Four of the biggest names in professional darts will be on show in Sunderland in 2014 as the Benfield Nissan Darts Masters returns for its second staging.

The stars, including the newly-crowned World Champion and world number one Michael van Gerwen, will compete at the Nissan Sports and Leisure complex on Saturday 5 April. (more…)

Michael van Gerwen is the 2014 World Darts Champion and the new world number one.

van Gerwen fulfilled his darting destiny by defeating Peter Wright 7-4 in the World Championship final at London’s Alexandra Palace on New Year’s Day. (more…)

Michael van Gerwen claimed an astounding World Championship semi-final victory against Adrian Lewis to edge closer to realising his title dream.

The Dutch ace, who will become the new world number one if he defeats Peter Wright on New Year’s Day, took just 40 minutes to complete a six-set whitewash over the two-time World Champion on Monday. (more…)