World Darts Championship on TV: what time does the darts start today? Sky Sports schedule confirmed
The World Darts Championship is about to begin - but how can you watch? 🎯📺
- The World Darts Championship has finally arrived!
- Luke Littler will be looking to defend his crown.
- But how can you tune in to all the action?
It is the most wonderful time of the year - the World Darts Championship has finally arrived. The best players around the globe will be stepping up to the oche and dreaming of glory.
Superstars like Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, and Michael van Gerwen will be in action at Alexandra Palace in London over the coming days. The tournament is set to kick-off in just a matter of hours and will continue across the festive period.
But if you are planning on tuning in from home, you will want to make sure you know where to watch it. Here’s all you need to know:
Is the World Darts Championship on TV?
Once again, Sky Sports will be carrying full coverage of every moment of action from Alexandra Palace in London this December. Every single round and throw will be live over the coming weeks.
Sky has long been the home of the World Darts Championship and it continues for this year’s edition. However, it will also be available to watch via Now TV for those who have the sports package.
What time is the darts on the TV today?
The 2026 World Darts Championship is set to kick-off today (December 11) with an evening session. It will include four first-round clashes, including defending champion Luke Littler.
Sky Sports’ live coverage will start at 6.30pm with the action set to begin at 7pm approximately. Today’s matches includes:
- Kim Huybrechts v Arno Merk
- Michael Smith (28) v Lisa Ashton
- Luke Littler (1) v Darius Labanauskas
- Madars Razma v Jamai van den Herik
Which channel is the darts on?
For the World Darts Championship, Sky Sports has temporarily rebranded the F1 channel into Sky Sports Darts. It will carry coverage throughout the tournament over the coming days and weeks.
But it is not the only channel the action is on, with plenty of coverage set to take place on Sky Sports Main Event as well. For the opening night of action, it will be live on both Main Event and Darts from 6.30pm.
Remind yourself if the final from earlier this year was free to watch. Full details here.