Hero's Homecoming for Super Saint Smith

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Michael Smith has enjoyed a hero's homecoming in St Helens following his Cazoo World Darts Championship success.

Van Gerwen: 'Phenomenal' Smith deserves his victory

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Michael van Gerwen hailed a ‘phenomenal’ performance from Michael Smith after succumbing to the St Helens star in a sensational Cazoo World Darts Championship final at Alexandra Palace on Tuesday.

World Champion Smith determined to create a darting legacy

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Michael Smith is determined to create a legacy in the sport after lifting his maiden Cazoo World Darts Championship title on a famous night at Alexandra Palace on Tuesday.

Record 4.8 million viewers watched 2023/24 World Championship final

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A record audience of over 4.8m people tuned in to watch the 2023/24 Paddy Power World Darts Championship final between Luke Humphries and Luke Littler last night, making it the most watched darts event ever on Sky and NOW.

Nine-dart Smith stuns Van Gerwen to become World Champion

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Michael Smith produced the performance of his career to defeat Michael van Gerwen 7-4 and claim his first Cazoo World Darts Championship title in an incredible final at Alexandra Palace on Tuesday.

Cazoo World Darts Championship: Van Gerwen & Smith set for final showdown

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Michael van Gerwen and Michael Smith will battle it out for Cazoo World Darts Championship glory in a blockbuster showdown at Alexandra Palace on Tuesday night.

German record viewing figures for national star Clemens

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Gabriel Clemens’ semi-final clash against Michael Smith at the Cazoo World Darts Championship achieved record-breaking viewing figures for Sport1 in Germany on Monday night.

Van Gerwen and Smith to collide in blockbuster World Championship final

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Michael van Gerwen and Michael Smith will meet in the final of the 2022/23 Cazoo World Darts Championship on Tuesday evening after producing superb semi-final displays at Alexandra Palace.

Van den Bergh hoping to make his dream a 'reality' at Ally Pally

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Dimitri Van den Bergh is determined to ‘make his dream a reality’ ahead of his semi-final clash against Michael van Gerwen at the Cazoo World Darts Championship on Monday.

Final Four battling it out for Paddy Power World Darts Championship glory

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The stage is set at Alexandra Palace. 96 players chased glory in the capital, and now just four remain.

Jamie Lewis, Matthew Edgar, Ciaran Teehan and Karel Sedlacek secured a return to the William Hill World Darts Championship alongside debutants Nick Kenny and Niels Zonneveld in Monday's Tour Card Holder Qualifiers.

The final six places in the World Championship field were on offer at the Ricoh Arena as Tour Card Holders completed in the last-chance knockout.

2018 semi-finalist Lewis defeated former UK Open and World Grand Prix champion Robert Thornton 7-5 in a high-profile decider as he ensured his place on the Alexandra Palace stage.

The Welsh ace also saw off David Pallett and Alan Tabern during the UK Qualifier as he claimed a huge win to kick-start a bid to save his Tour Card.

Edgar will play in his third successive World Championship after defeating Gary Blades, Martin Atkins and Josh Payne to secure an Alexandra Palace return.

Irish youngster Teehan will play at Alexandra Palace for a second straight year, after defeating Barrie Bates, Michael Barnard, Mark McGeeney and Joe Murnan - winning the final clash with a 13-darter in their sudden-death leg.

Nick Kenny will cap his first year on the PDC circuit with an Alexandra Palace debut, after defeating James Wilson 7-6 to secure his World Championship spot, having earlier seen off Steve Brown and Ted Evetts.

Karel Sedlacek will make his second World Championship appearance after the Czech star defeated Rowby-John Rodriguez 6-0 and then lost just two legs in each of his wins over Benito van de Pas and Jan Dekker in the Rest of the World Qualifier.

Dutch left-hander Niels Zonneveld secured his World Championship debut with wins over Krzysztof Kciuk, Jelle Klaasen and Martin Schindler.

The six players complete the 96-player field for the World Championship, with the draw for the tournament due to take place at 0930 GMT on Thursday December 3 live on Sky Sports News.

The William Hill World Darts Championship will be held from December 15-January 3 at London's Alexandra Palace.

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