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Talented young star Ted Evetts has taken the next big step in his promising career by signing a new long-term deal with Unicorn. Highly regarded, highly rated and destined for great things in the sport over the next decade, Evetts will now look to build on a stellar 2018. On the eve of the World Championship, the new deal is the perfect boost for the 21-year-old who is bidding to set up a showdown with Adrian Lewis at the Alexandra Palace. Evetts plays Simon Stevenson in the 1st Round on day two

Unicorn Darts are delighted to announce our brand new signing; 12-year-old Henry Coates from Matlock, Derbyshire. Henry is the latest recruit to join Team Unicorn's Generation 180 category, launched specifically for Academy and Junior players, who are the future of the sport. Henry comes highly recommended by Team Unicorn Maestro Jamie Caven, where he is a regular player at Jamie's Academy in Derby, which is also sponsored by Unicorn Darts. “I’m extremely proud that the Unicorn sponsored JCDA (Jamie

In this blog, Unicorn’s Player Liaison, Matt Rankin, delivers a fascinating behind the scenes insight into the multiple dart set-ups that Gary Anderson used on his way to sealing the 2018 World Matchplay title. In the process, he reveals just how closely Unicorn work with our players day-to-day. It was quite a week for ‘The Flying Scotsman’ by the seaside! 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE BLACKPOOL, when all thro' the darting world, not a player was stirring, not even a Flying Scotsman; the equipment was hung

Gary Anderson talks one-on-one with Styart Pyke, exclusively for Unicorn Darts. He discusses what it means to him to win the World Matchplay and, in doing so, adding to his World Championship and Premier League titles to achieve the triple crown - plus an overview of his own game, the new generation of darts players and what still keeps him motivated. A great insight to a truly great champion.

Every year, Unicorn unveil the latest in cutting edge darts technology, having been at the forefront of darts innovation for over 80 years. The 2019 product launch was no different. Despite forewarning FIFA that a far more important and prestigious event was taking place on the same day as the World Cup’s opening match, it seems as though the message fell on deaf ears. Nonetheless, Sales Director Richard Lowy began the day with a short presentation in the theme of the World Cup to thank everyone

Ahead of his Premier League semi-final clash with Gary Anderson, Michael Smith talks to Stuart Pyke about his preparation for the match, what it's like to play against his mentor and friend, his good run in 2018, his family and how he is aiming to improve his consistency. It is a great insight into how he is developing as a player and a person.

In this series of blogs, we hope to give you insight into how Unicorn Darts came to being. Unicorn is now at the helm of the third generation of the Lowy family, having been founded by Frank Lowy in 1937. In this first blog, Frank’s son Stanley Lowy, Non-Executive Chairman of Unicorn Darts who spent his entire working life at the company, talks us through his father’s story. Stanley outlines a brief history of Frank’s early life and details how the ‘Silver Comet’ came to market, changing the face

Chinese star joins Team Unicorn 19 December, 2017 Unicorn's investment in China has taken another big step forward with the signing of one of the country's top players. Xiao Chen Zong joins darts' top team. It is all part of Unicorn's investment in the future.  The 19-year-old from Dandong is the future of darts in China, a market which is being targeted by the PDC. And he makes his debut on the biggest stage on Wednesday night against New Zealander Bernie Smith in the World Championship Preliminary

Two more top talents have joined darts' top team! 20-year-old Harry Ward and German/Swiss star Thomas Junghans are the latest men to sign for Team Unicorn.  Junghans is the Swiss No.1 while Ward is tipped for a bright future after a good year on the PDC Unicorn Development Tour. The Swiss star is a former World Masters semi-finalist in 2015, losing to eventual winner Glen Durrant.. along the way Junghans beat the likes of Wesley Harms, Danny Noppert and Jamie Hughes. He is the current Swiss

These days many sports organisations require those involved in coaching attend a range of courses designed to ensure that teaching performance (as well as personal behaviour) is of an appropriate standard. Although this may not yet be the case in darts, I reckon it’s still worth a UniBlog to take a look at just one of the general principles discussed in such courses. The principle in question, which had its origins in the world of US business management, goes by the acronym SMART. You’ll find some