The 2027 World Darts Championship is changing how it distributes tickets: for the first time, the PDC has dropped the classic first-come, first-served sale in favour of a ballot. Both request windows for the 2026/27 edition are now closed, but the prices, ticket categories and practical rules are confirmed and useful for anyone planning a trip to Alexandra Palace, this year in the new Great Hall.
This guide pulls together what the PDC has confirmed: how tickets are allocated, prices by category, the number of sessions, what the new hall changes, and the precautions worth taking around unofficial resale.
How tickets for the 2027 PDC World Championship are sold
For the 2026/27 edition, the PDC replaced the classic sale with a two-stage ballot.
| Window | Audience | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Priority ballot | Annual PDCTV members active before 30 August 23:59 BST | 1-7 September 2026 |
| General ballot | General public | 8-14 September 2026, 23:59 BST |
| Results | All applicants | Email notification, week of 21 September 2026 |
Both windows are now closed. One point worth remembering for future editions: the PDC states explicitly that entering the ballot early gives no advantage: every valid request submitted during the window has the same odds of being drawn. Each applicant could request tickets for up to two sessions, at a maximum of six tickets per session (twelve tickets in total). The ballot did not guarantee tickets; it allowed fans to submit a request, with allocation then decided by random draw.
As of now, the PDC has not announced a further sales window or a release of any unallocated tickets from the ballot. An official resale route does, however, already exist: the PDC's tickets page links to the See Tickets Fan to Fan Marketplace, where tickets are resold at face value or below. That is the place to check for any further announcement, including a possible additional sale.
Ticket prices by category
The PDC confirmed three starting price tiers for the 2026/27 edition, the same categories used in previous editions, but with a significantly higher per-session capacity.
| Category | Starting price |
|---|---|
| Terraces | From £55 |
| Tables | From £75 |
| 501 Club (premium experience) | From £399 |
These are entry-level prices announced by the PDC in early August 2026; the final cost depends on the session (afternoon, evening, finals) and the exact seating area. The PDC also states that per-session capacity now exceeds 5,000 spectators (more than 40% more tickets than previous editions at the same venue) and that seating in the new hall is wider, with more legroom and built-in cup holders.
Sessions: how many, and what to expect
The 2026/27 edition runs 36 sessions in total, for a cumulative capacity of 180,000 tickets, a record for the tournament. As in previous editions at Alexandra Palace, the championship is played across afternoon and evening sessions, spread over the three weeks of competition from 11 December 2026 to 3 January 2027. Evening sessions, particularly around the festive period and the latter rounds (quarter-finals, semi-finals, final), are traditionally the most in demand.
The PDC has not yet published a detailed session-by-session schedule showing which matches fall on which session; that information typically follows the release of the full draw, once the last international qualifiers are confirmed. The round-by-round schedule is available on the PDC World Championship hub and in our 2027 World Darts Championship dates, draw and schedule guide. To find out which channel and what time to watch each session, see our TV guide to the 2027 World Championship.
What changes with the new Great Hall
For the first time since Alexandra Palace started hosting the tournament, nineteen consecutive years, the World Championship is moving out of the West Hall and into the venue's Great Hall. That move is what enables the higher capacity: more than 5,000 spectators per session, compared with a smaller capacity in previous years, more than 40% more seats overall. The PDC also points to redesigned seating with wider seats and more legroom. The atmosphere stays the same Ally Pally experience (same site, same deafening walk-ons) just inside a larger hall.
Resale: the official Fan to Fan marketplace
For resale, the PDC points fans to an official platform: the See Tickets Fan to Fan Marketplace. Tickets there are resold at face value or below, with a cap that rules out speculation. It is reachable from the PDC's tickets page or through the "Resales" tab of a See Tickets account: See Tickets Fan to Fan Marketplace.
The PDC also names several official partners for buying tickets: Sportsbreaks.com (ticket and hotel), Sportreizen.com (Netherlands and Belgium), DerTour (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) and Pitchside Hospitality (hospitality).
That leaves offers on platforms not affiliated with the PDC, such as Viagogo: tickets that have already been scanned, heavily inflated prices, or outright fake tickets are a real risk for an event this much in demand. The safest guarantee remains the Fan to Fan resale and the official partners named by the federation.
On accessibility, the PDC does not set out a dedicated policy: the only mention is a free companion ticket where necessary.
Getting to Alexandra Palace from outside the UK
Alexandra Palace sits in north London. From continental Europe, the most direct route is Eurostar to London St Pancras International, followed by a local train or Underground journey to the venue. There are two options for the last leg: the Alexandra Palace railway station, served by Great Northern trains from Moorgate, or Wood Green Underground station (Piccadilly line), followed by the W3 bus or a walk uphill through the park.
For an evening session during the festive period, it is worth building in extra time for connections and for the exit crowd, which is often dense at the end of a session when several thousand spectators leave at once. The PDC has not announced any tournament-specific shuttle service; visitors use London's regular public transport.
