LISTEN: On a national stage, darts has seen a huge rise in popularity, spearheaded by players such as Luke Littler.
However, there are fears that this success is not going to help grassroots level teams and leagues due to pub closures throughout Liverpool, and there are legitimate worries that the darts scene is declining.
This winter, the PDC’s Darts World Championships announced that for the first time, the prize money for the tournament winner had surpassed £1 million.
Some players argue that this success, has sparked a new generation of darts fans who are eager to get involved.
Liverpool Open Darts League organiser Rob Gerrard, player Sam Fowlie and journalist Connor Cain explain:
