PDC World Darts Championship 2026

The PDC World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace is the sport's biggest and most prestigious event. Running from December through the New Year's Day final, 96 players compete across three weeks for the Sid Waddell Trophy. The tournament draws the world's best players, from world number one Luke Humphries to former champions Gerwyn Price, Gary Anderson and Peter Wright.

Venue and Format

Alexandra Palace — known simply as 'Ally Pally' — provides one of sport's most iconic atmospheres. The main stage capacity exceeds 3,500 for the latter stages, with fancy dress-clad crowds creating a unique spectacle. The format is straight knockout from the first round, with the final played over a best-of-13 sets format. Top seeds receive byes into the second round and do not enter until the second session of play.

Betting Markets

Tournament Outright — the premier market. Ante-post odds are available from September. The defending champion and world number one typically open as 4/1 to 6/1 favourites. Dark horses at 20/1 or bigger are worth exploring given the high-variance knockout format.

Match Betting and Set Handicaps — available on every match from the first round. Set handicap markets offer value when top seeds face qualifiers in early rounds.

Most 180s / Total 180s — Alexandra Palace's straight-down-the-line throw suits big-averaging players. Markets on the total 180s per match and the player to hit most maximums are widely available.

Highest Checkout — enhanced odds available on the 170 checkout (maximum) and highest checkout of the match throughout the tournament.

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