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Where to watch Luke Littler vs. Gian van Veen: Start time, TV channel, live stream for World Darts Championship final

Dan Gibbs

Where to watch Luke Littler vs. Gian van Veen: Start time, TV channel, live stream for World Darts Championship final image

Luke Littler and Gian van Veen will contest the World Darts Championship final as the defending champion looks to lift the Sid Waddell trophy for a second time.

The 18-year-old is into his third final in a row but now needs to see off the talented Dutchman who has already dispatched Luke Humphries and Gary Anderson on his way to the last two.

Van Veen is a two-time World Youth champion, having lost to Littler in the 2023 final, but both know the stakes are much higher this time round.

Here is everything you need to know about Luke Littler vs. Gian van Veen, including TV and streaming options for the match.

Where to watch Luke Littler vs. Gian van Veen: TV channel, live stream

Peacock has streamed over 100 hours of live coverage from the 2025/26 World Darts Championship for fans in the U.S and is the place to go for the final.

The final will also be available on NBC Sports NOW, while NBC will air a highlights show on January 4 at 12:30 p.m. ET.

Another option for darts fans is to subscribe on the PDC's official streaming service PDC TV in the US.

As a PDC TV annual member, fans can enjoy perks like gaining access to PDC tickets before anyone else and more. 

Luke Littler vs. Gian van Veen start time

  • Date: Saturday, January 3
  • Time: 3 p.m. ET | 10 a.m. PT 

Luke Littler vs. Gian van Veen is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 3. The final will be played at Alexandra Palace, London.

World Darts Championship 2025/26 prize money

There's a healthy wedge of prize money on offer for the 128 competing players in the tournament.

The total fund sits at a record-breaking £5,000,000 ($6,661l284), with the winner set to pocket a cool £1,000,000 ($1,332,396).

  • Winner – £1,000,000 ($1,332,396)
  • Runner-up – £400,000 ($532,737)
  • Semifinal losers – £200,000 ($266,428)
  • Quarterfinal losers – £100,000 ($133,214)
  • Round 4 losers –  £60,000 ($79,943)
  • Round 3 losers –  £35,000 ($46,633)
  • Round 2 losers –  £25,000 ($33,310)
  • Round 1 losers –  £15,000 ($19,986)
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