Humphries and Smith hoping for World Cup glory in Frankfurt

Luke Humphries has been selected for the 2024 BetVictor World Cup of Darts, representing England alongside 2023 World Champion Michael Smith.

40 nations will compete in Frankfurt, with the group stages taking place on Thursday 27th and Friday 28th.

England, as the top seed nation, go straight through to round two, which kicks off on Saturday 29th.

Humphries will be making his World Cup Debut, having won the World Championship in January and reached the finals of the Premier League and UK Open since then.

The quarters, semis and final will all take place on Sunday 30th, with the winners set to take home £80,000 between them.

Humphries, who became engaged to his partner Kayley in New York last month, is looking to continue his good form and secure another title.

The Newbury born star went out in the quarter-finals of the Poland Darts Masters in Gliwice after a thrilling 6-5 match with Smith, with the pair now having to work together next weekend.

Humphries reacted to the news, writing “Really looking forward to this one!”

“Excited to make my World Cup debut alongside Michael Smith.

“It’s coming home!”