The PDC World Darts Championship will take place from Thursday, December 15, 2022 to Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at Alexandra Palace, London. While the event will be live-streamed on platforms in several countries, these may be region-locked and inaccessible if you’re abroad. Luckily, you can get around these geographic restrictions and watch the World Darts Championship online, from abroad, with a Virtual Private Network (VPN).

We’ll only be recommending official sources for watching the World Darts Championship. While there will be unauthorized streams, they’re typically of inferior quality. Low-resolution video and frequent lag could lead to you missing key moments. In fact, you could miss out on the tournament entirely because unlicensed streams also run the risk of being taken offline for violating copyright. There’s no need to waste time with unofficial sources because there are numerous legal ways to watch the World Darts Championship online.

The PDC Darts Championship will only be shown on region-locked platforms. As such, you’ll need a VPN to continue watching the tournament on your usual home services while traveling abroad.

How to watch the PDC World Darts Championship live online

Here we’ll take you through the whole process of using a VPN to live stream the World Darts Championship from anywhere in the world. Even if you’ve never used a VPN before, they’re incredibly quick and easy to set up.

Here’s how to live stream the PDC Darts 2023 online from anywhere:

  • Sign up with a VPN provider. We recommend NordVPN. However, Surfshark and ExpressVPN are great value alternatives with excellent unblocking ability.
  • Download and install the appropriate VPN app or browser extension for your device.
  • Open the VPN app and connect to a server in the country from which you want to watch the World Darts Championship.
  • Go to the platform on which you plan to stream the World Darts Championship. Note that some services require signing up for an account.
  • Select a live stream that should now be unblocked! If the content is still restricted, try clearing your browser’s cookies. Alternatively, try connecting to another server.

Don’t want to miss a minute of the PDC World Darts Championship 2023? Our advice is to test your VPN on your preferred platform in advance of the tournament. You then have time to contact your VPN’s customer support should you encounter any problems.

How to live stream the World Darts Championship on UK TV

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Darts fans in the UK will be able to watch the PDC World Darts Championship live on Sky Sports Arena as it becomes Sky Sports Darts. If you already have a Sky Sports subscription, this means you’ll be able to watch the event at no extra cost. To live stream the World Darts Championship, all you need to do is access the Sky Go app.

Fortunately, you don’t have to have a Sky Sports subscription to watch Sky’s coverage of the World Darts Championship. You can watch contract-free by purchasing a Sky Sports pass via Now. This costs £25 a month and provides access to 11 Sky Sports channels.

Note that whether you watch via Sky Go or Now TV, you’ll need a VPN if you’re located outside the UK. By connecting to a server in the UK, you’ll receive a UK IP address for watching online from anywhere. You can try out NordVPN risk-free because it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Where else can I watch the World Darts Championship online?

Sky Sports isn’t the only place you can live stream the World Darts Championship. The tournament will air in several countries. Don’t worry if your country isn’t listed below. You can take a look at the official list of PDC broadcast partners. Furthermore, PDCTV will show the World Darts Championship live online outside of the UK, Ireland, and Netherlands). This is available worldwide and costs £4.99 (roughly $13 USD) for a monthly subscription, while an annual subscription costs £49.99.

US

In the United States, sports streaming service DAZN will be showing the World Darts Championship. DAZN US costs $19.99 a month and includes a 30-day free trial. An annual subscription works out much cheaper at $149.99. It’s worth keeping in mind that DAZN is notoriously challenging to unblock, so this option is best if you’re in the same DAZN country to which you’re subscribing. Regardless, you can try watching from abroad using a VPN to get a US IP address.

Netherlands

The new broadcaster for the PDC World Championship Darts in the Netherlands is Viaplay. The service will cost €13.99 a month and gives viewers access to some of the biggest sporting events every season. It’s accessible via a web browser as well as a variety of apps. A 7-day free trial is also included. The live stream will be region-locked, so a Dutch IP address via a VPN is required if you’re watching abroad.

What should I know about the World Darts Championship?

The 2022/23 PDC World Darts Championship, sponsored by Cazoo, is coming up, and it’s set to be a massive event. Taking place at the legendary Alexandra Palace in London from 15 December 2022–3 January 2023, it’ll be the 30th World Championship organized by the Professional Darts Corporation since its split from the British Darts Organisation.

Peter Wright is the reigning champion of the World Darts Championship, having defeated Michael Smith 7-5 in an epic final in 2022. This year’s tournament has a whopping £2.5 million prize pot – with the winner taking home half a million! The top 32 players on the PDC Order of Merit will start things off in round two, while qualifiers from around the world will battle it out in round one for their chance to make history. Get ready for some serious darts action!

Who are the favorites to win the World Darts Championship?

According to the betting odds, Michael van Gerwen is the man to beat at this year’s PDC World Darts Championship. The three-time champion has been in five of the last ten finals and won it in 2014, 2017, and 2019.

Gerwyn Price and Peter Wright are seen as his closest challengers; Price won his first title in 2021, while Wright was back-to-back champion in 2020 and 2022. But don’t discount Jonny Clayton or Michael Smith, who could also be contenders for the trophy if you believe the current 2023 PDC World Darts Championship odds. Smith has made two of the past four finals, including last year’s, so there’s every chance he could make it a hat-trick this time around.