William Borland

Brilliant Borland still on cloud nine ahead of Searle showdown

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William Borland is enjoying his new found fame following his epic nine-darter.

Florian Hempel

Hempel shocks Van den Bergh on dramatic Day Seven

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Florian Hempel stunned Dimitri Van den Bergh to reach the third round of the World Championship.

World Championship stage

William Hill World Darts Championship third round schedule

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The post-Christmas schedule of play for the William Hill World Darts Championship third round has been confirmed.

Florian Hempel

Germany's newest star Florian Hempel out to continue rapid rise

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There is a new German darts star at Alexandra Palace, whose speedy surge onto the darting scene is showing no sign of slowing down.

Jonny Clayton

Five-set World Championship records

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PDC Stats Analyst takes a look at some key record statistics for five-set World Championship matches.

Raymond van Barneveld

Van Barneveld exorcises Ally Pally demons with Ilagan win

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Raymond van Barneveld marked his return to the World Championship with a classy 3-0 victory Lourence Ilagan.

Raymond van Barneveld

Building back better? Four reasons for Barney to believe again

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PDCTV commentator Chris Murphy gives four reasons why Raymond van Barneveld is in better shape now than two years ago.

Willie Borland (Lawrence Lustig, PDC)

Borland nine darts away from triggering £100k Selco bonus

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Willie Borland will be nine darts away from triggering a mammoth £100,000 jackpot when he returns to the William Hill World Darts Championship stage.

Steve Beaton

Beaton denies Sherrock dream Ally Pally return

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Steve Beaton denied Fallon Sherrock a dream return to the Alexandra Palace.

Michael van Gerwen

Van Gerwen gets through tricky Ally Pally opener

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Michael van Gerwen reached the third round as the Ally Pally crowd were treated to a second nine-darter of the week.

The 2024/25 Paddy Power World Darts Championship will take place from December 15 2024-January 3 2025 at Alexandra Palace, London.

The sport's biggest event will be held from December 15 2024-January 3 2025, as 96 players compete for the Sid Waddell Trophy and £2.5 million in prize money.

The tournament will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK, through the PDC's worldwide broadcast partners including DAZN and Viaplay, and on PDCTV (excluding subscribers based in the UK, Germany, Austria & Switzerland).

Click here for ticket information.

2024/25 Paddy Power World Darts Championship
Sunday December 15 (1900 GMT)
3x First Round, 1x Second Round

Monday December 16
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
3x First Round, 1x Second Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
3x First Round, 1x Second Round

Tuesday December 17
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
3x First Round, 1x Second Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
3x First Round, 1x Second Round

Wednesday December 18 (1900 GMT)
3x First Round, 1x Second Round

Thursday December 19
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
3x First Round, 1x Second Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
3x First Round, 1x Second Round

Friday December 20
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
3x First Round, 1x Second Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
3x First Round, 1x Second Round

Saturday December 21
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
2x First Round, 2x Second Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
4x Second Round

Sunday December 22
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
4x Second Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
4x Second Round

Monday December 23
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
4x Second Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
4x Second Round

Friday December 27
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
3x Third Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
3x Third Round

Saturday December 28
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
3x Third Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
3x Third Round

Sunday December 29
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
3x Third Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
1x Third Round, 2x Fourth Round

Monday December 30
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
3x Fourth Round

Evening Session (1930 GMT)
3x Fourth Round

Wednesday January 1
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
2x Quarter-Finals

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
2x Quarter-Finals

Thursday January 2 (1930 GMT)
Semi-Finals

Friday January 3 (2000 GMT)
Final