Editing 2024 IDF World Darts Championship

{{short description|Darts tournament}}
{{Infobox individual darts tournament
|tournament_name=2024 IDF World Darts Championship
|image=
|dates=10 December 2023 – 7 January 2024
|venue=[[Winter Gardens, Blackpool|Winter Gardens]]
|location=[[Blackpool]], England
|organisation=[[International Darts Federation (IDF)|International Darts Federation]] (IDF)
|format=Sets
|prize_fund=£2,500,000
|winners_share=£500,000
|nine_dart=
|high_checkout=170: [[Max Mad]] x3, [[Rhys Morgan]] x1
|winner='''[[Max Mad]]'''
|prev=[[2023 IDF World Darts Championship|2023]]
|next=[[2025 IDF World Darts Championship|2025]]
}}

The '''2024 IDF World Darts Championship''' was a professional darts tournament that was held from 10 December 2023 to 7 January 2024 at the Alexandra Palace in London, England. It was the second staging of the [[IDF World Darts Championship]] organised by the [[International Darts Federation]] (IDF). The winner received £500,000 from a total prize fund of £2,500,000.

The tournament featured 96 players, with the top 32 highest ranked players on the [[IDF Order of Merit]] being seeded into the second round. [[Max Mad]] entered the tournament as the defending champion after winning the inaugural edition in 2023.

Mad successfully defended his title, defeating [[Rhys Morgan]] 7–2 in the final. In doing so, he became the first player to win consecutive IDF World Championships.

Mad produced one of the most dominant runs in World Championship history, not dropping a single set until his semi-final match. He maintained a consistently high scoring average throughout the tournament and controlled nearly every match from start to finish.

== Format ==
All matches were played in sets:

* First & Second round: Best of 5 sets  
* Third & Fourth round: Best of 7 sets  
* Quarter-finals: Best of 9 sets  
* Semi-finals: Best of 11 sets  
* Final: Best of 13 sets  

== Prize money ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Position!!Prize money
|-
|Winner||£500,000
|-
|Runner-up||£200,000
|-
|Semi-finalists||£100,000
|-
|Quarter-finalists||£50,000
|-
|Fourth round||£35,000
|-
|Third round||£25,000
|-
|Second round||£15,000
|-
|First round||£7,500
|}

== Summary ==

=== Tournament overview ===
The 2024 championship was defined by the dominance of defending champion [[Max Mad]]. Entering the tournament as world number one, Mad delivered a near-flawless campaign, winning his opening matches without conceding a single set.

Across the early rounds, Mad consistently averaged over 105 and demonstrated exceptional finishing accuracy, preventing opponents from gaining any momentum. His control of matches was evident, often establishing early leads and maintaining them without resistance.

The most notable challenge came in the semi-finals, where Mad dropped sets for the first time in the tournament. Despite this, he retained control of the match and advanced comfortably to the final.

[[Rhys Morgan]] emerged as the surprise finalist, producing a series of strong performances to reach his first World Championship final. His run included victories over multiple seeded players, establishing him as a rising contender within the IDF.

=== Final ===
The final, a best-of-13 sets match, saw [[Max Mad]] face [[Rhys Morgan]]. Morgan began competitively, matching Mad in scoring during the opening exchanges. However, missed doubles at crucial moments allowed Mad to take control.

Mad quickly established a lead and maintained his dominance throughout the match. His scoring consistency and clinical finishing proved too strong, as he limited Morgan’s opportunities to respond.

Mad secured a 7–2 victory to successfully defend his title, becoming the first two-time IDF World Champion. His performance across the tournament, particularly his early-round dominance without dropping a set, was widely regarded as one of the most commanding runs in the event’s history.

== Draw ==
=== Finals ===
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1 = {{nowrap|1='''Quarter-finals'''<br>''(best of 9 sets)''<br/>1 January}}
| RD2 = {{nowrap|1='''Semi-finals'''<br>''(best of 11 sets)''<br/>3 January}}
| RD3 = {{nowrap|1='''Final'''<br>''(best of 13 sets)''<br/>7 January}}
| seed-width = 30
| team-width = 200
| score-width = 50
| boldwinner = high

| RD1-seed01 = 1
| RD1-team01 = {{PDCFlag|Max Mad|avg=106.88}}
| RD1-score01 = 5
| RD1-seed02 = 8
| RD1-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Kai Mitchell|avg=100.12}}
| RD1-score02 = 0

| RD1-seed03 = 4
| RD1-team03 = {{PDCFlag|Blake Carter|avg=101.34}}
| RD1-score03 = 3
| RD1-seed04 = 12
| RD1-team04 = {{PDCFlag|Rhys Morgan|avg=102.56}}
| RD1-score04 = 5

| RD1-seed05 = 6
| RD1-team05 = {{PDCFlag|Mason Owens|avg=99.11}}
| RD1-score05 = 2
| RD1-seed06 = 3
| RD1-team06 = {{PDCFlag|Lukas Parker|avg=101.90}}
| RD1-score06 = 5

| RD1-seed07 = 7
| RD1-team07 = {{PDCFlag|Theo Bartlett|avg=100.45}}
| RD1-score07 = 4
| RD1-seed08 = 2
| RD1-team08 = {{PDCFlag|Luke Littler|avg=104.22}}
| RD1-score08 = 5

| RD2-seed01 = 1
| RD2-team01 = {{PDCFlag|Max Mad|avg=107.34}}
| RD2-score01 = 6
| RD2-seed02 = 12
| RD2-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Rhys Morgan|avg=103.11}}
| RD2-score02 = 2

| RD2-seed03 = 3
| RD2-team03 = {{PDCFlag|Lukas Parker|avg=102.04}}
| RD2-score03 = 5
| RD2-seed04 = 2
| RD2-team04 = {{PDCFlag|Luke Littler|avg=104.55}}
| RD2-score04 = 4

| RD3-seed01 = 1
| RD3-team01 = {{PDCFlag|Max Mad|avg=108.02}}
| RD3-score01 = 7
| RD3-seed02 = 12
| RD3-team02 = {{PDCFlag|Rhys Morgan|avg=102.88}}
| RD3-score02 = 2
}}

== Statistics ==

=== Highest averages ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Player!!Average
|-
|[[Max Mad]]||108.02
|-
|[[Luke Littler]]||104.55
|-
|[[Rhys Morgan]]||103.11
|-
|[[Lukas Parker]]||102.04
|-
|[[Blake Carter]]||101.34
|}

=== 100+ averages ===
* [[Max Mad]] (8)
* [[Luke Littler]] (6)
* [[Rhys Morgan]] (5)
* [[Lukas Parker]] (4)

== Broadcasting ==
The tournament was broadcast globally through the IDF’s official streaming platforms and partner networks.

== External links ==
* [https://www.idf-darts.com Official IDF Website]