REIGNING William Hill World Darts Champion Gary Anderson eased through to the second round at Alexandra Palace with a straight sets victory over Andy Boulton, while Peter Wright and Daryl Gurney also progressed with opening night wins.

GARY ANDERSON begins the defence of his William Hill World Darts Championship title on Thursday night, and admits he'll be in unknown territory as the sport's biggest-ever event kicks off at Alexandra Palace in London.

INFORMATION, links and schedule information for the 2015/2016 William Hill World Darts Championship.

THE Professional Darts Corporation and SeeTickets have produced the following important information for fans attending the 2015/2016 William Hill World Darts Championship.

STARS of the William Hill World Darts Championship have been transformed into some of cinema's most iconic characters for a special limited-edition calendar to coincide with NOW TV's coverage of the Alexandra Palace tournament.

THE PDC are delighted to confirm that William Hill have signed an extension to their current contract to remain as title sponsors of the William Hill World Darts Championship until 2020.

THE William Hill PDC Fans' Forum takes place on Tuesday lunchtime at Flight Club in London, as World Champion Gary Anderson, PDC Chairman Barry Hearn & Rod Harrington answer YOUR questions - WATCH LIVE HERE.

THE countdown is on to the 2016 PDC Qualifying School, which will be held from January 13-16 at Wigan's Robin Park Tennis Centre.

JOSHUA RICHARDSON has capped the Junior Darts Corporation's first year with victory in the JDC Finals, defeating Dan Perry in the final.

STEPHEN BUNTING has been given a pep-talk ahead of the William Hill World Darts Championship by St Helens comedy hero Johnny Vegas.