To celebrate the return of the PDC World Darts Championship all new Paddy Power customers can get enhanced 50/1 odds for defending champion Luke Littler to beat Darius Labanauskas on the opening night!
The wait is finally over as the biggest and best ever World Darts Championship kicks off at Alexandra Palace tonight in the first of 20 action-packed days of darts.
As always, the reigning champion will have the honour of playing on the opening night, with this year it falling to world number one Littler as he takes on Labanauskas.
It's almost been 12 months since the 18-year-old won his maiden world title, when he sensationally overcame Michael van Gerwen in last year's World Darts Championship final to become the youngest ever winner.
Now, thanks to the tournament sponsors Paddy Power, you can get ready for weeks of top-class arrows with an epic first round offer which sees new users get enhanced 50/1 odds for Littler to beat Labanauskas tonight!
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How to Claim Paddy Power's 50/1 Offer for Luke Littler to Win vs Darius Labanauskas
Christmas has well and truly come early with Paddy Power's latest sign up offer, which sees new customers get enhanced 50/1 odds for Luke Littler to beat Darius Labanauskas on the opening night of the PDC World Darts Championship! Follow the steps and use promo code YSACLK to redeem:
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Luke Littler vs Darius Labanauskas Odds
Paddy Power have Luke Littler as 1/33 favourite to beat Darius Labanauskas which gives the 18-year-old a huge 97.1% implied probability of making the next round.
For anyone looking to back Labanauskas in what would be an amazing underdog story, you can do so at 10/1 with Paddy Power.
| Player | Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Littler | 1/33 | 97.1% |
| Darius Labanauskas | 10/1 | 9.1% |
Who is the PDC World Darts Championship favourite?
Check out the table below to see the top 10 favourites to win the PDC World Darts Championship 2025/26:
| Player | Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Littler | 19/20 | 51.3% |
| Luke Humphries | 5/1 | 16.7% |
| Josh Rock | 18/1 | 5.3% |
| Gian van Veen | 18/1 | 5.3% |
| Gerwyn Price | 20/1 | 4.8% |
| Michael van Gerwen | 22/1 | 4.3% |
| Stephen Bunting | 45/1 | 2.2% |
| Nathan Aspinall | 50/1 | 2% |
| Danny Noppert | 55/1 | 1.8% |
| Gary Anderson | 70/1 | 1.4% |
PDC World Darts Championship Winners
See the full list of PDC World Darts Championship winners below:
- 2025 - Luke Littler
- 2024 - Luke Humphries
- 2023 - Michael Smith
- 2022 - Peter Wright
- 2021 - Gerwyn Price
- 2020 - Peter Wright
- 2019 - Michael van Gerwen
- 2018 - Rob Cross
- 2017 - Michael van Gerwen
- 2016 - Gary Anderson
- 2015 - Gary Anderson
- 2014 - Michael van Gerwen
- 2013 - Phil Taylor
- 2012 - Adrian Lewis
- 2011 - Adrian Lewis
- 2010 - Phil Taylor
- 2009 - Phil Taylor
- 2008 - John Part
- 2007 - Raymond van Barneveld
- 2006 - Phil Taylor
- 2005 - Phil Taylor
- 2004 - Phil Taylor
- 2003 - John Part
- 2002 - Phil Taylor
- 2001 - Phil Taylor
- 2000 - Phil Taylor
- 1999 - Phil Taylor
- 1998 - Phil Taylor
- 1997 - Phil Taylor
- 1996 - Phil Taylor
- 1995 - Phil Taylor
- 1996 - Dennis Priestley
When and where is the World Darts Championship 2025/26?
This is the 33rd PDC World Darts Championship and it will take place from Thursday, 11 December 2025 to Saturday, 3 January 2026.
The action is on every day from Alexandra Palace except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Eve.
Recently, the Professional Drats Corporation (PDC) and Alexandra Palace agreed a new deal that keeps the event at the legendary venue until at least 2031.
How much is the World Darts Championship prize money?
The prize money has been increased this year with the total going up to a huge £5m, with the winner taking home £1m!
The runner up will receive £400,000, while the semi-finalists will take home £200,000 and quarter-finalists £100,000.
See the full breakdown in PDC World Darts Championship prize money in the list below:
- Winner: £1,000,000
- Runner-Up: £400,000
- Semi-Finalists: £200,000
- Quarter-Finalists: £100,000
- Round Four Losers: £60,000
- Round Three Losers: £35,000
- Round Two Losers: £25,000
- Round One Losers: £15,000
What is the World Darts Championship format?
This year's format is slightly different to previous tournaments as all players will now be entered into the first-round stage, whereas seeded players in the past have been given a bye through to the next round.
Each set is first to three legs and then the deciding set must be won by at least two legs. For example, in the final set, a player mist win 4-2 or 5-3.
How to watch World Darts Championship
You can keep up with all the action in the World Darts Championship on Sky Sports Darts, with Sky Sports F1 changing to Sky Sports Darts on channel 407 from 20 December to 5 January, while some of the matches will also been shown on Sky Sports Main Event.
A Sky Sports subscription varies, with options like adding it to a Sky package from around £20-£35/month (often on 24-month deals), NOW (no contract) offering passes from £14.99/day or monthly/6-month deals around £28-£35/month, or bundles with Broadband/Netflix starting from £35/month.
Paddy Power Sign Up Offer Terms and Conditions
New customer offer. Place a max £1 bet on Luke Littler To Win in the Match Odds market in Luke Littler vs Darius Labanauskas on Thursday 11th December. Winnings paid in cash at normal odds and are topped up to the enhanced price in Free bets. Free bets are valid 30 days, only deposits with Pay by Bank, cards & Apple Pay are eligible. Excludes multiples & in-play bets. T&C's apply. Please gamble responsibly.
