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The World Darts Championship is well and truly underway, with the expanded 2026 tournament seeing 128 players battle it out, in the hope of winning the biggest payday in the sports history.
A huge £5m is up for grabs with £1m going to the winner, we've already seen some epic matches, as multiple big names have exited the competition.
However, new world number one Luke Littler is back in action after Christmas and will be hoping to light up the Alexandra Palace a year on from his maiden world title win.
We are approaching the business end of the tournament, so to celebrate you can claim £50 in free bets to use on the World Darts Championship, when you sign up with Sky Bet and place a £10 qualifying wager!
There's plenty more arrows to be thrown after Christmas so either CLICK HERE to claim Sky Bet's latest offer or find out more below.
How to Claim the Sky Bet Sign Up Offer to Get £50 in Free Darts Bets
Get a huge £50 in free bets to use on the World Darts Championship with Sky Bet, all you need to do is carry out these simple steps listed below:
- CLICK HERE to sign up and create your new Sky Bet account
- Deposit a minimum of £10 using a Credit Card, Debit Card or Apple Pay
- Place a minimum of £10 as your first bet on a single or each way bet on any Sky Bet market at odds of 1/1 or greater
- Once your bet has settled, your account will be credited with £50 in free bets, in the form of 5 x £10 free bets
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Who is the PDC World Darts Championship favourite?
Check out the table below to see the favourites to win the PDC World Darts Championship with Sky Bet:
| Player | Winner Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Littler | 8/11 | 57.9% |
| Luke Humphries | 9/2 | 18.2% |
| Gian van Veen | 8/1 | 11.1% |
| Michael van Gerwen | 14/1 | 6.7% |
| Josh Rock | 16/1 | 5.9% |
| Gary Anderson | 25/1 | 3.8% |
| Stephen Bunting | 25/1 | 3.8% |
| Nathan Aspinall | 40/1 | 2.4% |
| Jonny Clayton | 66/1 | 1.5% |
| Callan Rydz | 80/1 | 1.2% |
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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.
PDC World Darts Championship Winners
See the full list of players to have won the PDC World Darts Championship:
- 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
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
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When and where is the 2026 World Darts Championship final?
The 2026 World Darts Championship final will be held at the iconic Alexandra Palace on Saturday, 3 January 2026.
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.
Sky Bet Sign Up Offer Terms and Conditions
New customers only. First single & E/W bet only. Odds of 1/1 or greater. 5 X £10 bet tokens. Free bet stakes not included in returns. Free bets for Darts only. Free bets are non withdrawable. Free bets expire after 14 days. Eligibility restrictions and further T&Cs apply.
