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Luke Humphries has revealed that a shock World Championship defeat to Paul Lim five years ago proved to be the turning point of his career. The former world number one says the loss prompted major changes in his life, including losing four stone, boosting his confidence and setting him on the path to becoming a multiple-time major champion.
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Premier League Darts 2025 & Major Tournament Highlights
Premier League Darts 2025
An eventful 2025 edition, Luke Littler delivered another incredible performance. Achieving a nine-darter finish to defeat Michael van Gerwen – it was the third evening that Littler managed to secure.
In a sort of comical exchange, Littler reminded the world that he is human after scoring just 11 points in a turn – reminding us all that even the greats can falter. Of course, he followed that up with a maximum on his next turn!
PDC World Darts Championship 2025
A gentle reminder that Littler won his first world title, and the half-a-million quid that goes along with it. Interestingly though, the media has indicated that he has not yet received his winnings due to administrative frustrations.
European Darts Trophy 2025
German once again set the stage, and Luke Humphries will look to continue pushing for this title.
UK Open
Littler once again put his name in the spotlight, winning the UK Open earlier this year. He defeated James Wade 11-2 in the final. This would have pocketed the teenager another 110 000 pounds!
How to Play Darts – A Beginner’s Guide
Darts is a relatively simple game to understand. Players start with a pre-determined score, usually 501 but it can also be 301. To open the game and for a player to begin deducting points, they must open with a double. They then need to throw darts at various number zones until they get down to a number, they can close the game out on a double again.
Darts are usually tungsten steel, but given the modern advancements of darts – players have a host of options to choose from. Lighter darts appeal to those looking to manipulate flight and speed, while heavier darts are often associated with players with a more aggressive approach.
Major Darts Tournaments in UK
There are various darts tournaments which are held each year, these are some of the biggest on the circuit.
PDC World Darts Championship
The PDC World Darts Championship is held annually from December to January. It’s been hosted at the Alexandra Palace in London since 2008, and is seen as the most prestigious amongst the PDC tournaments.
World Matchplay
The world Matchplay has been held annually since 1994 in Blackpool. From its very inception, the tournament has always been a legs only event. That is to say that players race to win a number of legs – they must win by two clear legs – to progress to the next round.
Phil Taylor currently holds the record for a run of 38 consecutive matches unbeaten.
World Grand Prix
The Grand Prix is held in Leicester and is seen as arguably the most exciting darts tournament on the calendar. It essentially pits 32 of the world’s best players against each other, it’s the only tournament which requires players to start and end each leg on a double and is the third longest running major event on the PDC calendar.
World Matchplay
The world Matchplay has been held annually since 1994 in Blackpool. From its very inception, the tournament has always been a legs only event. That is to say that players race to win a number of legs – they must win by two clear legs – to progress to the next round.
Phil Taylor holds the record for a run of 38 consecutive matches unbeaten. He has only ever lost eight matches in the history of the event!
Legendary & Rising Darts Players
These are players who have paved the way for darts in the modern era, as well as those who are seemingly going to take this sport forward.
Phil Taylor
Widely regarded as the greatest darts player of all time, Phil Taylor has won 16 World Darts Championship Titles and his dominance in the sport is just simply unparalleled. His career sees 214 professional tournament wins and 85 major titles, he is also the only player to win every World Grand Prix he has appeared at.
Michael van Gerwyn
The Dutch player currently makes up the to three players in the world, having previously dominated the number one sport for seven years between 2014 and 2021. A three-time PDC World Champion, Van Gerwyn is regarded as one of Darts’ superstars.
Peter Wright
Affectionately known as ‘snakebite’, Wright is without question the most flamboyant performer the darts world has ever seen. Winning the 2017 UK Open – and in the process ending a 20-year wait for glory – Wright now boasts two World Championships, two World Cups and a World Matchplay title.
Fallon Sherrock
Sherrock is a professional darts player from Milton Keynes. She reached the final of the 2015 BDO Women’s World Darts Championship and has been accepted as a catalyst for change on the darts circuit. Showing that women not only have a place in darts, but are also capable of winning matches against the men, she is proud to be an example for young girls around the world!
Luke Littler
At 18-years-old, Littler has rapidly grown in the darts world and become the leading force. His performances, titles and prize money all point to the fact that he is most likely given the responsibility of taking the game forward.
Martin Schindler
He is another youngster who has recently made headlines. Securing his first Players Championship title in Germany, Schindler continues to grow into international prominence on the international darts stage
The Future of Darts
So, where to here for the world of darts? The reality is that the sport has continued to grow, and with players such as Luke Littler and Luke Humphries being so relatable to a younger audience – you can expect the popularity of the game to continue to soar.
Technology has also been responsible for the seismic interest tournaments such as the PDC World Darts Championships, receives. The way in which the event is packaged to a global audience, complete with outfits, alcohol and festivities, it is no surprise that it’s the biggest event on the darts calendar!
Darts: A Brief History
Have you ever wondered who to thank for the introduction of Darts as a sport? Well, thanks to good ol’ Uncle Jim, Darts has seen an incredible growth around the world! Placed on trial for allowing a game of chance to be played in his pub when gambling was outlawed, he successfully illustrated in open court that the game was one of skill. Throwing three darts to a score of 20 and challenging the legal minds of the time to replicate this. When they couldn’t, it was agreed: Darts is a game of skill, giving rise to professional bodies being established and paved the way for its acknowledgement as a sport.
The formation of the British Darts Organisation (BDO)
The organization was founded in 1973 and later became the founding member of the World Darts Federation. It was through the formation of the BDO that darts entered a professional arena.
The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC)
The PDC have always been seen as a bit too traditional and somewhat archaic – but in truth they have contributed to the development and overall professional experience of a functional governing body for the sport of darts.
Exclusive Darts Interviews
Here is some of the latest stories and interviews in the world of darts.
Nathan Aspinall: A recent victory in Germany, Aspinall delivered an emotional interview which reflected the hardships he has faced over the past few years. From injury to mental health frustration, Aspinall was finally able to claim his first major victory.
Cameron Menzies: Expressing gratitude to the crowd and overcoming on-stage adversity, Menzies was able to secure victory over Mike De Decker in the European Darts Trophy.
Danny Lauby: The American recently shared insights into the mental and physical demands of the PDC Tour. in a really candid and open conversation, we were able to understand better the demands of playing on such a competitive international tour.
Simon Adams: Participating at the PDC World Championship in 2023/24, the South African discussed his semi-professional status and the fact that he was able to put his continent on the map amongst the best darts players in the world.
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