Elite darts hits NYC as US Masters kicks off at MSG | amNewYork
Briefly

The 2025 US Darts Masters returns to Madison Square Garden, featuring eight top players from the PDC and eight from North America. Scheduled over two days, it includes preliminary matches on Friday and the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and finals on Saturday. This event is part of the World Series of Darts, aimed at expanding the sport's popularity outside Europe. Darts is celebrated for its lively atmosphere, where fans engage actively, making it an exciting experience for first-time attendees. Rob Cross, the 2024 champion, highlights the electrifying environment fans can expect during the matches.
A sport predominately built around atmosphere and fan engagement, darts is renowned for rowdy groups of fans who routinely dress up in costume and engage with players as they take to the stage.
Rob Cross, who won the 2024 US Darts Masters, said first-time fans can expected an amazing atmosphere when the 2025 event kicks off on Friday night. It's a great crowd and a great atmosphere, Cross said. I remember playing against Michael (Van Gerwen) last year and we just hit 180s back-to-back, with the crowd going wild.
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