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The Winner Of The 2025 World Darts Championship Will Walk Away With £500,000 In Prize Money With £2.5 Million Total Purse Up For Grabs
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It’s not long now until the action gets underway at Ally Pally for the 2025 World Darts Championship. This begs the question, what is the World Darts Championship prize money and how much will the winner walk away with after collecting the coveted Sid Waddell Trophy?
2025 World Darts Championship Winner Will Earn £500,000
Last year we saw the darts world number one player Luke Humphries see off teenage sensation Luke Littler 7-4 in the 2025 World Darts Championship Final.
This year, ‘Coolhand’ attempted to defend his title and in search of the £500,000 winners prize. However, there will be a new name on the Sid Waddell Trophy now with four players remaining.
The winner of the 2025 World Darts Championship will be one of Luke Littler or Michael van Gerwen.
Over the tournament there is £2,500,000 in 2025 World Darts Championship prize money that is broken down as per the table below.
You will see that aside from a winners’ cheque of £500,000, the runner-up will still walk away with £200,000.
Each of the two losing semi-finalists will get £100,000 and the four quarter-final losers £50,000.
There will also be an added World Darts Championship bonus to look out for. Should a player land the coveted nine-dart finish, they will pocket an extra £60,000 in nine-darter bonuses.
2025 World Darts Championship Prize Money – The Full Breakdown
| 2025 | Prize Money (£) |
| Winner | £500,000 |
| Runner-up | £200,000 |
| Semi-final (x2) | £100,000 |
| Quarter-final (x4) | £50,000 |
| Last 16 (x8) | £35,000 |
| Round 3 (x16) | £25,000 |
| Round 2 (x32) | £15,000 |
| Round 1 (x32) | £7,500 |
| Nine Dart Finish Bonus | £60,000 |
World Darts Championship 2025 – Tournament Info
- 🎯 Event: 2025 World Darts Championship
- 📅 Date: Sunday 15th December – Friday 3rd January
- 🏆 2024 Winner: Luke Humphries
- 📺 TV Channel: UK: Sky Sports
- 🏟 Venue: Alexandra Palace | London, England
- 🎲 Odds: Littler 2/5 | van Gerwen 2/1
- 🤑 Purse: £2,500,000 (Winner: £500,000)
Who Is The 2025 World Darts Championship Favourite?
According to the best betting sites in the UK, Luke ‘The Nuke’ Littler is the player the rest of the field have to beat, as he has been installed as the 2025 World Darts Championship pre-tournament favourite.
With the tournament now at the final stage, ‘The Nuke’ remains the overriding favourite ahead of Michael van Gerwen (2/1).
Before a single dart was thrown, Littler was just ahead of reigning champion and world number one Luke Humphries in the betting, with former multiple winners Gary Anderson and Michael van Gerwen next best in the market.
Now with just four men still standing, it comes as no surprise to see Luke Littler as the comprehensive favourite with the best UK betting apps to go on to lift the coveted Sid Waddell Trophy.
Who Is Playing This Year At Ally Pally?
Remaining Matches – FINAL:
- Luke Littler (4) vs Michael van Gerwen (3)
When Is The 2025 World Darts Championship Final?
The 2025 PDC Paddy Power World Darts Championship got underway on Sunday 15th November and will climax with the final on Friday 3rd January.
You can watch the action unfold on Sky Sports in the UK and around the world.
See below how the darts action will pan out at the famous Alexandra Palace in London, England.
The final goes down on Friday 3rd January 2025, with the winner not only lifting the coveted Sid Waddell Trophy, but also picking up £500,000 in WDC prize money in the process.
That person will either be Luke Littler or Michael van Gerwen, who are the final two players remaining in the 2025 World Darts Championship. 96 started out and just two remain.
Be sure to claim the various darts betting offers and free bet deals available on the SportsCasting site ahead of the biggest and best darts tournament worldwide.
Remaining 2025 WDC Schedule, Dates & Format
| Date (2025) |
Session Time | Round |
| Fri, Jan 3rd | 20:00 | FINAL |
Previous WDC Winners (Last 10 Years)
- 2024 – Luke Humphries
- 2023 – Michael Smith
- 2022 – Peter Wright
- 2021 – Gerwyn Price
- 2020 – Peter Wright
- 2019 – Michael van Gerwen
- 2018 – Rob Cross
- 2017 – Michael van Gerwen
- 2016 – Gary Anderson
- 2015 – Gary Anderson