ROYAL RUMBLE-STYLE DARTS CONFIRMED

A ROYAL RUMBLE-style darts event has been CONFIRMED for later this year.

The format would begin with two players facing off, with the winner staying on stage while the loser is replaced by a new competitor for the next match.

Players would keep entering the fray one by one, potentially up to 30 in total, with the last thrower standing at the oche crowned champion.

World No. 1 Luke Littler previously told SPORTbible he was in favour of the idea coming to fruition.

He said: “Have it! I don’t think they can go above one leg of 501.

“Straight away, one leg, the loser goes off. Then the next player, they’ll do their walk-on, and so on.”

Bosses behind the MODUS Super Series have finally given the green light to the Royal Rumble concept, confirming the news on Thursday.

A promo video featuring stars such as Steve Beaton, Robert Thornton, Kevin Painter, Fallon Sherrock and Adrian Lewis was released alongside the announcement.

Teasing what’s to come, MODUS wrote: “ROYAL RUMBLE DARTS EDITION COMING SOON! Who will enter the Royal Rumble?”

With the event falling under the MODUS banner, full-time PDC Tour Card holders would be barred from competing due to contractual restrictions, unless an exception is agreed.

As a result, stars including Littler, Luke Humphries, Gary Anderson, Michael van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price would miss out.

16-time world champion Phil Taylor has officially retired from darts but could still be tempted back for a one-off event.

Four-time major winner Adrian Lewis is also eligible to compete after deciding against entering Q-School to regain his Tour Card.

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