The 8 best places in London to watch the PDC World Darts Championship 2026

It’s back – the magnificent sports tournament that is the PDC World Darts Championship. The three-week event surged in popularity over the past few years, and demand for tickets this time around has been bigger than ever before (‘almost comparable to Glastonbury,’ PDC boss Barry Hearn says). 

Will 19-year-old phenomenon Luke ‘The Nuke’ Littler defend his world title? Or will Luke Humphries or Michael van Gerwen steal his crown? It’s going to be a nail-biter. If you didn’t get your hands on tickets for the games at Ally Pally, don’t worry. You can still don your finest fancy dress outfit and whoop and hoot at every 180 in one of London’s many sports bars and pubs.

So, get it in the group chat – it’s time to start ordering your matching Where’s Wally fits and Smurf hat multi-packs. Here are all the best places in London to watch the World Darts Championship 2026. 

When is the PDC World Darts Championship 2026? 

The tournament commences on Thursday December 11 and finishes with a big grand final on Saturday January 3. 

What’s the schedule for the PDC World Darts Championship 2026?

• December 11-19: Round one 
• December 20-23: Round two 
• December 27-29: Round three 
• December 29-30: Round four 
• January 1: Quarter-finals
• January 2: Semi-finals
• January 3: Final 

The best places in London to watch the PDC World Darts Championships 

1. Big Penny Social, Walthamstow

The mammoth beer hall Big Penny Social is putting on a screening of the championship’s final on January 3. With capacity for 14,000 punters, expect the same electric atmosphere and raucous fun of the live event without the hefty ticket price, plus a group fancy dress competition and post-show DJs til late. Ticket, which include a house drink, are £7.  

1 Priestley Way, E17 6AL

2. Brigadiers, Bank 

Pair your darts viewing with a feast at one of London’s finest Indian dining rooms. Brigadiers has flat screens galore and is showing every single round of the PDC Championships. Settle in and watch Littler, Bunting, Dobey and co. as you fill up on hefty Indian BBQ dishes like achari beef ribs, bhuna ghee masala goat chops and guinea fowl reshmi kebabs. When booking, specify which match you want to watch in order to get the best view. 

1-5 Bloomberg Arcade, EC4N 8AR. 

3. Sheephaven Bay, Camden

Hidden just off Camden High Street and decked out with 14 plasma screens, Irish bar Sheephaven Bay is a sports haven. Naturally, that means it has committed to showing all the fixtures of the PDC World Darts Championships 2026.  Your drink order should be a no-brainer – this is one of the best places in the city for a crisp pint’a Guinness. Plus, there’s a darts board in the saloon should you feel inspired to give the game a go yourself.

2 Mornington St, NW1 7QD.

4. King’s Head, Tooting

You can always count on the King’s Head to get behind the darts. South London’s gorgeous Grade II-listed boozer will be screening the tournament from round one all the way through to the grand final. Simply pitch up with a pint in front of one of its nine HD screens. 

84 Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7PB

5. The Green Man, Soho

To watch the darts in central London, make a beeline for the historic Green Man pub. It’s got a solid line up of recognisable and indie ales alongside a proud selection of pies to keep you fuelled through the action. Note that this place won’t be showing every single match of the tournament. So far, it’s confirmed that it’ll be screening games on December 17, 19, 22 and 23.

57 Berwick Street, W1F 8SR. 

6. The Duchess of Kent, Islington 

Super cosy sports bar The Duchess of Kent has four big screens that’ll be showing all of the most important games of the championships. While it won’t be showing all of the early matches of the tournament, you’ll be able to catch everything from round four to the final. 

2 Mornington St, NW1 7QD

7. The Faber Fox, Crystal Palace

As somewhere ‘very partial to a party’, big over the top celebrations are totally welcome here (within reason, obvs). Stick around after the games are done on Saturdays for live music sessions. 

25 Westow Hill, SE19 1TQ. 

8. The Old Frizzle, Wimbledon

Way over to the southwest of the city, the same people behind the Faber Fox run Wimbledon’s The Old Frizzle. That means the darts will be shown from start to finish across its three giant screens, too. 

74-78 The Broadway, SW19 1RQ.  

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