10 h. ago Littler lights up Ally Pally opening night as prize money raises stakes

The PDC world darts championship is back, but could the new £1m winners’ cheque make this show too big?A team of assistant referees walks into the Twelve Pins in Finsbury Park carrying linesmen’s flags and whistles. It’s 3pm on a Thursday, you think, they’ve probably just been reffing a local game. Then, you think, there isn’t a football pitch around here. And why haven’t they changed and showered? Then more referees walk in, more linesmen, one of them in a comedy wig. And eventually the penny drops.Yes, “the Darts” is back: an indispensable festive trimming that – much like Christmas itself – always seems to roll around a little sooner every year. Fire up all the old cliches: “the beauty of set play”, “bent the wire”, “pressure the shot”. Wheel John Part out of the attic. Fingers poised on the 180 zoom. You know it’s serious, because it’s two hours before his match and Luke Littler is already on the practice board. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Who are the Sky Sports commentators for the PDC World Darts Championship

The PDC World Darts Championship gets underway tonight at Alexandra Palace with Luke Littler looking to defend his crown.

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18 h. ago 'I took on PDC darts star next to World Championship trophy – and even took the lead'

When the World Championship trophy visited the office, Aaron Flanagan took the opportunity to take on an Ally Pally contender to find out just how good they really are

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23 h. ago Stephen Bunting in warning shot at Luke Littler for World Championship

With the PDC World Darts Championship now upon us, Luke Littler has been fired a firm warning by rival Stephen Bunting, who will be out for revenge against 'The Nuke'

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24 h. ago World Darts Championship: Luke Littler start time, TV channel and live stream

Luke Littler is preparing to defend his PDC World Darts Championship title at Alexandra Palace, with the festive darts action getting underway on Thursday

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26 h. ago Sky Sports Darts star Emma Paton's rumoured partner and TV skit where she 'married' fan

Emma Paton will once again grace the screen for the commencement of the PDC World Darts Championship

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26 h. ago ‘It can be brutal’: Gian van Veen learns to fly with the stars after dartitis

Dutch rising star has gone from not knowing ‘how to grip the dart’ to a dark horse for the PDC world championshipIt’s the deciding leg of the European Championship final. Gian van Veen, the 23-year-old from the Netherlands chasing his first major title, has just missed two match darts to win 11-9. Luke Humphries, world No 1 at the time, starts the final leg with a 140.“Oh, you’ve blown it here,” Van Veen replies when asked to describe his internal monologue during that moment in October. “Luke Humphries is not going to crumble under this pressure. Maybe it was a negative thought. But it also released some pressure for me, in a way.” Continue reading...

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39 h. ago ‘No one can get in my head’ –  Luke Littler tells rivals not to bother with mind games at £1m World Darts Championship

LUKE LITTLER will not be rattled if rivals attempt mind games as they all chase darts’ first £1million prize. The expanded 20-day PDC World Darts Championship starts on Thursday at Ally Pally and the overall winner will earn a bumper payday on January 3, 2026. Yet anyone trying to unsettle defending champion Littler, 18, will...

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40 h. ago Michael van Gerwen fires brutal Luke Littler warning after 'easy' darts claim

Three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen has warned Luke Littler that life will get tougher as he gets older, ahead of the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship defence

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42 h. ago 2026 World Darts Championship odds: Betting markets & free bets

Find the latest PDC World Darts Championship odds and free bet offers for the showpiece festive event in London

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42 h. ago A sporting superhero: can anyone stop Luke Littler at the world darts championship?

Defending champion is a phenomenon and the indisputable titan of the game with a sense of inevitability at the Alexandra Palace extravaganzaYou will be seeing plenty of Batman and Wonder Woman over the coming weeks; Spiderman, Mr Incredible, perhaps even a Ninja Turtle or two. Yes, Christmas at Alexandra Palace is always a good time for spotting superheroes. But only one of them will not be wearing a costume.In fact, it is when he is in his normal human clothes, doing normal human things, that Luke Littler looks at his most incongruous. Standing with his fellow Manchester United fans in the away end at Molineux. Proudly brandishing a fresh driving certificate after finally passing his test. And it is in these more unguarded moments that you remember that the man they call The Nuke, the phenomenon who has detonated the sport of darts, is really still just a kid, a regular lad from Warrington with a deeply irregular talent. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago Darts star James Wade picks World Championships outsiders who could upset Luke Littler

JAMES WADE COLUMN: The PDC World Darts Championship starts this week and The Machine has picked out some outsiders to keep an eye on at Alexandra Palace

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44 h. ago Where PDC World Darts Championship 2025/26 is on TV as Luke Littler defends title

Luke Littler will fight to defend his crown from the likes of Luke Humphries and Michael van Gerwen this winter, with fans able to catch all the action live from Alexandra Palace

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50 h. ago Jamie Carragher apologises to Mohamed Salah in live TV message to Liverpool star

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher issued a public apology to Mohamed Salah on CBS Sports Champions League coverage after calling the Liverpool forward's comments 'a disgrace' on Sky Sports

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64 h. ago 5 PDC World Darts Championship dark horses as expert tips long shot to take Ally Pally by storm

Ex Lakeside king Glen Durrant has given Record Sport the lowdown as the build up to the big one continues

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67 h. ago PDC Darts World Championship 2025: Prize money, full first round draw, format, how to watch

The winner of the tournament will receive a cheque for a jaw-dropping one million pounds.

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67 h. ago 2025 PDC World Darts Championship odds: Latest betting markets & free bets

Find the latest 2025 PDC World Darts Championship odds and free bet offers for the showpiece festive event in London

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3 d. ago Sky Sports star makes request to F1 fans in special visit prior to Lando Norris title win

Sky Sports F1 commentator David Croft speaks to Mirror Sport about his time spent with the teenager dubbed 'the UK's biggest Formula 1 fan' ahead of the Abu Dhabi season finale

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6 d. ago Sky Sports F1's David Croft on Abu Dhabi GP title showdown and who he's backing to win

Sky Sports Formula 1 commentator David Croft gives his verdict on title contenders Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix finale

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6 d. ago Stephen Bunting interview: 'The Bullet' on his superstar moment, and spending time with his 'biggest fan'

Exclusive: World No4 is eyeing a maiden PDC World Darts Championship title in end-of-year-showpiece

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