how much does the runner up get in the darts
For the main PDC World Darts Championship, the runner‑up currently gets £400,000 in prize money.
Quick Scoop
- The 2026 PDC World Darts Championship prize fund is £5 million in total, with £1,000,000 going to the winner and £400,000 to the runner‑up.
- Semi‑finalists earn £200,000 and quarter‑finalists get £100,000 each, showing how steeply the money ramps up once you reach the later stages.
- These figures are specific to the PDC World Championship at Alexandra Palace; other darts events and tours often have much smaller runner‑up prizes depending on the organiser and level.
Prize money snapshot (PDC Worlds 2026)
| Stage | Prize money |
|---|---|
| Winner | £1,000,000 | [9][1][5][7]
| Runner‑up | £400,000 | [1][5][7][9]
| Semi‑finalists | £200,000 | [5][7][9][1]
| Quarter‑finalists | £100,000 | [7][9][1][5]
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