By Ryan Segal
Tom Bissell has said that his outstanding start to the season was “needed” as he heads into year two on the tour.
Bizzness has started 2026 on fire, reaching a maiden Semi-Final on the Pro Tour, and recording a win on the Main Stage at the UK Open.
The 38 year old now finds himself 75th in the Order of Merit, safely nestled in the qualification spots for the World Championship and Players Championship Finals.
He credits his off season activity for his positive start, saying:
“It's been amazing to start the season like I have. It's what I really needed for confidence. Obviously the break over December and January was on me, having not qualified for the World Championship. It could have become a bit stagnant, but I've been entering knockouts locally, and just trying to keep busy and keep my arm going. Just a dream start really to this year - getting to the semi-final was amazing.”
The Semi-Final was just the start of the success for Tom, who, as mentioned, grabbed a win
By Ryan Segal
Owen Bates has said the 'chaos' of the UK Open is what makes it magic, as he prepares for his third appearance in the tournament.
The 23 year old, who has one of the shortest commutes of anyone to the event, is set to make his first major appearance of 2026 this coming weekend.
He comes into the year on a new tour card, having earned another two years on the Pro Tour via his exploits on the Development Tour – something he says is a blessing in disguise:
“I was definitely glad to start on a fresh card this year.
I try not to think about the rankings very much, but knowing that I have a guaranteed 2 years on the tour again is almost a relief.
There’s no doubt that my first year on the tour was poor, and that left me a lot to do in my second year if I wanted to get into the Top 64 and keep my card.
I feel like that was definitely an added pressure to me last year.”
He'll also be sporting artillery from a Unicorn teammate, having started the year using the Noir Phase 6 darts of
By Ryan Segal
February marked the beginning of the Players Championship season, as the race to Minehead in November got underway.
James Wade was out of the blocks faster than anyone in Halle 39, romping home to the maiden title of the season.
After a three year wait for his previous PC win, it was only a matter of months between that accolade and this, as he fended off Nathan Aspinall in the final to add £15,000 to his ranking.
Players Championship 2 didn't quite see that success replicated, with Charlie Manby, Gary Anderson, Adam Paxton, Owen Bates, and James himself all reaching the L16.
We then looked to the first European Tour Qualifiers of the season, with Thomas Lovely making it through to ET1, and Jeffrey De Zwaan making it through to ET2, defeating Mensur Suljovic in an all Unicorn affair to seal his spot.
Whilst some people may see Valentine's day as an occasion for love and romance – we see it as a day for darts, with Gary Anderson and Ian White flying out to Denmark for the Galactic
By Ryan Segal
All at Team Unicorn are ecstatic to announce the signing of James Hurrell.
'Hillbilly' has become a staple of the professional scene since gaining his tour card, reaching five Players Championship Quarter-Finals since qualifying through the Q-School Order of Merit in 2024.
In the last six months alone, he's reached the L16 at both the Players Championship Finals and World Championship, and made his debut in the main stage of the World Masters.
We're thrilled to welcome him to the team – a sentiment shared by James himself:
“I'm absolutely delighted – joining Team Unicorn is a huge moment for me. Unicorn is such an iconic brand in darts, with a history that speaks for itself. To now be part of a team that has included legends of the game is something I’m incredibly proud of. It feels like the next big step in my career, and I’m excited to see what we can achieve together.”
Speaking on his recent achievements, and rise into the Top 64, he said:
“Over the last few years,
