Paddy Power's Perfect Challenge

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Paddy Power World Darts Championship

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Game of Throws (Sky)

'Game of Throws: Inside Darts' documentary now available on Sky & Now TV

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

The new documentary series 'Game of Throws: Inside Darts' is now available through Sky and NOW.

Sports Business Awards

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Paddy Power World Darts Championship

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Luke Humphries (PDC)

2024/25 Paddy Power World Darts Championship schedule of play

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

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Luke Littler (Kelly Deckers/PDC)

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Matt Campbell

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Paddy Power World Darts Championship

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Luke Humphries, Paddy Power

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Paddy Power World Darts Championship

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Luke Humphries (PDC)

2024/25 Paddy Power World Darts Championship field confirmed

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

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Romeo Grbavac (Jonas Hunold, PDC)

Grbavac seals World Championship debut with East Europe Qualifier success

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

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Kai Gotthardt (PDC)

Gotthardt & Bellmont latest International Qualifiers for Ally Pally

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

Kai Gotthardt and Stefan Bellmont will make their Paddy Power World Darts Championship debuts next month, after winning through their respective qualifiers during the last fortnight.

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.