When is the PDC World Darts Championship final? Date, start time and talkSPORT commentary

The 2024/25 PDC World Championship final is fast approaching, as darts’ top stars eye victory at Alexandra Palace.

This event is not only the biggest in darts but is becoming one of the most popular on the British sporting calendar.

Luke Humprhies is the reigning champion of the world but it out of this year’s eventCredit: GettyOf course, the event culminates with a stunning final.

Last year’s tournament saw Luke Humphries beat Luke Littler 7-4 to claim his first world title in London.

‘Cool Hand Luke’ was eliminated from this year’s event in the fourth round making ‘The Nuke’ the red-hot favourite to lift the Sid Waddel Trophy.

PDC World Championship 2024/25 final: Date and how to followThe 2024/25 PDC World Darts Championship final will take place on Friday, January 3.

Read more on dartsIt will be held at the Ally Pally in north London and is scheduled to start at 8pm.

talkSPORT will have live commentary of the final and we will announce details about our team in due course.

talkSPORT.com will also be right across the action with reaction and all of the latest news.

To tune in to talkSPORT through the website, click HERE for the live stream.

You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

The action will also be streamed on Sky Sports Main Event and Arena.

Littler stunned everyone when he broke onto the scene and made the final in this eventCredit: GettyThe whole PDC World Darts Championship is conducted using set-play.

The final is a whopping best of 13 sets, meaning the first to seven wins.

To win a set, you have to win three legs.

Should there be a deciding set, the ultimate victor would have to win by two clear legs.

Top seeds out early

A host of big names have exited the tournament early this year…

Luke Humphries, 1 (fourth round)Michael Smith, 2 (second round)Rob Cross, 5 (second round)Dave Chisnall, 6 (second round)Jonny Clayton, 7 (fourth round)Damon Heta, 9 (third round)Danny Noppert, 13 (second round)Gary Anderson, 14 (second round)James Wade, 16 (second round)Josh Rock, 18 (third round)Ross Smith, 19 (second round) Ryan Searle, 20 (third round)Luke Humphries, Luke Littler and Michael Van Gerwen deliver verdict on radical World Championship format change

PDC World Darts Championship 2024/25 scheduleWednesday January 1
Afternoon Session (12.30pm)

Gerwyn Price vs Chris Dobey – 12:45pmCallan Rydz vs Michael van Gerwen – 2:30pmEvening Session (7pm)

Peter Wright v Stephen Bunting – 7:15pmLuke Littler v Nathan Aspinall – 9pmThursday January 2 (7.30pm)
Semi-Finals

Friday January 3 (8pm)
Final

PDC World Championship 2024/25 final: What has been said? Reigning champion Humphries crashed out in round four after losing 4-1 to Peter Wright at Alexandra Palace.

Speaking after the defeat, he said: “I probably put too much pressure on myself tonight, but I thought I played okay.

“I kept hitting the treble first dart but I couldn’t follow it. Peter played fantastically and backed up what he said pre-match, so fair play to him.

“I wasn’t at my best but I wasn’t terrible by any means, and I’ll bounce back. I will still sleep well tonight and look forward to next year.

“I’m still the world number one, and this result won’t deter me from going on to win more.

“I know that if I’m going to be playing this sport for 20 more years, I’m not going to win it every time, and if someone puts in a performance like that against you, you have to accept that the better player won.

“There’s a long season ahead of me. We have another 12 months before we come back here and do it all again, but I want to win more in between that.

Read More on talkSPORT”I’m not looking towards next year’s World Championship yet, but when we’re back here next year, of course I would love to get my title back.

“I don’t see my career ending as a one-time World Champion. I do feel like I will win more.”

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