Clayton: Rock deserves 'the hype'

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Jonny Clayton insists Josh Rock ‘deserves the hype’ as they prepare to collide for a place in the Cazoo World Darts Championship quarter-finals on Thursday night.

Van Gerwen & Smith come through Ally Pally classics to reach last 16

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Michael van Gerwen continued his bid for a fourth Cazoo World Darts Championship title with victory over an inspired Mensur Suljovic on Wednesday.

Van Gerwen relishing added expectation ahead of Suljovic showdown

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Michael van Gerwen insists he will handle the pressure as he continues his bid for a fourth Cazoo World Darts Championship crown against Mensur Suljovic on Wednesday.

Anderson eyeing special Ally Pally milestone against Dobey

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Gary Anderson is bidding to achieve a special milestone when he takes on Chris Dobey in the third round of the Cazoo World Darts Championship on Wednesday.

Huybrechts stuns reigning champion Wright, Price dispatches Barney

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Kim Huybrechts dumped out reigning champion Peter Wright on a dramatic night at the Cazoo World Darts Championship, while top seed Gerwyn Price dispatched Raymond van Barneveld to seal his place in the last 16 on Tuesday.

Price & Van Barneveld poised for blockbuster Ally Pally showdown

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Raymond van Barneveld is bidding to continue his remarkable record against Gerwyn Price when the pair collide in a blockbuster third round tussle at the Cazoo World Darts Championship on Tuesday.

World Championship Heritage Number Wall introduced at Ally Pally

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The 2022/23 Cazoo World Darts Championship has seen the launch of heritage numbers to represent the 440 players who have previously competed in the PDC’s flagship tournament.

Stats update following Cazoo World Darts Championship second round

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The Cazoo World Darts Championship has featured 64 matches before the Christmas break - here we look at the top stats from the event so far.

Seeded stars dominate on Day Nine at Cazoo World Darts Championship

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Former winner Rob Cross made a confident start in his bid for a second Cazoo World Darts Championship crown as the second round drew to a close at Alexandra Palace.

Cross dreaming of more Ally Pally history ahead of Williams clash

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Rob Cross is dreaming of creating more Alexandra Palace history over the coming weeks, as he begins his bid for a second Cazoo World Darts Championship title on Friday.

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.