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December 23, 2025

Playing darts can offer significant mental health benefits like boosting your focus and building up confidence through achievement. By CAMILLA FOSTER

HUGE darts stars such as Luke Littler, the sensational young prodigy from Warrington, have helped propel darts firmly into the mainstream, leading to a notable influx of newcomers to the sport.

With the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship kicking off at Alexandra Palace earlier this month, even more excitement is bubbling around it and we want to know what brain-boosting effects regularly playing darts can offer.

Here Dr Chris Gunn, senior lecturer in psychology at Arden University and founder of a private sport and exercise psychology practice, outlines five major mental benefits associated with playing darts.

Improves focus and concentration

Playing darts regularly can help improve our concentration and focus through mindfulness.

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