PDC World Darts Championships 2023: Start times, live stream, TV channel for huge Ally Pally showpiece

THE PDC Darts World Championship will return to iconic Alexandra Palace venue for a thrilling tournament on Friday.

The competition was won by Michael Smith in thrilling circumstances at the start of the year as he beat Michael van Gerwen.

Smith hit an epic nine-darter during his clash with the Dutchman, who will be looking to become a four-time world champion this time around.

But Smith is hoping he can defend his title, and all the usual suspects will be in the frame to win the coveted prize in London at the start of 2024.

Players like Peter Wright, Gary Anderson and Gerwyn Price will all be in the frame to pick up Darts’ biggest prize.

When is the PDC World Darts Championship?

• The PDC Darts World Championships will begin on Friday, December 15 and finish on Wednesday, January 3.

Where can I watch the 2023/2024 World Championship and can I stream it?

• You can watch the PDC World Darts Championship on Sky Sports Darts.
• Existing customers will be able to stream through the Now TV app and Sky Go app which is free to download to your mobile and tablet devices.
• Coverage begins on Friday at 7pm GMT.
• Afternoon sessions will then begin at 12.30pm GMT and evening sessions continuing at 7pm until the quarter-finals.
• The semi-finals will start at 7.30pm GMT on Tuesday, January 2.
• The final is on Wednesday, January 3 at 7pm.

Past winners

• 1994 Dennis Priestley
• 1995 Phil Taylor
• 1996 Phil Taylor
• 1997 Phil Taylor
• 1998 Phil Taylor
• 1999 Phil Taylor
• 2000 Phil Taylor
• 2001 Phil Taylor
• 2002 Phil Taylor
• 2003 John Part
• 2004 Phil Taylor
• 2005 Phil Taylor
• 2006 Phil Taylor
• 2007 Raymond van Barneveld
• 2008 John Part
• 2009 Phil Taylor
• 2010 Phil Taylor
• 2011 Adrian Lewis
• 2012 Adrian Lewis
• 2013 Phil Taylor
• 2014 Michael van Gerwen
• 2015 Gary Anderson
• 2016 Gary Anderson
• 2017 Michael van Gerwen
• 2018 Rob Cross
• 2019 Michael van Gerwen
• 2020 Peter Wright
• 2021 Gerwyn Price
• 2022 Peter Wright
• 2023 Michael Smith

How much beer do the Ally Pally crowds get through?

Over the course of the 19-day tournament, close to 90,000 fans will descend upon the Ally Pally to watch the World Championships.

And it’s estimated that a whopping half a million pints of lager will be drunk in that time.