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29 January, 2025

Exciting darts comp in tropics

CAIRNS will be getting the “full darts experience,” when it hosts the PDC ANZ Premier League 2025 Darts Competition at the convention centre this year.


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Tickets are on sale now for the event, considered the biggest darts tournament to head to Australia and New Zealand.

“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,” PDC chief executive Matt Porter said.

Elite players from the Australian and New Zealand circuit will compete in October and November for the tournament title, and the winner will also secure a coveted place in the 2025/26 World Darts Championship in London in December.

Organisers said they were hoping fans would get into to the spirit of “sport’s biggest party” and “dress up, grab your mates and witness world-class darts action live”, for some darts downunder.

“We’re wanting to encourage the next generation of stars to emulate the likes of Simon Whitlock, Damon Heta and Haupai Puha in making their mark at the sport’s top level, and this will be the perfect platform for them,” Mr Porter said. 

“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.”

The competition will be held over eight Saturdays, beginning in Cairns at the convention centre on October 4, then heading to Newcastle, Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart, Wellington and Hamilton in New Zealand, and finishing at the Nissan Arena in Brisbane.

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”.

General public tickets are on sale now through Ticketek.

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