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DDL Champions League
DDL Champions League · 2 November 2026

Champions League: The 2027 Field Is Confirmed

The league campaign is complete. Jon G takes the final qualifying place on 39 points as the ten-player field for the inaugural DDL Champions League is settled.

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Gary — DDL matchdayMatchday Report
Matchday Report · 30 October 2026

Gary finds the finish despite Angus's scoring edge

30 October 2026: A closer look at the morning’s completed matches. Gary defeats Angus.

Weekly Roundup
Weekly Roundup · 30 October 2026

The DDL Weekly Roundup: 30 October 2026

10 matches, 9 league results and a 38 checkout topping the recorded finishes. Adrian and Angus and Dean S and Duane and Duncan and Gary and Jon G and Matt and Stewart take the week's biggest league points haul.

Gary — DDL player portraitPlayer of the Week
Player of the Week · 30 October 2026

Player of the Week: Gary

Gary: 2 wins from 3 matches, beating John L and Angus.

Gary — 2026 DDL league and Springwell Cup championSpringwell Cup Champion
Springwell Cup Champion · 30 October 2026

Gary completes the double with deciding-leg Springwell Cup victory

Gary defeated Angus 3–2 in Friday’s Springwell Cup final, adding the cup to his 2026 DDL league title.

Stewart — DDL matchdayMatchday Report
Matchday Report · 29 October 2026

Stewart ends losing run with Adrian victory

29 October 2026: The results and the stories behind them. Gary defeats John L; Stewart defeats Adrian.

Autumn Doubles
Autumn Doubles · 29 October 2026

Five pairs and a solo challenger: DDL launches the Autumn Doubles

The league campaign is complete, but a new standalone tournament begins on Tuesday 3 November, with a final scheduled for Friday 4 December.

Matt — DDL matchdayMatchday Report
Matchday Report · 28 October 2026

Matt returns to winning ways against Dean S

28 October 2026: 2 confirmed results in the DDL. Jon G defeats John L; Matt defeats Dean S.

Dean S — DDL matchdayMatchday Report
Matchday Report · 27 October 2026

Dean S extends winning run against John L

27 October 2026: A closer look at the morning’s completed matches. Duncan defeats Jon G; Dean S defeats John L.

Matchday Report
Matchday Report · 26 October 2026

Adrian takes the points against Duncan

26 October 2026: The results and the stories behind them. Angus defeats Alan; Adrian defeats Duncan; Duane defeats Gary.

Chalkey — DDL matchdayMatchday Report
Matchday Report · 23 October 2026

Chalkey takes the points against Matt

23 October 2026: The results and the stories behind them. Angus defeats Stewart; Chalkey defeats Matt.

Weekly Roundup
Weekly Roundup · 23 October 2026

The DDL Weekly Roundup: 23 October 2026

6 matches, 6 league results and a 38 checkout topping the recorded finishes. Chalkey takes the week's biggest league points haul.

Gary — 2026 DDL league champion
Angus — Springwell Cup finalist
Season Preview
Season Preview · 23 October 2026

Three places, four contenders and a cup final: DDL prepares for its final week

Gary is champion and Duane has secured second, but nine league matches, three Champions League places and the Springwell Cup final promise a compelling finish to the 2026 season.

Chalkey — DDL matchdayMatchday Report
Matchday Report · 21 October 2026

Chalkey takes the points against Angus

21 October 2026: A closer look at the morning’s completed matches. Chalkey defeats Angus.

Duane — DDL matchdayMatchday Report
Matchday Report · 20 October 2026

Duane extends winning run against Scott

20 October 2026: The results and the stories behind them. Duane defeats Scott.

Adam — DDL matchdayMatchday Report
Matchday Report · 19 October 2026

Adam takes the points against Alan

19 October 2026: 2 confirmed results in the DDL. Adam defeats Alan; Adrian defeats Matt.

Dean S — DDL matchdayMatchday Report
Matchday Report · 16 October 2026

Dean S wins Adrian meeting

16 October 2026: 2 confirmed results in the DDL. Duncan defeats Barry; Dean S defeats Adrian.

Weekly Roundup
Weekly Roundup · 16 October 2026

The DDL Weekly Roundup: 16 October 2026

7 matches, 7 league results and a 36 checkout topping the recorded finishes. Duncan takes the week's biggest league points haul.

Duane — DDL matchdayMatchday Report
Matchday Report · 15 October 2026

Duane cements second place with victory over Duncan

15 October 2026: A closer look at the morning’s completed matches. Duane defeats Duncan.

Barry — DDL matchdayMatchday Report
Matchday Report · 14 October 2026

Barry wins Scott meeting

14 October 2026: The results and the stories behind them. Barry defeats Scott.

Matchday Report
Matchday Report · 13 October 2026

Duane sees off Scott to set up second-place showdown

A double-seven finish earns Duane his 18th league win and guarantees a top-three finish. Beat Duncan on Thursday and second place will be his.

Angus — DDL matchdayMatchday Report
Matchday Report · 12 October 2026

Angus wins Adam meeting

12 October 2026: A closer look at the morning’s completed matches. Angus defeats Adam; Alan defeats Barry; Duncan defeats Scott.

Barry — DDL matchdayMatchday Report
Matchday Report · 9 October 2026

Barry returns to winning ways against Adrian

9 October 2026: A closer look at the morning’s completed matches. Dean S defeats Stewart; Barry defeats Adrian.

Weekly Roundup
Weekly Roundup · 9 October 2026

The DDL Weekly Roundup: 9 October 2026

11 matches, 11 league results and a 32 checkout topping the recorded finishes. Adam takes the week's biggest league points haul.

Gary celebrates winning the inaugural DDL league championship with the Landucci ShieldMatchday Report
Matchday Report · 8 October 2026

Gary crowned inaugural DDL champion

Gary is the inaugural Depot Darts League Champion. The title became mathematically certain after Gary beat Matt. Stewart defeats Chalkey; Duane defeats Jon G; Gary defeats Matt.

Scott — DDL matchdayMatchday Report
Matchday Report · 7 October 2026

Scott returns to winning ways against John L

7 October 2026: 3 confirmed results in the DDL. Scott defeats John L; Adam defeats Barry; Alan defeats Adrian.

DDL matchday preview for Thursday 8 October: Gary and Duane, with Angus versus Chalkey, Jon G versus Duane and Gary versus MattMatchday Preview
Matchday Preview · 7 October 2026

Could Gary be crowned champion tomorrow?

Three matches could decide the DDL’s inaugural league champion: Angus versus Chalkey, Jon G versus Duane, then Gary versus Matt on Thursday 8 October.

Matchday Report
Matchday Report · 6 October 2026

John L secures victory over Alan

6 October 2026: A closer look at the morning’s completed matches. John L defeats Alan; Adam defeats Adrian; Jon G defeats Matt.

Gary, who can secure the league title against Matt on Thursday
Matt, Gary’s opponent on Thursday 8 October
Title Race
Title Race · 3 October 2026 · Updated 5 October 2026

Fixture changes: Gary can clinch the DDL title against Matt on Thursday

All three games scheduled for Monday 5 October have been rearranged. Gary’s next chance to secure the league title himself is against Matt on Thursday 8 October.

Matchday Report
Matchday Report · 2 October 2026

Gary makes it 4 straight wins

2 October 2026: The results and the stories behind them. Gary defeats Stewart; Chalkey defeats Adrian; Matt defeats Scott.

Weekly Roundup
Weekly Roundup · 2 October 2026

The DDL Weekly Roundup: 2 October 2026

12 matches, 12 league results and a 56 checkout topping the recorded finishes. Chalkey takes the week's biggest league points haul.

Stewart — DDL matchday, 1 October 2026Matchday Report
Matchday Report · 1 October 2026

Stewart wins Scott meeting

1 October 2026: 2 confirmed results in the DDL. Stewart defeats Scott; Chalkey defeats Dean S.

Chalkey — DDL matchdayMatchday Report
Matchday Report · 30 September 2026

Chalkey wins Adam meeting

30 September 2026: The results and the stories behind them. Chalkey defeats Adam; Gary defeats Angus.

Matchday Report
Matchday Report · 29 September 2026

Adrian secures victory over John L

29 September 2026: 3 confirmed results in the DDL. Adam defeats Duncan; Angus defeats Dean S; Adrian defeats John L.

Angus — DDL matchdayMatchday Report
Matchday Report · 28 September 2026

Angus finds the finish as Jon G's scoring edge goes unrewarded

28 September 2026: All 2 results from the morning’s action. Angus defeats Jon G; Stewart defeats Jon G.

Duane — DDL player portraitGame of the Week
Game of the Week · 27 September 2026

Game of the Week: Duncan and Duane meet in the title chase

Second meets third in Wednesday’s scheduled clash, with Gary leading the standings and Duncan facing Adam first on Tuesday.

Matchday Report
Matchday Report · 25 September 2026

Adrian gets the job done against Jon G

25 September 2026: The story of the morning’s match. Adrian defeats Jon G.

Weekly Roundup
Weekly Roundup · 25 September 2026

The DDL Weekly Roundup: 25 September 2026

11 matches, 11 league results and a 28 checkout topping the recorded finishes. Barry takes the week's biggest league points haul.

John L — DDL matchdayMatchday Report
Matchday Report · 24 September 2026

John L finds the finish as Barry's scoring edge goes unrewarded

24 September 2026: All 3 results from the morning’s action. Barry defeats Stewart; John L defeats Barry; Matt defeats Alan.

Barry — DDL matchdayMatchday Report
Matchday Report · 23 September 2026

Barry gets the verdict against Matt in closely matched scoring

23 September 2026: All 2 results from the morning’s action. Duane defeats Adrian; Barry defeats Matt.

Adam, matchday winner
Adam
Gary, matchday winner
Gary
Stewart, matchday winner
Stewart
Matchday Report
Matchday Report · 22 September 2026

Adam finds the finish as Dean S's scoring edge goes unrewarded

22 September 2026: All 3 results from the morning’s action. Gary defeats Chalkey; Stewart defeats Alan; Adam defeats Dean S.

Angus, Springwell Cup finalist
Gary, Springwell Cup finalist
Springwell Cup
Springwell Cup · 22 September 2026

Date confirmed: Angus and Gary meet in the Springwell Cup Final on 30 October

Friday 30 October 2026 is locked in. Angus and Gary will battle for the Springwell Cup over the best of five legs.

Scott — DDL matchdayMatchday Report
Matchday Report · 21 September 2026

Scott gets the verdict against Angus in closely matched scoring

21 September 2026: All 2 results from the morning’s action. Chalkey defeats Adrian; Scott defeats Angus.

Duane — two wins in the DDL weekly roundupWeekly Roundup
Weekly Roundup · 19 September 2026

The DDL Weekly Roundup: 18 September 2026

7 matches, 7 league results and a 16 checkout topping the recorded finishes. Duane takes the week's biggest league points haul.

Stewart
Barry
Fixture Update
Fixture Update · 18 September 2026

Two DDL Fixtures Rearranged

Alan vs Stewart and Barry vs Stewart have both been moved from Friday’s schedule.

DDL Champions League
DDL Champions League · 15 September 2026

A New Stage Awaits: DDL Champions League Confirmed for 2027

The final 2026 league table will decide the ten qualifiers before two groups of five begin the road to the knockout stage.

World Rankings
World Rankings · 15 September 2026

Every Dart Counts: Gary Leads the Way as DDL World Rankings Launch

Gary sets the pace, Duane leads the chase and just two points separate Duncan and John L as the DDL unveils a new race across league wins, cup victories and recorded finishes.

Match Report
Match Report · 15 September 2026

Gary Marches On as John L Stops Duncan in DDL Double-Header

The leader strengthens his title position before John L produces the morning’s standout performance to end Duncan’s winning streak.

Player of the Week
Player of the Week · 12 September 2026

Player of the Week: Duncan Keeps the Pressure On

Victories over Angus, Stewart and Matt earn Duncan our first weekly selection as he moves into second place.

Match Preview
Match Preview · 12 September 2026

Monday at the Oche: Duane Eyes Second Against Adam

Duane faces Adam on Monday 14 September, with pressure near the top and a previously drawn meeting adding intrigue.

Angus preparing to throw a dart on stageSpringwell Cup
Springwell Cup · 11 September 2026

Final Destination: Angus and Gary Set for Springwell Cup Showdown

Two unbeaten cup runs meet in the final as league leader Gary prepares to face an in-form Angus.

Analysis
Analysis · 11 September 2026

Five Alive: Duncan’s Winning Run Sends a Warning to the DDL

Five consecutive victories have pushed Duncan firmly into the title conversation.