LEWIS EYES PDC Q-SCHOOL RETURN
28/10/2025 By Aaron Nijjar
ADRIAN LEWIS admits he is “leaning” towards playing at Q-School next year.
‘Jackpot’ stepped away from the professional game in 2023 to care for his ill wife Sarah and escape the stress of life on tour.
The two-time world champion made a comeback this summer as he teamed up with Steve Beaton for Team England at the Modus International Pairs — but the duo narrowly missed out on qualification for the finals.
Lewis insists he must be mentally right before stepping back onto the PDC circuit.
He told Juicy Darts: “I’m hoping to go back, but whether I do or not this year, I don’t know.
“I mean, I am leaning towards going back to Q-School, you know.
“We’ll just have to wait and see. I don’t know yet.
“I’ve got to make sure I’m mentally right, and that’s what it comes down to more than anything else.”
Stoke-on-Trent thrower Lewis has been starring on the exhibition circuit and testing himself against the elite.
He added: “It’s alright hitting 100 plus averages on the exhibition circuit but can you do it on a regular basis in Q-School?
“I do definitely think I’ll be back — even if it’s not next year it will probably be the year after.
“It’s something I’ve never done but I am pretty experienced in all the other aspects of the field.
“So, I don’t think I will be shy turning up there.
“I’ve been playing really well in patches. I averaged 116 a couple of weeks ago. I averaged 109 and lost to Luke Humphries last week!
“I played crap against Gezzy Price, he was lucky as hell.
“Apart from that I’ve been doing well. I’ve beaten Nathan Aspinall, Rob Cross and majority of them.”
Lewis remains a great in the sport, he has won four PDC majors, including the UK Open and European Championships.
The 40-year-old believes the competitive edge never truly leaves, even away from ranking events.
He continued: “I say I don’t know where my game is at, but I would know because to me even if it’s an exhibition or you’re playing in a major you still have to perform.
“You still have that pressure if there are a few hundred people or a thousand people in the audience.
“I am enjoying the exhibitions, it keeps my eye in as well and keeps me sharp therefore that makes me practice at home.
“I’m losing a bit of weight as well and I’ve had my haircut.”
Lewis also revealed that close friend and recent teammate Beaton has hinted he may join him at Q-School.
The Bronzed Adonis’ called time on his incredible run on the main PDC circuit at the end of 2024 after a record-breaking 33 consecutive World Championship appearances.
Lewis explained: “He said, his words to me were ‘If I’m doing Q-School, he’s going!’
“I don’t know where this has come from. He must think ‘You know what, if he’s having another go, I’m going.’”
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