November 2026
Grand Slam of Darts
Wolverhampton
The tournament that mixes PDC and WDF qualifiers, with a group stage before the knockout rounds.
Where to watch
Sky Sports Darts · the World Championship and the full PDC calendar
Darts on IPTV — Ally Pally and the PDC tour dates, broadcasters and how to watch.
The World Championship from Alexandra Palace, the Premier League tour, the World Matchplay in Blackpool and the UK Open on ITV4 — every session.
Next up: Grand Slam of Darts November 2026
Where to watch Darts in the UK
- PDC World Championship, Ally Pally Sky Sports
- Premier League Darts Sky Sports
- World Matchplay, Blackpool Sky Sports
- Grand Slam of Darts Sky Sports
- UK Open ITV4
- World Cup of Darts Sky Sports
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The World Championship is the busiest three weeks in the British sporting winter and it looks different this year: from 11 December 2026 the tournament moves into the Great Hall at Alexandra Palace, taking capacity from around 3,200 to more than 5,200 per session, with a record 180,000 tickets and the first Sunday final on 3 January 2027.
The field grows to 128 players and the winner takes £1 million for the first time. Sky Sports shows every session, with a Christmas break from 24 to 27 December, quarter-finals on New Year’s Day and the semi-finals the day before the final.
From there the tour runs straight on: the Premier League roadshow from Glasgow and Berlin in February through to Finals Night at The O2 on 27 May 2027, the UK Open on ITV4 in March, and the World Matchplay back at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool from 17 to 25 July. The World Cup of Darts follows in Frankfurt in June.
PDC World Championship, Ally Pally
Broadcast by
Sky Sports
Premier League Darts
Broadcast by
Sky Sports
World Matchplay, Blackpool
Broadcast by
Sky Sports
Grand Slam of Darts
Broadcast by
Sky Sports
Updated 5 October 2026
Darts — what is coming up
Confirmed dates from the organisers for the big events, and season windows for the competitions whose fixtures are published closer to the start. Every entry shows the UK channels carrying it.
Sky Sports
11 December 2026 – 3 January 2027
PDC World Darts Championship
Alexandra Palace, London
The tournament moves into the Great Hall, with capacity up to 5,200 a session, 128 players, a £1m winner’s prize and the first Sunday final on 3 January.
Where to watch
Sky Sports
4 February – 27 May 2027
Premier League Darts 2027
Glasgow, Berlin, Newcastle, Belfast, Cardiff, Nottingham, Dublin, Antwerp, Brighton, Manchester, Rotterdam, Liverpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Aberdeen, Sheffield and London
Seventeen Thursday nights across the UK and Europe, finishing with Finals Night at The O2 in London.
Where to watch
Sky Sports
March 2027
UK Open 2027
Butlin’s, Minehead
The FA Cup of darts, free-to-air on ITV4, with more than 150 players and the big names entering in the third round.
Where to watch
IITV4
10–13 June 2027
World Cup of Darts 2027
Frankfurt
Two-player teams from 40 nations, with England and Wales among the seeds.
Where to watch
Sky Sports
17–25 July 2027
World Matchplay 2027
Winter Gardens, Blackpool
The summer major in Blackpool, with the women’s World Matchplay finishing on the final day.
Where to watch
Sky Sports Broadcasters
Who shows what
UK rights are split event by event, and the split changes more often than people expect — the Champions League moves to Paramount+ from 2027-28, for instance. This is who has what for 2026-27.
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PDC World Championship, Ally Pally
Channel Sky Sports
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Premier League Darts
Channel Sky Sports
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World Matchplay, Blackpool
Channel Sky Sports
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Grand Slam of Darts
Channel Sky Sports
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UK Open
Channel ITV4
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World Cup of Darts
Channel Sky Sports
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World Series & European Tour
Channel Sky Sports, PDC TV
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Women’s Series
Channel Sky Sports, PDC TV
Channel list
Channels carrying Darts
18,500+ channels in total — sport, news, film, documentaries and children’s — including 150+ sports channels and the free-to-air UK stations. New channels are added most weeks.
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Free-to-air and regional stations
The free-to-air channels sit in the same app, which makes switching from a match to the news a single tap.
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- All channels plus the on-demand library
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Prices in pounds sterling for the whole of the UK, with no installation or equipment charge. The 12-hour trial is free and needs no card, so the picture can be judged before anything is paid. Multi-screen options can be added through the form.
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How to watch Darts on your devices
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Darts — frequently asked questions
Channels, kick-off times and the replay: the questions that come up most about darts.
Ask a question
When is the World Championship?
From 11 December 2026 to 3 January 2027 at Alexandra Palace. It moves into the Great Hall for the first time this season, and the final is on Sunday 3 January — the first Sunday final in the tournament’s history.
Is every session covered?
Yes, the afternoon and evening sessions on Sky Sports are all in the subscription, including the quarter-finals on New Year’s Day and the semi-finals on 2 January.
Where is the UK Open?
The UK Open is free-to-air on ITV4 in March, and ITV4 is included alongside the Sky Sports coverage.
What else is on the calendar?
Premier League Darts runs 17 nights from 4 February to Finals Night at The O2 on 27 May 2027, and the World Matchplay returns to Blackpool from 17 to 25 July.
Can I watch the afternoon sessions at work?
Yes, on a phone or tablet with the same login, and anything missed stays on replay for a week.
How do I try it before Ally Pally?
Take the 12-hour trial on a Premier League night or a European Tour event: full access, no card, set up in about ten minutes.
Other sports
The other nine sports in the same subscription
Football
Premier League, EFL, FA Cup and the European nights
Next up: Scottish Premiership 2026/27 · 1 August 2026 – 16 May 2027
Cricket
The Ashes, county cricket and The Hundred
Next up: England tour of Australia — ODIs · 13–18 November 2026
Rugby Union
Six Nations, the Premiership and the Champions Cup
Next up: Gallagher Premiership 2026/27 · 25 September 2026 – 19 June 2027
Rugby League
Super League, the World Cup and Wembley
Next up: NIFL Premiership & Irish Cup · August 2026 – May 2027
Formula 1
Formula 1, Silverstone, MotoGP and BTCC
Next up: MotoGP 2026 — season · March – November 2026
Boxing
Fury v Joshua, DAZN cards and the Belfast nights
Next up: Dubois v Wardley 2 · 17 October 2026
Tennis
Wimbledon, Queen’s and the grass-court summer
Next up: ATP Finals · 15–22 November 2026
Snooker
The Crucible, York and the Masters
Next up: Champion of Champions · November 2026
Horse Racing
Cheltenham, Aintree, Ascot and the Derby
Next up: King George VI Chase · 26 December 2026
UK coverage
The same channel list across the UK
What changes from nation to nation is the calendar — the Scottish Premiership, the Irish League, the GAA and the Welsh-language coverage on S4C. Each page sets out what is on where.
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England
England · Premier League, Wembley and the Ashes
London
Manchester
Birmingham
SCO
Scotland
Scotland · the Premiership, Murrayfield and the Calcutta Cup
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Aberdeen
WAL
Wales
Wales · the Principality, S4C and the football pyramid
Cardiff
Swansea
Newport
NIR
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland · the Irish League, Ulster rugby and the GAA
Belfast
Londonderry
Lisburn
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