World Darts Championship schedule and order of play

Defending champion Michael Smith and three-time champion Michael Van Gerwen return at the World Darts Championship today .

The world’s biggest darts tournament has emerged from the Christmas break with plenty of excitement, including teenage sensation Luke Littler, who has been a revelation so far.

While former champion Gerwyn Price was stunned by Brendan Dolan in the latest upset at Alexandra Palace.

While Luke Humphries survived in a competitive match with Ricardo Pietreczko. Jonny Clayton and Raymond van Barneveld are also back in action today.

Here’s everything you need to know, and get all the latest darts betting sites offers here.

When is the World Darts Championship?

The World Darts Championship will be held from 15 December 2023 to 3 January 2024 at Alexandra Palace in London.

How to watch the tournament on TV

The World Darts Championship will air on Sky Sports’ dedicated Darts channel with coverage beginning on December 15 and running through to the final in January. Sky Sports customers can stream the action online via the app and website.

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What is the prize money?

As well as the Sid Waddell Trophy, there is £2.5m in prize money on offer for the World Darts Championship with the champion netting £500,000.

The runner-up earns a cool £200,000 while semi-finalists will pocket £100,000 each and those that reach the quarter-finals winning £50,000.

Fourth-round and third-round losers earn themselves £35,000 and £25,000 respectively while there is £15,000 on offer for the 32 players knocked out in the second round and the 32 first-round losers will take away £7,500.

Schedule of Play

Friday December 29

Afternoon Session (12.30pm)

Damon Heta vs Berry van Peer (R3)

Jonny Clayton vs Krzysztof Ratajski (R3)

Jim Williams vs Raymond van Barneveld (R3)

Evening Session (7pm)

Boris Krcmar vs Gary Anderson (R3)

Michael Van Gerwen vs Stephen Bunting (last 16)

Michael Smith vs Chris Dobey

Saturday December 30

Afternoon Session (12.30pm)

Daryl Gurney vs Dave Chisnall (last 16)

Luke Humphries vs Joe Cullen (last 16)

1x last 16

Evening Session (7:30pm)

3x last 16

Monday January 1

Afternoon Session (12:30pm)

2x Quarter-Finals

Evening Session (7pm)

2x Quarter-Finals

Tuesday January 2

Evening Session (7.30pm)

2x Semi-Finals

Wednesday January 3 (7pm)

Evening Session (7.30pm)

2024 World Darts Championship final