Cross knocks out Van Barneveld on day of fightbacks at Ally Pally

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Rob Cross knocked Raymond van Barneveld out of the William Hill World Championship on Day Nine.

Two World Championship milestones reached on Day Nine

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Two milestones were achieved in the history of the William Hill World Darts Championship on Day Nine.

Cross eyeing second Ally Pally success ahead of Barney showdown

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Rob Cross believes he is ready to replicate his 2018 World Championship glory with another magical run.

Aspinall survives scare to advance to round three

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Nathan Aspinall survived a match dart before completing a dramatic victory over Joe Murnan in round two at the William Hill World Darts Championship.

Aspinall aiming to put 'complacency' struggles to bed at Ally Pally

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Nathan Aspinall has admitted to battling with complacency in his bid to return to his title winning best.

Brilliant Borland still on cloud nine ahead of Searle showdown

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William Borland is enjoying his new found fame following his epic nine-darter.

Hempel shocks Van den Bergh on dramatic Day Seven

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Florian Hempel stunned Dimitri Van den Bergh to reach the third round of the World Championship.

William Hill World Darts Championship third round schedule

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The post-Christmas schedule of play for the William Hill World Darts Championship third round has been confirmed.

Germany's newest star Florian Hempel out to continue rapid rise

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There is a new German darts star at Alexandra Palace, whose speedy surge onto the darting scene is showing no sign of slowing down.

Five-set World Championship records

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PDC Stats Analyst takes a look at some key record statistics for five-set World Championship matches.

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.