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World Darts Championship: How to watch on Sky Sports

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Image: Sky Sports is the home of the 2017 William Hill World Darts Championship

Sky Sports has every angle covered from the 2017 William Hill World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace.

The biggest Christmas party of the season hits north London and your TV screens, and it promises to be bigger than ever.

Back-to-back reigning and defending champion Gary Anderson is chasing a third successive title, world No 1 Michael van Gerwen, for all his dominance over the last few years, has only the 2014 crown to his name while Phil Taylor is chasing world title No 17.

Schedule of Play
Schedule of Play

Day by day guide to the opening rounds at Ally Pally

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Everyone is ready for the darts, including Santa!

The Power last claimed the Sid Waddell Trophy in 2013 and has hinted at retirement and what better way to make a statement than another world crown. Or could the likes of Dave Chisnall, Peter Wright and James Wade put their name on the trophy for the first time?

It promises to be a Christmas cracker stretching across the season from Thursday's opening night, right through until the final on January 2. Here's how to stay up to date...

WATCH: Top 5 walk-ons
WATCH: Top 5 walk-ons

Hawaii 501, Bob Anderson's horse and Dart Maple......

WAYS TO WATCH

TV - All of the action will be live on Sky Sports Darts, which kicked off on Monday morning at 6am. As well as live coverage of every dart thrown, there are highlights of great games of years gone by, memorable rivalries and our legends profiles.

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The action began in earnest on Sky Sports Darts on Thursday.

Sky Sports for iPhone / Android / iPad and skysports.com - Don't miss our live rolling blog of every session featuring video clips of all the big scores, top check-outs and wild walk-ons! We will also have reports, news and expert reaction and analysis.

Social - Follow @SkySportsDarts for updates and news as well as your chance to get involved and join in the conversation.

Tweet us your pictures of watching, at Ally Pally or at home, using the #LoveTheDarts and can you #DoTheMVG

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A look back at the winning moments from past years of the World Darts Championship
QUIZ: Darts Nicknames
QUIZ: Darts Nicknames

How well do you know the darting superstars

Sky Go - Stay with the action online, on iPhone, iPad or selected Android smartphones with the Sky Go app.

Sky Q - The best of our video content showcased on our next generation box, which can record and store more than before and even save recordings to your devices to watch when you're out and about.

Now TV - Not a Sky Sports subscriber? No problem. Only pay for the days you want to watch with a Sky Sports Day, Week or Month Pass. Watch instantly from just £6.99.

Watch the darts on NOW TV
Watch the darts on NOW TV

Watch the darts on Sky Sports for just £6.99. No contract.

Follow every day of action from Alexandra Palace on Sky Sports Darts throughout the World Championship until January 2.