Van Gerwen cancels Christmas for World Championship glory

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Michael van Gerwen believes spending Christmas away from home can help him win the World Championship.

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PDC Picks App offering £3,000 in cash prizes!

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Price relishing world number one race

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Gerwyn Price has set his sights on claiming darts' coveted world number one spot from Michael van Gerwen.

William Hill World Darts Championship post-Christmas schedule

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

Smith stunned by Lowe as Anderson advances on Day Nine

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Michael Smith suffered a shock defeat, while Gary Anderson made a winning start at the World Championship.

Waites aiming high ahead of Aspinall encounter

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Scott Waites believes that he is "not far off" his top form as he prepares to take on Nathan Aspinall.

Former World Champions Cross & Lewis crash out on Day Eight

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Former winners Rob Cross & Adrian Lewis crashed out of the William Hill World Championship on Tuesday.

William Hill World Championship remains behind closed doors

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The remainder of the William Hill World Darts Championship will be played behind closed doors at London's Alexandra Palace.

Newcomer Foulkes aims to continue breakthrough run

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Newcomer Edward Foulkes has his sights set on a spot in the third round of the William Hill World Darts Championship.

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.