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Costumes and competitors light up the World Darts Championships in London, in photos

Darts fans and competitors get dressed in costume for the World Darts Championships at Alexandra Palace in London. One competitor lost his cool after a tough loss in a first-round match.

The Independent UK

Cameron Menzies apologises for punching table after defeat to Charlie Manby

Scot Menzies had led twice in the match before 20-year-old Manby fought back to take it into a deciding set.

The Independent UK

Paul Lim makes World Darts Championship history to set up Luke Humphries rematch

The septuagenarian stunned Jeffrey de Graaf in the first round at Alexandra Palace.

The Independent UK

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Luke Humphries on Littler rivalry: ‘The two best darts players trying to be world champion? It’s war’

Humphries’ world has changed dramatically in the two years since he beat a 16-year-old Luke Littler to win the World Championship, and he returns to Alexandra Palace as the sensational teenager’s closest rival

The Independent UK

Luke Littler opens World Darts Championship title defence with dominant win

‘The Nuke’ brushes aside Darius Labanauskas in just 25 minutes after opening night victories for Michael Smith and debutant Arno Merk at Alexandra Palace

Evening Standard

Luke Littler kicks off World Championship title defence with comfortable win

Littler created history in January when he became the youngest world champion, reigning supreme on the Alexandra Palace stage as a 17-year-old.

The Independent UK

World Darts Championship 2026 prize money: How much does the winner earn?

Luke Littler is the favourite to win the world title at Alexandra Palace on January 3

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World Darts Championship 2026: Schedule and latest results as Connor Scutt wins thriller

The world No50 survived a stirring comeback from Simon Whitlock to progress

Evening Standard

How to watch World Darts Championship: TV channel and live stream for Alexandra Palace tournament today

33rd PDC World Championship gets underway in north London

Evening Standard

World Darts Championship 2026 schedule and results as Luke Littler looks to defend crown at Alexandra Palace

A record 128 of the world’s best darts players contend for the world title at Alexandra Palace this year

The Independent UK

Luke Littler sends mind games warning as World Darts Championship defence begins

Littler has a target on his back as he gets set to defend his title at Alexandra Palace.

The Independent UK

Prince William would ‘love the darts’, says former world champion Luke Humphries

The former world darts champion was made an MBE at Windsor Castle.

The Independent UK

A sporting superhero: can anyone stop Luke Littler at the world darts championship?

Defending champion is a phenomenon and the indisputable titan of the game with a sense of inevitability at the Alexandra Palace extravaganza

The Guardian - UK

World Darts Championship to continue at Alexandra Palace until 2031

This year’s tournament starts next week

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Future of World Darts Championship decided ahead of 2026 tournament

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World Darts Championship to stay at Alexandra Palace until at least 2031

A new five-year deal has been agreed.

The Independent UK

Luke Littler says hospital visit provides extra motivation to defend world title

The 18-year-old is aiming to become the first man since Gary Anderson in 2016 to win back-to-back crowns at Alexandra Palace.

Evening Standard

A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story at Alexandra Palace review — slick but not spooky enough

3/5 Mark Gatiss’ version of the Dickens classic is in a spectacular setting but fatally fails to deliver the scares

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Evening Standard

Overmono at Alexandra Palace review: A monumental blow out

5/5 They came, they blew the roof off Ally Pally, they left. At one of their biggest headline gigs to date, Overmono were as exhilarating as ever

Evening Standard

Blood Orange at Ally Pally review: 'Grief, hope and vulnerability'

5/5 Dev Hynes brings great intimacy on the final night of his Alexandra Palace residency

Evening Standard

Turnstile at Alexandra Palace: 'The biggest hardcore punk crossover in years'

5/5 The Baltimore band topped off a breakthrough year with a wild show at Ally Pally

The Independent UK

Australian darts star has risque nickname banned from World Championship

Tim Pusey has seen the PDC ban his moniker ‘The Magnet’ ahead of his World Championship debut at Alexandra Palace later this year

Evening Standard

Neil Morrissey to star in stage version of A Christmas Carol

It is the third run of the Mark Gatiss adaptation of A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story.

Evening Standard

Back with a bang: Blackheath Fireworks set to host up to 30,000 people in November after six-year absence

Events company in charge of the Alexandra Palace fireworks display has applied for a premises licence application so it can host the spectacle

Evening Standard

Tim Minchin's guide to London: La Barca, Soho House and Alexandra Palace

The comedian and composer of Matilda the Musical shares his favourite spots in the capital

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