2027 IDF World Championship
| 2027 IDF World Darts Championship | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament information | |||
| Dates | 13 December 2026 – 1 January 2027 | ||
| Venue | Alexandra Palace | ||
| Location | London | ||
| Country | Template:ENG | ||
| Organisation(s) | IDF | ||
| Format | Sets Final – best of 11 | ||
| Prize fund | £3,000,000 | ||
| Winner's share | £500,000 | ||
| High checkout | TBA | ||
| Champion(s) | |||
| TBA | |||
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The 2027 IDF World Darts Championship is the 36th edition of the IDF World Darts Championship, organised by the International Darts Federation (IDF). The tournament is scheduled to be held from 13 December 2026 to 1 January 2027 at the Alexandra Palace in London.
Elias Storm enters the tournament as the defending champion, having won his first World Championship title in 2026 with a 6–3 victory over Zane Holloway in the final.
Seeds
The top 32 players in the IDF Order of Merit are seeded into the second round. The seedings will be confirmed prior to the tournament draw.
Prize money
The total prize fund for the 2027 tournament remains at £3,000,000. The prize breakdown is expected to be as follows:
| Position (number of players) | Prize money
(Total: £3,000,000) | |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (1) | £500,000 |
| Runner-up | (1) | £200,000 |
| Semi-finalists | (2) | £100,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | (4) | £50,000 |
| Last 16 | (8) | £30,000 |
| Last 32 | (16) | £20,000 |
| Last 64 | (32) | £15,000 |
| First round losers | (32) | £7,500 |
| Highest checkout bonus | (1) | £5,000 |
Format
The championship will follow the traditional set-play format, with each set being the best of five legs. Match lengths increase as the tournament progresses:
- First and second rounds: best of 5 sets
- Third round and quarter-finals: best of 7 sets
- Semi-finals: best of 9 sets
- Final: best of 11 sets
Results
To be added following the tournament draw and match play.
Representation from different countries
This table will show the number of players by country once the full list of qualifiers is confirmed.
| Country | Number of players |
|---|---|
| England | TBA |
| Germany | TBA |
| Netherlands | TBA |
| Australia | TBA |
| United States | TBA |
| Others | TBA |