"Me against Luke is the big game in darts at the moment" - Humphries predicts another classic as he and Littler do battle in Basel

Luke Humphries has qualified for the last sixteen of the 2024 Swiss Darts Trophy in Basel with a typically convincing performance. 'Cool Hand Luke' defeated Dutchman Richard Veenstra 6-2 in the second round, posting an average of 100.70.

Despite the win and the high average, Humphries was not entirely satisfied afterwards however. “I’ve been struggling for something over the last couple of weeks, but that was a good performance tonight,” reflected Humphries honestly in his post-match interview on stage with PDC Europe master of ceremonies, Philip Brzezinski.

Humphries will take on his rival Luke Littler in the next round, in a rematch of the World Darts Championship and Premier League Darts final from earlier this year. “I think me against Luke is the big game in darts at the moment," Humphries previews with excitement. “We both enjoy playing each other, so hopefully we can produce a classic and give the fans a great game.”

"By the way, I love it here in Switzerland," adds the world champion. "It's fun to get to new places and the crowd makes for a great atmosphere."

The Swiss Darts Trophy will be broadcast on PDC TV. As usual with Euro Tour tournaments, the Swiss Darts Trophy consists of three tournament days. The afternoon sessions start on Friday and Saturday at 12:00, while the evening sessions then start at 18:00. On Sunday, the sessions start at 11:00 and 17:00.

The first round will take place on Friday. The 16 Order of Merit qualifiers and the winners from the various qualifying tournaments then make their appearance. The top-16 seeded players enter the tournament on Saturday in the second round. Sunday will see the denouement of the tournament, starting with the third round in the afternoon session. Sunday evening will be followed by the quarterfinals, semifinals and finals.