ITV have confirmed a new-look broadcasting team for 2026 following a new deal with the PDC. World champion Luke Littler will return to action this evening following his stunning victory at Ally Pally.

And ahead of the coverage getting underway, ITV have announced how their programming will look following the confirmation of their new three-year deal with the PDC.

The channel will broadcast games from the World Masters, UK Open, World Series of Darts Finals, European Championship and Players Championship Finals, as well as World Series of Darts global events.

Sky Sports frontman Pete Graves and Gabbie Partington will lead the coverage as hosts, with the latter immediately down to work with the upcoming World Series of Darts double-header in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.

ITV’s new punditry team includes a number of glittering names including five-time World Championship semi-finalist Wayne Mardle, who has been seen on Sky Sports since 2011. He will be joined by ex-Premier League champion Glen Durrant.

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They will also be joined former PDC star Mark Webster, as well as ex-World Matchplay semi-finalist Chris Mason. Away from the punditry team, the commentary booth is set to look slightly different.

Dan Dawson will be joined by talkSPORT commentator Mark Wilson. Legendary broadcaster Ian Danter will also continue to feature.

Speaking last year after the new three-year deal was announced, PDC Chief Executive Matt Porter said: "We are delighted to continue our long-standing relationship with ITV, with the new deal set to take our partnership beyond 20 years.

"With more buzz around darts than ever before, we are pleased to be able to deliver free-to-air coverage of so many of our popular events to UK fans."

Niall Sloane, ITV Director of Sport, added: "We are pleased to expand and extend our live darts coverage here at ITV Sport, as we look to keep the biggest events in professional darts free-to-air for the UK audience to enjoy.

"We have a great relationship with the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and look forward to continuing our work with them into 2028."

Darts fans will not have to wait too long for their next instalment. The Bahrain Darts Masters gets underway on Thursday evening as reigning champion Stephen Bunting gets his title defence started against Ryusei Azemoto. Littler in the meantime will take on Ally Pally cult hero Paul Limin the opening round of the competition.

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