PDC World Championship Live Scores, Results, and Schedule

The 2023-24 Paddy Power World Darts Championship will light up London's Alexandra Palace from 15 December to 3 January. This distinguished event sees 96 global darts stars vying for the sport's most coveted title. Stay updated with all the action, drama, and PDC World Championship live scores on Oddspedia - your guide to the world's biggest darts tournament.

Today's PDC World Championships Live Scores and Oche Action

We have PDC World Championship live scores with real-time updates, ensuring you don't miss a single dart throw. For every game, from round one to the final, we will have Live Oche updates direct from the Ally Pally. 

You will also find details on significant moments during the tournament and player performances. The information will help you follow the action live, an aspect that often builds up tension and excitement among darts fans.

With Oddspedia's live coverage, you will grasp the pulse of the PDC World Championship and remain constant with immediate updates. All this with reviews and links to the best darts betting sites for your bets.

Match Format

Like many other darts competitions, sets decide a match in PDC World Championship matches. A set will consist of the best of five legs (the first player to win three). However, with PDC tournaments, if the match goes to a deciding set, someone must win by at least two clear legs of their opponent unless the set score goes to 5–5 when a sudden-death leg will be played. Also, throwing first is considered an advantage in a leg, so players alternate who throws first in each leg during the set.

The number of sets players need to win matches changes as the tournament progresses and will be covered later in this article.

Real-Time Results Analysis

Experience the excitement of the PDC World Championship with Oddspedia's real-time results analysis. We provide immediate updates on match outcomes, allowing you to track your favourite dart players' performance instantly. Our real-time round-by-round results allow for a thorough analysis of each match, making every moment of the Championship engaging. Our PDC World Championship archive holds up to 6 years of data. Furthermore, our results service extends to all the popular worldwide darts tournaments and championships.

PDC World Darts Championship Schedule

Stay in sync with all the games at the PDC World Darts Championship with our detailed schedule. We provide a comprehensive timetable of all the upcoming matches, ensuring you never miss out on any action. From the initial rounds to the grand finale, our schedule keeps you updated about when and against whom your favourite dart players compete.

This page has a calendar for locating PDC World Championship darts games effortlessly. So, pick a date and view the corresponding games.

Be ready for every dart throw and strategy at the biggest darting event - the PDC World Championship, with Oddspedia's well-structured schedule.

Player Spotlights

A total of 96 professional players compete in the PDC World Championship. That includes the 32 highest-ranking players on the PDC Order of Merit list. Let us look at some of the players likely to impress this year.

Peter "Snakebite" Wright, who won the 2020 and 2022 PDC World Championship. In 2022, the right-handed Scottish darts player reached the height of his career after ranking 1 in the PDC Order of Merit. Snakebite currently has a World Ranking of 4, and his walk-on music is Don't Stop the Party by Pitbull.

Michael "Bully Boy "Smith is an English professional darts player and the defending PDC World champion. He is the only one of two players to hit a nine-dart finish in a PDC World Championship final, the other being Adrain Lewis. This and many more achievements make him one of the notable participants to watch in the tournament. He is currently the World Number 1 and will walk to the Ally Pally stage to Shut Up & Dance by Walk The Moon.

Michael "Mighty Mike" Van Gerwen, or plain MVG, is a celebrated PDC World Championship player with ten televised nine-dart finishes and 153 titles. Van Gerwen has won the PDC World Championship thrice: 2014, 2017, and 2019. He is currently the world number 2 and will march to the oche with the Seven Nation Army by the White Stripes blaring.

Luke"Cool Hand Luke" Humpries is one to watch. He heralds from Crewe and is the current World Grand Prix Champion, beating Gerwyn Price 5-2 in the final back in October. Currently ranked 2nd in the world by the PDC, his walk on music is Cake By The Ocean - DNCE. - Winner 2023/24

Gerwyn"The Iceman"Price is a right-handed darts player from Wales and is another Former World Champion (2021) in our spotlight. Price is a former professional rugby player and a 3-time winner of the Grand Slam of Darts, alongside another 31 Titles. With a PDC world Ranking of 5th, he is definitely in the mix for another world title. As you probably have guessed, his walk-on music is Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice.

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Tournament Overview

The PDC World Championship is an annual event played by the best 96 players worldwide. Usually, the tournament begins in December and spills over to January. The best-of-sets event will see players from around the globe battle it out on the oche to be crowned World Champion.

Format and Structure

The matches will be in the set format, each set being the best of five legs (first to three). The tournament consists of four rounds, then Quarter-finals, Semi-finals and the Final. The 33rd-64 ranked players from the 2023 PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit and thirty-two from the various qualifiers contest the first round. The top 32 seeds from the PDC Order of Merit join the action in the 2nd round. The number of sets to win a match increases as the tournament progresses and is as follows.

Venue

The 2024 tournament will occur in the Alexandra Palace, affectionately known as the Ally Pally. It Is a grade II listed Entertainment and sports venue in London.  

The Ally Pally crowd energy creates a unique atmosphere that phenomenally enhances the event's experience. The spectators, adorned in extravagant costumes, engage in rhythmic chants and hearty cheers, lifting the spirits of everyone present there. These chants often reverberate around the building, adding a layer of drama and anticipation.

The Alexandra Palace has been the home of the PDC World Championship since 2008. Before then, the tournament was at the Circus Tavern in Essex, England.

2024 Prize Money

The PDC World Championship 2024 prize money will be £2.5 million, the 6th year in a row that the tournament's prize money has remained constant. The breakdown is as follows.

Previous Champions

Since its debut, the PDC World Championship has seen 12 players claim the coveted World title. Some, like Phil Taylor, have won the Championship more than once. The Power dominated the World Championship for over two decades, winning it 14 times. Another multiple champion is Michael van Gerwen, who has three titles. Other PDC World Championships previous winners include:

• Dennis Priestley x1
• John Part x2
• Raymond van Barneveld x1
• Adrian Lewis x2
• Gary Anderson x2
• Rob Cross x1
• Gerwyn Price x1
• Peter Wright x2
• Michal Smith x1
• Luke Humphries x1 (2023/24)

Notable Records

The PDC World Championship is a competitive event with players striving to set and break records. For instance, Phil Taylor holds the record for the most PDC World Championship appearances. Taylor made 25 appearances and reached 19 finals, winning 14. Other notable records include:

• Phil Taylor holds the record for longest unbeaten runs with 44 matches.
• Mitchell Clegg set the record for the youngest appearance of 16 years in 2007.
• Phil Taylor set the record for the oldest PDC World Champion at 52
• Raymond van Barneveld had the most nine-dart finishes x2. 2009 and 2010
• The highest one-match average is by Michael van Gerwen, who averaged 114.05 in the 2017 Semi Final.
• The top 2 Highest tournament averages belong to Michael van Gerwen, 106.32 in 2017 and 104.68 in 2016

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