The biggest event in darts is almost upon, with Peter Wright defending the title he won against three-time champion Michael van Gerwen on New Year’s Day. Although the tournament won’t obviously be blessed by his usual packed house festive atmosphere, there will at least some fans allowed in to witness three weeks of darting drama.
You can follow the action at the Ally Pally unfold right here with the draw, results, round-ups and highlights while we also have details of how players qualified, the odds, details of how to watch on TV, ticket information as well as a bumper history section including past winners and tournament statistics.
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PDC World Darts Championship 2021: Draw and tournament bracket
(1) Michael van Gerwen v Ryan Murray/Lourence Ilagan
(32) Ricky Evans v Mickey Mansell/Haupai Puha
(16) Joe Cullen v Wayne Jones/Ciaran Teehan
(17) Jonny Clayton v John Henderson/Marko Kantele
(8) Dave Chisnall v Keegan Brown/Ryan Meikle
(25) Danny Noppert v Martijn Kleermacker/Cameron Carolissen
(9) Dimitri Van den Bergh v Luke Humphries/Paul Lim
(24) Jermaine Wattimena v Derk Telnekes/Nick Kenny
(4) Michael Smith v Jason Lowe/Dimitri Gorbunov
(29) Devon Petersen v Steve Lennon/Daniel Larsson
(13) Gary Anderson v Madars Razma/Toru Suzuki
(20) Mensur Suljovic v Maik Kuivenhoven/Matt Egdar
(5) Rob Cross v Dirk Van Duijvenbode/Bradley Brooks
(28) Jamie Hughes v Adam Hunt/Lisa Ashton
(12) Glen Durrant v Steve Beaton/Diogo Portela
(21) Adrian Lewis v Damon Heta/Danny Baggish
(2) Peter Wright v Steve West/Amit Gilitwala
(31) Gabriel Clemens v Andy Hamilton/Niko Kurz
(15) Krzysztof Ratajski v Ryan Joyce/Karel Sedlacek
(18) Simon Whitlock v Darius Labanauskas/Chengan Liu
(7) James Wade v Callan Rydz/James Bailey
(26) Stephen Bunting v Andy Boulton/Deta Hedman
(10) Ian White v Kim Huybrechts/Di Zhuang
(23) Jeffrey de Zwaan v Ryan Searle/Danny Lauby
(3) Gerwyn Price v Luke Woodhouse/Jamie Lewis
(30) Brendan Dolan v Mike De Decker/Edward Foulkes
(14) Jose de Sousa v Ross Smith/David Evans
(19) Mervyn King v Max Hopp/Gordon Mathers
(6) Nathan Aspinall v Scott Waites/Matt Campbell
(27) Vincent van der Voort v Ron Meulenkamp/Boris Krcmar
(11) Daryl Gurney v William O’Connor/Neils Zonneveld
(22) Chris Dobey v Jeff Smith/Keane Barry
PDC World Darts Championship 2021: Daily Schedule & Results
Tuesday December 15
Evening Session (1800 GMT)
First/Second Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts
Steve West v Amit Gilitwala (R1)
Steve Beaton v Diogo Portela (R1)
Jeff Smith v Keane Barry (R1)
Peter Wright v West/Gilitwala (R2)
Wednesday December 16
Afternoon Session (1200 GMT)
First/Second Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts
Ryan Joyce v Karel Sedlacek (R1)
Ross Smith v David Evans (R1)
William O’Connor v Niels Zonneveld (R1)
Chris Dobey v J Smith/Barry (R2)
Evening Session (1800 GMT)
First/Second Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts
Max Hopp v Gordon Mathers (R1)
Callan Rydz v James Bailey (R1)
Adam Hunt v Lisa Ashton (R1)
Glen Durrant v Beaton/Portela (R2)
Thursday December 17
Afternoon Session (1200 GMT)
First/Second Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts
Madars Razma v Toru Suzuki (R1)
Mike De Decker v Edward Foulkes (R1)
Ryan Murray v Lourence Ilagan (R1)
Daryl Gurney v O’Connor/Zonneveld (R2)
Evening Session (1800 GMT)
First/Second Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts
Luke Woodhouse v Jamie Lewis (R1)
Ron Meulenkamp v Boris Krcmar (R1)
Ryan Searle v Danny Lauby (R1)
Jose de Sousa v R Smith/D Evans (R2)
Friday December 18
Afternoon Session (1200 GMT)
First/Second Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts
Mickey Mansell v Haupai Puha (R1)
Darius Labanauskas v Chengan Liu (R1)
Wayne Jones v Ciaran Teehan (R1)
Jamie Hughes v Hunt/Ashton (R2)
Evening Session (1800 GMT)
First/Second Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts
Dirk van Duijvenbode v Bradley Brooks (R1)
John Henderson v Marko Kantele (R1)
Luke Humphries v Paul Lim (R1)
James Wade v Rydz/Bailey (R2)
Saturday December 19
Afternoon Session (1200 GMT)
First/Second Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts
Steve Lennon v Daniel Larsson (R1)
Scott Waites v Matt Campbell (R1)
Kim Huybrechts v Di Zhuang (R1)
Mervyn King v Hopp/Mathers (R2)
Evening Session (1800 GMT)
First/Second Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts
Andy Hamilton v Nico Kurz (R1)
Andy Boulton v Deta Hedman (R1)
Damon Heta v Danny Baggish (R1)
Michael van Gerwen v Murray/Ilagan (R2)
Sunday December 20
Afternoon Session (1200 GMT)
First/Second Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts
Derk Telnekes v Nick Kenny (R1)
Jason Lowe v Dmitriy Gorbunov (R1)
Maik Kuivenhoven v Matthew Edgar (R1)
Vincent van der Voort v Meulenkamp/Krcmar (R2)
Evening Session (1800)
First/Second Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts
Martijn Kleermaker v Cameron Carolissen (R1)
Keegan Brown v Ryan Meikle (R1)
Jeffrey de Zwaan v Searle/Lauby (R2)
Jonny Clayton v Henderson/Kantele (R2)
Monday December 21
Evening Session (1800 GMT)
Second Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts
Krzysztof Ratajski v Joyce/Sedlacek (R2)
Ian White v Huybrechts/Zhuang (R2)
Gerwyn Price v Woodhouse/J Lewis (R2)
Gabriel Clemens v Hamilton/Kurz (R2)
Tuesday December 22
Afternoon Session (1200 GMT)
Second Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts
Brendan Dolan v De Decker/Foulkes (R2)
Joe Cullen v Jones/Teehan (R2)
Simon Whitlock v Labanauskas/Liu (R2)
Adrian Lewis v Heta/Baggish (R2)
Evening Session (1800 GMT)
Second Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts
Danny Noppert v Kleermaker/Carolissen (R2)
Devon Petersen v Lennon/Larsson (R2)
Rob Cross v Van Duijvenbode/Brooks (R2)
Dimitri Van den Bergh v Humphries/Lim (R2)
Wednesday December 23
Afternoon Session (1200 GMT)
Second Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts
Ricky Evans v Mansell/Puha (R2)
Jonny Clayton v Henderson/Kantele (R2)
Stephen Bunting v Boulton/Hedman (R2)
Mensur Suljovic v Kuivenhoven/Edgar (R2)
Evening Session (1800 GMT)
Second Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts
Ricky Evans v Mansell/Puha (R2)
Gary Anderson v Razma/Suzuki (R2)
Stephen Bunting v Boulton/Hedman (R2)
Mensur Suljovic v Kuivenhoven/Edgar (R2)
Sunday December 27
Afternoon Session (1200 GMT)
Third Round (Best of 7 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts
3x Third Round
Evening Session (1800 GMT)
Third Round (Best of 7 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts
3x Third Round
Monday December 28
Afternoon Session (1200 GMT)
Third Round (Best of 7 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts
3x Third Round
Evening Session (1800 GMT)
Third Round (Best of 7 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts
3x Third Round
Tuesday December 29
Afternoon Session (1200 GMT)
Third Round (Best of 7 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts
3x Third Round
Evening Session (1800 GMT)
Third Round (Best of 7 sets)
Fourth Round (Best of 7 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts
1x Third Round, 2x Fourth Round
Wednesday December 30
Afternoon Session (1200 GMT)
Fourth Round (Best of 7 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts
3x Fourth Round
Evening Session (1800 GMT)
Fourth Round (Best of 7 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts
3x Fourth Round
Friday January 1
Afternoon Session (1200 GMT)
Quarter-Finals (Best of 9 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts
2x Quarter-Finals
Evening Session (1800 GMT)
Quarter-Finals (Best of 9 sets)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts
2x Quarter-Finals
Saturday January 2
Evening Session (1800 GMT)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts
Semi-Finals (Best of 11 sets)
Two matches
Sunday January 3
Evening Session (1930 GMT)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports Darts
Final (Best of 13 sets)
Winner SF 1 v Winner SF 2
2021 World Championship: Sky Bet odds
Michael van Gerwen is the 11/4 favourite to get his hands on the trophy for a fourth time but Gerwyn Price and Peter Wright are close behind him in the betting at 9/2.
World Championship Darts: How to watch on television
Every throw of every session will be broadcast live on a dedicated Sky Sports Darts channel. As well as live coverage of every dart thrown there are highlights of great games of years gone by, memorable rivalries and our legends profiles.
Are tickets still available for the World Darts Championships?
he tournament will be the first PDC event in the UK to feature a live crowd since March, with plans now confirmed for up to 1,000 fans to attend each session at Alexandra Palace in a COVID-secure environment under specific conditions.
Fans from the UK in Tier 1 or Tier 2 areas will be able to book a table of four seats, with a table required to consist of one household or support bubble.
Social distancing measures will be in operation throughout the venue, spectators will be required to arrive at specified times and gain admission through one of two entrances, while food and drink will be served directly to tables and booked via a dedicated App.
All ticket buyers and fans will be required to confirm that they understand and will abide by the specific procedures and regulations for the event which have been confirmed in accordance with the UK Government’s ‘Stage Five – return to competition for elite sport’ guidance which covers the safe return of spectators, as well as satisfying the requirements of the local licensing authority, the London Borough of Haringey.
Tickets in the Priority Sale period from 1200 GMT on Thursday December 3 will be available for PDCTV Annual Subscribers, who have an active Annual Subscription at 1400 GMT on Wednesday December 2.
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