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The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
US Darts Masters LIVE SCORES: Luke Littler, Luke Humphries in action TONIGHT for Madison Square Garden showdown
THE US Darts Masters is set to take over New York - and the action is underway TONIGHT! Luke Littler & the world's best players will take to the States to clash eight of the best from USA and Canada - including PDC Tour regular Matt Campbell. Littler will be joined by English team-mate Luke Humphries, alongside other PDC superstars, such as Michael van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price. Rob Cross is the reigning champion and will defend his US Darts Masters crown at the iconic Theatre at Madison Square Garden in NYC. Follow ALL the action with our live blog below... 4 minutes ago By Tom Sheen Here we go! Darts is back in New York City! The Theatre at Madison Square Garden hosts the world's biggest and best darts players this weekend with the likes of Luke Littler and Luke Humphries in the Big Apple to showcase their skills. The US Darts Masters is one of the favourite trips on the darting calendar for players, with all the glitz and glamour of MSG a far cry from some of the halls and back rooms they get dragged to on the European Tour and Players Championship. The prize pot may not be as big as some of the other tournaments but all the players will be desperate to win this one, with a little bit of Stateside exposure never a bad thing. We have about an hour until things kick off, with all the big names in action in the first round.
The Sun
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
US Darts Masters prize money 2025: How much is up for grabs in New York?
SOME of the world's best head to The Big Apple for the US Darts Masters - and the winner will be leaving a little bit richer. Rob Cross battled back from 6-4 and 7-6 down to beat Gerwyn Price in a sensational 2024 final. 1 The Englishman revealed that he was 'very grateful' to claim his fourth World Series title. And he would have been even happier to see his bank account increase by £20,000 just for winning the showpiece match alone. But Cross, 34, will have to overcome some of the world's best once again if he is to receive another payday this weekend. Including a potential dance with the likes of Luke Littler and Luke Humphries, who both have a chip on their shoulder following their recent shock early World Cup of Darts exit. US Darts Masters prize money 2025 This year's total prize pot will match the amount of money available during the 2024 edition. Meaning that the overall sum tallies up to a whopping £60,000. Here is a full breakdown of the total prize pot on offer in New York. How to watch the US Darts Masters 2025 The US Darts Masters 2025 will be broadcast LIVE for FREE on ITV4 in the UK as long as you hold a valid TV license. Fans can also stream the entire action without paying a single penny on ITV X. Subscription members of PDCTV can tune in to the action on PDCTV. Alternatively, SunSport will be running a live blog providing leg-by-leg coverage of the US Darts Masters. Who is playing at the US Darts Masters 2025? * subject to change PDC Representatives Luke Humphries (England) Luke Littler (England) Michael van Gerwen (Netherlands) Stephen Bunting (England) Rob Cross (England) Gerwyn Price (Wales) Damon Heta (Australia) Nathan Aspinall (England) North American Representatives Matt Campbell (Canada) Jim Long (Canada) Danny Lauby (USA) Jules van Dongen (USA) Leonard Gates (USA) Adam Sevada (USA) Jason Brandon (USA) Stowe Buntz (USA)
NZ Herald
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Haupai Puha on the rise of Luke Littler, with teenage sensation to feature at NZ Darts Masters
'I see the hundreds of people lining up outside just to see him,' said Puha, who is now based in Britain. 'He's done big things for the game, it's awesome. 'He's the last one to get to the tournaments, and fairly quiet. He just puts his headphones on and plays on his phone. 'He does get up and practise a little bit, but he's not grinding away. He's got that much natural talent that he doesn't need to.' Alongside Littler, defending NZ Darts Masters champion and world No 1 Luke Humphries has also been confirmed, while Stephen Bunting returns Downunder for the first time since 2015, alongside 2022 champion Gerwyn Price, with Chris Dobey making his first appearance. Two more players will be confirmed at a later date, with Michael van Gerwen, Rob Cross and Nathan Aspinall all absent for family reasons. There will be five additional New Zealand qualifiers to compete alongside Puha, with Australian duo Damon Heta and Simon Whitlock also featuring. Littler competed in New Zealand for the first time last year and said he loved the experience. Discover more At the time, he said taking part in those lockdown events was challenging and played a key role in his development. 'I've enjoyed it. It's once a year for the fans here to see us play darts, so I just want to play my best for them. 'We had that competition in lockdown, facing Hopes and Ben [Robb], it was good to play them. It's been good speaking with them in person and experiencing their home.' A brief break in the PDC schedule has allowed Puha to return to New Zealand, where he can spend time with his wife and kids, who have remained in Christchurch while he's been based overseas. Puha travelled to Auckland this week, where he jumped off the Sky Tower for the first time. With the landing pad turned into a giant dartboard, Puha became a human dart. The jump was to celebrate SkyCity becoming a naming sponsor for the event. It was a thrilling experience for Puha, who will be competing in the New Zealand Darts Masters for the sixth time. The Darts Masters first took place in 2015 in Henderson, where it spent four years, with Puha making his debut in the final year in 2018. The event then shifted to Hamilton in 2019 but was not held again until 2022 because of Covid. Now back in Auckland and taking place in New Zealand's biggest indoor arena, it promises to be the biggest event yet. As Puha gets limited chances to play in New Zealand, he's excited about walking on stage in front of a home crowd. 'They're not too friendly overseas, so I'm looking forward to actually getting the crowd behind me. 'My family comes up there in the crowd and I always look out for them. A lot of people wearing my shirts and it's very humbling to come home and see that. 'I think everyone's going to be excited. I know I am, and hopefully I can perform.' Advertise with NZME. Last year, Puha created history by becoming the first Kiwi to win a PDC Tour Card, gaining entry to the pro circuit, where the world's top 128 players are. He has until the end of the year to reach the top 64. If he fails, he faces having to go to qualifying school again. The rankings are based on earnings over a two-year period and Puha is currently 88th, with £24,000 (NZ$53,700). As it stands, he will have to more than triple his earnings this year to crack that mark. 'I feel like I've gotten better,' he said. 'The numbers say that I haven't, but the experience has done me wonders. 'I've got a long way to go, and I've only got six months, so it will be tough but it's not impossible. 'I need to make the worlds again, that will be pivotal.' While in New Zealand, Puha has been enjoying the other sport he is passionate about: golf. While focusing on darts in Britain, Puha tends to stay off the greens. Besides, other dart players are not keen on playing him at golf. That's because Puha was an accomplished golfer before switching to darts, winning the New Zealand Māori Golf Match Play championship in 2010 and 2012. Despite not picking up a club for four months, he shot a 68 at his local course in Avondale, Christchurch, which has a par 70. 'I hacked it around,' joked Puha. 'I was a little rusty. 'After a few beers, they twisted my arm to play the club champs qualifying the following day, and I shot 68 again. 'I played again on the weekend, shot 69 on Saturday and 70 on Sunday. Probably wasn't as pretty as the score says, but I miss it.' Puha will play some darts events in New Zealand, before returning overseas with his next big event being the World Cup of Darts in Germany in June, where he will play alongside Mark Cleaver.
