The BDO has revealed the first information about the BICC season for 2021/22, including the first nine county teams for the competition.

BDO Chairman Des Jacklin confirmed Yorkshire, Cornwall, Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, West Midlands, Humberside, Isle of Wight, Wiltshire and Worcestershire will remain with the BDO for the next darts season.

''Several other Counties have had their vote and we are awaiting official confirmation that will be published in the following days, these Counties must inform their own members before the BDO will publish'', Jacklin said in a statement.

He added: I can also confirm that I have been contacted by several County teams that have already had their vote and chosen to play in a rival Organisation but have since had a change of heart due to the BDO being a more viable option and indicated that they will not be playing in the rival Organisation and will be registering with the BDO BICC for the forthcoming season. These names will be added to the list when it is deemed appropriate by the individual County concerned.''