Defiant Smith hungry for more ahead of Alexandra Palace title defence

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On January 3, 2023, Michael Smith uttered the words: ‘I’ve completed darts’, after lifting the coveted Sid Waddell Trophy on a famous night at Alexandra Palace.

Price: World Championship 'completely different' to any other tournament

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Gerwyn Price is aiming to become only the seventh player to be crowned a multiple PDC World Champion at the 2023/24 Paddy Power World Darts Championship.

Tracy Fletcher: Prostate Cancer UK's unsung hero in darts

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The Paddy Power World Darts Championship sees Prostate Cancer UK linking up with the PDC for the first time, but the charity has already benefitted hugely from fundraising within the sport.

Searle bidding to banish last year's Ally Pally demons

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Ryan Searle is confident of breaking new ground at this year’s Paddy Power World Darts Championship, as he bids to round off an impressive 2023 campaign in style.

PDC stars go undercover in 2023 Christmas advert!

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Four of the biggest names in darts went undercover in this year's Christmas advert, which marks a week to go until the 2023/24 Paddy Power World Darts Championship gets underway!

Van Gerwen confident of creating more Alexandra Palace history

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Michael van Gerwen could create further history at the 2023/24 Paddy Power World Darts Championship, as he bids to become the first player to win a fourth Alexandra Palace crown.

Emerging star Van Veen determined to savour Ally Pally debut

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Gian van Veen will become the latest Dutch star to grace the famous Alexandra Palace stage this year, following a breakthrough campaign that has seen him tipped for future stardom.

Aspinall vows: 'I will be here until I win the World Championship'

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Nathan Aspinall will make the annual pilgrimage to Alexandra Palace as the number six seed at this year’s Paddy Power World Darts Championship.

Sherrock relishing return to 'iconic' Ally Pally stage

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Fallon Sherrock is hoping to create another slice of history in this year’s Paddy Power World Darts Championship, four years on from her history-making exploits at Alexandra Palace.

Move over Messi! Ballon d'Art trophy revealed by Paddy Power

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A brand new trophy has been revealed ahead of the Paddy Power World Darts Championship at the Alexandra Palace – the Ballon d'Art.

Jamie Lewis, Matthew Edgar, Ciaran Teehan and Karel Sedlacek secured a return to the William Hill World Darts Championship alongside debutants Nick Kenny and Niels Zonneveld in Monday's Tour Card Holder Qualifiers.

The final six places in the World Championship field were on offer at the Ricoh Arena as Tour Card Holders completed in the last-chance knockout.

2018 semi-finalist Lewis defeated former UK Open and World Grand Prix champion Robert Thornton 7-5 in a high-profile decider as he ensured his place on the Alexandra Palace stage.

The Welsh ace also saw off David Pallett and Alan Tabern during the UK Qualifier as he claimed a huge win to kick-start a bid to save his Tour Card.

Edgar will play in his third successive World Championship after defeating Gary Blades, Martin Atkins and Josh Payne to secure an Alexandra Palace return.

Irish youngster Teehan will play at Alexandra Palace for a second straight year, after defeating Barrie Bates, Michael Barnard, Mark McGeeney and Joe Murnan - winning the final clash with a 13-darter in their sudden-death leg.

Nick Kenny will cap his first year on the PDC circuit with an Alexandra Palace debut, after defeating James Wilson 7-6 to secure his World Championship spot, having earlier seen off Steve Brown and Ted Evetts.

Karel Sedlacek will make his second World Championship appearance after the Czech star defeated Rowby-John Rodriguez 6-0 and then lost just two legs in each of his wins over Benito van de Pas and Jan Dekker in the Rest of the World Qualifier.

Dutch left-hander Niels Zonneveld secured his World Championship debut with wins over Krzysztof Kciuk, Jelle Klaasen and Martin Schindler.

The six players complete the 96-player field for the World Championship, with the draw for the tournament due to take place at 0930 GMT on Thursday December 3 live on Sky Sports News.

The William Hill World Darts Championship will be held from December 15-January 3 at London's Alexandra Palace.

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