ROD HARRINGTON has praised the impact of the World Series of Darts after another terrific year of events continued the growth of darts around the globe.

HERE is the story of the Australian legs of the 2018 World Series of Darts in Melbourne and Brisbane told in pictures.

SIX different players claimed victory in the six international World Series of Darts events during 2018.

ROB CROSS defeats Michael van Gerwen 11-6 in the final of the Brisbane Darts Masters.

THE Brisbane Darts Masters continued on Saturday with the quarter-finals at the BCEC.

THE 2018 Brisbane Darts Masters began with the first round at the BCEC, as Corey Cadby & Raymond Smith claimed big wins.

SIMON WHITLOCK and Corey Cadby will lock horns again when they clash in the first round of the Brisbane Darts Masters on Friday.

RAYMOND SMITH believes that the World Series treble-header in Australia and New Zealand is a "massive" boost for the sport.

SIMON WHITLOCK is confident that he can claim home glory in the Brisbane Darts Masters to secure his first World Series title.

PETER WRIGHT is hoping that Sunday's Melbourne Darts Masters triumph can kick-start his 2018 campaign.