Overview
- The winner’s share rises to £1,000,000 as the PDC confirms a total prize fund of £5,000,000 for this edition.
- All 128 entrants, including the top 32 seeds, begin in round one under the revised format.
- Littler, now world No. 1, opens against Darius Labanauskas as the tournament runs from 11 December to 3 January with a Christmas break.
- Sky Sports carries every match live in the UK, with streaming via NOW and Sky Go, while Peacock and fubo offer coverage in the United States.
- A £60,000 bonus is on offer for a nine-darter, and broader PDC prize-money increases lift the season’s total to over £25m.