how much does the darts winner get
The winner of the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship gets £1,000,000 , a record seven‑figure first prize in darts, from a total prize pool of £5,000,000.
How much does the darts winner get?
For the current World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace:
- Winner: £1,000,000.
- Runner‑up: £400,000.
- Semi‑finalists: £200,000 each.
- Quarter‑finalists: £100,000 each.
This is double the winner’s cheque from the previous year, showing how fast prize money at the top level is rising.
Quick Scoop
- The 2026 event has a £5m total pot, the biggest in darts history.
- Every one of the 128 players is guaranteed at least £15,000 just for reaching the first round.
- There is also a special £60,000 bonus on offer for a nine‑dart finish at this championship.
Round‑by‑round prize money (HTML table)
| Stage | Prize money |
|---|---|
| Winner | £1,000,000 | [9][1][3][5][7]
| Runner‑up | £400,000 | [1][3][5][7][9]
| Losing semi‑finalists | £200,000 | [3][7][9][1]
| Losing quarter‑finalists | £100,000 | [5][7][9][1][3]
| Fourth round (last 16) | £60,000 | [7][9][1][3]
| Third round (last 32) | £35,000 | [9][1][3][7]
| Second round (last 64) | £25,000 | [1][3][7][9]
| First round (last 128) | £15,000 | [3][5][7][9][1]
| Nine‑dart finish bonus | £60,000 | [7][3]
A bit of context
- A decade ago, £100,000 was the sort of money a world champion might expect; now that’s what a quarter‑finalist earns.
- The jump from £500,000 for the 2025 champion to £1,000,000 in 2026 has turned the world title into a genuinely life‑changing payout for the winner.
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