<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Darts - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/darts/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/darts/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Darts news with just one click. 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+0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/darts/littler-people-can-moan-about-me-and-humphries-someone-needs-to-stop-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Littler kicks off World Matchplay defence in stunning fashion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Littler fired in an average of over 109 to kick off his World Matchplay defence in empathic fashion on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/darts/littler-kicks-off-world-matchplay-defence-in-stunning-fashion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/darts/littler-kicks-off-world-matchplay-defence-in-stunning-fashion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reigning champion Littler eases past Springer in Blackpool!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highlights of the Round 1 clash between Luke Littler vs Niko Springer at theWorld Matchplay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/darts/reigning-champion-littler-eases-past-springer-in-blackpool/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/darts/reigning-champion-littler-eases-past-springer-in-blackpool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bunting and Zonneveld trade blows with MEGA checkouts in Blackpool thriller!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look as Stephen Bunting and Neils Zonneveld trade blows with impressive checkouts in during their round one thriller at the World Matchplay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/darts/bunting-and-zonneveld-trade-blows-with-mega-checkouts-in-blackpool-thriller/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/darts/bunting-and-zonneveld-trade-blows-with-mega-checkouts-in-blackpool-thriller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Yeah definitely!' | Littler admits World Matchplay format plays into his hands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking ahead of his clash against Niko Springer, Luke Littler admitted the World Matchplay format 'plays into his hands'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/darts/yeah-definitely-littler-admits-world-matchplay-format-plays-into-his-hands/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/darts/yeah-definitely-littler-admits-world-matchplay-format-plays-into-his-hands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Littler admits World Matchplay format plays into his hands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking ahead of his clash against Niko Springer, Luke Littler admitted the World Matchplay format 'plays into his hands'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/darts/littler-admits-world-matchplay-format-plays-into-his-hands/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/darts/littler-admits-world-matchplay-format-plays-into-his-hands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humphries targeting 'dream draw' of beating Littler in Matchplay final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Humphries says that he wants to face Luke Littler in the final of the World Matchplay Darts as a win over his rival would put the "sparkle on top" of what would be a major win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/darts/humphries-targeting-dream-draw-of-beating-littler-in-matchplay-final/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/darts/humphries-targeting-dream-draw-of-beating-littler-in-matchplay-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Where legends are remembered' | Rivalries reignite at the World Matchplay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rivalries reignite as darts returns to Blackpool for the World Matchplay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/darts/where-legends-are-remembered-rivalries-reignite-at-the-world-matchplay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/darts/where-legends-are-remembered-rivalries-reignite-at-the-world-matchplay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Matchplay Darts 2026: Pundits pick their favourites, dark horses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Matchplay Darts 2026 is just around the corner and Luke Littler is looking to become the first player to go back-to-back in a decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/darts/world-matchplay-darts-2026-pundits-pick-their-favourites-dark-horses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/darts/world-matchplay-darts-2026-pundits-pick-their-favourites-dark-horses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MVG under pressure? Nijman can dethrone Littler? World Matchplay talking points]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael van Gerwen can erase concerns about his erratic form at the World Matchplay, while Wessel Nijman has emerged as a serious title threat in Blackpool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/darts/mvg-under-pressure-nijman-can-dethrone-littler-world-matchplay-talking-points/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/darts/mvg-under-pressure-nijman-can-dethrone-littler-world-matchplay-talking-points/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It was rubbish!' | Cullen talks Aspinall's stag do antics before facing off at World Matchplay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Cullen joins the Love The Darts panel of Emma Paton, Michael Bridge and Paul Nicholson as they discuss his preparation for the World Matchplay in Blackpool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/darts/it-was-rubbish-cullen-talks-aspinalls-stag-do-antics-before-facing-off-at-world-matchplay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/darts/it-was-rubbish-cullen-talks-aspinalls-stag-do-antics-before-facing-off-at-world-matchplay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Matchplay Darts 2026 - Schedule, draw and prize money]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at everything you need to know ahead of the 2026 World Matchplay Darts men's and women's events in Blackpool]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/darts/world-matchplay-darts-2026-schedule-draw-and-prize-money/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/darts/world-matchplay-darts-2026-schedule-draw-and-prize-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How hard is it for Littler to go back to back at the World Matchplay?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Matchplay was a tournament dominated by Phil Taylor as - from 1994 to 2014 - he picked up 15 wins in Blackpool out of a possible 21. Yes, you read that correctly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/darts/how-hard-is-it-for-littler-to-go-back-to-back-at-the-world-matchplay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/darts/how-hard-is-it-for-littler-to-go-back-to-back-at-the-world-matchplay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A Phil Taylor-style season' | Can Littler achieve clean sweep of titles?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking on Love The Darts, Michael Bridge and Paul Nicholson discuss Luke Littler's 2026 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/darts/a-phil-taylor-style-season-can-littler-achieve-clean-sweep-of-titles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/darts/a-phil-taylor-style-season-can-littler-achieve-clean-sweep-of-titles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are you ready for World Matchplay 2026?!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Littler will be hoping to defend his Betfred World Matchplay title in Blackpool very soon. 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