PDC World Darts Championships 2023: Start times, live stream, TV channel for huge Ally Pally showpiece

THE PDC Darts World Championship will return to iconic Alexandra Palace venue for a thrilling tournament on Friday.

The competition was won by Michael Smith in thrilling circumstances at the start of the year as he beat Michael van Gerwen.

Smith hit an epic nine-darter during his clash with the Dutchman, who will be looking to become a four-time world champion this time around.

But Smith is hoping he can defend his title, and all the usual suspects will be in the frame to win the coveted prize in London at the start of 2024.

Players like Peter Wright, Gary Anderson and Gerwyn Price will all be in the frame to pick up Darts' biggest prize.

When is the PDC World Darts Championship?

The PDC Darts World Championships will begin on Friday, December 15 and finish on Wednesday, January 3.

You can watch the PDC World Darts Championship on Sky Sports Darts.
Existing customers will be able to stream through the Now TV app and Sky Go app which is free to download to your mobile and tablet devices.
Coverage begins on Friday at 7pm GMT.
Afternoon sessions will then begin at 12.30pm GMT and evening sessions continuing at 7pm until the quarter-finals.
The semi-finals will start at 7.30pm GMT on Tuesday, January 2.
The final is on Wednesday, January 3 at 7pm.

Over the course of the 19-day tournament, close to 90,000 fans will descend upon the Ally Pally to watch the World Championships.

And it's estimated that a whopping half a million pints of lager will be drunk in that time.