The 2025/26 PDC World Darts Championship will crown its winner during a high stakes showpiece night at Alexandra Palace in the New Year. Luke Littler returns to the world stage as reigning

The 2026 PDC Darts World Championship kicked off on Thursday, with four games being played on Day 1. Former winners of the event, Luke Littler and Michael Smith, were among the names who took the stage. Here are the scores and schedule of play for the first round on Day 1.

World Darts Championship 2026 schedule and results as Luke Littler looks to defend crown at Alexandra Palace - A record 128 of the world’s best darts players contend for the world title at Alexandra P

HAPPY Dartsmas everyone, the PDC World Darts Championship is back. Already the biggest event on the darting calendar, this year’s competition promises to be even bigger with a record 128

Via NBC Sports’ Partnership with Professional Darts Corporation, Peacock to Stream 100+ Hours of Live Sky Sports Coverage of the World Darts Championship from Thurs., Dec. 11 to Fri., Jan. 3; Semifina

It's intriguing. It's exciting. It's going to be the place to be. It's what everyone's going to be watching. And if seeds go, then great. But I'd be surprised if we don't see one of those real top elite players picking up that million

The first Sunday of the PDC World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace is day four of the tournament and some of the big names taking to the stage include Stephen Bunting and Joe Cullen.

The biggest party in sports, the PDC World Darts Championship, gets underway on Thursday, Dec. 11, at Alexandra Palace (aka the Ally Pally) in London. This year’s tournament will be televised on Peacock, which hopefully will lead to an uptick in viewership in the United States.

The first-round action continues at the Alexandra Palace on Saturday. James Cooper has looked at the eight matches and recommends four bets.