Fans could return to Alexandra Palace as 2020/21 PDC World Darts Championship dates confirmed

The dates have been confirmed for the 2020/21 PDC World Darts Championship with the potential for fans to descend on Alexandra Palace after the announcement earlier today regarding the return of live sporting events with crowds from next month.

The showpiece tournament will take place from December 15-January 3 with coverage as usual on Sky Sports dedicated Darts Channel.

The 96-player tournament will see players from all over the world playing for £2.5million in prize money and the prestigious Sid Waddell trophy with 28 sessions of action for darting fans to enjoy over the festive period.

The PDC will now be working with Alexandra Palace after the aforementioned announcement to potentially get fans to attend the event in person with ticket information set to be released in due course if this is the case.

It will all begin with nine days of action to begin from December 15 up until the Christmas break with the first and second rounds on the agenda. Following that the action will resume with the third and fourth rounds across four days between Christmas and the New Year.

Play will recommence on December 27 up until December 30 with the Quarter-Finals set to follow on New Years Day.

Saturday January 2 and Sunday January 3 will play host to the semi-finals and final in a new look to the event this time around from it’s usual New Years Day conclusion.