The decision follows an update in the organisation’s eligibility rules on trans competitors in events, finalised on Monday after a vote by World Darts Federation members.

Luke Littler defeated James Wade in the World Matchplay final on Sunday evening as the 18-year-old was crowned champion in Blackpool before he was joined on stage by his girlfriend Faith Millar

Eight of the top women’s players in the world took part in the one-day tournament on Sunday, playing quarter-finals, semi-finals and an eventual final. Van Leuven was one of the players.

Luke Littler hit a nine-darter in the World Matchplay semi-final against Josh Rock as ‘The Nuke’ sealed an incredible leg after 15 perfect darts were thrown

Follow the action, updates and live text from the World Matchplay Darts finals in Blackpool.

Luke Littler sent the Winter Gardens into raptures with a stunning nine-darter

World champion Luke Littler survives a fightback from Andrew Gilding to set up a World Matchplay semi-final against Josh Rock.

James Wade produced a stunning fightback to beat Gian van Veen in the World Matchplay quarter-finals, but the Machine was not pleased with Sky Sports or his own performance

Jonny Clayton sets up a World Matchplay semi-final against former champion James Wade with a thumping win over Stephen Bunting.

Luke Littler is into the quarter-finals on the World Matchplay as he survived an almighty scare against Jermaine Wattimena, who had led 7-2 at one stage

Stephen Bunting won a tie-break vs Gary Anderson; James Wade was on song in an 11-5 win over Wessel Nijman; Gian van Veen beat Danny Noppert 11-5; Jonny Clayton beat Mike de Decker 11-8; watch the World Matchplay Darts until July 27, live on Sky Sports

Michael van Gerwen is through to the second round of the World Matchplay despite a below-par display against Raymond van Barneveld.

Gary Anderson has hit out at the ‘boring’ younger generation of players with ‘their bloody earphones in’ as he bemoaned the lack of ‘banter’ in the modern game.

The former world champion didn’t hide his emotions after the feisty altercation.

Luke Littler produced a sensational 10-2 win vs Ryan Searle; Jonny Clayton battled to 10-7 win vs Martin Schindler; Gary Anderson secured a 10-5 win over Luke Woodhouse; watch the World Matchplay Darts until July 27, live on Sky Sports

Cameron Menzies had an absolute nightmare on his World Matchplay debut as the Scot incredibly managed to bust his score of 178 in a moment of complete brain fade

Luke Humphries is out of the World Matchplay after the reigning champion was beaten by Gian van Veen in the first round at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool

Follow the World Matchplay where Luke Humphries, Luke Littler and Michael van Gerwen are in action, while Fallon Sherrock and Beau Greaves compete in the womens event; Watch every session of the World Matchplay live on Sky Sports from July 19-27

The Winter Gardens has been the home of the World Matchplay since the tournament’s inception in 1994, and 16-time winner Phil Taylor admits that this venue is by far his favourite

The 18-year-old has found less success behind the wheel than at the oche

Gerwyn Price sweeps aside Gary Anderson to win the final of the Baltic Sea Darts Open in Kiel, Germany.

Tom ‘Snoopy Wilson hits the milestone after fundraising for Prostate Cancer UK for eight years.

Rob Cross, Luke Humphries, Gerwyn Price, Nathan Aspinall and Mike De Decker among stars at Baltic Sea Darts Open; watch the Betfred World Matchplay from July 19-27 at the Winter Gardens live on Sky Sports

Luke Littler crashed out of the Poland Darts Masters in the semi-finals as he was dismantled by a rampant Stephen Bunting at the oche

Luke Littler begins the defence of his Polish Masters title with a battling 6-4 win over Karel Sedlacek on the opening night in Gliwice.

Luke Littler, Michael van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price and Nathan Aspinall among stars in action at Poland Darts Masters; watch the Betfred World Matchplay from July 19-27 at the Winter Gardens live on Sky Sports

PDC US Darts Masters winner Luke Humphries has revealed he is set to go for an X-ray after a bizarre fan incident ahead of his quarter-final win over Danny Lauby.

World No 1 Luke Humphries wins US Darts Masters in New York as Luke Littler makes quarter-final exit to finalist Nathan Aspinall; you can watch the Betfred World Matchplay live on Sky Sports from July 19-27 at the iconic Winter Gardens

World number one Luke Humphries defeats fellow Englishman Nathan Aspinall 8-6 in the final of the US Darts Masters in New York.

Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor is widely considered the greatest darts player of all time, but the 16-time world champion has swapped the oche for the microphone in recent months

Luke Humphries suffered a thumb injury ahead of his opening round victory at the US Darts Masters.

The former world champion has been handed a five-year director ban

The 18-year-old darts sensation could be spotted cosying up to his friend in an Instagram post ahead of the US Darts Masters tournament kicking off at Madison Square Gardens on Friday.

Luke Humphries has responded to Gerwyn Price’s comments about him and Luke Littler not being a team at the World Cup of Darts, insisting the Welshman was wrong with his assessment

Nathan Aspinall threw the ‘best dart ever’ at an apple that was in the mouth of a terrified influencer who challenged the world No.6

The darts legend shared the update with fans on social media in May after he crashed out of the Premier League , admitting he and Daphne were facing a ‘difficult time’.

Jonny Clayton has climbed back up the PDC Order of Merit in recent months, but he has cheekily blamed his wife for missing out on thousands and a place in the Premier League

The three-time champion has finally returned to oche

The darts sensation is not holding back against his critics

Luke Littler and Luke Humphries have fired back at darting icon Dennis Priestley after he claimed the pair “let England down” and “don’t deserve MBEs”

James Wade let rip during his showdown with Peter Wright

Chris Dobey beat Josh Rock 6-3 in the last 16 after Northern Irishmans World Cup of Darts win on Sunday; Hollywood also beat James Wade and Gian van Veen en route to title; watch World Matchplay live on Sky Sports from July 19-27 at Winter Gardens in Blackpool

There will be some huge changes at the 2026 Paddy Power PDC World Darts Championship as PDC have outlined how the expanded field will line up

Gerwyn Price has criticised England’s team ethic after Luke Littler and Luke Humphries were dumped out of the World Cup of Darts in their opening game

Highlights of Northern Ireland against Wales in the World Cup of Darts final.

Wayne Mardle feels the pressure was too much for the English pair

The pre-tournament favourites were shellshocked as Martin Schindler and Ricardo Pietreczko cruised to an emphatic 8-4 victory on Saturday night.

England duo Luke Humphries and Luke Littler were stunned by Martin Schindler and Ricardo Pietreczko in the last 16 of the World Cup of Darts in a raucous atmosphere in Frankfurt; Watch the tournament live on Sky Sports on Sunday

Gerwyn Price wanted England duo Luke Littler and Luke Humphries to do well at the World Cup of Darts, but admitted the favourites didnt show a team ethic as they lost to Germany; you can watch World Matchplay live on Sky Sports from July 19-27 at iconic Winter Gardens

George is being guided towards his dreams by ex-professional Kevin Painter.