Alexandra Palace set to host world's biggest darts party until 2031, says new five-year deal.
The World Darts Championship is staying at Alexandra Palace in north London for the next five years, with a new deal confirmed by the Professional Darts Corporation. According to chief executive Matt Porter, the venue has "become synonymous with the World Darts Championship", and will host the event from 2027, when the larger Great Hall comes into use.
The move is expected to boost attendance figures significantly, as the venue can now accommodate an extra 70,000 fans. Demand for tickets has never been higher, Porter added, citing Alexandra Palace's unique atmosphere as a major draw.
This year's tournament gets underway on December 11, with the final taking place on January 3, 2026. Luke Littler, just 18 years old, will be looking to defend his title after becoming darts' youngest world champion last month by beating Michael van Gerwen in the final.
The World Darts Championship is staying at Alexandra Palace in north London for the next five years, with a new deal confirmed by the Professional Darts Corporation. According to chief executive Matt Porter, the venue has "become synonymous with the World Darts Championship", and will host the event from 2027, when the larger Great Hall comes into use.
The move is expected to boost attendance figures significantly, as the venue can now accommodate an extra 70,000 fans. Demand for tickets has never been higher, Porter added, citing Alexandra Palace's unique atmosphere as a major draw.
This year's tournament gets underway on December 11, with the final taking place on January 3, 2026. Luke Littler, just 18 years old, will be looking to defend his title after becoming darts' youngest world champion last month by beating Michael van Gerwen in the final.
. I mean, it's a five-year contract that just extends an event we've been having at Alexandra Palace for years already. The venue has always felt pretty meh to be honest 
. The darts party might get a boost in attendance with the extra space, but is it really worth getting this excited about? 
I guess if you're into that sort of thing, go for it! Just not sure what all the fuss is about 
! The extra capacity is gonna make it even more lit, I can already imagine the electric atmosphere when all those fans pack in. Can you imagine being part of that sea of darts enthusiasts? It's gonna be pandemonium 
but in a good way, you know? And Luke Littler's gonna have some serious competition to defend his title next year... Bring it on! 
. but for real though, it's cool that they're giving the venue more space, it should help with crowd numbers, maybe we'll even get some new fans who aren't just there for the beer and nachos 
. on a related note, i wonder what the best darts party outfit is? like, do you dress up in full pinstripe or go for a more casual look? probably gonna be a tie-dye jersey with "i'm the champion" emblazoned across the back 
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Anyway, I guess it's cool they're gonna be able to fit more fans in there now. The extra seating capacity is def a plus for attendance figures 
, but let's not forget how commercialized the whole thing gets once you get inside the venue... still, can't deny the excitement around it 
alexandra palace is gonna host the biggest darts party EVER for the next 5 years! 
and it's not just about the darts, think about all those new fans that'll be drawn in by the extra space (70k more seats? mind blown!) and the awesome atmosphere. i'm defo stoked to see luke littler defend his title again - he was so young when he won last month 
and now he's got an entire 5 years to shine! 
can't wait for dec 11th to roll around 
and now we get to add 70,000 more fans to the mix? I'm sure the locals are just thrilled about that 
. Guess it's another reason to avoid the area during peak hours unless you're a huge darts fan (in which case, good for you... I guess 
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plus the new year the darts championship will move to the bigger hall which is gonna be lit 
can't wait to see luke littler defend his title next yr he's such an inspiration 
can we please get a redesign already?! 
but I guess it's cool that Alexandra Palace is getting a new five-year deal to host the whole shebang! 70,000 extra fans can only be a good thing for the atmosphere and all that. Can't say I'm a huge darts fan myself, but my mate Luke Littler is doing alright for himself at 18 years old... still a bit of a kid, innit? 
... I mean, a five-year deal that's already happening now seems kinda suspicious. Can we get some more info on how this deal came about? Like, what was the bidding process like? Did they even consider other venues? I need some sources on this before I start celebrating 
. And 70k more fans attending? That sounds fishy to me... is it just a PR stunt to boost ticket sales? Don't get me wrong, Alexandra Palace is an awesome venue, but we need some concrete proof before I'm sold on this deal 
