Steve Beaton (Simon O'Connor/PDC)

Beaton buoyant ahead of Gurney clash

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

Steve Beaton will return to the Alexandra Palace stage this afternoon, as he battles two-time quarter-finalist Daryl Gurney for a place in the third round of the Paddy Power World Darts Championship.

Raymond van Barneveld (Kieran Cleeves/PDC)

Van Barneveld & Dobey progress as heroic Hempel stuns Van den Bergh

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

Raymond van Barneveld and Chris Dobey produced superb performances to progress to round three at the Paddy Power World Darts Championship.

Chris Dobey (PDC)

Dobey claims his best is yet to come ahead of Ally Pally return

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

Chris Dobey will be hoping to build upon his breakthrough 2023 season when he begins his Paddy Power World Darts Championship campaign against Ireland’s Willie O’Connor this evening.

Luke Littler (Kieran Cleeves/PDC)

Record-breaking Littler wins again at Alexandra Palace

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

The 2023/24 Paddy Power World Darts Championship continues on Thursday, as 2018 champion Rob Cross enters the fray at London's Alexandra Palace.

Luke Littler (Simon O'Connor/PDC)

Fearless Littler eyeing more Ally Pally history

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

Teenage sensation Luke Littler will take on UK Open champion Andrew Gilding at Alexandra Palace tonight, after enjoying a dream Paddy Power World Darts Championship debut on Wednesday.

Luke Littler (Simon O'Connor/PDC)

Inspired Littler lights up Ally Pally on debut, as Wright exits

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

Teenage superstar Luke Littler produced a record-breaking performance on a night of history at the Paddy Power World Darts Championship, as two-time winner Peter Wright crashed out in straight sets.

Luke Littler (PDC)

Teenage star Littler relishing senior Ally Pally debut

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

Teenage sensation Luke Littler will make his highly-anticipated Paddy Power World Darts Championship debut tonight, as he takes on former Lakeside Champion Christian Kist for a place in round two.

Steve Beaton

Beaton declares intention to retire at end of 2024 season

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

Darts legend Steve Beaton has declared his intention to retire at end of 2024 season after over 30 years as a professional.

Man Lok Leung (PDC)

Young guns taking centre stage at World Darts Championship

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

The changing face of darts is highlighted by the boom in youngsters excelling at the sport's top level.

Michael van Gerwen (Simon O'Connor/PDC)

Tournament record for 180s on course to be smashed at World Championship

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

Irish bookmaker Paddy Power have revealed that it’s now an odds-on shot that the record for the highest number of 180s scored at Alexandra Palace will be smashed this year.

The 2025/26 Paddy Power World Darts Championship will take place from December 11-January 3 at Alexandra Palace, London.

The world's biggest darts tournament will see 128 players from around the world competing across 20 days of action for the Eric Bristow Trophy and £5m in prize money, including £1m to the winner.

The tournament will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK, through the PDC's worldwide broadcast partners including DAZN and Viaplay, and on PDCTV (excluding subscribers based in the UK, Germany, Austria & Switzerland).

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2025/26 Paddy Power World Darts Championship
Alexandra Palace, London
Thursday December 11 (1900 GMT)
4x First Round

Friday December 12
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
4x First Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
4x First Round

Saturday December 13
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
4x First Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
4x First Round

Sunday December 14
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
4x First Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
4x First Round

Monday December 15
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
4x First Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
4x First Round

Tuesday December 16
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
4x First Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
4x First Round

Wednesday December 17 (1900 GMT)
4x First Round

Thursday December 18
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
4x First Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
4x First Round

Friday December 19
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
4x First Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
4x First Round

Saturday December 20
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
4x Second Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
4x Second Round

Sunday December 21
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
4x Second Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
4x Second Round

Monday December 22
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
4x Second Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
4x Second Round

Tuesday December 23
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
4x Second Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
4x Second Round

Saturday December 27
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
3x Third Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
3x Third Round

Sunday December 28
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
3x Third Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
3x Third Round

Monday December 29
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
3x Third Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
1x Third Round, 2x Fourth Round

Tuesday December 30
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
3x Fourth Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
3x Fourth Round

Thursday January 1
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
2x Quarter-Finals

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
2x Quarter-Finals

Saturday January 2 (1930 GMT)
Semi-Finals

Sunday January 3 (2000 GMT)
Final

Session times subject to change.