The PDC World Darts Championship 2025 reaches its peak during the last week of the year and the first three days of January.
There have already been plenty of memorable moments, including 17-year-old Luke Littler setting the highest set average in tournament history with a remarkable 140.91 in the fourth set of his 3-1 win at the second round against Ryan Meikle.
Luke Humphries, who beat Littler in last year’s final to triumph for the first time, kicked off his campaign with a 3-0 victory over Thibault Tricole.
Here’s what the schedule looks like since action resumed on Dec. 23, plus the draw and how to watch on TV and online.
What an atmosphere. What a walk! 😍
Luke Littler is BACK at Ally Pally! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/te8wO1EO0p
– PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) December 21, 2024
When is the World Darts Championship? Full schedule
Monday December 23
Afternoon session (12:30 GMT)
Second round
Krzysztof Ratajski vs. Alexis Toylo
Andrew Gilding vs. Martin Lukeman
Josh Rock vs. Rhys Griffin
Jonny Clayton vs. Mickey Mansell
Evening session (7 p.m.)
Second round
Gian van Veen vs. Ricardo Pietreczko
Daryl Gurney vs. Florian Hempel
Dave Chisnall vs. Ricky Evans
Rob Cross vs. Scott Williams
Friday December 27
Afternoon session (12:30 p.m.)
MVG creates memories to last a lifetime ❤️ pic.twitter.com/GzFyMk5wBU
– Sky Sports Darts (@SkySportsDarts) December 20, 2024
Third round (three matches)
Evening session (7 p.m.)
Third round (three matches)
Saturday December 28
Afternoon session (12:30 p.m.)
Third round (three matches)
Evening session (7 p.m.)
Third round (three matches)
Sunday December 29
Afternoon session (12:30 p.m.)
Third round (three matches)
Evening session (7 p.m.)
Third round (one match), Fourth round (two matches)
Monday December 30
Afternoon session (12:30 p.m.)
Things people do to go to Ally Pally 🤣 pic.twitter.com/sDvwDdvO8P
– Sky Sports Darts (@SkySportsDarts) December 20, 2024
Fourth round (three matches)
Evening session (7:30 p.m.)
Fourth round (three matches)
Wednesday January 1st
Afternoon session (12:30 p.m.)
Quarter-finals (two matches)
Evening session (7 p.m.)
Quarter-finals (two matches)
Thursday January 2 (7:30 p.m.)
Semi-finals
Friday January 3 (8 p.m.)
Final
Stephen Bunting gives his best darts advice to Jamie Carragher 📝#MondayNightDarts pic.twitter.com/bdzffFWsFW
– Sky Sports Darts (@SkySportsDarts) December 17, 2024
World Darts Championship draw, rankings
First trimester
(1) Luke Humphries (England) vs Nick Kenny (Wales)
Jermaine Wattimena (Netherlands) vs (17) Peter Wright (Scotland)
(8) Stephen Bunting (England) vs Madars Razma (Latvia)
(9) Damon Heta (Australia) vs. Luke Woodhouse (England)
Second trimester
(4) Luke Littler (England) vs Ian White (England)
Ryan Joyce (England) vs (20) Ryan Searle (England)
(5) Rob Cross (England) or Scott Williams (England) vs (28) Gian van Veen (Netherlands) or Ricardo Pietreczko (Germany)
(12) Nathan Aspinall (England) vs (21) Andrew Gilding (England) or Martin Lukeman (England)
Third trimester
Kevin Doets (Netherlands) versus (31) Krzysztof Ratjski (Poland) or Alexis Toylo (Philippines)
(15) Chris Dobey (England) vs (18) Josh Rock (Northern Ireland) or Rhys Griffin (Wales)
(7) Jonny Clayton (Wales) or Mickey Mansell (Northern Ireland) vs (26) Daryl Gurney (Northern Ireland) or Florian Hempel (Germany)
(10) Gerwyn Price (Wales) vs (23) Joe Cullen (England)
Fourth trimester
(3) Michael van Gerwen (Netherlands) vs (30) Brendan Dolan (Northern Ireland)
Jeffrey de Graaf (Sweden) vs. Paolo Nebrida (Philippines)
(6) Dave Chisnall (England) or Ricky Evans (England) v Robert Owen (Wales)
(11) Dimitri van den Bergh (Belgium) against Callan Rydz (England)
“He’s a braver man than me!!” – Luke Humphries rates some of the best fan costumes from day one at Ally Pally! 🥸🔢 pic.twitter.com/CAiapjTBd4
– Sky Sports (@SkySports) December 16, 2024
How to watch darts on TV
In the UK the action is available on Sky Sports Darts. Memberships range from £14.99 per day to £29.99 per month for a flexible six-month contract.
PDC tournaments are also broadcast worldwide via PDC broadcast partners:
Viaplay – Netherlands
DAZN – Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Japan, Italy, United States, Brazil, Canada
Sport1 – Germany
Fox Sports – Australia
Sky – New Zealand
Nova – Czech Republic and Slovakia
Prago Sport – Hungary
TV Play – Norway, Denmark, Bulgaria and Baltic States
TVP – Poland
VTM – Belgium
All major PDC television events are broadcast live online (outside UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria and Switzerland) via PDCTV. Subscriptions range from £2.99 per day to £49.99 per year. Event highlights are also available on PDCTV for all subscribers worldwide.
