In 2005, introduced by Matchroom Sports as the strongest competition in world darts, the premier league is a travelling darts circus all around Great Britain and Europe.
The World’s top four is automatically qualified for the Premier League. In addition, four places are wildcards. The final list is ususally announced on the day of the World Championship final.
The 23rd edition of the UK Open will be held in Butlins, Minehead from February 28th to March 2nd. A total of 158 players take a shot at the title. It was Dimitri van den Bergh who was able to put his name on the winner's trophy for the first time, after a final victory over Luke Humphries in 2024.
The PDC World Masters was held in Milton Keynes from 29 January to 2 February. A familiar tournament with a new format. After four days of battle by more than 150 players, it was Luke Humphries who managed to win the Masters title for the first time, after beating former winner Jonny Clayton in the final.