PDC Darts Blog
Guides to the PDC ranking system, qualifying routes, and professional darts explained.
Dart Flights and Shafts: Shapes, Materials and How to Choose
A complete guide to dart flight shapes and shaft materials — standard, kite, pear and slim flights, plus nylon, aluminium, carbon fibre and titanium shafts, and how each affects your throw.
How to Clean Your Darts: A Complete Maintenance Guide
How to clean tungsten barrels, care for points, shafts and flights, and how often to do it — keeping your grip and flight consistent throw after throw.
DRA Publishes First Case List Since 2022 — Suspended Bans for Van Barneveld and Menzies
The Darts Regulation Authority's first case list since 2022 covers hearings from January 2023 to June 2026, including a suspended ban and £3,000 fine for Raymond van Barneveld, a suspended ban and £2,500 fine for Cameron Menzies, and a fine for Gary Anderson.
Beau Greaves Becomes First Woman to Qualify for a PDC European Tour Event — Twice in One Day
Beau Greaves beat Tom Bissell 6-4 and Lukas Wenig 6-5 at a Leicester qualifier to become the first woman in PDC history to reach a European Tour event — booking spots at both the Hungarian Darts Trophy and the Czech Darts Open.
Luke Littler Risks Missing the Players Championship Finals — Despite a Historic 2026
Luke Littler has played none of the 34 Players Championship events in 2026 and sits on £0 in that Order of Merit — £25,500 behind the top-64 cut-off held by Martin Schindler, with just eight events left to qualify for Minehead.
World Darts Championship 2026/27: Dates Confirmed for Alexandra Palace’s Great Hall
The PDC has confirmed the 2026/27 World Darts Championship will run 11 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, moving into Alexandra Palace's Great Hall for the first time with a record 180,000 tickets on offer.
PDC Order of Merit: Gian van Veen Overtakes Humphries for World No.2
Gian van Veen has climbed to a career-high world No.2 in the PDC Order of Merit, passing Luke Humphries, while Wessel Nijman rises to a career-high No.13 without a major title.
Australian Darts Masters 2026: Full Field Confirmed for Wollongong
The PDC has confirmed the 16-player field for the Australian Darts Masters 2026, with a late change seeing injured Darren Penhall replaced by Mal Cuming ahead of the 21-22 August event.
How to Throw a Dart: Grip, Stance and Technique Guide
A complete guide to dart grip styles, stance options and throwing mechanics — how to hold, stand and release for a more consistent, repeatable throw.
Darts Checkout Chart: How to Finish Every Big Score (2-170)
The complete darts checkout chart — every major finish from 170 down to 2, the seven bogey numbers with no checkout, and how to pick the right route to a double.
New Zealand Darts Masters 2026: Full Field, Littler Out
The PDC has confirmed the 16-player field for the New Zealand Darts Masters 2026 in Auckland, with world No.1 Luke Littler sitting out the whole of August.
Beat Luke Littler: Netflix's £501k Darts Challenge Explained
Netflix's Beat Luke Littler special pits 20 amateurs against the world No.1 for a single leg of 501 and £501,000. Full format, key dates and how to apply.
Dartboard Height and Distance: Official Setup Guide
Official PDC dartboard height, throwing distance and diagonal check measurements, plus soft-tip differences and a step-by-step home setup guide.
PDC Order of Merit 2026: Littler Hits £3m, MvG Falls to No.7
Littler's £3m milestone headlines a PDC Order of Merit shake-up after World Matchplay: Price enters the top 4, Van Gerwen drops to his lowest rank since 2013.
World Series of Darts Finals 2026: Qualification Explained
PDC confirms how the 32-player field for the 2026 World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam is decided — qualification routes, prize money and key dates.
Players Championship 25 & 26 Breakdown: Coates Makes History, Bialecki Strikes Twice
Henry Coates became only the 5th player to win a PDC ranking title without a Tour Card at PC25, then Sebastian Bialecki won PC26 exactly a year after his first title. Full breakdown: winners, averages, a nine-darter, rankings impact and Beau Greaves' crossover run.
World Matchplay 2026 Final Breakdown: Littler Beats Price 18-9, Smashes Taylor Records
Luke Littler thrashed Gerwyn Price 18-9 in the World Matchplay final, averaging 111.53 to break Phil Taylor's 2013 record. Full breakdown: averages, 180 counts, records broken, prize money and what's next in darts.
Women's World Matchplay 2026 Breakdown: Greaves Beats Sherrock 6-5 for Third Title
Beau Greaves won a deciding-leg thriller 6-5 over Fallon Sherrock to claim her third Women's World Matchplay title in four years. Full breakdown: averages, path to the final, prize money, records and what's next.
World Matchplay 2026 Day 2: Results, Monday Fixtures and TV Guide
Gary Anderson averages 109.96, MvG recovers from 4-1 down and Chris Dobey misses nine match darts in a tie-break epic. Full day 2 results from Blackpool, Monday's fixtures, prize money and where to watch.
Luke Woodhouse Wins Baltic Sea Darts Open — Second PDC Title in 12 Days
Woodhouse beat Ryan Joyce 8-4 in the ET8 final, averaging 98.61 with a 160 checkout. His second PDC title in 12 days at 37 years old — following his maiden win at PC18 in Leicester.
World Cup of Darts 2026: All Confirmed Teams, Seeds and Squads
Luke Littler and Luke Humphries lead England as the top seeds in Frankfurt. Northern Ireland defend the title, Gerwyn Price is absent from Wales, and Cameron Menzies replaces Peter Wright for Scotland.
Premier League Darts 2026: Playoffs Confirmed After Humphries Wins Night 15
Luke Humphries came back from 3-0 down to beat Littler then defeated Price 6-4 in Birmingham to seal his playoff spot. Littler, Clayton and Price also confirmed for The O2. MvG eliminated.
MvG's 122 Average and PC15 Win — Van Gerwen is Back
Michael van Gerwen whitewashed Martin Schindler 7-0 with a 122.34 average before beating Dirk van Duijvenbode 8-5 in the final to claim his first ProTour title since October 2024.
Josh Rock Wins 2026 Austrian Darts Open — European Tour Report
Josh Rock beat Kevin Doets 8-6 in a thrilling final in Graz, averaging 101.56 and landing a crucial 170 checkout to claim his second PDC European Tour title.
Luke Littler PDC Career, Stats & Ranking 2026
The complete guide to Luke Littler's PDC career — from his world final debut at 16 to world champion at 17, his rankings, major wins and darts gear.
Michael van Gerwen: Career, Titles and PDC Legacy
Three world titles, a record number of nine-dart finishes and over a decade at the top. The complete story of Michael van Gerwen's PDC career.
Peter Wright PDC Career: Two World Titles and Snakebite's Journey
From a late start in professional darts to two PDC World Championship titles — the career story of Peter Wright, aka Snakebite.
Luke Humphries PDC Career: World Champion and Order of Merit Rankings
Cool Hand Luke Humphries — world champion, former world number one, and one of the most consistent players on the PDC circuit. Full career breakdown and stats.
PDC Player Darts & Gear Guide 2026 — What the Pros Use
What darts do the top PDC players use? A breakdown of the gear used by Luke Littler, MvG, Peter Wright and more — and where to buy official player merchandise.
How the PDC Order of Merit Works: The Complete Guide
A complete guide to the PDC Order of Merit — how prize money is counted, which events qualify, the two-year rolling window, and what the ranking determines.
PDC Tour Card Explained: What It Is and How Players Earn One
Everything you need to know about the PDC Tour Card — what it gives you, how Q-School works, the Challenge Tour pathway, and what happens when you lose it.
How to Qualify for the PDC World Darts Championship
The complete breakdown of every route into the PDC World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace — from Order of Merit spots to international qualifiers.
PDC ProTour Explained: Players Championships, Rankings and Tour Cards
What is the PDC ProTour? How Players Championship events work, how the ProTour Order of Merit is calculated, and why the top 64 matters so much.