Luke Humphries has 'good memories' playing in Brighton
Eight of the world's best players will feature in the Darts Premier League in Brighton on Thursday.
Luke Humphries said he had fond memories in Brighton over the years [George Carden/BBC] World number two Luke Humphries has said he has "good memories" playing in Brighton, as the Darts Premier League returns to the city. The current reigning champion won his first night in the league at the Brighton Centre in 2024 and went on to throw a nine-darter at the venue the following year. Humphries was awarded a set of £30,000 golden darts, made in Brighton, for the perfect leg before beating current world number one Luke Littler last May for his first title in the competition.
He now has his sights on a quarter-final match against Jonny Clayton on 9 April. Humphries said winning in a "tough cauldron" like Brighton was a big achievement for him. "You want to get a win early and not wait a long time.
It gave me the confidence over the next two years," he said. "The nine darter was always something I was desperate to do; I always wanted to do it TV. The crowd was so great.
I was just proud I didn't bottle it. " The 31-year-old said he had not thrown the golden darts, adding: "If you chip it on the wire, you could lose about £50. " The golden darts, which are valued at £30,000 for a set , were made by goldsmiths Humphrey and Hawkins.