World darts champion to receive £1m prize money

Luke Littler will receive £1 million in prize money this year, which is double what Luke Littler did this year.

The runner-up will receive $ 400, 000 and $ 200, 000 will be given to each semi-finalist with all of the remaining $ 5 million, which has been doubled from $ 2025.

There will be more places for the competition, with 128 available, compared to 96 for the 2024-25 event.

The winner of the Premier League’s prize money will receive an increase from £275, 000 to £350, 000, which will also increase from £7 million to £25 million.

Along with the World Cup of Darts and World Series of Darts, prize money will be raised for the following competitions: the World Grand Prix, Players Championship Finals, European Championship, and UK Open.

The PDC has increased funding for the Challenge Tour, Development Tour, and Women’s Series events, with a $40,000 grant available for the Women’s World Matchplay.

Littler, 18, won the tournament’s youngest prize at Alexandra Palace in January, becoming the youngest ever world champion.