Luke Humphries (PDC)

Humphries opens World Championship title defence with routine win

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

Reigning champion Luke Humphries is dreaming of creating more history after kicking off his defence of the Paddy Power World Darts Championship with a comprehensive straight-sets win over Thibault Tricole.

Michael van Gerwen (PDC)

Stats Analysis: Career success in World Championship set-deciding legs

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

As the countdown to the 2024/25 Paddy Power World Darts Championship continues, PDC Stats Analyst Christopher Kempf analyses players' career success in World Championship set-deciding legs...

PDC Fantasy Darts

PDC Fantasy Darts: Webster & Dawson pick their teams!

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

The 2024/25 Paddy Power World Darts Championship gets underway at London's Alexandra Palace on Sunday evening, as a star-studded 96-player field compete for the sport's biggest prize!

Luke Humphries (PDC)

Where to watch the 2024/25 Paddy Power World Darts Championship

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

The 2024/25 Paddy Power World Darts Championship will take place at London's Alexandra Palace from December 15 to January 3, as a star-studded 96-player field compete for the sport’s biggest prize.

Luke Humphries & Luke Littler

Stat's The Way: Who can stop the Lukes?

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

PDC Stats Analyst Christopher Kempf analyses the key data from PDC events in 2024, and finds a range of stars who have shown their ability to live with Luke Humphries and Luke Littler...

Luke Humphries (PDC)

2024/25 Paddy Power World Darts Championship preview

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

The 2024/25 Paddy Power World Darts Championship gets underway at London’s Alexandra Palace on Sunday evening, as reigning champion Luke Humphries opens his defence of the title on the tournament’s opening night. 

PDC Fantasy Darts

Revamped PDC Fantasy Darts returns for 2024/25 World Championship

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

PDC Fantasy Darts has launched ahead of the 2024/25 Paddy Power World Darts Championship, as the revamped competition returns for the sport's showpiece event.

Michael van Gerwen (PDC)

Defiant Van Gerwen vows he 'will be ready' for Ally Pally title tilt

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

Defiant Dutchman Michael van Gerwen has vowed he ‘will be ready’ for his latest title tilt at this year’s Paddy Power World Darts Championship.

Stephen Bunting (Kieran Cleeves/PDC)

Inspired Bunting dreaming of fairy-tale finish to 2024 season

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

Following a memorable year on and off the dartboard, Stephen Bunting believes his new legion of fans can inspire him to Paddy Power World Darts Championship glory in January.

World Championship stage

Italian & Spanish commentary to be available at World Championship

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

Italian and Spanish speaking darts fans will be able to watch the Paddy Power World Darts Championship in their native language live on PDCTV from the quarter-finals onwards.

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

Friday January 2 (1930 GMT)
Semi-Finals

Saturday January 3 (2000 GMT)
Final

Session times subject to change.