World Darts Championship 2025 prize money: The huge pot on offer to Luke Littler and Michael Van Gerwen tonight

The 2024/25 PDC World Darts Championship will come to an end tonight as Luke Littler takes on Michael Van Gerwen for the richest prize in the sport. This is one of the best events on the British sporting calendar these days, and the winner walks home with a cool six-figure sum plus the Sid Waddel Trophy. Luke Humphries is the current world champion, but he’s been knocked outGetty Last year, then-16-year-old Littler stunned everyone by reaching the final on his debut only to lose 7-4 to Luke Humphries. Despite that, ‘The Nuke’ became an overnight sensation and will look to go one better this time around to further boost his earnings. He will face three-time champion Van Gerwen in the showpiece match at Ally Pally this evening. PDC World Darts Championship: Prize money This edition of the PDC World Darts Championship at the Alexandra Palace boasted a huge prize pot worth £2.5million. Every player who made the event has walked away with a guaranteed £7,500. From there, the money gradually increases round-by-round until we get to the final four. The semi-finalists claim £100,000 each. Whoever finishes as runner-up will take home £200,000, while the winner claims a whopping £500,000. Littler is going for a huge prizeGetty PDC World Darts Championship prize money breakdown Winner: £500,000 Runner-up: £200,000 Semi-finalist: £100,000 Quarter-finalist: £50,000 Fourth-round loser: £35,000 Third-round loser: £25,000 Second-round loser: £15,000 First-round loser: £7,500 As well as this prize pot, there is also extra money on offer. If any player hits a nine-dart finish, they will receive £60,000. Paddy Power will also match this with a donation to Cancer Research UK, while a lucky fan at Ally Pally will also be selected to collect a cheque for £60k. Christian Kist and Damon Heta have both hit nine-dart finishes at the event so far this year. PDC World Darts Championship: What’s been said? Littler is into back-to-back finals and has bagged himself at least £200,000. However, all he is thinking about is the trophy. He said: “I just need to reset the batteries and go again tomorrow. “I felt very confident tonight, and I am glad I am playing with confidence. “I think everyone else is looking forward to the final more than I am, but if I won seven sets, I’ll be happy. “I know where I went wrong last year, and I am sure I will fix it. “To win would mean everything.” Tune into talkSPORT for coverage of the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship final from 7pm on Friday, as we bring you exclusive live commentary from Alexandra Palace. Listen via our web player, app, on DAB, or through your smart speaker. 2025 World Darts Championship Get all the info, news and reaction you need on talkSPORT.com... Follow our LIVE BLOG with all the latest build-up and news Luke Littler one match from breaking long-standing record How much prize money is at stake? Luke Littler net worth and career earnings Michael van Gerwen’s teeth trouble explained Where does MVG rank among the best? Darts fan has everyone’s worst nightmare Meet Emma Paton – the 400m runner who became new face of darts OFFER: Bet £10 and get £30 in free bets with talkSPORT BET

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World Darts Championship 2025 prize money: The huge pot on offer to Luke Littler and Michael Van Gerwen tonight

The 2024/25 PDC World Darts Championship will come to an end tonight as Luke Littler takes on Michael Van Gerwen for the richest prize in the sport.

This is one of the best events on the British sporting calendar these days, and the winner walks home with a cool six-figure sum plus the Sid Waddel Trophy.

Luke Humphries is the current world champion, but he’s been knocked out

Last year, then-16-year-old Littler stunned everyone by reaching the final on his debut only to lose 7-4 to Luke Humphries.

Despite that, ‘The Nuke’ became an overnight sensation and will look to go one better this time around to further boost his earnings.

He will face three-time champion Van Gerwen in the showpiece match at Ally Pally this evening.

PDC World Darts Championship: Prize money

This edition of the PDC World Darts Championship at the Alexandra Palace boasted a huge prize pot worth £2.5million.

Every player who made the event has walked away with a guaranteed £7,500.

From there, the money gradually increases round-by-round until we get to the final four.

The semi-finalists claim £100,000 each.

Whoever finishes as runner-up will take home £200,000, while the winner claims a whopping £500,000.

PDC World Darts Championship prize money breakdown

Winner: £500,000
Runner-up: £200,000
Semi-finalist: £100,000
Quarter-finalist: £50,000
Fourth-round loser: £35,000
Third-round loser: £25,000
Second-round loser: £15,000
First-round loser: £7,500

As well as this prize pot, there is also extra money on offer.

If any player hits a nine-dart finish, they will receive £60,000.

Paddy Power will also match this with a donation to Cancer Research UK, while a lucky fan at Ally Pally will also be selected to collect a cheque for £60k.

Christian Kist and Damon Heta have both hit nine-dart finishes at the event so far this year.

PDC World Darts Championship: What’s been said?

Littler is into back-to-back finals and has bagged himself at least £200,000.

However, all he is thinking about is the trophy.

He said: “I just need to reset the batteries and go again tomorrow.

“I felt very confident tonight, and I am glad I am playing with confidence.

“I think everyone else is looking forward to the final more than I am, but if I won seven sets, I’ll be happy.

“I know where I went wrong last year, and I am sure I will fix it.

“To win would mean everything.”

Tune into talkSPORT for coverage of the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship final from 7pm on Friday, as we bring you exclusive live commentary from Alexandra Palace. Listen via our web player, app, on DAB, or through your smart speaker.