Outrights - PDC World Darts Champs

Find our free World Darts Championship tips from Andy Robson and the Andy's Bet Club team above. Follow the action at Ally Pally with our match predictions, doubles and 180s bets, with reasoning and quoted odds for each published pick.

PDC World Darts Championship 2026/27: Tournament Information

The World Darts Championship runs from Friday the 11th December 2026 to Sunday 3rd January 2027 at Alexandra Palace in London. This edition moves into the venue's Great Hall, and Sky Sports will broadcast the tournament in the UK.

Luke Littler returns as the defending champion after beating Gian van Veen 7-1 in the January 2026 final. The 128-player competition is played in sets, and the champion needs seven consecutive wins to lift the Sid Waddell Trophy.

Andy Robson and our darts writers assess recent performances, opponent quality and the available prices before choosing their selections. Scoring averages, checkout percentages and 180s per leg help explain how players are performing beyond the results alone.

Our darts coverage also includes contributions from three-time BDO world champion Glen Durrant. For picks across the season, browse our daily darts betting tips and predictions. We also cover the weekly action through our Premier League Darts tips and the tournament in Wolverhampton through our Grand Slam of Darts predictions.

Daily World Darts Championship Tips

Our daily pages bring together the selections for each playing day, including afternoon and evening matches where they're being covered. You'll find the relevant fixtures alongside the published bets, so check the date and session before following a selection.

Start with our World Darts Championship Day 1 tips for the opening action on 11th December. Coverage then follows the tournament through the early rounds to the final on 3 January. A day's bets can include individual match picks, doubles, accumulators and 180s selections.

World Darts Championship Outright Tips

An outright bet backs a player to win the tournament, so their route through the draw matters beyond the opening match. Our World Darts Championship outright tips and predictions cover the title market separately from the daily match selections.

Bookmakers may also offer prices on players to reach a particular round or win their quarter. Reaching the quarter-finals isn't the same as winning a quarter: winning it means progressing to the semi-finals.

World Darts Championship Draw And Schedule

The draw establishes each player's opening opponent and the route they could take through the tournament. The schedule then assigns matches to sessions, which is what you'll need when checking when a player is due on stage.

As of the 10th November, qualification is still ongoing, and the full draw and match schedule haven't been confirmed in our coverage. The daily pages will follow the published fixtures once those details are available.

Session start times don't guarantee an exact start for every match. Earlier games can finish quickly or run longer, so treat later match times as estimates.

How Does The World Darts Championship Format Work?

The Worlds is a knockout competition: one defeat ends a player's tournament. The field reduces from 128 to 64, then 32 and 16 before the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final.

World Darts Championship Betting Markets

The Worlds offers markets on individual matches as well as the overall tournament. This varies per bookmaker. Make sure the market covers the result you intend to back, especially when switching between sets, legs and 180s.

Match Winner And Correct Score

A match-winner bet backs a player to progress, regardless of the score. For a correct-score selection, you'll need the exact winning margin in the unit specified by the bookmaker, usually sets at the Worlds.

A 3-1 set-score prediction doesn't mean the player only loses one leg. They can drop legs within the sets they win, which is why leg totals and set scores aren't interchangeable.

World Darts Championship 180s Bets

A most-180s bet is separate from the match result, so your player doesn't have to win the match to lead the maximums count. Bookmakers may also offer individual player totals and a combined total for both opponents.

Longer matches create more opportunities to score 180s. A player's total across seven sets won't tell you the same thing as their total across three, so match length matters when comparing performances.

Check whether the bet applies to one match or the whole tournament. For most-180s selections, you'll also need to check how the bookmaker settles a tie.

Set Handicaps And Total Sets

A set handicap gives a player a virtual lead or deficit. At -1.5 sets, they'll need to win by at least two sets: a 3-1 result wins that bet, but 3-2 doesn't.

Total-sets bets are about how long the match lasts. In a best-of-five match, over 4.5 sets requires a 3-2 result; a 3-0 or 3-1 finish falls short.

Doubles And Accumulators

A double combines two selections, while larger accumulators add more picks to the same bet. Every selection in a standard win accumulator must win for the bet to pay out, unless a leg is void and the bookmaker adjusts it.

Our daily pages can include selections from different matches or markets. Read the reasoning for each pick and check the current combined odds before placing the bet.

You can also browse our free bets and bookmaker offers alongside the tournament tips. Check that an offer applies to darts, including its qualifying stake, minimum odds and expiry terms.

World Darts Championship Prize Money

The 2026/27 World Darts Championship has a £5 million prize fund, including £1 million for the winner and £400,000 for the runner-up. Each losing semi-finalist receives £200,000, while quarter-finalists earn £100,000.

Players beaten in the fourth round receive £60,000, and third-round losers collect £35,000. Second-round exits pay £25,000, with £15,000 for players knocked out in round one.

These amounts are based on where a player finishes. They aren't added together as the player progresses through each round.

World Darts Championship FAQs

Find answers below about qualification, tournament dates and when our predictions are available.

Why is it called the 2027 World Darts Championship?

The tournament starts in December 2026 and finishes in January 2027, so you'll see it described as both the 2026/27 and 2027 championship. The January 2026 final belongs to the previous edition.

How do players qualify for the World Darts Championship?

Qualification includes places through the PDC world rankings, ProTour rankings and international and secondary-tour routes. The ProTour allocation includes 40 players outside the world's top 40, giving players another route through their tour results.

Are your World Darts Championship tips free?

Yes. Our published tips and the research supporting each selection are free to read. You'll find tournament-winner coverage on the outright page and match selections within the daily coverage.

When are World Darts Championship tips published?

We aim to publish match selections before play begins, once the fixtures and relevant odds are available. Outright selections may appear earlier, so check the publication date and your bookmaker's current price before betting.

Why are there no World Darts Championship tips showing?

There may be no selections outside the tournament, on rest days or before our team has published its picks. Our main darts page covers other competitions throughout the year.