Jose Sanchez
Research expert covering society, economy, & politics for Latin America
Darts - statistics & facts
While opinion is split on whether darts qualifies as a sport, one thing that cannot be disputed is its ability to entertain its fans. From the pub to Alexandra Palace, darts is enjoyed by millions of people in the United Kingdom and beyond, with the peak TV audience of the PDC World Darts Championship final amounting to over three million in 2025. Luke Littler鈥檚 arrival onto the scene has been an exciting recent development, and the youngster from Warrington won his first World Darts Championship title in 2025. While the age profile of darts enthusiasts tends to skew older than Littler 鈥 the largest share of fans in Great Britain being aged 55 and older 鈥 the darts industry will hope it can fully capitalize on the 'Littler Effect' and attract new fans in years to come.
