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Australasia’s biggest-ever darts series to launch next year

A new eight-event darts series offering qualification for the PDC World Darts Championship is to make its debut across Australia and New Zealand next year.

The PDC ANZ Premier League is to be introduced in 2025, being held in eight arenas across Australia and New Zealand in October and November.

The PDC ANZ Premier League will see eight players from the Australian and New Zealand domestic circuits battle on the big stage across eight consecutive Saturdays in the region’s biggest-ever roadshow event.

Organised with TEG Sport, the series will visit the Australian cities of Adelaide, Cairns, Canberra, Hobart and Newcastle, as well as Hamilton and Wellington in New Zealand. The final will be held at Nissan Arena in Brisbane.

“This is a huge development for professional darts in Australia and New Zealand and the introduction of the PDC ANZ Premier League is an exciting moment for us,” said PDC chief executive Matt Porter.

“Working alongside TEG Sport, we’re also able to take big-stage darts to new regions across Australia and New Zealand, giving more fans than ever the chance to experience the unique atmosphere which our sport provides.”

Tickets for the eight events will go on sale from Thursday, December 19 through Ticketek.

TEG group CEO Geoff Jones said: “We’re excited to be partnering with the PDC for this landmark series of Events in Australia and New Zealand.

“As well as crowning the first PDC ANZ Premier League champion and finding a qualifier for the World Darts Championship, this will also give us the chance to deliver the full darts experience for fans across both countries.”