Starting on Thursday, December 15, 2022, and reaching its conclusion on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, the New Year-spanning PDC World Championships is the most sought after trophy in world darts.
This year’s tournament is the 30th organised by the Professional Darts Corporation since it separated from the now-defunct British Darts Organisation and will take place at London’s Alexandra Palace, better known to fans as the Ally Pally.
Scotland’s Peter ‘Snakebite’ Wright is the defending champion, but will face stiff opposition to retain his title, as this list of the leading contenders shows.
9. Rob Cross
England's Rob Cross shocked the world of darts when he won the 2018 PDC World Championships in his debut year, beating the legendary Phil Taylor in the final, after turning professional just 11 months earlier. He's 33/1 to add another title to his CV. Photo: Luke Walker
10. Nathan Aspinall
Two-time semi-finallist Nathan Aspinall is also 33/1 to go the full distance in this year's darts world championships. His biggest triumph so far was winning the 2019 UK Open. Photo: Luke Walker