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PDC World Darts Championship

World Darts Championship 2026-27: schedule, start times and TV

2026/27 Paddy Power World Darts Championship, at Alexandra Palace (Great Hall), London. Play should start around 19:00 UK time on Fri 11 Dec (2:00 pm Eastern, 11:00 am Pacific).

Friday 11 December 2026 · Alexandra Palace (Great Hall), London · checked 26 October 2026 · updated

Opening night · approx.19:00Fri 11 Dec19:00 UK · 2:00 pm ET · 11:00 am PT · 6:00 am Sydney

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World Darts Championship
Photo: Sky Sports

Key facts

  • Luke Littler is the defending champion after beating Gian van Veen 7-1 in the 2026 final.
  • First World Championship staged in the Great Hall, with about 180,000 tickets allocated by ballot.
  • The first round starts four days earlier than in the previous edition.
  • The final is first to seven sets (best of 13).

Start times around the world

Where you areOpening night
Your time (UK)
UK & Ireland (London, Dublin, GMT)Fri 11 Dec, 19:00
Central EuropeFri 11 Dec, 20:00
Nigeria (Lagos, WAT)Fri 11 Dec, 20:00
US & Canada EasternFri 11 Dec, 2:00 pm
US CentralFri 11 Dec, 1:00 pm
US MountainFri 11 Dec, 12:00 pm
US PacificFri 11 Dec, 11:00 am
Mexico CityFri 11 Dec, 1:00 pm
Brazil (São Paulo)Fri 11 Dec, 16:00
ArgentinaFri 11 Dec, 16:00
South Africa (SAST) and Central Africa (CAT)Fri 11 Dec, 21:00
Saudi Arabia and East Africa (Nairobi)Fri 11 Dec, 22:00
UAEFri 11 Dec, 23:00
India (IST)Sat 12 Dec, 12:30 am
Philippines & MalaysiaSat 12 Dec, 3:00 am
Australia (Sydney, AEDT)Sat 12 Dec, 6:00 am
New ZealandSat 12 Dec, 8:00 am

About the tournament

The 2026/27 Paddy Power World Darts Championship runs at Alexandra Palace, London, from Friday 11 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027, moving into the Great Hall for the first time (over 5,200 seats). 128 players play set-play knockout rounds, with a Christmas break from 24 to 27 December and the final on Sunday 3 January. The prize fund is 5,000,000 pounds with 1,000,000 pounds to the winner.

Where to watch

CountryWhere to watchCost
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UKSky SportsSubscription
IrelandSky Sports (last year's broadcaster)Subscription
AustraliaFox Sports (Foxtel and Kayo) (last year's broadcaster)Subscription
MENAbeIN Sports (last year's broadcaster)Subscription
WorldwidePDCTVSubscription
USESPN2 and ESPN+Subscription
GermanySport1 (free TV and stream); DAZNSport1: free; DAZN: subscription
NetherlandsViaplaySubscription

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Quick answers

What time is the World Darts Championship in the UK?
Opening night (expected): 19:00 on Friday 11 December UK time.
What time is the World Darts Championship in the US?
Opening night (expected): 2:00 pm on Friday 11 December ET. On the West Coast: 11:00 am PT.
What time is the World Darts Championship in Australia?
Opening night (expected): 6:00 am on Saturday 12 December in Sydney.
Where is the World Darts Championship?
Alexandra Palace (Great Hall), London.
How can I watch the World Darts Championship?
UK: Sky Sports; Ireland: Sky Sports (last year's broadcaster); Australia: Fox Sports (Foxtel and Kayo) (last year's broadcaster); US: ESPN2 and ESPN+. The table above has the other countries.

Sources

Checked 26 October 2026. We update this page when a time, card or broadcaster changes.