What is the format for the World Darts Championships? All the details for Ally Pally showpiece
FANS are gearing up for a thrilling World Darts Championship – and the format for the 2024/25 competition has been revealed!
Luke Humphries overcame teenage sensation Luke Littler to win the prestigious prize at the top of 2024.
The World No 1 came back from 4-2 down to beat Littler 7-4 in a best-of-13 leg final.
And whoever makes the 2024/25 final will have to play a similar amount of legs with the format now confirmed.
SunSport can also provide darts lovers with information on how many sets players are set to contest for the previous rounds.
What is the World Darts Championship 2024/25 format?
It will be the best of five sets in the first and second rounds of the tournament.
As the rounds progress, matches go to best of seven, then nine before reaching best of 11.
While the final will be the best of 13 sets.
The 32 highest-ranking darts players have already automatically qualified for the second round.
Here is the full format below:
- 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
How to watch
- The 2024/25 World Darts Championship will be broadcast LIVE on Sky Sports in the UK.
- Fans in the UK can stream the entire action on NOW TV.
- Matches are also available to watch on PDCTV or their worldwide broadcast partners including DAZN and Viaplay.
- SunSport will have a rolling LIVE BLOG that will cover the whole tournament.
Who has won the most World Darts Championships?
Darts legend Phil Taylor has been crowned king of the World Darts Championship a staggering 14 times.
And the English superstar has done it in just 25 appearances.
Dutch icon Michael van Gerwen is next in line with three victories under his belt.
While Gary Anderson, Adrian Lewis, John Part and Peter Wright are all tied on two.