PDC Darts 2026 World Championship dates & sessions revealed

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Alex Walsh
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The PDC World Championship is still approximately five months away, with tournaments such as the World Matchplay, World Grand Prix and Grand Slam of Darts to be played before it arrives in mid-December.

The World Championship may be far away, but we were able to gain clarity on the dates/sessions for the brand-new format debuting in 2026.

2026 PDC WC dates & sessions

Let's take a look at the schedule that the PDC released on Thursday.

DateAfternoon or Evening SessionTime (local)Round (Games)
Thu., Dec. 11Evening7:00 p.m.Round one (4x)
Fri., Dec. 12Afternoon12:30 p.m.Round one (4x)
Fri., Dec. 12Evening7:00 p.m.Round one (4x)
Sat., Dec. 13Afternoon12:30 p.m.Round one (4x)
Sat., Dec. 13Evening7:00 p.m.Round one (4x)
Sun., Dec. 14Afternoon12:30 p.m.Round one (4x)
Sun., Dec. 14Evening7:00 p.m.Round one (4x)
Mon., Dec 15Afternoon12:30 p.m.Round one (4x)
Mon., Dec 15Evening7:00 p.m.Round one (4x)
Tue., Dec, 16Afternoon12:30 p.m.Round one (4x)
Tue., Dec, 16Evening7:00 p.m.Round one (4x)
Wed., Dec. 17Evening7:00 p.m.Round one (4x)
Thu., Dec. 18Afternoon12:30 p.m.Round one (4x)
Thu., Dec. 18Evening7:00 p.m.Round one (4x)
Fri., Dec. 19Afternoon12:30 p.m.Round one (4x)
Fri., Dec. 19Evening7:00 p.m.Round one (4x)
Sat., Dec. 20Afternoon12:30 p.m.Round two (4x)
Sat., Dec. 20Evening7:00 p.m.Round two (4x)
Sun., Dec. 21Afternoon12:30 p.m.Round two (4x)
Sun., Dec. 21Evening7:00 p.m.Round two (4x)
Mon., Dec. 22Afternoon12:30 p.m.Round two (4x)
Mon., Dec. 22Evening7:00 p.m.Round two (4x)
Tue., Dec. 23Afternoon12:30 p.m.Round two (4x)
Tue., Dec. 23Evening7:00 p.m.Round two (4x)
Sat., Dec. 27Afternoon12:30 p.m.Round three (3x)
Sat., Dec. 27Evening7:00 p.m.Round three (3x)
Sun., Dec. 28Afternoon12:30 p.m.Round three (3x)
Sun., Dec. 28Evening7:00 p.m.Round three (3x)
Mon., Dec. 29Afternoon12:30 p.m.Round three (3x)
Mon., Dec. 29Evening7:00 p.m.Round three (1x), Round four (2x)
Tue., Dec. 30Afternoon12:30 p.m.Round four (3x)
Tue., Dec. 30Evening7:00 p.m.Round four (3x)
Thu., Jan. 1Afternoon12:30 p.m.Quarterfinals (2x)
Thu., Jan. 1Evening7:00 p.m.Quarterfinals (2x)
Fri., Jan. 2Evening7:30 p.mSemifinals (2x)
Sat., Jan. 3Evening8:00 p.m.Final (1x)

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