyes The Nuclear Slam

27 July 2026

Yet, with the season now well into its second half, the prospect no longer belongs solely to the realm of fantasy. Instead, it has become one of the sport’s most fascinating narratives ...

The World Matchplays: The Blackpool Hall of Fame

27 July 2026

While there is little doubt that Taylor is the King of Blackpool many regard Colin Lloyd's 170 to win the title as the single greatest moment

World Matchplay Final Preview – Littler Versus Price: Will The Numbers Matter?

26 July 2026

Luke Littler’s tournament average of 110.88 is sure to break the all-time record at the World Matchplay, currently stood at 106.31 from Phil Taylor in 2010 ...There are bigger fish to fry for Littler however.

Is Taylor’s Peerless Record Under Littler Threat?

24 July 2026

It was a standard that simply has never been seen before or since. He won a major title with a tournament average of ...

Littler to Beat Taylor’s Record in Blackpool

16 July 2026

Much has been made to Littler’s perfect start to 2026, having won all four major titles in 2026 ...However, there is another equally as impressive record that he is edging closer to...

Matchplay By Numbers

14 July 2026

The World Matchplay at the beautiful, iconic Winter Gardens has become a major part of our sporting summer ...

Averages Smaverages: Is Darts Too Data Driven?

9 July 2026

...one number has come to define how we judge players.But has our obsession with averages gone too far?

The Pro Tour Super-8s

24 June 2026

The Dutchman's victory in the Slovak Darts Open sees him join Phil Taylor, Michael van Gerwen and Peter Wright in becoming just the fourth player to have claimed eight or more ProTour titles in a single season ...