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Darts

Watching the World Darts Championship This Winter

IPTV UK Service editorial teamPublished 10 August 20265 min read

The short answer

The PDC World Darts Championship runs from mid-December to early January at Alexandra Palace, broadcast in the UK by Sky Sports. It plays across afternoon and evening sessions almost every day of the festive period, which makes it exceptional value for a single subscription month.

Darts at Alexandra Palace has become a fixture of the British Christmas, and it is quietly one of the best-value events on television — a fortnight of near-daily live sport at times that suit people who are off work.

Here is how it is covered and what to expect.

Key takeaways

Runs from mid-December through to the final in early January
Sky Sports holds UK rights, with sessions most days over Christmas
Afternoon and evening sessions, typically from 12:30pm and 7pm
One of the highest hours-per-pound sports on British television
The final traditionally falls on or around 3 January

When it runs

Afternoon sessions typically start around 12:30pm and evening sessions around 7pm, with several matches in each. It is a lot of live sport concentrated into a fortnight.

Opening night in mid-December
Sessions most days through to Christmas Eve
A short break over Christmas Day and Boxing Day
Resumes on 27 December through the New Year
Semi-finals and final in the first days of January

Why it is good value

A single month's subscription covering the darts also covers Premier League fixtures over the festive period, Boxing Day football, and the New Year programme. December is the month where a sports subscription works hardest.

It is also the sport where the whole household tends to watch together, which is not something you can say about most of the schedule.

If you are going to trial an IPTV service at any point in the year, the fortnight between mid-December and early January puts more live sport in front of you than any other.

What else is on over the same period

Premier League fixtures on Boxing Day and around New Year
The festive EFL programme
Winter cricket from overseas tours
NFL playoff races entering the final regular-season weeks
Christmas films and box sets across the on-demand library

Frequently asked

Which channel shows the World Darts Championship?

Sky Sports holds UK rights to the PDC World Championship at Alexandra Palace.

When is the darts final?

The final traditionally takes place in the first days of January, usually on or around 3 January.

Are there matches on Christmas Day?

No — the tournament pauses over Christmas Day and Boxing Day, then resumes on 27 December.

Is the darts in 4K?

Selected sessions have been produced in UHD. Most coverage is Full HD.

Broadcast rights, fixtures and prices change. This page was last checked on 10 August 2026 — tell us on WhatsApp if you spot something out of date and we will correct it.