Where is Ally Pally Darts and When does the Darts World Championship start in 2025

In addition, the World Seniors acts as another route for players in their 50's such as Steve Beaton, Simon Whitlock, Mervyn King among others post their PDC careers or trying to still get back onto thet our to play in that big stage environment.

Tournaments in particular at the old home of World Darts, the Circus Tavern for their World Darts Championship in the February of every year as well as World Masters, World Matchplay and Champion of Champions give opportunities away from the main tour.

Initially featuring such players as Phil Taylor, Martin Adams, Robert Thornton among others, it was brought with great fanfare but Jason Francis who also runs the snooker version.

So in essence, there are three at least in one year with the main PDC one in the December, the WDF in November and then World Seniors in late February.

In addition, PDC players are banned from playing the WDF edition. Beau Greaves for instance as World Champion in the WDF has qualified multiple times for Ally Pally but has had to make the decision to play Lakeside or Ally Pally.

This was erased for a year during the WDF's opening tournament in 2023 but soon a rule was put in place in order to keep PDC players who aren't Tour Card holders from pursuing both systems.

How to get to Ally Pally?

To get to Alexandra Palace (Ally Pally), the quickest way is by train from Moorgate or King’s Cross to Alexandra Palace station, followed by a short uphill walk. Alternatively, take the Piccadilly Line to Wood Green and either walk (15 minutes) or catch the W3 bus directly to the venue.

The W3 also runs from Finsbury Park. Driving takes around 25 minutes from Central London, with limited paid parking available on-site so it is much more useful to use public transport. After events, expect crowds at stations, but late-night trains and night buses like the N43 and N134 provide return options.

This means that fans from all parts of the UK can get to the home of world darts for the entertainment that Ally Pally produces.

How to get tickets for Ally Pally?

Tickets are yet to go on sale for this year's tournament (2025/26) but with more dates of darts, there are more chances to get in on the action.

Albeit it is now a more finite chance than ever due to the rise of the sport. Ordinarily it goes on sale through multiple different windows.

Like other PDC tournaments, PDCTV Annual Subscribers get first dibs to tickets in a special purchase window before it then goes onto different sales such as mailing list. From there if any tickets are left it goes onto General Sale.

Ordinarily the tickets get released after the World Matchplay. To get access through the annual member scheme, it costs £49.99 a year which also includes access to the entertainment.