Overview
- A new five-year agreement confirms Alexandra Palace as the World Darts Championship’s home through at least 2031, ending relocation speculation.
- From the 2026/27 event the tournament will move from the West Hall to the Great Hall, with organisers citing over 5,000 fans per session and about 180,000 total capacity.
- This month’s championship will be the final edition in the current hall, with Luke Littler beginning his title defence against Darius Labanauskas.
- To meet demand this year, the field has been expanded from 96 to 128 players and four extra days of play have been added.
- The deal includes a £300,000 Matchroom Charitable Foundation pledge over three years for Alexandra Palace’s Creative Learning Programme, while some reports say the 2026 winner’s prize will rise to £1 million.