From 11 December to 3 January, the 33rd edition of the Paddy Power PDC World Championship will be held at Alexandra Palace in London, England. The tournament will be played by the top 40 players from the PDC World Rankings of the past year, along with the top 40 players from the ProTour ranking and 48 international qualifiers.
In 2013 the PDC launched the World Series. In that year, the PDC sends eight top players to Dubai and Sydney to spread the sport more global. In the years that follow the cycle steadily expanded and in 2015 the World Series Finals appear on the calendar.
The 2025 Lakeside WDF World Championship will be held from 28 November to 7 December at Lakeside Country Club in Frimley Green. Twenty-four players from around the world will qualify to take a shot at the title. England's Beau Greaves is the defending champion, having defeated Sophie McKinlay in the 2024 final.