Sir Chris Hoy is set to return to the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship final at Alexandra Palace, 12 months after he handed the trophy to reigning champion Luke Littler. The cycling legend will attend in his capacity as an ambassador for Prostate Cancer UK, supporting Paddy Power's Even Bigger 180 campaign, which donates £1,000 for every 180 scored and £180,000 for nine-dart finishes.
Speaking earlier about Littler's world title triumph, Hoy said the then-17-year-old's composure was remarkable. 'It's his coolness under pressure, but relative to his age. That was the unique thing that stood out,' Hoy told Sky Sports. 'He just seemed to walk up and be unaffected by this cavalcade, chaos around him.'
Hoy, who has six Olympic golds and 11 world titles, revealed his terminal prostate cancer diagnosis in October 2024. The 49-year-old has been told he has two to four years to live but recently mentioned he is responding positively to treatment. He is also recovering from a broken leg sustained in a mountain bike accident.
'It changes your perspective on everything, and you learn to kind of live more in the moment,' Hoy said on The Sports Agents podcast. 'I've had a bit of a tumble on the mountain bike, which wasn't ideal, but apart from that...' He added that he is getting on with life, particularly with young children and responsibilities.
The campaign has raised over £1 million so far during the tournament, with four days still to go at the time of Hoy's social media post. One supporter has also been selected to compete for £180,000 on stage after donating through the Darts of Destiny initiative, which has generated more than £120,000.
