PDC World Darts Championship 2025: London and the global sporting community are eagerly preparing for the highly anticipated Paddy Power World Darts Championship (PDC World Darts Championship 2025), which promises to be one of the year’s most thrilling events. The tournament, which wraps up the 2024 sports calendar, also marks the exciting start to the 2025 season.
The championship has gained significant momentum in recent years, drawing attention for its high-level competition and star players such as Luke Humphries and Michael Van Gerwen. Rising talents like 17-year-old Luke Littler are expected to add even more excitement to the competition, keeping fans on the edge of their seats.
2025 PDC World Darts Championship Dates Announced
The Paddy Power World Darts Championship will follow its traditional schedule, taking place from December 15, 2024, to January 3, 2025, at the iconic Alexandra Palace in London. This prestigious tournament will once again bring together the best dart players from around the world for an action-packed competition, making it a key highlight in the global sporting calendar.
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When does the PDC Darts Championship take place?
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cc @OfficialPDC 🎯 pic.twitter.com/9MpRlpm9mF— Alexandra Palace (@Yourallypally) December 10, 2024
The PDC World Darts Championship 2025 will take place from December 15, 2024, to January 3, 2025, at the iconic Alexandra Palace in London. The first round, from December 15 to 21, will feature matches in both morning sessions at 7:30 AM ET and evening sessions at 1:00 PM ET, with the exception of December 15 and 18, when only evening sessions will be held. Each session will consist of three first-round matches and one second-round match. Defending champion Luke Humphries will compete in the final match of the opening session.
According to AS News, From December 21 to 23, all matches will be from the second round. This period will also mark the tournament debut of rising star Luke Littler. Matches will take place in both morning and evening sessions, with four matches scheduled per session. After a Christmas break, third-round matches will resume from December 27 to 29. On December 29 at 1:00 AM ET, the first two Round of 16 matches will be held, followed by the remaining matches on December 30 in both morning (12:30 AM ET) and evening (1:30 AM ET) sessions.
Match schedule
The PDC World Darts Championship 2025 will feature an exciting match schedule. On New Year’s Day, January 1, the quarterfinals will take place, with two matches in the morning session at 12:30 AM ET and two more in the evening session at 1:00 AM ET. The semifinals will follow on January 2 during the evening session, starting at 1:30 AM ET. The grand final will be held on January 3 at 2:00 AM ET.
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There’s nothing quite like the drama of Alexandra Palace… 😬
Throwback to the incredible Last 16 clash between Cullen and Humphries last year…
Tension personified 😰 pic.twitter.com/MkUCpVWqet
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) December 9, 2024
Participants of the PDC World Darts Championship 2025
The tournament will feature 96 players, including top names like reigning champion Luke Humphries, Michael Smith, three-time world champion Michael Van Gerwen, and 17-year-old sensation Luke Littler.
Other notable contenders include Peter Wright, Rob Cross, Dave Chisnall, Jonny Clayton, Stephen Bunting, Damon Heta, Gerwyn Price, Gary Anderson, and Nathan Aspinall. Fallon Sherrock, the only woman in the final draw, will also return and could face Littler in the second round.
Format and Rules of the PDC World Darts Championship 2025
The PDC World Darts Championship follows a distinctive format, where matches are decided by sets and legs. Players start with a score of 501 and aim to reduce it to zero by hitting specific targets, ultimately finishing on a double.
The highest score possible with a single throw is 180, and the quickest way to win a match is by completing a nine-dart leg. Each leg won contributes to the total, with the first player to win three legs claiming a set.
During the first and second rounds, the matches are contested in a best-of-five sets format, meaning players must win three sets to advance. In the third round and Round of 16, the format shifts to best-of-seven sets, requiring four sets to win.
The quarterfinals are played in a best-of-nine-sets format, with five sets necessary for victory. The semifinals follow a best-of-eleven-sets structure, where six sets are needed to advance to the final. The championship match itself is a best-of-thirteen-sets affair, with the first player to win seven sets being crowned the World Darts Champion.
