The stage is set for a monumental clash at Alexandra Palace this Saturday night as Luke Littler and Gian van Veen battle for the 2026 World Darts Championship title and a life-changing £1 million top prize.
Final Showdown: The Path to Glory
From a record-breaking field of 128 competitors, only two darting titans remain. The defending champion, 18-year-old sensation Luke 'The Nuke' Littler, has powered into his third consecutive Ally Pally final with a dominant 6-1 semi-final win over Ryan Searle.
Standing in his way is the Netherlands' new standard-bearer, 23-year-old Gian van Veen. The rising Dutch star has been in breathtaking form, demolishing 2024 champion Luke Humphries in the quarter-finals before edging a thrilling 6-3 last-four encounter with veteran Gary Anderson.
How and When to Watch the Final
The final darting action of the tournament is scheduled to begin at around 8.15pm on Saturday, 3rd January 2026. For those eager not to miss a moment, television coverage on Sky Sports will commence at 7.30pm.
The match will be broadcast live on both the Sky Sports Main Event and the dedicated Sky Sports Darts channels.
Streaming the Darts Action
Existing Sky Sports subscribers can watch the final on mobile devices via the Sky Go app. If you don't have a subscription, you can still catch every arrow through the NOW streaming service, which is owned by Sky. NOW offers flexible daily or monthly passes that provide full access to all Sky Sports channels.
What's at Stake for the Finalists?
For Littler, victory would cement an incredible legacy, making him a back-to-back world champion. "It's the trophy on the stage, it's not the money," Littler stated. "Ever since the Grand Slam, I have just said I want to go back-to-back... Now obviously the only goal is to join the list of people going back-to-back champions."
For Van Veen, triumph would represent a fairytale culmination of a remarkable personal journey. Having already secured a Premier League spot and overtaken Michael van Gerwen as Dutch number one, a win would propel him to second in the world rankings. Reflecting on his progress, Van Veen said, "I remember, three or four years ago... I was struggling with dartitis. I was crying at the table and look at me four years later. It’s all been worth it."
Tonight's final promises to be a spectacular contest between the sport's present king and a formidable challenger defining its future. All eyes will be on Alexandra Palace as the tungsten flies for the Sid Waddell Trophy.
