The world's best darts players will come together at the iconic Alexandra Palace in London, England for the 2023/24 edition of the World Darts Championship.
Taking place on either side of the Christmas period, the tournament will see competitors navigate through six rounds before the remaining two players face off in the final.
Here's how to catch all the action in Australia.
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When is the World Darts Championship?
The battle for the Sid Waddell trophy will begin on December 15, 2023 (Dec. 16 in Australia) and finish on January 3, 2024 (Jan. 4 in Australia).
World Darts Championship 2023/24 schedule, times
| Date (local) | Time (local) | Time (AEDT) | Stage |
| Fri, Dec 15 | 7 p.m. | 6:00 a.m.* | First round, second round |
| Sat, Dec 16 | 12:30 p.m., 7 p.m. | 11:30 p.m., 6 a.m.* | First round, second round |
| Sun, Dec 17 | 12:30 p.m., 8 p.m. | 11:30 p.m., 7 a.m.* | First round, second round |
| Mon, Dec 18 | 7 p.m. | 6 a.m.* | First round, second round |
| Tues, Dec 19 | 12:30 p.m., 7 p.m. | 11:30 p.m., 6 a.m.* | First round, second round |
| Wed, Dec 20 | 12:30 p.m., 7 p.m. | 11:30 p.m., 6 a.m.* | First round, second round |
| Thurs, Dec 21 | 12:30 p.m., 7 p.m. | 11:30 p.m., 6 a.m.* | Second round |
| Fri, Dec 22 | 12:30 p.m., 7 p.m. | 11:30 p.m., 6 a.m.* | Second round |
| Sat, Dec 23 | 12:30 p.m., 7 p.m. | 11:30 p.m., 6 a.m.* | Second round |
| Wed, Dec 27 | 12:30 p.m., 7 p.m. | 11:30 p.m., 6 a.m.* | Third round |
| Thurs, Dec 28 | 12:30 p.m., 7 p.m. | 11:30 p.m., 6 a.m.* | Third round |
| Fri, Dec 29 | 12:30 p.m. | 11:30 p.m. | Third round |
| Fri, Dec 29 | 7 p.m. | 6 a.m.* | Third round, fourth round |
| Sat, Dec 30 | 12:30 p.m., 7 p.m. | 11:30 p.m., 6 a.m.* | Fourth round |
| Mon, Jan 1 | 12:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. | 11:30 p.m., 6:30 a.m.* | Quarterfinals |
| Tues, Jan 2 | 7:30 p.m. | 6:30 a.m.* | Semifinals |
| Wed, Jan 3 | 8 p.m. | 7 a.m.* | Final |
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TV channel, free-to-air guide for World Darts Championship in Australia
Fox Sports will broadcast the World Darts Championship in Australia.
The tournament is not available to watch on free-to-air television.
How to stream, watch World Darts Championship online in Australia
The Championship can be streamed on Foxtel Go and Kayo Sports.
Fans can also use subscription service PDCTV to watch the action throughout the event.
World Darts Championship prize money
Hitting the big time in darts pays well. The Professional Darts Corporation have again allocated a prize of £500,000 to the winner, with the runner-up receiving £200,000 as part of a £2.5 million total prize fund.
| Stage | Prize money |
| Winner | £500,000 / AU$956,887 |
| Finalist | £200,000 / AU$382,754 |
| Semifinalist | £100,000 / AU$191,377 |
| Quarterfinalist | £50,000 / AU$95,688 |
| Round Four | £35,000 / AU$66,982 |
| Round Three | £25,000 / AU$47,844 |
| Round Two | £15,000 / AU$28,706 |
| Round One | £7,500 / AU$14,353 |
World Darts Championship format
After first and second-round matches that are best-of-five sets, the third and fourth rounds are best-of-seven.
The quarterfinals are best-of-nine sets, the semifinals best-of-11 sets and the final is best-of-13 sets. Players take turns to throw at the start of each set, which are won by the first player to take three legs.