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How to Watch the PDC World Darts Championship 2026/27 Live

Find verified legal TV channels, streaming platforms, and free-to-air coverage for every session of the 2026/27 World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace.

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United Kingdom

Official Rights: Sky Sports Darts & Main Event (Sky Group)

Dedicated United Kingdom Guide →
UK & Northern Ireland

Sky Sports Darts & Main Event

Paid Subscription
Access Model: Paid Subscription / Contract-Free Day Pass via NOW
Pricing Guide: Indicative current rate: NOW Day Pass ~£14.99 / Month ~£34.99 (subject to change prior to Dec 2026)
Linear TV Channels: Sky Channel 408 / Virgin Media 508
Platforms & Apps: Linear Satellite/Cable TV, Sky Go App, NOW TV Sports Membership

Sky Sports broadcasts all 28 sessions live. NOW TV offers contract-free day and month passes for streaming without a long-term dish or cable subscription.

Visit Official Sky Sports Darts & Main Event Service → Verified contract: Exclusive live UK rights confirmed through 2030 (5-year extension announced Feb 2025)

Ireland

Official Rights: Sky Sports Ireland & NOW Ireland (Sky Group)

Dedicated Ireland Guide →
Republic of Ireland

Sky Sports Ireland & NOW Ireland

Paid Subscription
Access Model: Paid Subscription
Pricing Guide: Indicative current rates in EUR via NOW Sports Extra (subject to provider change)
Linear TV Channels: Sky Ireland Sports Tier
Platforms & Apps: Linear TV, NOW Ireland OTT App

Live coverage mirrors the Sky Sports UK broadcast feed with dedicated local customer access.

Visit Official Sky Sports Ireland & NOW Ireland Service → Verified contract: Confirmed through 2030

Germany

Official Rights: DAZN (Primary Live) & SPORT1 (Free-to-Air 2026/27) (DAZN Group / Sport1 Medien AG (ProSiebenSat.1 from 2027/28 cycle))

Dedicated Germany Guide →
DACH / Germany

DAZN (Primary Live) & SPORT1 (Free-to-Air 2026/27)

Free Tier Available
Access Model: Hybrid (Paid Subscription on DAZN; Free-to-Air on SPORT1 for 2026/27)
Pricing Guide: Free-to-Air on SPORT1 is free; check DAZN Germany for subscription pricing
Linear TV Channels: SPORT1 (Free TV in Germany for 2026/27; ProSiebenSat.1 from 2027/28)
Platforms & Apps: DAZN App (Every Match Live), SPORT1 Free-to-Air Linear TV, Sport1.de Live Stream

DAZN retains master PDC rights across Germany through at least 2031. SPORT1 confirms December 2026 is its final World Championship broadcast. From 2027/28, ProSiebenSat.1 holds free-to-air World Championship sub-license rights, while SPORT1 retains selected other PDC events.

Visit Official DAZN (Primary Live) & SPORT1 (Free-to-Air 2026/27) Service → Verified contract: DAZN primary rights through at least 2031; SPORT1 sub-license concludes with Dec 2026 event (ProSiebenSat.1 carries World Championship from 2027/28; SPORT1 retains selected other PDC events)

United States

Official Rights: ESPN / ESPN+, Peacock & PDCTV (The Walt Disney Company / NBCUniversal / PDC)

Dedicated United States Guide →
North America

ESPN / ESPN+, Peacock & PDCTV

Paid Subscription
Access Model: Paid Streaming Subscription or PDCTV Event Pass
Pricing Guide: Check ESPN+, Peacock, or PDCTV directly for current US subscription rates
Linear TV Channels: Selected coverage on ESPN2 / Streaming primarily on ESPN+ & Peacock
Platforms & Apps: ESPN+ App, Peacock Streaming App, PDCTV International Portal

DAZN USA no longer holds live tournament rights in the United States. US coverage is broadcast across ESPN+ and Peacock, with PDCTV providing direct-to-consumer coverage for registered international fans. Afternoon sessions air in US morning hours (approx. 7:30 AM ET) and evening sessions in the afternoon (approx. 2:00 PM ET).

Visit Official ESPN / ESPN+, Peacock & PDCTV Service → Verified contract: PDC US domestic broadcast agreement (June 2026) & PDCTV Direct-to-Consumer

Canada

Official Rights: PDCTV (Official PDC Direct-to-Consumer Service) (Professional Darts Corporation / Matchroom Live)

Dedicated Canada Guide →
North America

PDCTV (Official PDC Direct-to-Consumer Service)

Paid Subscription
Access Model: Paid Tournament Pass or Annual Subscription
Pricing Guide: Current PDCTV Event / Monthly Pass rates (check video.pdc.tv for Canadian pricing)
Linear TV Channels: Streaming Only (No Canadian linear TV broadcaster confirmed)
Platforms & Apps: PDCTV Web Browser, PDCTV iOS & Android Apps

DAZN Canada does not hold live broadcast rights for PDC tournaments. Canadian fans watch every session live through the official PDCTV service with complete English stage commentary.

Visit Official PDCTV (Official PDC Direct-to-Consumer Service) Service → Verified contract: Official PDC International Direct-to-Consumer Service

Australia

Official Rights: Fox Sports & Kayo Sports (Foxtel Group)

Dedicated Australia Guide →
Oceania

Fox Sports & Kayo Sports

Paid Subscription
Access Model: Paid Subscription
Pricing Guide: Check Kayo Sports / Foxtel for current subscription tier pricing (subject to change)
Linear TV Channels: Fox Sports 505 / 506
Platforms & Apps: Kayo Sports OTT App, Foxtel iQ / Foxtel Now

Sessions air live during early morning hours in Australia (AEDT ~23:30 and 06:00 next day). Kayo Sports offers live pause and on-demand replay of full sessions.

Visit Official Fox Sports & Kayo Sports Service → Verified contract: Foxtel Group multi-year PDC broadcast partnership

Netherlands

Official Rights: Viaplay Netherlands (Transitioning to DPG Media / Videoland) (Viaplay Group / DPG Media)

Dedicated Netherlands Guide →
Western Europe

Viaplay Netherlands (Transitioning to DPG Media / Videoland)

Paid Subscription
Access Model: Paid Subscription
Pricing Guide: Check provider for current monthly subscription rates
Linear TV Channels: Linear options via KPN & Ziggo packages
Platforms & Apps: Viaplay Streaming App, Videoland / DPG Platforms (subject to completion)

Dutch coverage features dedicated studio presentation and Dutch commentary. In July 2026, Viaplay agreed to sell its Dutch business to DPG Media / Videoland, which will inherit the sports rights portfolio upon final regulatory completion.

Visit Official Viaplay Netherlands (Transitioning to DPG Media / Videoland) Service → Verified contract: Exclusive Dutch rights through 2029 (Under acquisition by DPG Media / Videoland announced July 2026)

International / Rest of World

Official Rights: PDCTV (Official PDC Streaming Service) (Professional Darts Corporation / Matchroom Live)

Dedicated International / Rest of World Guide →
Global (Territories Without Exclusive Deals)

PDCTV (Official PDC Streaming Service)

Paid Subscription
Access Model: Event Pass / Monthly Pass / Annual Subscription
Pricing Guide: Check video.pdc.tv for regional local currency pricing
Linear TV Channels: N/A (Web & App Only)
Platforms & Apps: Web Browser, PDCTV iOS & Android Apps

PDCTV streams every session with official English commentary. Geo-blocked in territories with exclusive local television rights.

Visit Official PDCTV (Official PDC Streaming Service) Service → Verified contract: Permanent official worldwide direct-to-consumer coverage

Belgium

Official Rights: VTM 2 & VTM GO (DPG Media) (DPG Media)

Dedicated Belgium Guide →
Western Europe / Belgium

VTM 2 & VTM GO (DPG Media)

Paid Subscription
Access Model: 100% Free-to-Air (Linear TV & Free VTM GO Account)
Pricing Guide: Free in Belgium. No subscription required for VTM 2 or VTM GO.
Linear TV Channels: VTM 2 (Carried on all Belgian providers: Telenet Ch 7/8, Proximus Ch 6/11, Orange Ch 7, TV Vlaanderen Ch 7)
Platforms & Apps: VTM 2 Linear TV (Free-to-Air), VTM GO Streaming App / Website (Free with Registration), PDCTV (English stream)

Under the 2026 broadcast renewal between the PDC and DPG Media, VTM 2 and VTM GO hold live free-to-air rights for premier PDC tournaments including the World Darts Championship for the coming years. Broader rights include major televised events, while future European Tour coverage is separately designated. English commentary is also available via a paid PDCTV pass.

Visit Official VTM 2 & VTM GO (DPG Media) Service → Verified contract: Multi-year agreement renewed in 2026 securing premier PDC tournaments for the coming years

Austria

Official Rights: DAZN Austria (DAZN Group)

Dedicated Austria Guide →
DACH / Austria

DAZN Austria

Paid Subscription
Access Model: Paid Subscription (No separate free-to-air World Championship broadcaster confirmed in our current source set)
Pricing Guide: Check DAZN Austria for current Austrian subscription tiers
Linear TV Channels: N/A (No separate free-to-air World Championship broadcaster confirmed in our current source set)
Platforms & Apps: DAZN App (Every Match Live), DAZN Web Browser

DAZN retains master PDC rights in Austria through at least 2031. No separate free-to-air World Championship broadcaster has been confirmed in our current source set for Austria. Austrian broadcasters ORF and ServusTV do not hold World Championship rights.

Visit Official DAZN Austria Service → Verified contract: DAZN retains PDC rights across Germany, Austria and Switzerland through at least 2031 (DAZN Feb 2026 announcement)

Switzerland

Official Rights: DAZN Switzerland (DAZN Group)

Dedicated Switzerland Guide →
DACH / Switzerland

DAZN Switzerland

Paid Subscription
Access Model: Paid Subscription (No separate free-to-air World Championship broadcaster confirmed in our current source set)
Pricing Guide: Check DAZN Switzerland for CHF subscription rates
Linear TV Channels: N/A (No separate free-to-air World Championship broadcaster confirmed in our current source set)
Platforms & Apps: DAZN App (Every Match Live), DAZN Web Browser

DAZN retains master PDC rights in Switzerland through at least 2031. No separate free-to-air World Championship broadcaster has been confirmed in our current source set for Switzerland. Swiss public broadcaster SRF and blue Sport do not hold World Championship rights.

Visit Official DAZN Switzerland Service → Verified contract: DAZN retains PDC rights across Germany, Austria and Switzerland through at least 2031 (DAZN Feb 2026 announcement)