Jun 1, 2026
The first darts tournament to be played under standardised rules took place 100 years ago today, in Wandsworth, South London. The Licensee’s Cup was staged at The Red Lion in Wandsworth, with a clear set of rules – using the London (or Trebles dartboard), three darts...
May 31, 2026
It’s been a quiet year in the history of central London’s dart boards, with the on-going TV darts boom seemingly doing little to boost the traditional pub game in the capital. There have been three additions to the guide in the last year: Cock Tavern in...
Jan 5, 2026
Another year over, and a new one not beginning for another 330-something days (unless, of course, the PDC expands the tournament to 256 players, and it starts in October). Anyhow, some thoughts on the 2026 Worlds: The disappointment of the final will take some time to...
Dec 10, 2025
The #LARGESTEVERDARTSWORLDCHAMPIONSHIP starts in north London on Thursday, with 128 dart players being whittled down to 32 by Christmas, and the champion receiving a million pounds on 3 January. For some, including the bookies, the first 126 matches seem almost...
Dec 1, 2025
It’s nearly time for the LARGESTEVERDARTSWORLDCHAMPIONSHIP, which means thousands of dartists travelling to London over the next few weeks. If you fancy chucking some arrows before (or after) your visit to Ally Pally, here are a few suggestions for different areas of...
