So you want to plan your life around the World Darts Final? Smart move. Just Google “PDC World Darts Championship dates” and you’ll see the semifinals are usually early January, with the final popping up shortly after. The exact date changes every year, but it’s always in that first week back when work feels like a cruel joke. You can set a reminder on your phone, or better yet, follow a darts fan account on social media. They’ll post countdowns with the excitement of a kid waiting for Santa, and they’ll use phrases like “buckle up, lads.”
If you’re hosting a viewing party, be warned: the final can go late. It’s a best-of-13 sets format, which is code for “this could end at a reasonable hour or at dawn.” One year, the final finished past midnight, and I had to explain to my boss the next day why I looked like a ghost. I simply said, “The darts went the distance.” He nodded. He knew. So mark your calendar, buy some snacks, and prepare for a night where the most athletic thing you’ll do is raise a glass to the person who throws what is essentially a very thin, sharp pencil with style. See you at Ally Pally.
