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World Darts Championship Tips & Tipsters 2027
PDC World Darts Championship 2027 dates, the stages from first round to final at Ally Pally, and how to judge darts tips before you pay.
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Friday 11 December 2026 – Sunday 3 January 2027 · Alexandra Palace
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When is the World Darts Championship 2027?
The 2026/27 PDC World Darts Championship runs from Friday 11 December 2026 to the final on Sunday 3 January 2027 at Alexandra Palace in London. For the first time, it will be held in the venue's larger Great Hall.
The PDC World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace is the biggest darts betting event of the year, running across Christmas and New Year with 128 players. Markets range from the outright winner to 180s and checkouts in every match. Big fields, best-of-sets formats and form swings make it a tournament where tipster claims need careful checking.
World Darts Championship 2027: stage-by-stage guide
Session times and the draw are confirmed nearer the event — check the official schedule before you bet.
First and second rounds
| Fixture / stage | Type | Detail | What to look for |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Best of 5 sets | 128 players | Short formats mean more upsets. Qualifiers and lower seeds can be value. |
| Second round | Best of 5 sets | Seeds enter | Seeds play their first match; nerves and rustiness can catch out favourites. |
Third and fourth rounds
| Fixture / stage | Type | Detail | What to look for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third round | Best of 7 sets | Last 32 | Longer matches favour the stronger player. |
| Fourth round | Best of 7 sets | Last 16 | Look at averages over recent weeks, not just reputation. |
Quarter-finals and semi-finals
| Fixture / stage | Type | Detail | What to look for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter-finals | Best of 9 sets | Last 8 | Long-format pedigree starts to matter. |
| Semi-finals | Best of 11 sets | Last 4 | Handicap and total-180s markets are popular. |
Final
| Fixture / stage | Type | Detail | What to look for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final | Best of 13 sets | Last 2 | The longest match of the tournament — consistency and checkout percentage matter most. |
Best darts tipsters for the World Darts Championship
We don't rate tipsters on a single event — the sample is too small. These are the highest-rated darts tipsters on TipsterCheck overall, so you can check their reviews and records before the World Darts Championship begins.
Top darts tipsters ahead of the World Darts Championship
| # | Tipster | Trust Score | User rating | Price | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Steve Palmer (Sporting Life) | Not yet rated | New | Free | View → |
| 2 |  Matchday Tipping | Not yet rated | 1.0 | Free | View → |
How to judge World Darts Championship tips before you pay
Check their record in long formats
Darts tipsters often build records on short-format floor events. The World Championship uses sets and much longer matches, so ask how their selections have done at previous Ally Pally tournaments specifically.
Specials need a sample too
180s, highest checkout and nine-darter bets are fun but high variance. A tipster with a few big specials wins may simply be lucky; look for a long, complete record.
Ask for a full, time-stamped record — not highlights
Every tipster shares their big wins. What matters is every bet they advised, with the time it was sent, the stake and the odds available then. If they can only show winners, assume the losers were hidden.
Check the odds were actually available
Prices can move quickly after a tip is posted. Judge a record at the odds you could realistically get, and be wary of results quoted at the best price anywhere.
One tournament is a tiny sample
Even a busy event is only a small number of bets. A tipster can have a brilliant or awful tournament by luck alone, so judge them on years of results, not one event.
Set a budget and level stakes before it starts
Decide a total budget for the event, use level stakes (for example 1–2% of your bank per point) and stick to it. Chasing losses late in a tournament is how most people give back their winnings. 18+, and only bet what you can afford to lose.
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