The main televised darts action right now has just shifted from the World Championship into the early‑season World Series and build‑up events, with the next huge “starts” date on most fans’ calendars being Premier League Darts kicking off on Thursday 5 February 2026.

What “darts” are you asking about?

“Darts” could mean a few different things:

  • The PDC World Darts Championship
  • The Premier League Darts season
  • World Series events (Bahrain, Saudi etc.)
  • Local league nights or online events

Because your question is open‑ended, the most globally relevant answer is the big TV tours that most fans follow.

World Darts Championship timing

  • The latest World Darts Championship ran from 11 December 2025 to 3 January 2026 at Alexandra Palace, London.
  • That means the World Championship has already finished for this season, and the next edition will again start in mid‑December 2026 if the usual pattern continues (exact dates not yet confirmed at the time of the last published calendar).

Premier League Darts start date

  • The next Premier League Darts season – often what people mean when they ask “when does the darts start?” after the Worlds – begins on Thursday 5 February 2026 at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle.
  • It then runs weekly through the spring with play‑offs at the end of the season, remaining one of the big regular Thursday‑night darts shows on TV.

Other early‑2026 events

  • The 2026 PDC calendar also shows early‑season World Series events like the Bahrain Darts Masters and Saudi events in January, coming right after the Worlds.
  • Through mid‑2026, majors such as the European Darts Open and World Matchplay are also scheduled, keeping top‑level darts on almost continuously once February begins.

If you meant something else

If you were asking about:

  • A specific local league : check your local league or pub’s fixtures page or noticeboard.
  • A particular tournament (e.g., UK Open, Matchplay, Grand Prix): the PDC calendar page lists confirmed dates as they’re announced.

If you tell which event or country you mean, a more precise start date can be pinned down.