Luke Littler and Phil Taylor to launch huge dedicated darts experience store in Manchester
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Darts fans, get ready! To celebrate the release of their biggest-ever, and brand-new range of darting products, Target Darts, the world’s leading darts manufacturer, is bringing some of the biggest names in darts to be part of the ultimate darting experience in Manchester with the world’s first-ever dedicated darts fan experience store.
The Target Darts Pop-Up Experience, is set to open on Wednesday 17th September and visitors attending the opening will have the chance to meet some of the biggest names in darts and Target’s stellar roster of talent, including PDC World Champion Luke Littler, 16-time World Champion Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor and 2025 Premier League stars Rob Cross, Nathan Aspinall, Chris Dobey, and Stephen Bunting.
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Located at The Avenue, Spinningfields – formerly home to the official Oasis Live ’25 Manchester fan store – the pop-up has been reimagined in partnership with Samsung, giving fans the chance to immerse themselves in Target’s world like never before and get hands-on with the latest innovative and cutting-edge products.
The grand opening will take place at 12:30pm BST, revealing the new products for the very first time in line with the official worldwide online launch.
Over its two-week run, the Target pop-up experience is bursting with interactive fun and exclusive surprises for fans of all ages:
· Test your skills on five state-of-the-art Omni lanes, featuring fast auto-scoring, detailed performance tracking and next-level gameplay. Fans can secure a lane for their group, through this booking link: https://waitwhile.com/locations/targetdarts-manchest/welcome?registration=booking
· Shop exclusive merchandise only available at the pop-up.
· Take part in fan-focused activities and experiences.
· Meet professional players dropping in throughout the pop-up’s duration.
Special highlights include meet-and-greet sessions with Phil Taylor and coaching sessions with 2020 Premier League winner and Sky Sports commentator Glen Durrant.
James Tattersall, Managing Director at Target Darts said: Manchester has always been a great city full of energy, passion and a strong community, which matches our spirit at Target and there couldn’t have been a more perfect place to launch our pop-up.
“At Target, we’re always looking to push the boundaries of the darts fan experience, and with this pop-up we wanted to create a true world first experience that celebrates the sport in an entirely new way.
“This is going to be an amazing event, not just for die-hard darts fans, but for anyone who loves the thrill of the oche. We can’t wait to welcome everyone from Manchester and all over to test our latest products, meet their darts heroes, and dive into the ultimate Target Darts experience”.
Due to an expected large turnout, Target is offering fans the chance to buy a ticket to guarantee entry to the Pop-Up Shop on launch. Tickets are available today, priced at £20.