Michael Smith (Kieran Cleeves/PDC)

Smith: 'I'm not ready to be called the former World Champion yet!'

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

Michael Smith will make his highly-anticipated Alexandra Palace return this evening, as he begins his defence of the Paddy Power World Darts Championship on a star-studded opening night.

PDC Games

PDC Fantasy Darts: Webster, Nicholson & Murphy pick their teams!

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

Ahead of tonight's start of the 2023/24 Paddy Power World Darts Championship, PDC commentators Mark Webster, Paul Nicholson and Chris Murphy have picked their PDC Fantasy Darts line-ups.

PDC & talkSPORT

PDC & talkSPORT secure new two-year broadcast deal

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

The Paddy Power World Darts Championship will be broadcast live on talkSPORT2 as part of a new broadcast deal with the leading sports radio station.

Michael Smith (Taylor Lanning/PDC)

2023/24 Paddy Power World Darts Championship preview

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

The 2023/24 Paddy Power World Darts Championship will begin at London’s Alexandra Palace on Friday, as reigning champion Michael Smith begins his defence of the title on a star-studded opening night.

Alexandra Palace

Get involved in the Paddy Power World Darts Championship!

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

Whether you're heading to Alexandra Palace or enjoying the action from home, there are plenty of ways you can get involved in the 2023/24 Paddy Power World Darts Championship!

World Championship general view

DAZN Italy to broadcast World Championship with Italian commentary

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

Darts fans in Italy will be able to watch the Paddy Power World Darts Championship live on DAZN under a new broadcast agreement.

Stowe Buntz (Kieran Cleeves/PDC)

Stowe Buntz: North America's newest star braced for Ally Pally bow

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

After lighting up the big stage on his televised debut last month, Stowe Buntz is hoping to make his mark when he headlines the opening night of the 2023/24 Paddy Power World Darts Championship.

World Championship programme

Pre-order the official 2023/24 World Championship programme!

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

Fans can now pre-order the official 2023/24 Paddy Power World Darts Championship programme ahead of the forthcoming Ally Pally spectacular.

McDonalds Food Truck

McDonald's set to score a bullseye on opening night at World Championship

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

McDonald's UK & Ireland will join the party on the opening night of the 2023/24 Paddy Power World Darts Championship at London’s Alexandra Palace on Friday.

PDC Games launched ahead of Paddy Power World Darts Championship

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

PDC Games, an all-new gaming platform for darts fans, has launched ahead of the 2023/24 Paddy Power World Darts Championship.

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