All Tickets for the World Championship will be allocated by ballot.
PDCTV Annual Members Ballot
Opens: 12:00 BST on Tuesday September 1
Closes: 23:59 BST on Monday September 7
PDCTV Annual membership deadline
23:59 BST on Sunday August 30
General Ballot
Opens: 12:00 BST on Tuesday September 8
Closes: 23:59 BST on Monday September 14
Applicants will be notified by email during September
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More Ticket and Ballot Info
| Friday, 11. December, Evening | 4x Runde 1 | |
| Saturday, 12. December, AFTN | 4x Runde 1 | |
| Saturday, 12. December, Evening | 4x Runde 1 | |
| Sunday, 13. December, AFTN | 4x Runde 1 | |
| Sunday, 13. December, Evening | 4x Runde 1 | |
| Monday, 14. December, Evening | 4x Runde 1 | |
| Tuesday, 15. December, AFTN | 4x Runde 1 | |
| Tuesday, 15. December, Evening | 4x Runde 1 | |
| Wednesday 16. December, AFTN | 4x Runde 1 | |
| Wednesday, 16. December, Evening | 4x Runde 1 | |
| Thursday, 16. December, AFT | 4x Runde 1 | |
| Thursday, 17. December, Evening | 4x Runde 1 | |
| Friday, 18. December, AFTN | 4x Runde 1 | |
| Friday, 18. December, Evening | 4x Runde 1 | |
| Saturday, 19. December, AFTN | 4x Runde 1 | |
| Saturday, 19. December, Evening | 4x Runde 1 | |
| Sunday, 20. December, AFTN | 4x Runde 2 | |
| Sunday, 20. December, Evening | 4x Runde 2 | |
| Monday, 21. December, AFTN | 4x Runde 2 | |
| Monday, 21. December, Evening | 4x Runde 2 | |
| Tuesday, 22. December, AFTN | 4x Runde 2 | |
| Tuesday, 22. December, Evening | 4x Runde 2 | |
| Wednesday, 23. December, AFTN | 4x Runde 2 | |
| Wednesday, 23. December, Evening | 4x Runde 2 | |
| Sunday, 27. December, AFTN | 3x Runde 3 | |
| Sunday, 27. December, Evening | 3x Runde 3 | |
| Monday, 28. December, AFTN | 3x Runde 3 | |
| Monday, 28. December, Evening | 3x Runde 3 | |
| Tuesday, 29. December, AFTN | 3x Runde 3 | |
| Tuesday, 29. December, Evening | 1x Runde 3 + 2xRunde4 | |
| Wednesday, 30. December, AFTN | 3x Runde 4 | |
| Wednesday, 30. December, Evening | 3x Runde 4 | |
| Friday, 1. January, AFTN | 2x Viertelfinale | |
| Friday, 1. January, Evening | 2x Viertelfinale | |
| Saturday, 2. January, Evening | Halbfinale | |
| Sunday, 3. January, Evening | Finale | |
PDC Werner Rankings Ladder Top 40 - the top 32 are seeded
Top 40 of the Pro Tour Order of Merit not otherwise qualified
International Qualifiers
Invited in the following order
PDC World Youth Champion
Winner PDC Development Tour
Second PDC Development Tour
Third PDC Development Tour -
Winner PDC Challenge Tour -
Second PDC Challenge Tour -
Third PDC Challenge Tour -
PDC Women's World Matchplay Winner -
Beau Greaves (England)
Winner PDC Women's Series -
Second PDC Women's Series -
Third PDC Women's Series -
Steel Darts Japan Tour Winner -
PDC China Championship Winner -
IDC Indian Qualifier -
PDC Asian Championship Winner -
PDC Asian Championship Runner-Up -
PDC Asian Tour Winner -
PDC Asian Tour Runner-Up -
PDC Asian Tour Third Place -
PDC Asian Tour Fourth Place -
PDC Asian Tour Fifth Place -
PDCE Netherlands & Belgium Qualifier -
PDCE Mediterranean Qualifier - -->
PDCE South-East Europe Qualifier -
PDO Polish Qualifier -
PDCE DACH Super League Winner -
Hungarian Super League Winner -
PDC UK&IRE Tour Card Holder & -
CDC Continental Cup Winner -
CDC Cross-Border Challenge Winner -
David Cameron (Canada)
CDC Top Ranked American -
Adam Sevada (USA)
CDC Top Ranked Canadian -
CDC Top Ranked Non Qualified Player -
CDLC Qualifier -
Jesus Salate (Argentinia)
PDC Nordic & Baltic Championship Winner -
PDCNB ProTour Winner -
Second PDCNB ProTour -
ANZ Premier League Winner -
ADA Australian Tour Winner -
DPNZ ProTour Winner -
Trans Tasman Championship Winner -
Mal Cuming (Australia)
African Darts Group Qualifier Northern Africa-
African Darts Group Qualifier Southern Africa-
PDC Tour Card Holder -
PDC Tour Card Holder -
+ 2x TBC
2025/26 Paddy Power World Darts Championship
Field Composition
Top 40 from PDC Order of Merit
Top 40 from ProTour Order of Merit not otherwise qualified
48x International Qualifiers
First Round
Top 32 from PDC Order of Merit seeded in standard seed pattern.
Players 33-64 from PDC Order of Merit drawn at random to left hand side of the draw.
Remaining 64 players drawn at random.
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