Brighton pier will buzz on April twenty four as Rob Cross seeks coastal inspiration to reignite his Premier League journey. Voltage sits sixth on eighteen points needing a trophy from one of the final four nights to hop into contention. The Brighton Centre traditionally rewards methodical throwers and Cross believes its intimate lighting helps him maintain focus.
Cross opens against Gerwyn Price in a rematch of their Liverpool thriller where six straight legs were completed in eleven darts or fewer. The former electrician has spent long evenings on his Sussex practice board refining first nine accuracy to keep pace with Price explosive starts. He points to a doubling percentage that has climbed eight points in three weeks as evidence of improvement.
Should he navigate the Welsh obstacle Cross may face Michael van Gerwen in the semi final. The Dutchman has dominated their recent meetings yet Cross stunned him during a ProTour quarter final less than a month ago planting the seed for another upset.
Away from the main stage Brighton embraces darts fever. Seafront fan zones will host afternoon nine dart challenges for charity and local eateries have added special double sixteen burgers to menus. Matchroom expects a sell out twelve thousand crowd with many wearing Cross lightning bolt shirts creating a sea of electric blue in the stands.
If Voltage channels the coastal breeze into purposeful focus a Brighton triumph would move him within touching distance of London and remind the circuit that calculated consistency can still outlast raw firepower.
