Pure darts madness is coming back

Queen Elizabeth will definitely be there again, Donald Trump will probably be seen again - and of course the purple Teletubby shouldn't be missing from this huge party: When the Darts World Cup starts in London, the fans know absolutely no limits with their creative costumes. The tournament has transformed over the years into a real mass spectacle.

Michael van Gerwen competes as the reigning world champion. © PIXATHLON/SID

Not only for the hall, but also for many party-loving fans in Alexandra Palace: the fuller, the better. If you didn't know better, you could mistake the beer temple for a marquee at the Munich Oktoberfest or a carnival bar in the heart of Cologne during the 17 days of competition starting this Friday. “You can just follow what’s happening and it’s still dramatic.” Michael van Gerwen, number 1 in the world rankings, about darts Darts has become a phenomenon for millions of people, and the highlight of the year falls just in time around Christmas and the New Year, when fans have a lot of time on their hands. Time to watch 115 live hours of darts Sport1 or DAZN to pursue. But also time to travel to London yourself, where South Tyroleans are always present. “I think darts is a very entertaining sport because you can just follow what's happening and it's still dramatic,” said world number one Michael van Gerwen. 28 nations, 95 players, 95 games in 17 days While other sports award their competitions to Saudi Arabia or Qatar, jumping, running and playing in modern multifunctional arenas, the darts professionals compete every year in small Ally Pally in north London, in the motherland of darts. Just 3000 spectators fit into the compact hall far outside the city center, but when all the supporters dressed as bananas, pigs and Super Mario shout themselves hoarse, the volume level is more reminiscent of an unbridled football stadium.

Not only the actors, but also the fans are saving the best for the end of a long season. 96 players, 95 games, 28 nations and a sold-out house for 17 days: The Darts World Cup has grown steadily over the years, the sport, which is controversial among critics, has made its way out of the pub and into the large event halls.

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Pure darts madness is coming back

Professional footballers come in disguise, thousands of mainland Europeans travel specially: the Darts World Cup in London is becoming more and more popular every year. Now it is time again.

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