Dom Taylor produced a flawless display of finishing on the outer double ring as he overcame Raymond van Barneveld at the NEO.bet German Darts Championship.

Michael van Gerwen will begin his defence of the Jack's World Series of Darts Finals title against Jonny Clayton, with the draw for September's Amsterdam event confirmed.

The biggest names in darts will return to Blackpool in July 2025, with the dates for the Betfred World Matchplay and Betfred Women's World Matchplay now confirmed.

The growth of the PDC circuit will continue in 2025, with next year's calendar now confirmed.

The Masters will become a 32-player ranked event from 2025 and take place across four days from January 30-February 2 in an exciting expansion for the season-opening event.

Max Hopp will make his European Tour return on Friday at the NEO.bet German Darts Championship in Hildesheim, where Ricardo Pietreczko will be defending his title at Halle 39.

The PDC European Tour will be expanded to 14 events for the first time next year, with the dates for the 2025 European Tour season now confirmed.

The PDC has partnered with the world's largest sports collectibles manufacturer, Panini, to create the first-ever official darts collectibles in a multi-year licensing deal.

Belfast's SSE Arena will play host to the opening night of the 2025 BetMGM Premier League, with the schedule now confirmed for next year's darting roadshow.