{"title":"2026 PDC World Championship Betting \u0026 Odds","description":"By reading this article, you will discover the latest PDC World Championship odds and betting markets for the premier tournament in the sport of darts.","custom_path":"/en-gb/pages/darts/pdc-world-championship-odds","heading":"2026 PDC World Championship Betting \u0026 Odds","heading_tag":"h1","nofollow":false,"noindex":false,"has_custom_schema":true,"schema_json":[{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Where can I bet on the PDC World Championship?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Betting on the PDC World Championship is available at Parimatch, online, on mobile and via the bespoke Parimatch smartphone app."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How can I bet on the PDC World Championship?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"To bet on the PDC World Championship at Parimatch is a doddle. Once you’ve registered an account and deposited funds, the Darts category can be accessed, and complete coverage of the PDC World Championship will be provided."}}]}],"has_toc":false,"alternate_languages":[],"copy_sections":[{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003ePDC World Championship Betting Odds 2026\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThe PDC World Championship is the leading tournament in the sport of darts. Organised by the Professional Darts Corporation, or the PDC, it takes place annually at Alexandra Palace in London. Action begins in December and finishes in January, when the latest world champion will be unveiled.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThe PDC World Championship, which runs over Christmas and New Year, has become iconic since its launch in 1994. Phil Taylor remains the most successful darts player of all time, winning the tournament fourteen times before his career ended.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003e2026 is a big year for the tournament, with the prize pool doubling from £2,500,000 to £5,000,000. The winner will now walk away with £1,000,000, upping the ante significantly.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eIn 2024, Luke Humphries triumphed in the PDC World Championship final, while teenage sensation Luke Littler won the 2025 PDC crown. You can bet on every fixture at the PDC World Championship at \u003ca href=\"https://www.parimatch.co.uk/en-gb/sports\"\u003eParimatch Sportsbook\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003e2026 PDC Darts Championship Favourites\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThe reigning champion heading into the 2026 PDC World Championship is Luke Littler, the most exciting young player in world darts. At 18, he already has five PDC wins under his belt, and he has his eyes set on a second PDC Darts Championship triumph later this year.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eHowever, Littler won’t have it all his way, and the PDC World Championship title hasn’t been defended successfully since Gary Anderson achieved the feat in 2015 and 2016.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eIn terms of favourites, the form shown throughout the season and players who have won events count. Luke Humphries, the 2024 winner, is the world number and the most formidable opponent Littler will face in his defence.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThree-time champion Michael van Gerwen will also be in the conversation, as will two-time winner Peter Wright. Below, we look at some of the names to consider betting on ahead of the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship:\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eLuke Littler\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eLittler is the ante-post favourite to retain his PDC World Championship title. In 2025, he followed up his World Championship win, triumphing at the UK Open, and finished second in Premier League Darts. The 18-year-old is the one to beat this year.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eLuke Humphries\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eIt’s no surprise to see 2024 champion Luke Humphries installed among the early favourites to win the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship. Humphries has been imperious recently, winning the Premier League and the Masters in 2025. He will set his sights on Littler’s crown when he travels to Alexandra Palace.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eMichael van Gerwen\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eDespite losing to Littler in the 2025 final, Dutch ace Michael van Gerwen has always been one of the major contenders at Ally Pally. The three-time world champion hasn’t got his hands on the Sid Waddell Trophy since 2019 and will be looking to right some wrongs in 2026.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eJames Wade\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eJames Wade has been around the block in the world of darts. Apart from the PDC World Championship, the Englishman has won almost every major darts tournament. He’s reached the semi-finals on four occasions, though. His recent form is solid, and he’s comfortably in the top ten going into this year’s event at the Ally Pally.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eGary Anderson \u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003e‘The Flying Scotsman, Gary Anderson, is one of the most experienced campaigners on the darts circuit. The 54-year-old lives and breathes darts, and he’s a two-time world champion, winning back-to-back titles in 2015 and 2016.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eAnderson usually saves his best for the World Championship, which is just as well, considering his last PDC premier event triumph came in 2018.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eOutsiders to Watch in the PDC Championship Odds\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eIf you like to support the underdog in \u003ca href=\"https://www.parimatch.co.uk/en-gb/sports/22886\"\u003edarts betting\u003c/a\u003e, let’s look at a couple of outsiders who have the potential to go deep in this year’s World Darts Championship.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eDave Chisnall\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eDave ‘Chizzy’ Chisnall is a fan favourite in the darts scene. He shot to stardom after knocking out Phil Taylor in the second round of the 2012 PDC World Championship. Since then, he’s been a regular in the latter stages of ranking events, and is just outside the top ten in the PDC World Rankings heading into this year’s World Championship.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eGerwyn Price\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eWelshman Gerwyn Price is a fierce competitor and one of the most improved players on the darts scene in recent years. The former professional rugby player is currently ranked in the top 15 in the world and won the world title in 2021. Last year, Price lost to Chris Dobey in the quarter-finals, but he looked good up until his exit.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eWhat PDC World Championship Betting Markets Are There?\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eNo tournament in darts is more popular than the PDC World Championship, especially from a betting point of view. Here are your betting options before and during this major event:\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eOutright Winner\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eBefore the PDC World Championship begins, most people will know the player or players they feel will be in the running to win the tournament. A small handful of players have usually enjoyed a great season and are right at the top of the odds list for this reason.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eYou can bet on the outright winner of the PDC World Championship before and during the competition, with the odds adjusted throughout.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eMatch Winner\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eSeven rounds are played at the PDC World Championship, which begins with round one matches and ends with the final. So, loads of matches are played between mid-December and the start of January.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eBetting on individual matches is popular because there can often be big-priced upsets, especially in the early rounds, where unseeded players go up against some of the sport’s leading stars. It’s possible to bet on a player to win a match before it begins, and in-play betting allows bets to be placed on the outcome during play.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eMost 180s\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eEvery darts player dreams of throwing a nine-darter, and every person watching on dreams of seeing one live. But, while nine-darters are a rarity, throwing 180s is something you see more often.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThe best players in the sport throw multiple 180s per match, and when you have two players meet who can throw regular 180s, it not only adds to the excitement but presents the opportunity to bet on who will come out on top when throwing 180s is concerned. It’s now one of the most popular betting markets in darts.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003ePDC World Championship Recent Winners\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"table\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRunner Up\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScore\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003e2025\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eLuke Littler\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eMichael van Gerwen\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003e7-3\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003e2024\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eLuke Humphries\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eLuke Littler\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003e7-4\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003e2023\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eMichael Smith\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eMichael van Gerwen\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003e7-4\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003e2022\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003ePeter Wright\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eMichael Smith\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003e7-5\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003e2021\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eGerwyn Price\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eGary Anderson\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003e7-3\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003e2020\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003ePeter Wright\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eMichael van Gerwen\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003e7-3\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003e2019\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eMichael van Gerwen\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eMichael Smith\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003e7-3\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003e2018\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eRob Cross\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003ePhil Taylor\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003e7-2\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003e2017\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eMichael van Gerwen\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eGary Anderson\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003e7-3\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003e2016\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eGary Anderson\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eAdrian Lewis\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003e7-5\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003ePlace Your Bets on the 2026 PDC World Championship\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eIf you’re keen to have a flutter on the next world darts champion, see our PDC World Championship outright market above at Parimatch. Creating an account is quick and easy if you’ve never bet with us.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eBefore you deposit and place your bets, check out our Safer Gambling Portal. This includes all the responsible gambling tools you need to ensure your darts betting remains a fun experience, win or lose.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.parimatch.co.uk/en-gb/sports/22886\"\u003eDarts betting\u003c/a\u003e is incredibly popular at Parimatch, as it’s one of the leading sports in the UK, Ireland and beyond. You will find \u003ca href=\"https://www.parimatch.co.uk/en-gb/sports/22886/meetings/257364310/all\"\u003ePDC World Championship odds\u003c/a\u003e on the platform and other tournaments.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eHowever, you will also find betting for other sports as part of the service. From \u003ca href=\"https://www.parimatch.co.uk/en-gb/sports/237\"\u003egolf odds\u003c/a\u003e to \u003ca href=\"https://www.parimatch.co.uk/en-gb/sports/22884\"\u003esnooker odds\u003c/a\u003e, all sports are covered at Parimatch, a leading sports betting platform.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eIf you’re keen to have a flutter on the next world darts champion, see our PDC World Championship outright market above at Parimatch. Creating an account is quick and easy if you’ve never bet with us.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eBefore you deposit and place your bets, check out our Safer Gambling Portal. This includes all the responsible gambling tools you need to ensure your darts betting remains a fun experience, win or lose.\u003c/p\u003e"}]}