Darts started life as a pub game and is a very popular sport particularly in the United Kingdom where fans gather en masse to drink beer and cheer on these debatable sportsmen.

The top darts players can now earn big money as thanks to Sky Sports and PDC chairman Barry Hearn and co there is plenty of tournaments with decent purses. For example, 2021 William Hill World Darts Championship held in London has a total prize fund of £2,500,000 with the winner taking home £500,000.


Betting on Darts

As the sport has grown in popularity so has the darts betting options available. One darts match can now have around 20 individual betting markets as well as outright odds on the winner, quarter winners, odds to reach the final, and odds on a 9-dart finish.

PDC Darts Chairman Barry Hearn Awarded OBE
Barry Hearn the former chairman and founder of the PDC (Professional Darts Corporation).


Types of Darts Bets

When it comes to betting on an individual darts match here are the most common types of darts bets you can expect to find on the top tournaments…

  • Overall Winner (plus Draw in the case of the Premier League Darts)
  • Handicap Betting – one player gets a virtual head start
  • Most 180’s – Which player will hit the most maximums
  • Player to Score Highest Checkout – Which player will score the highest checkout / finish
  • Highest Checkout Score – Over / under betting line on the highest checkout of the match

Outright Darts Betting

In addition to individual darts matches you can also bet on the longer term markets such as the overall winner of a tournament, name the finalists and more. Here’s the types of outright (of Futures) darts bets available on specific tournaments…

  • Outright Winner
  • To Reach The Final
  • Name the Finalists
  • Quarter Winners
  • 9-Dart Finish?
  • Winning Half
  • Winning Quarter

Major Darts Tournaments

The top darts tournaments, including the iconic World Darts Championship, Premier League, and World Matchplay, represent the zenith of competitive darts, drawing the world’s best players to vie for supremacy and the sport’s highest honours.

  • PDC World Championship – December / January at Alexandra Palace in London
  • World Matchplay – Every July in Blackpool
  • Premier League Darts – Runs Feb – May at various UK and European venues
  • World Grand Prix – Normally in Dublin in October, requires a double to start
  • UK Open – Every March, venue varies
  • Grand Slam of Darts  – Every November in Wolverhampton
  • Players Championship Finals – Every November at Butlin’s Resort, Minehead

Premier League Darts

The 2024 Premier League Darts, known as the BetMGM Premier League Darts for sponsorship reasons, is the 20th edition of this prestigious darts tournament organized by the Professional Darts Corporation.

The event started on February 1, 2024, at the Utilita Arena in Cardiff and is set to conclude with the play-offs at The O2 Arena in London on May 23, 2024. The tournament features eight of the world’s top players competing across various venues in the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Germany, showcasing a knockout format every night with a total prize fund of £1 million. For more detailed information, you can visit the official tournament’s page on the PDC site.

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Premier League Darts Fixtures 2024

  • Night Eight: Thursday March 21, 3Arena, Dublin
  • Night Nine: Thursday March 28, SSE Arena, Belfast
  • Night Ten: Thursday April 4, AO Arena, Manchester
  • Night 11: Thursday April 11, Utilita Arena, Birmingham
  • Night 12: Thursday April 18, Rotterdam Ahoy
  • Night 13: Thursday April 25, M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
  • Night 14: Thursday May 2, P&J Live, Aberdeen
  • Night 15: Thursday May 9, First Direct Arena, Leeds
  • Night 16: Thursday May 16, Utilita Arena, Sheffield
  • Play-offs: , Thursday May 23, The O2, London