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There is wonderful news for sports fans across the UK, as Sky Sports has announced that more viewers than ever before tuned in to watch the 2015 William Hill World Darts Championship. This spectacular event, which concluded on Sunday evening, saw a record-breaking audience celebrate the sport's biggest occasion.
The grand final was an absolute epic encounter, with Scotland's Gary Anderson triumphing over Phil Taylor in a nail-biting 7-6 victory. More than 1.7 million viewers stayed up to witness this historic moment. This incredible turnout contributed to an overall reach of over four million people who enjoyed the World Championship and related programming on Sky Sports Darts. This dedicated channel, which ran from 18 December to 6 January, proved to be a fantastic success, reflecting a year-on-year increase in interest.
Viewing figures for this showpiece occasion were up by an impressive 25% compared to last year, highlighting the growing popularity of darts. The excitement extended beyond the television screen, with over two million fans visiting Sky Sports' digital media outlets. More than 1.4 million people watched video content on skysports.com, including the engaging 6-Dart Challenge where presenters and guests competed for the highest score.
Dave Clark, the Main Presenter of Darts on Sky Sports, shared his delight with the results. He noted that the sport just gets bigger and bigger, and the decision to launch a dedicated channel has clearly worked. The championship featured everything fans could hope for, from closely fought matches to special guests and a new champion. The atmosphere at Ally Pally was electric, with fans and even royalty enjoying the festive darts action.
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Published: 2026-03-12