Adam Sevada is set to make his World Series of Darts return at the US Darts Masters, one of eight North American participants hoping to win big against eight of the best PDC players on the planet. The 40-year-old has featured in the prior two events, winning only three legs in total in a brace of first round defeats, but that has not fazed him with the excitement brewing for a return to New York. 'Always excited to come here. I mean, it's Madison Square Garden. Who isn't, right? New York,' he told Darts World. 'I mean, no matter what sport it is, I think it's iconic. It's the mecca of arenas in the United States, and maybe even the world too. Besides that, of course, you've got Ally Pally, but Madison Square Garden is right up there.'
Sevada will kick off his tournament with a match against James Wade ahead of also competing in the North American Darts Championship, where fellow countryman Alex Spellman will be his first test. Coming off representing his country at the World Cup, Sevada was in high spirits. 'Coming back from the World Cup, I've never been so excited to play darts,' he exclaimed. 'To represent the USA and then come straight here a few days later—literally—has been amazing.' He was honoured to have that task alongside Stowe Buntz. 'It was surreal to be able to represent the country. We have that cross-border rivalry with Canada and the USA, but there are only two players strictly representing the United States. To have that honour alongside Stowe Buntz was amazing.'
Sevada was satisfied with his and Buntz's performances in Frankfurt. 'We didn't play too badly. We ran into Wales. Johnny Clayton couldn't miss, it seemed. I think we were sat on finishes around 55 and 60 at times, and who knows, that could have changed the game. That's just darts—it's the way it goes. But I think we played decently.'
Looking ahead, Sevada has his priorities outlined. 'The North American Championship. It gets you into the Grand Slam and the World Championship. Winning the US Darts Masters would be great too, but the North American Championship offers a lot more. The Masters is more of an exhibition event, whereas the North American Championship can really change things for your career.' He also confirmed his long-term plan to earn a Tour Card, having missed out at Q School in Germany this past January by just a few points. 'I would probably come over for a few months, figure things out, and most likely make the move permanently,' he said of relocating to the UK. 'Financially it makes sense. Even flying from Arizona to New York is a five-hour flight. Then you're talking about a ten-hour flight to the UK or Germany every time. So yeah, moving would make sense.'
