PDC World Darts Championship
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The PDC World Darts Championship, known for sponsorship purposes as the Paddy Power World Darts Championship, organised by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC), is a World Professional Darts Championship held annually in the sport of darts. The PDC world championship begins in December and ends in January and is held at Alexandra Palace in London, and has been held there since 2008. It is the most prestigious of the PDC's tournaments, with the winner receiving the Sid Waddell Trophy, named in honour of the darts commentator Sid Waddell, who died in 2012. Along with the Premier League Darts and World Matchplay, it is considered part of the Triple Crown.
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Van Gerwen enjoys comfortable opening victory Michael van Gerwen and Stephen Bunting both move into the third round of the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship with victories at Alexandra Palace on Friday.BBC Sport - Published | |
Bunting sees off Gotthardt to advance in Worlds Stephen Bunting moves into the third round of the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace with a 3-1 victory over tournament debutant Kai Gotthardt.BBC Sport - Published | |
Second seed Smith knocked out of Worlds by Doets Former champion Michael Smith is sensationally knocked out of the PDC World Championship by Kevin Doets.BBC Sport - Published | |
Rydz hits 107 average while Clemens beaten by OwenCallan Rydz is through to the second round of the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship after hitting the tournament's highest first-round average against Romeo GrbavacBBC Sport - Published | |
Rydz averages 107 in first-round win at Worlds Callan Rydz is through to the second round of the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship after hitting the tournament's highest first-round average against Romeo GrbavacBBC Sport - Published | |
Kist hits nine-darter at PDC World Championship Christian Kist hits a nine-darter in his PDC Championship first-round match against Madars Razma.BBC Sport - Published | |
Meikle 'honoured' to be sharing stage with Littler Suffolk darts player Ryan Meikle says facing teenage sensation Luke Littler at the PDC World Championship on Saturday will be an "honour".BBC Sport - Published | |
Wright wins as Meikle defeats Sherrock Two-time champion Peter Wright wins his opening game at the PDC World Championship, while Ryan Meikle beats Fallon Sherrock to set up a match against teenage prodigy Luke Littler.BBC Sport - Published | |
De Decker stunned by Woodhouse at World Championship World Grand Prix champion Mike de Decker suffers a surprise defeat to Luke Woodhouse in the second round of the PDC World Championship.BBC Sport - Published | Doets defeats Van Leuven at PDC World Championship Kevin Doets survives a scare in the PDC World Championship to win 3-1 against Noa-Lynn van Leuven, the first transgender player to compete in the tournament.BBC Sport - Published |
Wade beaten by Wattimena at World Championship Former world number two James Wade is knocked out of the PDC World Darts Championship by Jermaine Wattimena.BBC Sport - Published | 'We play for who does the dishes' - meet darts' power couple Fallon Sherrock and partner Cameron Menzies will both be playing in the World Darts Championship this year. But who will earn the bragging rights?BBC Sport - Published |
'Dangerous' Humphries ready to defend world title Luke Humphries starts his PDC World Championship title defence on Sunday and insists he will be 'dangerous' despite starting as second favourite behind Luke Littler.BBC Sport - Published | PDC World Darts Championship schedule and draw All the matches and details for the biggest tournament in darts, the PDC World Championship at Alexandra Palace in London.BBC Sport - Published |
Greaves says no to PDC Worlds after Matchplay winBeau Greaves says she will not take her place at the PDC World Championship after defending her Women's World Matchplay title.BBC Sport - Published | Dutch Masters: Build-up as Littler faces Humphries in repeat of World finalFollow live text updates as teenager Luke Littler and Luke Humphries meet in a repeat of the World Darts Championship in the Dutch Masters quarter-finals.BBC Sport - Published |
Littler to face Humphries on Premier League debutTeenager Luke Littler will meet Luke Humphries in a PDC World Championship final rematch on the opening night of this year's Premier League Darts.BBC Sport - Published | Littler throws nine-darter in Bahrain quarter-finalPDC World Darts Championship runner-up Luke Littler opens his Bahrain Masters quarter-final with a nine-darter.BBC Sport - Published |
Littler to make World Series debut in BahrainSixteen-year-old Luke Littler will make his World Series debut this month after becoming the youngest player to reach the PDC World Championship final.BBC Sport - Published | HMRC jokily reminds darts sensation Luke Littler, 16, of tax due after remarkable runHMRC used a sarcastic post on X quoting a Sky News story to remind Luke Littler of his income tax obligations after his remarkable run to the World Darts Championship final.Sky News - Published |
'I'm not bothered, I know I'm 16' - Littler on jokes about his age16-year-old darts sensation Luke Littler speaks to BBC Sport reporter Matt Graveling about the final of the World Darts Championship as well as his response to people joking about his age.BBC Sport - Published | History-making Littler youngest to be selected for Premier LeagueLuke Littler has been selected for Premier League Darts following his fairytale run to the final of the PDC World Championship.BBC Sport - Published |
Peak audience of 3.7m watch Humphries beat LittlerWednesday's PDC World Championship darts final attracts the highest non-football event peak audience on Sky Sports.BBC Sport - Published | Luke Littler opens up on 'crazy' darts journey and admits he only trains for 30 minutes a dayLuke Littler, who lost the World Darts Championship final, has said his journey in the competition has been "crazy" and "hopes to get back to reality" - as he admitted only training for "half an hour a..Sky News - Published |
Humphries beats teenager Littler in PDC finalEngland's Luke Humphries beats 16-year-old Luke Littler in a gripping final at Alexandra Palace to win his first PDC World Championship title.BBC Sport - Published | Teenager Luke Littler in World Darts Championship final: Latest updatesSky News - Published |
