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PDC World Darts Championship 2024: Draw, schedule, betting odds, results & live Sky Sports TV coverage

By Sporting Life
Darts
Fri January 05, 2024 · 1y ago

The full draw, schedule and results from the PDC's 2024 Paddy Power World Darts Championship, which takes place at Alexandrea Palace from December 15 to January 3.

An historic World Championship is over as Luke Humphries defeated teenage sensation Luke Littler in an epic final.

You can look back at how the drama unfolded with the results, round-ups, and statistics while we also have details of how players qualifed, as well as a bumper history section including past winners, nine-dart finishes and tournament statistics.

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PDC World Darts Championship 2024: Draw and round-by-round results

  • All results laid out in draw bracket order, Seedings in brackets
    Scroll down for daily schedule and results

FINAL

Luke Littler 4-7 Luke Humphries (3)

  • Set scores: 1-3, 3-2, 2-3, 3-1, 3-1, 3-0, 2-3, 1-3, 2-3, 1-3, 2-3
  • Averages
    Littler: 101.13
    Humphries: 103.67
  • 180s
    Littler: 13
    Humphries: 23
  • Checkout %
    Littler: 36.5% (23/63)
    Humphries: 43.1% (25/58)
  • 100+ Checkouts
    Littler: 170, 142, 122, 120
    Humphries: 170, 121, 116, 108x2

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SEMI-FINALS

  • (8) Rob Cross (102.77) 2-6 (106.05) Luke Littler
    (Set Scores: 3-2, 2-3, 1-3, 2-3, 3-2, 1-3, 1-3, 2-3)
  • Scott Williams (94.93) 0-6 (108.74) Luke Humphries (3)
    (Set Scores: 2-3, 0-3, 2-3, 2-3, 0-3, 1-3)

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QUARTER-FINALS

  • (17) Chris Dobey (99.84) 4-5 (100.70) Rob Cross (8)
    (Set scores: 3-1, 3-2, 3-0, 3-0, 1-3, 1-3, 2-3, 1-3, 3-5)
  • Luke Littler (101.93) 5-1 (86.45) Brendan Dolan (28)
    (Set scores: 3-2, 3-0, 3-2, 3-1, 1-3, 3-0)
  • (2) Michael van Gerwen (93.41) 3-5 (96.32) Scott Williams
    (Set scores: 0-3, 3-1, 3-2, 0-3, 0-3, 3-0, 1-3, 1-3)
  • (3) Luke Humphries (103.50) 5-1 (97.38) Dave Chisnall (11)
    (Set scores: 3-1, 2-3, 3-1, 3-2, 3-2, 3-0)

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ROUND FOUR

  • (1) Michael Smith (102.47) 0-4 (102.43) Chris Dobey (17)
    (Set scores: 1-3, 2-3, 0-3, 1-3)
  • (8) Rob Cross (98.41) 4-0 (90.89) Jonny Clayton (9)
    (Set scores: 3-1, 3-0, 3-1, 3-2)
  • (29) Raymond van Barneveld (99.61) 1-4 Luke Littler (105.01)
    (Set scores: 1-3, 1-3, 2-3, 3-2, 2-3)
  • (28) Brendan Dolan (94.01) 4-3 (93.38) Gary Anderson (21)
    (Set scores: 3-0, 3-1, 2-3, 1-3, 1-3, 3-1, 3-1)
  • (2) Michael van Gerwen (99.80) 4-0 (94.84) Stephen Bunting (18)
    (Set scores: 3-2, 3-2, 3-1, 3-1)
  • Scott Williams (92.96) 4-1 (92.50) Damon Heta (10)
    (Set scores: 3-2, 1-3, 3-2, 3-1, 3-2)
  • (3) Luke Humphries (99.23) 4-3 Joe Cullen (98.66) (14)
    (Set scores: 2-3, 0-3, 3-1, 3-2, 2-3, 3-0, 6-5)
  • (27) Daryl Gurney (91.03) 2-4 (98.98) Dave Chisnall (11)
    (Set scores: 2-3, 2-3, 3-2, 3-0, 0-3, 1-3)

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ROUND THREE

Quarter One

  • (1) Michael Smith (93.73) 4-1 (87.78) Madars Razma (32)
    (Set scores: 2-3, 3-1, 3-1, 3-2, 3-1)
  • (16) Ross Smith (103.33) 2-4 (102.36) Chris Dobey (17)
    (Set scores: 1-3, 1-3, 3-2, 3-1, 2-3, 1-3)
  • (8) Rob Cross (101.32) 4-2 (91.95) Jeffrey de Graaf
    (Set scores: 3-2, 3-0, 2-3, 3-2, 1-3, 3-1)
  • (9) Jonny Clayton (91.55) 4-2 (92.94) Krzysztof Ratajski (24)
    (Set scores: 2-3, 3-2, 0-3, 0-3, 2-3)

Quarter Two

  • Jim Williams (91.74) 1-4 (89.16) Raymond van Barneveld (29)
    (Set scores: 2-3, 3-2, 0-3, 0-3, 2-3)
  • Matt Campbell (91.29) 1-4 (97.19) Luke Littler
    (Set scores: 0-3, 0-3, 2-3, 3-2)
  • (5) Gerwyn Price (95.76) 2-4 (95,73) Brendan Dolan (28)
    (Set scores: 2-3, 3-1, 2-3, 3-0, 2-3, 2-3)
  • Boris Krcmar (94.80) 1-4 (99.29) Gary Anderson (21)
    (Set scores: 3-2, 1-3, 2-3, 1-3, 0-3)

Quarter Three

  • (2) Michael van Gerwen (101.39) 4-0 (86.20) Richard Veenstra
    (Set scores: 3-1, 3-0, 3-2, 3-0)
  • Florian Hempel (93.79) 0-4 (101.15) Stephen Bunting (18)
    (Set scores: 2-3, 1-3, 2-3, 1-3)
  • Scott Williams (94.13) 4-3 (94.82) Martin Schindler
    (Set scores: 1-3, 0-3, 3-0, 3-2, 0-3, 3-1, 4-2)
  • (10) Damon Heta (96.06) 4-3 (88.29) Berry van Peer
    (Set scores: 0-3, 2-3, 3-0, 3-2, 1-3, 3-1)

Quarter Four

  • (3) Luke Humphries (91.38) 4-3 (91.02) Ricardo Pietreczko
    (Set scores: 3-1, 1-3, 2-3, 0-3, 3-2, 3-1, 3-0)
  • (14) Joe Cullen (96.51) 4-2 (93.94) Ryan Searle (19)
    (Set scores: 3-1, 3-1, 0-3, 2-3, 3-2, 3-2)
  • Ricky Evans 2-4 Daryl Gurney (27)
  • (11) Dave Chisnall (95.49) 4-1 (96.16) Gabriel Clemens (22)
    (Set scores: 3-1, 3-0, 2-3, 3-2, 1-3, 3-1)

ROUND TWO

Seeded players enter at the second round and will face the winners of the first-round matches

Quarter One

  • (1) Michael Smith (100.09) 3-2 (99.46) Kevin Doets
    (Set scores: 3–1, 2–3, 2–3, 3–1, 3–1)
  • (32) Madars Razma (91.33) 3-1 (89.94) Mike De Decker
    (Set scores: 3-0, 1-3, 3-2, 3-2)
  • (16) Ross Smith (95.01) 3-1 (90.75) Niels Zonneveld
    (Set scores: 3–0, 3-2, 2–3, 3–1)
  • (17) Chris Dobey (103.09) 3-2 William O'Connor (97.22)
    (Set scores: 3–1, 1-3, 3-1, 1-3, 3-1)
  • (8) Rob Cross (89.32) 3-0 (85.39) Thibault Tricole
    (Set scores: 3-0, 3-2, 3-0)
  • (25) Jose de Sousa (93.82) 1-3 Jeffrey de Graaf (94.22)
    (Set scores: 3-2, 2-3, 1-3, 0-3)
  • (9) Jonny Clayton (88.45) 3-1 Steven Lennon (86.67)
    (Set scores: 2-3, 3-1, 3-2, 3-0)
  • (24) Krzysztof Ratajski (89.82) 3-1 Jamie Hughes (85.74)
    (Set scores: 2-3, 3-2, 3-2, 3-1)

Quarter Two

  • (4) Peter Wright (83.87) 0-3 (90.45) Jim Williams
    (Set scores: 2-3, 2-3, 0-3)
  • (29) Raymond van Barneveld (99.81) 3-1 Radek Szaganski (93.64)
    (Set scores: 3-1, 3-0, 2-3, 3-2)
  • (13) James Wade (92.30) 2-3 (96.28) Matt Campbell
    (Set scores: 3-1, 1-3, 3-1, 0-3, 1-3)
  • (20) Andrew Gilding (92.09) 0-3 (92.65) Luke Littler
    (Set scores: 2-3, 2-3, 3-0, 1-3)
  • (5) Gerwyn Price (98.01) 3-0 Connor Scutt (88.83)
    (Set scores: 3-0, 3-0, 3-2)
  • (28) Brendan Dolan (95.13) 3-2 Mickey Mansell (95.36)
    (Set scores: 3-2, 0-3, 3-2, 1-3, 6-5)
  • (12) Dirk van Duijvenbode (94.57) 1-3 Boris Krcmar (96.84)
    (Set scores: 3-1, 0-3, 1-3, 0-3)
  • (21) Gary Anderson (98.29) 3-0 (88.38) Simon Whitlock
    (Set scores: 3-0, 3-1, 3-2)

Quarter Three

  • (2) Michael van Gerwen (98.17) 3-0 (95.81) Keane Barry
    (Set scores: 3-1, 3-1, 3-0)
  • (31) Kim Huybrechts (84.77) 0-3 Richard Veenstra (99.46)
    (Set scores: 0-3, 0-3, 0-3)
  • (15) Dimitri Van den Bergh (90.77) 2-3 Florian Hempel (91.78)
    (Set scores: 3-2, 3-1, 2-3, 2-3, 0-3)
  • (18) Stephen Bunting (107.28) 3-0 Ryan Joyce (90.25)
    (Set scores: 3-0, 3-2, 3-1)
  • (7) Danny Noppert (94.13) 0-3 (94.01) Scott Williams
    (Set scores: 2-3, 2-3, 1-3)
  • (26) Martin Schindler (96.92) 3-1 Jermaine Wattimena (89.85)
    (Set scores: 3-1, 3-1, 2-3, 3-0)
  • (10) Damon Heta (89.69) 3-1 Martin Lukeman (87.66)
    (Set scores: 3-2, 3-0, 1-3, 3-0)
  • (23) Josh Rock (91.87) 1-3 Berry van Peer (91.32)
    (Set scores: 1-3, 2-3, 3-2, 1-3)

Quarter Four

  • (3) Luke Humphries (93.58) 3-0 (92.33) Lee Evans
    (Set scores: 3-1, 3-2, 3-2)
  • (30) Callan Rydz (96.65) 2-3 Ricardo Pietreczko (99.27)
    (Set scores: 0-3, 3-2, 0-3, 3-1, 0-3)
  • (14) Joe Cullen (93.41) 3-0 (81.24) Darren Penhall
    (Set scores: 3-1, 3-2, 3-1)
  • (19) Ryan Searle (91.11) 3-1 Tomoya Goto (85.62)
    (Set scores: 3-0, 3-2, 2-3, 3-0)
  • (6) Nathan Aspinall (92.90) 0-3 Ricky Evans (92.84)
    (Set scores: 1-3, 0-3, 1-3)
  • (27) Daryl Gurney (100.79) 3-1 Steve Beaton (91.16)
    (Set scores: 3-0, 3-1, 2-3, 3-2)
  • (11) Dave Chisnall (90.94) 3-1 (87.32) Cameron Menzies
    (Set scores: 0-3, 3-2, 3-0, 3-2)
  • (22) Gabriel Clemens (90.66) v Man Lok Leung (92.56)
    (Set scores: 3-1, 3-2, 0-3, 3-0)

ROUND ONE

Winners will play the seeded players in round two

  • Kevin Doets (91.79) 3-0 (88.26) Stowe Buntz
    (Set scores: 3-1, 3-1, 3-2)
  • Mike De Decker (94.34) 3-0 (86.23) Dragutin Horvat
    (Set scores: 3-1, 3-2, 0-3, 3-2)
  • Niels Zonneveld (79.86) 3-1 (84.29) Darren Webster
    (Set scores: 3-0, 3-2, 2-3, 3-2)
  • William O'Connor (98.74) 3-0 (82.00) Bhav Patel
    (Set scores: 3-0, 3-0, 3-0)
  • Mario Vandenbogaerde (85.59) 1-3 Thibault Tricole (85.21)
    (Set scores: (3-2, 2-3, 2-3, 2-3)
  • Ritchie Edhouse (89.23) 2-3 (93.29) Jeffrey de Graaf
    (Set scores: (3-2, 3-2, 2-3, 2-3, 1-3)
  • Steven Lennon (88.75) 3-2 (86.51) Owen Bates
    (Set scores: (1-3, 2-3, 3-1, 3-1, 3-1)
  • Jamie Hughes (81.36) 3-1 (82.19) David Cameron
    (Set scores: 3-2, 2-3, 3-2, 3-0)
  • Jim Williams (87.84) 3-0 (73.20) Norman Madhoo
    (Set scores: 3-0, 3-0, 3-0)
  • Radek Szaganski (82.40) 3-2 (78.47) Marko Kantele
    (Set scores: (3-1, 2-3, 2-3, 3-1, 3-1)
  • Matt Campbell (93.14) 3-2 (86.03) Lourence Ilagan
    (Set scores: 3-1, 3-1, 2-3, 2-3, 3-0)
  • Christian Kist (90.55) 0-3 (106.12) Luke Littler (R1)
    (Set scores: 0-3, 1-3, 1-3)
  • Connor Scutt (95.97) 3-0 (91.82) Krzysztof Kciuk
    (Set scores: 3-0, 3-2, 3-1)
  • Mickey Mansell (89.94) 3-0 (85.22) Xiaochen Zong
    (Set scores: 3-2, 3-0, 3-1)
  • Keegan Brown (82.97) 1-3 (91.05) Boris Krcmar
    (Set scores: 3-2, 1-3, 0-3, 2-3)
  • Simon Whitlock (90.13) 3-2 (90.15) Paolo Nebrida
    (Set scores: 0–3, 3–2, 3–1, 2–3, 3–1)
  • Keane Barry (86.68) 3-1 (87.38) Reynaldo Rivera
    (Set scores: 3-1, 3-2, 0-3, 3-1)
  • Richard Veenstra (85.29) 3-0 (89.51) Ben Robb (R1)
    (Set scores: 3-2, 3-1, 3-2)
  • Dylan Slevin (90.21) 1-3 (91.06) Florian Hempel
    (Set scores: 3-1, 2-3, 3-3, 1-3)
  • Ryan Joyce (100.32) 3-1 (95.46) Alex Spellman
    (Set scores: 0-3, 3-3, 3-1, 3-0)
  • Scott Williams (90.69) 3-1 (90.43) Haruki Muramatsu
    (Set scores: 3-2, 3-0, 0-3, 3-2)
  • Jermaine Wattimena (90.99) 3-1 (87.32) Fallon Sherrock
    (Set scores: 2-3, 3-1, 3-1, 3-2)
  • Martin Lukeman (92.03) 3-1 Haupai Puha (88.45)
    (Set scores: 3-0, 3-1, 2-3, 3-0)
  • Luke Woodhouse (92.18) 2-3 (93.87) Berry van Peer
    (Set scores: 2-3, 3-2, 1-3, 3-2, 0-3)
  • Lee Evans (85.02) 3-0 (75.59) Sandro Eric Sosing
    (Set scores: 3-1, 3-0, 3-2)
  • Ricardo Pietreczko (92.42) 3-0 (79.29) Mikuru Suzuki
    (Set scores: 3-0, 3-1, 3-0)
  • Jules van Dongen (90.72) 1-3 (91.29) Darren Penhall
    (Set scores: 2-3, 3-1, 0-3, 1-3)
  • Ian White (93.39) 1-3 (90.71) Tomoya Goto
    (Set scores: 2-3, 2-3, 3-1, 0-3)
  • Ricky Evans (92.34) 3-0 (75.89) Simon Adams
    (Set scores: 3-2, 3-0, 3-0)
  • Steve Beaton (92.01) 3-1 (92.82) Wessel Nijman
    (Set scores: 3-1, 3-2, 0-3, 3-2)
  • Cameron Menzies (88.49) 3-0 (81.83) Rusty-Jake Rodriguez
    (Set scores: 3-0, 3-2, 3-2)
  • Gian van Veen (87.53) 2-3 Man Lok Leung (96.26)
    (Set scores: (3-2, 3-2, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3)

World Darts Championship 2024: Full daily schedule and results

Friday December 15
Evening Session (7pm GMT)
First/Second Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts

  • Kevin Doets 3-0 Stowe Buntz (R1)
  • Cameron Menzies 3-0 Rusty-Jake Rodriguez (R1)
  • Simon Whitlock 3-2 Paolo Nebrida (R1)
  • Michael Smith 3-2 Kevin Doets (R2)

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Saturday December 16
Afternoon Session (12.30pm GMT)
First/Second Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts

  • Lee Evans 3-0 Sandro Eric Sosing (R1)
  • Connor Scutt 3-0 Krzysztof Kciuk (R1)
  • Jules van Dongen 1-3 Darren Penhall (R1)
  • Dave Chisnall 3-1 Cameron Menzies (R2)

Evening Session (7pm GMT)
First/Second Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts

  • Jamie Hughes 3-1 David Cameron (R1)
  • Keane Barry 3-1 Reynaldo Rivera (R1)
  • Scott Williams 3-1 Haruki Muramatsu (R1)
  • Gary Anderson 3-0 Simon Whitlock (R2)

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Sunday December 17
Afternoon Session (1230pm GMT)
First/Second Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts

  • Ricky Evans 3-0 Simon Adams (R1)
  • Jim Williams 3-0 Norman Madhoo (R1)
  • Matt Campbell 3-2 Lourence Ilagan (R1)
  • Joe Cullen 3-0 Darren Penhall (R2)

Evening Session (7pm GMT)
First/Second Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts

  • Dylan Slevin 1-3 Florian Hempel (R1)
  • Niels Zonneveld 3-1 Darren Webster (R1)
  • Jermaine Wattimena 3-1 Fallon Sherrock (R1)
  • Luke Humphries 3-0 Lee Evans (R2)

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Monday December 18
Evening Session (7pm GMT)
First/Second Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts

  • Mario Vandenbogaerde 1-3 Thibault Tricole (R1)
  • Gian van Veen 2-3 Man Lok Leung (R1)
  • Martin Lukeman 3-1 Haupai Puha (R1)
  • Gerwyn Price 3-0 Connor Scutt (R2)

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Tuesday December 19
Afternoon Session (12.30pm GMT)
First/Second Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts

  • Ian White 1-3 Tomoya Goto (R1)
  • Ritchie Edhouse 2-3 Jeffrey de Graaf (R1)
  • Keegan Brown 1-3 Boris Krcmar (R1)
  • James Wade 2-3 Matt Campbell (R2)

Evening Session (7pm GMT)
First/Second Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts

  • Steve Beaton 3-1 Wessel Nijman (R1)
  • Mike De Decker 3-0 Dragutin Horvat (R1)
  • Ricardo Pietreczko 3-0 Mikuru Suzuki (R1)
  • Michael van Gerwen 3-0 Keane Barry (R2)

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Wednesday December 20
Afternoon Session (12.30pm GMT)
First/Second Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts

  • Radek Szaganski 3-2 Marko Kantele (R1)
  • Steve Lennon 3-2 Owen Bates (R1)
  • William O'Connor 3-0 Bhav Patel (R1)
  • Ross Smith 3-1 Niels Zonneveld (R2)

Evening Session (7pm GMT)
Second Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts

  • Ryan Joyce 3-1 Alex Spellman (R1)
  • Richard Veenstra 3-0 Ben Robb (R1)
  • Christian Kist 0-3 Luke Littler (R1)
  • Peter Wright 0-3 Jim Williams (R2)

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Thursday December 21
Afternoon Session (12.30pm GMT)
First/Second Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts

  • Mickey Mansell 3-0 Xiaochen Zong (R1)
  • Luke Woodhouse 2-3 Berry van Peer (R1)
  • Madars Razma 3-1 Mike De Decker (R2)
  • Rob Cross 3-0 Thibault Tricole (R2)

Evening Session (7pm GMT)
Second Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts

  • Andrew Gilding 1-3 Luke Littler (R2)
  • Danny Noppert 0-3 Scott Williams (R2)
  • Gabriel Clemens 3-1 Man Lok Leung (R2)
  • Damon Heta 3-1 Martin Lukeman (R2)

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Friday December 22
Afternoon Session (12.30pm GMT)
Second Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts

  • Brendan Dolan 3-2 Mickey Mansell (R2)
  • Jose de Sousa 1-3 Jeffrey De Graaf (R2)
  • Krzysztof Ratajski 3-1 Jamie Hughes (R2)
  • Dirk van Duijvenbode 1-3 Boris Krcmar (R2)

Evening Session (7pm GMT)
Second Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts

  • Dimitri Van den Bergh 2-3 Florian Hempel (R2)
  • Martin Schindler 3-1 Jermaine Wattimena (R2)
  • Raymond van Barneveld 3-1 Radek Szaganski (R2)
  • Chris Dobey 3-2 William O’Connor (R2)

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Saturday December 23
Afternoon Session (12.30pm GMT)
Second Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts

  • Kim Huybrechts 0-3 Richard Veenstra (R2)
  • Callan Rydz 2-3 Ricardo Pietreczko (R2)
  • Jonny Clayton 3-1 Steve Lennon (R2)
  • Daryl Gurney 3-1 Steve Beaton (R2)

Evening Session (7pm GMT)
Second Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts

  • Ryan Searle 3-1 Tomoya Goto (R2)
  • Josh Rock 1-3 Berry Van Peer (R2)
  • Stephen Bunting 3-0 Ryan Joyce (R2)
  • Nathan Aspinall 0-3 Ricky Evans (R2)

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Wednesday December 27
Afternoon Session (12.30pm GMT)
Third Round (Best of 7 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts

  • Scott Williams 4-3 Martin Schindler
  • Dave Chisnall 4-1 Gabriel Clemens
  • Rob Cross 4-2 Jeffrey de Graaf

Evening Session (7pm GMT)
Third Round (Best of 7 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts

  • Matt Campbell 1-4 Luke Littler
  • Michael van Gerwen 4-0 Richard Veenstra
  • Michael Smith 4-1 Madars Razma

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Thursday December 28
Afternoon Session (12.30pm GMT)
Third Round (Best of 7 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts

  • Florian Hempel 0-4 Stephen Bunting
  • Joe Cullen 4-2 Ryan Searle
  • Ross Smith 2-4 Chris Dobey

Evening Session (7pm GMT)
Third Round (Best of 7 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts

  • Gerwyn Price 2-4 Brendan Dolan
  • Luke Humphries 4-3 Ricardo Pietreczko
  • Ricky Evans 2-4 Daryl Gurney

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Friday December 29
Afternoon Session (12.30pm GMT)
Third Round (Best of 7 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts

  • Damon Heta 4-3 Berry van Peer
  • Jonny Clayton 4-2 Krzysztof Ratajski
  • Jim Williams 1-4 Raymond van Barneveld

Evening Session (7pm GMT)
Third/Fourth Round (Best of 7 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts

  • Boris Krcmar 1-4 Gary Anderson (R3)
  • Michael van Gerwen 4-0 Stephen Bunting (R4)
  • Michael Smith 0-4 Chris Dobey (R4)

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Saturday December 30
Afternoon Session (12.30pm GMT)
Fourth Round (Best of 7 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts

  • Scott Williams 4-1 Damon Heta (R4)
  • Daryl Gurney 2-4 Dave Chisnall (R4)
  • Rob Cross 4-0 Jonny Clayton (R4)

Evening Session (7pm GMT)
Fourth Round (Best of 7 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts

  • Brendan Dolan 4-3 Gary Anderson (R4)
  • Raymond van Barneveld 1-4 Luke Littler (R4)
  • Luke Humphries 4-3 Joe Cullen (R4)

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Monday January 1
Afternoon Session (12.30pm GMT)
Quarter-Finals (Best of 9 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts

  • Chris Dobey 4-5 Rob Cross
  • Luke Littler 5-1 Brendan Dolan

Evening Session (7pm GMT)
Quarter-Finals (Best of 9 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts

  • Michael van Gerwen 3-5 Scott Williams
  • Luke Humphries 5-1 Dave Chisnall

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Tuesday January 2
Evening Session (7.30pm GMT)
Semi-Finals (Best of 11 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts

  • Luke Littler 6-2 Rob Cross
  • Scott Williams 0-6 Luke Humphries

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Wednesday January 3 (8pm GMT)
Final (Best of 13 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts

  • Luke Littler 4-7 Luke Humphries

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World Championship Darts 2024: Statistics and averages

100+ match averages

  1. Luke Humphries - 108.74 (v Scott Williams, SF)
  2. Stephen Bunting - 107.28 (v Ryan Joyce, R2)
  3. Luke Littler - 106.12 (v Christian Kist, R1)
  4. Luke Littler - 106.05 (v Rob Cross, SF)
  5. Luke Littler - 105.01 (v Raymond van Barneveld, R4)
  6. Luke Humphries - 103.67 (v Luke Littler, F)
  7. Luke Humphries - 103.50 (v Dave Chisnall, QF)
  8. Ross Smith - 103.33 (v Chris Dobey, R3)
  9. Chris Dobey - 103.09 (v William O'Conner, R2)
  10. Rob Cross - 102.77 (v Luke Littler, SF)
  11. Michael Smith - 102.47 (v Chris Dobey, R4)
  12. Chris Dobey - 102.43 (v Michael Smith, R4)
  13. Chris Dobey - 102.36 (v Ross Smith, R3)
  14. Luke Littler - 101.93 (v Brendan Dolan, QF)
  15. Michael van Gerwen - 101.39 (v Richard Veenstra, R3)
  16. Rob Cross - 101.32 (v Jeffrey de Graaf, R3)
  17. Stephen Bunting - 101.15 (v Florian Hempel, R3)
  18. Luke Littler - 101.13 (v Luke Humphries, F)
  19. Daryl Gurney - 100.79 (v Steve Beaton, R2)
  20. Rob Cross - 100.70 (v Chris Dobey, QF)
  21. Ryan Joyce - 100.32 (v Alex Spellman, R1)
  22. Michael Smith - 100.09 (v Kevin Doets, R2)

Ballon d'Art Standings (Total 180s)

  • Luke Humphries - 73
  • Luke Littler - 63

World Championship Darts: How to watch on television and listen on the radio

Every throw of every session will be broadcast live on a dedicated Sky Sports Darts channel. As well as live coverage of every dart thrown there are highlights of great games of years gone by, memorable rivalries and our legends profiles. You can also listen to the action on talkSPORT 2.

World Darts Championship: Sky Bet odds

The likes of Michael van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price, Luke Humphries and defending champion Michael Smith will all be vying for favourtism.

Click here for more darts odds from Sky Bet

Are tickets still available for the World Darts Championships?

There is always a huge demand for tickets and have been available since July 31 so click here for further information about availability from the PDC

World Darts Championship: Prize Fund

  • Winner: £500,000
  • Runner-Up: £200,000
  • Semi-Final: £100,000
  • Quarter-Final: £50,000
  • Fourth Round: £35,000
  • Third Round: £25,000
  • Second Round: £15,000
  • First Round: £7,500
  • TOTAL: £2,500,000

World Darts Championship: Format

  • Final: Best of 13 sets
  • Semi-Final: Best of 11 sets
  • Quarter-Final: Best of nine sets
  • Fourth Round: Best of seven sets
  • Third Round: Best of seven sets
  • Second Round: Best of five sets
  • First Round: Best of five sets

First Round matches will not have a tie-break; if the fifth set reaches two-all in legs, then the fifth leg will be sudden-death.

From the Second Round onwards, there will be a tie-break rule employed in all matches; where a deciding set must be won by two clear legs. If the score in the final set reaches 5-5 then a sudden-death leg will be played.

There would be no throw for the bull in any sudden-death legs.

2024 World Championship: Qualified Players & Draw numbers

PDC Order of Merit (Enter at the second round)

The top 32 on the PDC Order of Merit enter the tournament as seeded players in the second round.

1 Michael Smith (England)
2 Michael van Gerwen (Netherlands)
3 Luke Humphries (England)
4 Peter Wright (Scotland)
5 Gerwyn Price (Wales)
6 Nathan Aspinall (England)
7 Danny Noppert (Netherlands)
8 Rob Cross (England)
9 Jonny Clayton (Wales)
10 Damon Heta (Australia)
11 Dave Chisnall (England)
12 Dirk van Duijvenbode (Netherlands)
13 James Wade (England)
14 Joe Cullen (England)
15 Dimitri Van den Bergh (Belgium)
16 Ross Smith (England)
17 Chris Dobey (England)
18 Stephen Bunting (England)
19 Ryan Searle (England)
20 Andrew Gilding (England)
21 Gary Anderson (Scotland)
22 Gabriel Clemens (Germany)
23 Josh Rock (Northern Ireland)
24 Krzysztof Ratajski (Poland)
25 Jose de Sousa (Portugal)
26 Martin Schindler (Germany)
27 Daryl Gurney (Northern Ireland)
28 Brendan Dolan (Northern Ireland)
29 Raymond van Barneveld (Netherlands)
30 Callan Rydz (England)
31 Kim Huybrechts (Belgium)
32 Madars Razma (Latvia)

Pro Tour Order of Merit Qualifiers (Enter at the first round)

Highest ranked 32 players on the 2023 PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit who hadn't already qualified via the main Order of Merit

Ricardo Pietreczko (Germany)
Gian van Veen (Netherlands)
Ryan Joyce (England)
Luke Woodhouse (England)
Mike De Decker (Belgium)
Ian White (England)
Jim Williams (Wales)
Mario Vandenbogaerde (Belgium)
Radek Szaganski (Poland)
Richard Veenstra (Netherlands)
Steve Beaton (England)
Keane Barry (Ireland)
Simon Whitlock (Australia)
Kevin Doets (Netherlands)
Matt Campbell (Canada)
Connor Scutt (England)
Martin Lukeman (England)
Mickey Mansell (Northern Ireland)
Dylan Slevin (Ireland)
Steve Lennon (Ireland)
William O'Connor (Ireland)
Scott Williams (England)
Christian Kist (Netherlands)
Ricky Evans (England)
Cameron Menzies (Scotland)
Lee Evans (England)
Ritchie Edhouse (England)
Jermaine Wattimena (Netherlands)
Jules van Dongen (USA)
Jamie Hughes (England)
Niels Zonneveld (Netherlands)
Keegan Brown (England)

International Qualifiers (Enter in the first round)

These will be a mixture of 32 players from the PDC Challenge Tour, Development Tour, Women's Series and various other affiliated tours and tournaments around the world.

  • Simon Adams - African Qualifier
  • Owen Bates - PDC Challenge Tour
  • Stowe Buntz - CDC Pro Tour
  • David Cameron - CDC Pro Tour
  • Tomoya Goto - PDC Asian Tour
  • Jeffrey de Graaf - PDC Nordic & Baltic
  • Dragutin Horvat - PDC Europe Super League
  • Lourence Ilagan - PDC Asian Tour
  • Marko Kantele - PDC Nordic & Baltic
  • Krzysztof Kciuk - East Europe Qualifier
  • Man Lok Leung - PDC Asian Tour
  • Luke Littler - PDC Development Tour
  • Norman Madhoo - CLDC Pro Tour
  • Haruki Muramatsu - PDC Asian Championship
  • Paolo Nebrida - PDC Asian Tour
  • Wessel Nijman - PDC Development Tour
  • Bhav Patel - Indian Qualifier
  • Berry van Peer - PDC Challenge Tour
  • Darren Penhall - DPA Pro Tour
  • Haupai Puha - Oceanic Masters
  • Reynaldo Rivera - PDC Asian Tour
  • Ben Robb - DPNZ Qualifier
  • Fallon Sherrock - PDC Women's Series
  • Sandro Eric Sosing - PDC Asian Championship
  • Alex Spellman - CDC Pro Tour
  • Mikuru Suzuki - PDC Women's Series
  • Thibault Tricole - West Europe Qualifier
  • Zong Xiao Chen - PDC China Premier League

Plus: 4x PDC Tour Card Holder Qualifiers

PDC World Championship: History & Stats

The World Darts Championship is the highlight of the PDC calendar and takes place over Christmas and New Year at the Alexandra Palace in London.

Since it was first held at the Circus Tavern in 1994 following the much-publicised breakaway from the British Darts Organisation, only 10 different players have lifted the world title thanks largely to darts legend Phil Taylor winning it no fewer than 14 times during his astonishing career. He also won the BDO version twice before the split to make it 16 times in total.

Dennis Priestley beat Taylor 6-1 in the first final before The Power's era of dominance began with eight straight world championships before Canada's John Part famously defeated him 7-6 in a classic in 2003 - much to the bookmakers' relief!

Three more crowns followed for perennial odds-on favourite Taylor before Raymond van Barneveld triumphed 7-6 in another unforgettable final, while Part's victory over Kirk Shepherd in 2008 was the first time the Stoke thrower failed to reach the final in the tournament's history.

It was also the year the event switched to the Alexandra Palace. A resurgent Taylor claimed back-to-back titles in 2009 and 2010 before Adrian 'Jackpot' Lewis emerged on the world stage by beating Gary Anderson in the 2011 final before repeating the trick against Andy Hamilton 12 months later.

The Power reassured the doubters he could still win world titles by clinching his 14th crown against Michael van Gerwen, who bounced back to lift the trophy in 2014 with victory over Peter Wright. Mighty Mike was the hot bookies favourite to win again a year later but didn't even make the final as Anderson held his nerve to sink Taylor 7-6 for his first world championship title before repeating the trick in 2016 when defeating Lewis.

Van Gerwen regained his status as world champion at the start of 2017 when defeating the Flying Scotsman but suffered one of the great all-time shocks in the follow year's semi-finals, at the hands of debutant Rob Cross.

Voltage went on to complete an incredible fairytale by defeating Phil Taylor in the Power's final match before retirement.

Van Gerwen got his hands on the trophy for the third time 12 months later but Peter Wright fulfilled his lifetime dream at the age of 49 by beating the Dutchman in the 2020 final - and edition that also hit the headlines due to Fallon Sherrock's exploits.

There were sadly no fans present during the majority of the 2021 edition but there was still no shortage of drama as Gerwyn Price beat Gary Anderson to become world champion and world number one.

The fans returned 12 months later to see Snakebite crowned world champion for a second time as he denied Michael Smith his maiden major title in his second Ally Pally final - but Bully Boy would eventually get his hands on the Sid Waddell Trophy in the 2023 edition when hitting a nine-darter en route to defeating Michael van Gerwen.

PDC World Darts Championship Finals

Final scores in sets

PDC World Darts Championship Most Titles

  • Phil Taylor - 14
  • Michael van Gerwen - 3
  • Peter Wright - 2
  • John Part - 2
  • Adrian Lewis - 2
  • Gary Anderson - 2
  • Michael Smith - 1
  • Gerwyn Price - 1
  • Rob Cross - 1
  • Dennis Priestly - 1
  • Raymond van Barneveld - 1

PDC World Darts Championship Nine-Dart Finishes

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  • Raymond van Barneveld - 2009 (QF win v Jelle Klaasen)
  • Raymond van Barneveld - 2010 (2nd Rd win v Brendan Dolan)
  • Adrian Lewis - 2011 (Final win v Gary Anderson)
  • Dean Winstanley - 2013 (2nd Rd loss v Vincent van der Voort)
  • Michael van Gerwen - 2013 (SF win v James Wade)
  • Terry Jenkins - 2014 (1st Rd loss v Per Laursen)
  • Kyle Anderson - 2014 (1st Rd loss v Ian White)
  • Adrian Lewis - 2015 (3rd Rd loss v Raymond van Barneveld)
  • Gary Anderson - 2016 (SF win v Jelle Klaasen)
  • James Wade - 2020 (third round loss vs Stephen Bunting)
  • William Borland - 2022 (first round win v Bradley Brooks)
  • Darius Labanauskas - 2022 (first round defeat v Mike De Decker)
  • Gerwyn Price - 2022 (Quarter-final defeat v Michael Smith)
  • Michael Smith - 2023 (Final win v Michael van Gerwen)

Highest three-dart averages

There's been over 150 three-dart match averages of 100 or more since the PDC World Championship began while averages of over 105 are becoming more common than ever. Here, are the highest 10 three-dart averages achieved by a player in a single match:

  • 114.05 - Michael van Gerwen (2017 SF, 6-2 v Raymond van Barneveld)
  • 111.21 - Phil Taylor (2002 2nd rd, 6-1 v Shayne Burgess)
  • 110.94 - Phil Taylor (2009 final, 7-1 v van Barneveld)
  • 109.34 - Raymond van Barneveld (2017 SF, 2-6 v Michael van Gerwen)
  • 109.23 - Michael van Gerwen (2016 2nd rd, 4-0 v Darren Webster)
  • 109.00 - Phil Taylor (2007 2nd rd, 4-1 v Mick McGovern)
  • 108.98 - Michael van Gerwen (2021, 2nd rd, 3-1 v Ryan Murray)
  • 108.80 - Phil Taylor (2009 QF, 5-0 v Co Stompe)
  • 108.65 - Michael van Gerwen (2018, 2nd rd, 4-0 v James Wilson)
  • 108.39 - Gary Anderson (2011, 3rd rd, 4-0 v Andy Smith)
  • 108.31 - Raymond van Barneveld (2013, 1st rd, 3-0 v Michael Smith)
  • 108.30 - Phil Taylor (2006 3rd rd, 4-0 v Andy Hamilton)

Highest losing averages

  • 109.34 - Raymond van Barneveld (2017 SF, 2-6 v van Gerwen)
  • 106.09 - Jeffrey de Zwaan (2019 2nd Round, 1-3 v Rob Cross)
  • 106.07 - Cristo Reyes (2017 2nd rd, 2-4 v van Gerwen)
  • 105.78 - Michael van Gerwen (2016 3rd rd, 3-4 v van Barneveld)
  • 104.93 - Gary Anderson (2017 final, 3-7 v van Gerwen)
  • 104.63 - Dave Chisnall (2017 QF, 3-5 v Gary Anderson)

Players with the most 100+ averages

  • Phil Taylor - 56, highest 111.21 (2002)
  • Michael van Gerwen - 39 highest 114.05 (2017)
  • Gary Anderson - 23, highest 108.39 (2011)
  • Adrian Lewis - 15, highest 106.51 (2010)
  • Peter Wright - 15, highest 105.86 (2020)
  • Raymond van Barneveld - 13, highest 109.34 (2017)
  • Michael Smith - 13, highest 106.36 (2022)
  • Rob Cross - 7, highest 107.67 (2018 Final)
  • Dave Chisnall - 7, highest 107.34 (2021)
  • Simon Whitlock - 7, highest 105.37 (2010)
  • Dimitri Van den Bergh - 6, 105.61 (2021)
  • Gerwyn Price - 5, highest 104.20 (2020)
  • Jonny Clayton - 3, highest 103.70 (2022)
  • Jelle Klaasen - 3, highest 102.54 (2016)
  • Chris Dobey - 3, highest 102.13 (2023)
  • Kim Huybrechts - 3, highest 104.05 (2021)
  • Daryl Gurney - 3, highest 101.39 (2021)
  • Stephen Bunting - 3, highest 102.34 (2015)
  • Jamie Lewis - 2, highest 107.27 (2018)
  • Jeffrey De Zwaan - 2, highest 106.54 (2012)
  • Terry Jenkins - 2, highest 102.64 (2012)
  • Ian White - 2, highest 102.35 (2021)
  • Andy Hamilton - 2, highest 102.04 (2011)
  • Cristo Reyes - 1, highest 106.07 (2017)
  • Darren Webster - 1, highest 104.64 (2017)
  • Dirk van Duijvenbode - 1, highest 104.09 (2021)
  • Jose de Sousa - 1, highest 103.62 (2021)
  • Mervyn King - 1, highest 103.47 (2021)
  • Richie Burnett - 1, highest 103.38 (2001)
  • Ryan Joyce - 1, highest 103.04 (2023)
  • Callan Rydz - 1, highest 102.73 (2022)
  • Corey Cadby - 1, highest 102.48 (2017)
  • Co Stompe - 1, highest 102.42 (2010)
  • Benito van de Pas - 1, highest 102.30 (2017)
  • Mick McGowan - 1, highest 101.82 (2007)
  • Ryan Searle - 1, highest 101.54 (2020)
  • Robert Thornton - 1, highest 101.49 (2015)
  • Dennis Priestley - 1, highest 101.48 (1996)
  • Vincent van der Voort - 1, highest 101.17 (2018)
  • Ross Smith - 1, highest 100.97 (2023)
  • Joe Cullen - 1, highest 100.88 (2017)
  • Ricky Evans - 1, highest 100.68 (2021)
  • Nathan Aspinall - 1, highest 100.53 (2019)
  • Krzysztof Ratajski - 1 highest 100.41 (2021)
  • Scott Williams - 1, highest 100.32 (2023)
  • Christian Kist - 1, highest 100.23 (2018)
  • Brendan Dolan - 1, highest 100.02 (2022)

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