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World Darts Championship Starts Thursday With Record £5 Million Purse and 128-Player Field

Sky Sports will show every match live in the UK.

Overview

  • Alexandra Palace hosts from December 11 to January 3, with no play from December 24–26 or on December 31.
  • The winner earns £1,000,000 from a £5,000,000 fund, with £15,000 for first-round losers and a £60,000 bonus for any nine-darter.
  • All 128 entrants start in round one, comprising the top 40 in the Order of Merit, 40 Pro Tour qualifiers and 48 international qualifiers, with the top 32 seeded.
  • Defending champion and world No.1 Luke Littler opens against Darius Labanauskas on Thursday night at Alexandra Palace.
  • Fans can stream via NOW in the UK and Peacock in the US, with talkSPORT providing radio commentary and double sessions most days through December 23.