The runner-up in the PDC World Darts Championship final currently receives £400,000 in prize money.

Quick Scoop

For the latest PDC World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace, the prize fund has hit record levels, with the winner taking home £1,000,000 and the runner-up banking £400,000. This is part of a total prize pool of £5,000,000 spread across all rounds of the tournament.

Prize money snapshot

  • Winner: £1,000,000.
  • Runner-up: £400,000.
  • Losing semi-finalists: £200,000 each.
  • Losing quarter-finalists: £100,000 each.

Recent trend and context

Over the last couple of years the PDC has significantly boosted the world championship purse, with the top prizes climbing to keep pace with the event’s growing TV audience and global profile. The 2026 edition, with the £1m winner’s cheque and £400k for the runner-up, marks a new high point for earnings at the Alexandra Palace showpiece.

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