Van Gerwen. Partnering Van Gerwen at the 2018 PDC World Cup of Darts, the Dutch duo retained their title, beating the Scotland pair of Gary Anderson and Peter Wright. Van Barneveld announced on 19 November that he would retire after the 2020 PDC World Darts Championship. 2019 season and retirement Van Barneveld was eliminated in the second round of the 2019 World Championship by Darius Labanauskas. He was invited to the 2019 Premier League Darts, being eliminated after the first phase, having been bottom of the table after nine matches. Following the elimination, Van Barneveld announced his immediate retirement on 28 March, before reversing the decision a day later. He retired following a 3–1 defeat to American Darin Young in the first round of the 2020 World Championship, a result he claimed he could "never forgive" himself for. 2021 season: Comeback On 23 September 2020, Van Barneveld announced his intention to compete in the PDC Q-School for 2021, reversing his decision to retire. He qualified for the second phase of Q-school after winning through on points before securing his two year tour card on the last day finishing 3rd on the Order of Merit. On 27 February, Van Barneveld won his first tournament after his comeback at just the third time of asking, at the Players Championship 3 in Bolton. His 8–6 victory over Joe Cullen marked his first individual PDC title since the 2014 Premier League, and first ranking title since 2013. 2022 season In his return to the big stage at the 2022 World Championship, van Barneveld lost 3–1 to Rob Cross in the second round. At the 2022 Grand Slam, van Barneveld reached the semi finals before losing to eventual winner Michael Smith. 2023 season At the 2023 World Championship, van Barneveld was whitewashed 4–0 by Gerwyn Price in the third round. Outside of darts In 2012, Van Barneveld, together with the seven other players who competed in the 2012 Premier League Darts recorded a charity single with Chas Hodges and his band called 'Got My Tickets for the Darts' which was written by Chas. It was released exclusively on iTunes on 18 May, the night after the play-offs at the O2 in London, where it was premiered. Proceeds from the single were donated to the Haven House Children's Hospice. In 2017, Van Barneveld featured in the song '180 linkerbaan' (180 left lane) by Dutch rapper Donnie