18-Year-Old Phenom Luke Littler Goes for Second World Darts Championship Title: Here’s How to Stream the Final Match Online

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The start of a new year brings more than just star-studded performances and a ball drop from Times Square — it also marks the official conclusion of the World Darts Championship.

Yes, darts, that centuries-old sport of throwing dagger-like projectiles at a round target, is suddenly having a resurgence, thanks to British star Luke Littler, who won last year’s tournament at just 17 years old. With almost three million followers across social media and celebrity fans ranging from F1 star Lando Norris to soccer legend David Beckham, Littler is commanding a new audience for the sport. He even got a shout-out from Pitbull after using the rapper’s track “Greenlight” as his walk-on song.

Now, the top-seeded Littler is back in the finals of the World Darts Championship, facing off against 10th seed Gerard “Gian” van Veen. Want to watch the 2026 World Darts Championship final online? Here’s what you need to know.

At a Glance: How to Watch World Darts Championship Final

The 2026 World Darts Championship kicked off last month, and the final takes place live Saturday from Alexandra Palace in London, featuring Littler vs. van Veen in a best-of-13 sets format. The first player to win seven sets will be crowned the 2026 PDC (Professional Darts Corporation) World Champion.

How to Watch the World Darts Championship Final Online

This year’s tournament once again airs on Sky Sports in the UK, but American viewers can tune in to a live feed via Peacock. The NBCUniversal streaming service will livestream Sky Sports’ presentation of the World Darts Championship in the U.S. for all Peacock subscribers.

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Not a subscriber? Sign up for Peacock Premium for just $10.99/month here. Peacock Premium lets you watch thousands of TV shows and movies, along with live sports and events, like the PDC finals. Peacock lets you watch the Littler vs. van Veen match on TV, on your phone, your tablet or computer.

How to Watch the World Darts Championship Final With a VPN

You can also watch the World Darts Championship on Sky Sports with a virtual private network like ExpressVPN or NordVPN. Simply set your computer’s IP location to the United Kingdom, and livestream the World Darts Championship final online from the U.S., Canada or any other country outside the UK.

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Use a VPN to watch the World Darts Championship on Sky Sports (which may require a subscription) or set your location to Germany and livestream the darts final online for free on SPORT1. The Germany sports streamer is offering a free live feed of the Littler vs. van Veen match, albeit with German commentary.

This year’s World Darts tournament is its biggest yet, with the winner taking home a £1 million check. Oddsmakers currently have Littler as the favorite over the Dutch star van Veen.

Littler won the world championship last year, beating three-time champion Michael van Gerwen in the process and drawing comparisons as the “Tiger Woods of darts.” Littler had finished as runner-up as a 16-year-old in 2024.