The World Darts Championship has just got even bigger. The event will remain at the Alexandra Palace until 2031, but is expanding into the Great Hall.<\/b><\/p>\n
Alexandra Palace\u2019s Great Hall move will boost capacity to 180,000+ fans with over 5,000 per session, whilst remaining at Ally Pally.<\/span><\/p>\n The 2026 World Darts Championship is almost upon us, as the world\u2019s best players head to the famous Alexandra Palace with the aim of getting their hands on the coveted Sid Waddell Trophy in the New Year.<\/span><\/p>\n Luke Littler, Luke Humphries and co will be battling it out over the festive period, with thousands of fans heading to Ally Pally to witness the biggest tournament in world darts.<\/span><\/p>\n There have been 16 <\/span>World Darts Championship nine-darters<\/span><\/a> in history, with additional prize money on offer this year for anyone who strikes perfection. The winner will also be the first player to pocket the \u00a31million prize pot, which has doubled from last year.<\/span><\/p>\n As the tournament approaches, the PDC has made a huge announcement about the World Darts Championship venue going forward.<\/span><\/p>\n Darts fans were worried the Worlds may well find itself in places like Saudi Arabia or Qatar in the future, but it has been confirmed that the event will remain at Alexandra Palace until at least 2031.<\/span><\/p>\n Whilst staying at Ally Pally, there is a slight room change within the same venue. Instead of being played in Ally Pally\u2019s West Hall, which has a capacity of 3,200, the PDC have confirmed that from next year onwards, the World Darts Championship will take place in the Alexandra Palace Great Hall.<\/span><\/p>\n This minor venue change expands the capacity to over 5,000 spectators, meaning the tournament will bring in over 180,000 fans over the course of the entire event from Round 1 right up to the final.<\/span><\/p>\n These changes are to be implemented from the 2027 World Darts Championship onwards. This means this year\u2019s event remains in the West Hall, but from next year onwards it will frequent the Great Hall instead. Great news for darts fans.<\/span><\/p>\n Alexandra Palace will remain the home of the Paddy Power World Darts Championship until at least 2031!<\/p>\n From 2026\/27 the tournament moves into Ally Pally\u2019s Great Hall, boosting capacity to 180,000+ fans and over 5,000 per session.<\/p>\n The biggest evolution in World Championship\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/79c9McwrwS<\/a><\/p>\n — PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) December 4, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\u00a0World Darts Championship Venue Change Confirmed Until 2031<\/h2>\n
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