Alexandra Palace

Alexandra Palace is one of the most famous venues utilised on the PDC Darts schedule. It is also affectionately known as ‘Ally Pally’.

Main Event: PDC World Darts Championship

• Venue & History
  The World Darts Championship has been held at Alexandra Palace since 2008.
  The event takes place in the West Hall of Alexandra Palace.

• 2025 / 2025-26 Tournament (Paddy Power World Championship)
  • Dates: from 11 December 2025 to 3 January 2026.
  • Size: expanding field — 128 players.
  • Prize fund: £5,000,000, with the winner receiving £1,000,000.

• 2024/25 (recent edition)
  • Dates: 15 December 2024 to 3 January 2025.
  • Field: 96 players.
  • Winner’s share: £500,000 out of a £2,500,000 total.

Venue & Logistics

• Capacity
  • The West Hall (where the Championship is held) has capacity around 3,200 people.
  • Note: some sources say ~3,500, depending on configuration.

• Getting There
  • Train: Alexandra Palace has its own station. There’s also connection via Moorgate / Kings Cross / Highbury & Islington (changes via Finsbury Park) to get there.
  • Tube + Bus: Nearest Underground is Wood Green (Piccadilly Line). From there, you can take the W3 bus up the hill to Alexandra Palace.
  • Bus: W3 bus route is used for several stops around the Palace (Palace Park, Palm Court etc).

• Parking
  • There are about 1,200 parking spaces in Alexandra Palace grounds.
  • Parking is split across six car parks, first-come first served.
  • Disabled / blue badge parking is available (free for badge holders) in some of the car parks (Grove Car Park, East Car Park).

• Food, Drink & Payment
  • Drinks inside the venue are somewhat pricey. For example, a pint is around £7.25, a glass of wine ~£7.60, soft drinks cheaper.
  • The venue goes cashless for the World Championship — all bars, food, merch are via contactless / NFC etc.

Ticketing & Hospitality

• There are several hospitality packages (Silver / Gold / Platinum) available, which include things like pre-session meals, complimentary drinks, dedicated seating / lounges etc.

• Tickets usually go on general sale ahead of the event, with presales for PDC members.

• Because demand is very high, tickets often sell out fast.