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{{Short description|IDF Darts World Championship}}
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The '''ODF World Darts Championship''' is a world championship competition held annually in the sport of [[darts]]. The championship begins in December and ends in January and has been held at the [[Adelaide Entertainment Centre]] in [[Adelaide]], [[South Australia]], since 2023. Organised by the [[International Darts Federation (IDF)|International Darts Federation]] (IDF), it is the most prestigious of their tournaments, with the winner receiving the IDF Worlds Trophy. The event is tied directly to the [[ODF Grand Prix of Darts]] and the [[ODF Darts Premier League]].
| title           = PDC World Darts Championship
| image           = PDC World Darts Championship 2016.jpg
| caption         = The stage at the [[2016 PDC World Darts Championship|2016 edition]]
| venue           = {{Nowrap|[[Circus Tavern]] (1994–2007)<br/>[[Alexandra Palace]] (since 2008)}}
| country         = [[England]]
| founded         = 1994
| inaugural       = [[1994 WDC World Darts Championship|1994]]
| tv             = [[Sky Sports]] (1993–)
| organizer       = [[Professional Darts Corporation]]
| tournament_format = [[Set (darts)|Sets]]
| current         = [[2025 PDC World Darts Championship]]
| champion       = {{PDCFlag|Luke Littler}}
| champ_season   = [[2025 PDC World Darts Championship|2025]]
}}
The '''IDF World Darts Championship''' is a world championship competition held annually in the sport of [[darts]]. The championship begins in December and ends in January and has been held at the [[Adelaide Entertainment Centre]] in [[Adelaide]], [[South Australia]], since 2023. Organised by the [[International Darts Federation (IDF)|International Darts Federation]] (IDF), it is the most prestigious of their tournaments, with the winner receiving the IDF Worlds Trophy.


The IDF championship began in 2023 when the team behind the PDC wanted to allow players to join into a world-based championship that is hosted in Australia each year.
The IDF championship began in 2023 when the team behind the PDC wanted to allow players to join into a world-based championship that is hosted in Australia each year.


Since its inception in 2023, the IDF World Championship has crowned nine different champions. [[Ethan Steel]] has dominated the competition with 18 titles from 39 appearances, solidifying his status as the greatest player of all time. Steel’s reign began in 2026 and continued almost uninterrupted until 2066, with his most recent victory coming in 2066. Other multiple-time winners include [[Max Mad]] with 8 titles (2023, 2024, 2028, 2030, 2032, 2033, 2044, 2048) and [[Logan White]], who burst onto the scene as a 14-year-old prodigy and won back-to-back titles in 2067 and 2068. [[Luke Littler]] secured two titles (2025 & 2027) during his peak, showcasing his exceptional talent and competitive spirit. The list of one-time winners includes [[Ryan Caldwell]] (2047), [[Josh Rock]] (2053), [[Daniel Hayes]] (2060), and [[Alex Harper]] (2061), each of whom etched their names into the history books with memorable and hard-fought victories.
Since its inception in 2023, the ODF World Championship has crowned three different champions. [[Ryhs Morgan]] (2023), [[Jack Mercer]] (2024) and [[Niko Brant]] (2025).  


==List of finals==
== List of finals ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2" |Year
! rowspan="2" |Champion <small>(average in final)</small><ref>Each player's average score is based on the average for each 3-dart visit to the board (ie total points scored divided by darts thrown and multiplied by 3)</ref>
! rowspan="2" |Score
! rowspan="2" |Runner-up <small>(average in final)</small>
! colspan="3" |Prize money
|-
|-
! rowspan=2 | Year
!Total
! rowspan=2 | Champion <small>(average in final)</small><ref>Each player's average score is based on the average for each 3-dart visit to the board (ie total points scored divided by darts thrown and multiplied by 3)</ref>
!Champion
! rowspan=2 | Score
!Runner-up
! rowspan=2 | Runner-up <small>(average in final)</small>
! colspan=3 | Prize money
|-
|-
! Total<ref>[http://www.DartsDatabase.co.uk/TournamentDetails.aspx?TournKey=11 PDC World Championship prize fund] dartsdatabase</ref>
|2023
! Champion
|{{PDCFlag|Rhys Morgan|3=AUS|avg=<!--AVG-->}}
! Runner-up
| style="text-align:center;" |6-4
|{{PDCFlag|Duncan MacLeod|3=england|avg=<!--AVG-->}}
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |$180,000
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |$40,000
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |$20,000
|-
|-
| [[2025 IDF Darts World Championship|2025]]
|2024
| {{PDCFlag|Ethan Steel|3=england|avg=<!--AVG-->}}
|{{PDCFlag|Jack Mercer|3=ENG|avg=<!--AVG-->}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 11-9
| style="text-align:center;" |6-2
| {{PDCFlag|Ethan Steel|3=england|avg=<!--AVG-->}}
|{{PDCFlag|Rhys Morgan|3=AUS|avg=<!--AVG-->}}
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | $2,500,000
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | $500,000
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | $250,000
|-
|-
| 2026
|[[2025 ODF World Championship|2025]]
|{{PDCFlag|Niko Brant|3=ENG|avg=62.57}}
| style="text-align:center;" |6-4
|{{PDCFlag|Kazuki Sato|3=ENG|avg=58.56}}
|-
|2026
|
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| style="text-align:center;" |
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|-
| 2027
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| style="text-align:center;" |
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|$300,000
|$80,000
|$40,000
|}
|}


== List of finals ==
== Most titles ==
<references />{{2025 in ODF darts}}
{{World Darts Championship (ODF)}}

Revision as of 05:27, 28 June 2025

PDC World Darts Championship
The stage at the 2016 edition
Founded1994
First season1994
Organising bodyProfessional Darts Corporation
CountryEngland
Venue(s)Circus Tavern (1994–2007)
Alexandra Palace (since 2008)
Most recent
champion(s)
Luke Littler
(2025)
TV partner(s)Sky Sports (1993–)
Tournament formatSets
Current sports event 2025 PDC World Darts Championship

The ODF World Darts Championship is a world championship competition held annually in the sport of darts. The championship begins in December and ends in January and has been held at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre in Adelaide, South Australia, since 2023. Organised by the International Darts Federation (IDF), it is the most prestigious of their tournaments, with the winner receiving the IDF Worlds Trophy. The event is tied directly to the ODF Grand Prix of Darts and the ODF Darts Premier League.

The IDF championship began in 2023 when the team behind the PDC wanted to allow players to join into a world-based championship that is hosted in Australia each year.

Since its inception in 2023, the ODF World Championship has crowned three different champions. Ryhs Morgan (2023), Jack Mercer (2024) and Niko Brant (2025).

List of finals

Year Champion (average in final)[1] Score Runner-up (average in final) Prize money
Total Champion Runner-up
2023 Rhys Morgan 6-4 Duncan MacLeod $180,000 $40,000 $20,000
2024 Jack Mercer 6-2 Rhys Morgan
2025 Niko Brant 62.57 6-4 Kazuki Sato 58.56
2026 $300,000 $80,000 $40,000

Most titles

  1. Each player's average score is based on the average for each 3-dart visit to the board (ie total points scored divided by darts thrown and multiplied by 3)