MICHAEL VAN GERWEN edged out Michael Smith 7-5 on a highly-entertaining opening night in Newcastle.

THE 2019 Unibet Premier League gets underway on Thursday at Newcastle's Utilita Arena.

OUR six pundits have submitted their predictions for the opening night of the 2019 Unibet Premier League in Newcastle.

PUT your darts knowledge to the test in the Unibet Premier League Fans' Predictions League.

DARTS fans in France, Romania, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and South America will be able to enjoy free coverage.

CHRIS DOBEY will make a dream come true on Thursday when he makes his Unibet Premier League debut.

NINE new names will replace the injured Gary Anderson in the opening nine nights of the 2019 Unibet Premier League.

GARY ANDERSON has withdrawn from the 2019 Unibet Premier League due to a back injury.

DARTS legends will go head-to-head each week of the 2019 Unibet Premier League.

WE look ahead to a mouth-watering 2019 campaign in PDC darts.