Overview
- The 2026 PDC World Championship runs December 11 to January 3 at London’s Alexandra Palace with a record £5 million prize fund and £1 million to the champion.
- Round of 16 play on December 30 produced wins for Jonny Clayton, Josh Rock and Krzysztof Ratajski, with quarterfinals set to include Luke Littler vs Ratajski and Ryan Searle vs Clayton, while Michael van Gerwen vs Gary Anderson and Luke Humphries vs Kevin Doets were still to be decided alongside Charlie Manby vs Gian van Veen.
- In Germany the event airs free-to-air on Sport1 with every match live in full on DAZN.
- A record eight Germans began the tournament, including Martin Schindler and Gabriel Clemens, but no German reached the last 16.
- At the grassroots level DSC Doppel1 Dinslaken has grown from 14 members to about 60 in roughly two years, fields four teams across NRW leagues, highlights two 16-year-old prospects, and is seeking a larger venue due to limited board capacity.