Daryl Gurney beats last year's finalist Gary Anderson 10-8 in an entertaining match, to secure his first win in Group A of the Champions League of Darts.

Reigning champion Mensur Suljovic beats world champion Rob Cross 10-8, to pick up his first two points in the Champions League of Darts.

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Which player takes two hours to prepare their unique look for the oche? Meet the eight Champions League of Darts competitors.

The 2018 PDC Champions League of Darts takes place from 22–23 September at the Brighton Centre, Brighton.

Michael van Gerwen, Peter Wright, Rob Cross, Gary Anderson, Daryl Gurney, Mensur Suljovic, Simon Whitlock and Dave Chisnall all qualified.

They are split into two groups and all play each other once with the top two in each group heading to the semi-finals.

Mensur Suljovic is the current holder after beating Gary Anderson 11-9 last year.

Times are BST and subject to late changes.

Saturday, 22 September

13:15-16:30, Group stage matches, BBC One

18:30-22:30, Group stage matches, BBC Two

Sunday, 23 September

13:00-16:30, Group stage matches, BBC Two

18:30-22:00, Semi-finals and finals, BBC Two (19:05-22:35, BBC Two Scotland)

The increasing popularity of darts as a spectator sport means that few will be unfamiliar with the concept: two people take it in turns to throw darts at a board, scoring by landing them in sections awarding 1-20 points, with doubles and trebles available for each.

The British Darts Organisation, external and the Professional Darts Corporation, external are the two main governing bodies, and both offer their own routes into the sport.

Alternatively you can find local opportunities in Scotland,, external Wales, external and Northern Ireland, external through their local governing bodies.

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