New Zealand Darts Masters 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Action on NOW as Luke Littler faces Cleaver, Humphries vs Punha UPDATES
Teenage sensation Luke Littler is eyeing the Oceanic double after the Nuke won the Australian Darts Masters last weekend.
The world champion gets underway in Auckland against Aussie Mark Cleaver.
World No1 Luke Humphries returns as the defending champ after he beat Damon Heta 8-2 in the 2024 final to land his maiden World Series title.
Today, 06:59 By Connor Greaves
Good morning and welcome to SunSport's live blog of the New Zealand Darts Masters!
Luke Littler will feature in Auckland as he looks to claim the Oceanic double after last week's triumph in Australia.
The Nuke gets his tournament underway against Aussie Mark Cleaver at around 11am this morning.
Littler has been in fine form of late and hasn't tasted defeat since the start of June, when he lost in the semi-finals of the Poland Darts Masters to Stephen Bunting.
World No1 and defending champion Luke Humphries also features in Auckland as he begins his title defence against Haupai Puha.
The next two days in New Zealand promise to be thrilling and SunSport will bring you all the action right here.
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