World Darts Championship
| Founded | 2013 |
|---|---|
| First season | 2013 |
| Country | England |
| Venue(s) | Alexandra Palace |
| Most recent champion(s) | Dylan Frost (2016) |
| TV partner(s) | Sky Sports |
| Tournament format | Sets |
 2016 World Darts Championship | |
The World Darts Championship is an annual world championship tournament in the sport of darts. It represents the highest level of competition within the professional game and determines the official world champion each season. The tournament is contested in a knockout format using set-play matches and traditionally begins in December before concluding in January.
Since its establishment in 2013, the championship has been staged at Alexandra Palace in London, England. The event has grown in scale and prestige over time, with expanded fields, increased prize money, and longer match formats introduced in later rounds as the tournament progressed.
History
Formation and early editions (2013–2014)
The World Darts Championship was inaugurated in 2013 as a new global championship designed to bring together the leading professional players into a single annual event. The early editions featured smaller fields and shorter match formats, though the tournament quickly established itself as the sport’s most prestigious title.
The first two championships saw the emergence of dominant performers, setting the competitive tone for the tournament’s early era and helping establish long-term rivalries among the leading players.
Expansion and modern era (2015–2016)
From 2015 onward, the World Darts Championship underwent significant expansion. Field sizes increased, prize funds were raised, and later rounds adopted longer set formats to better reward consistency and endurance. These changes coincided with increased broadcast coverage and rising international interest in the event.
By 2016, the championship had fully established itself as the pinnacle of the professional darts calendar, with the title widely regarded as the sport’s most coveted individual honour.
Champions
Since its inception, the World Darts Championship has crowned multiple champions, with several players achieving repeated success during the tournament’s formative years.
- Dylan Frost – 2015, 2016
- Alex Brow – 2014
- Max Mad – 2013
List of finals
| Year | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Prize fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Max Mad | 6–3 | Ryan Thomas | $1,500,000 |
| 2014 | Alex Brow | 6–4 | Logan White | $1,750,000 |
| 2015 | Dylan Frost | 7–4 | Elias Storm | $2,000,000 |
| 2016 | Dylan Frost | 7–5 | Max Calder | $3,000,000 |