PDC World Darts Championship 2026

The PDC World Darts Championship has grown to become, in every sense of the word, a destination event. The Alexandra Palace, the championship's home since 2007, draws in huge crowds year on year and is now a firm fixture in the sporting calendar. Running from December 11th to January 3rd, the WDC 2026 is estimated to have attracted over 180,000 fans across the 24 days, almost doubling the previous year's figure. 

Viewing hours were second only to our Premier League Football Coverage, which points to an increasingly popular spectacle that audiences have taken to their hearts. To accommodate demand, the championship has expanded from one hall into a multi space spectacle within Ally Pally and includes more competitors than ever giving even more opportunities for fans to dress up and get involved.

At the eye of this darting maelstrom Sky's production team, with more than a little help from Sky Post Production's editing maestros, not only harness the energy of this vibrant event, but elevate the action with some dazzling, fast turnaround shortform pieces that punctuate the live action...and all done at breakneck speed as the event unfolds. It's a dizzying challenge but one to which the Darts Team rise to year after year.

The slick operation on-screen is only made possible thanks to some cool, creative heads behind the scenes. For a deep dive into how the Edit Producers dream up the eye-catching VTs, and how the Editors turn those dreams into reality...read on.