ITV has announced its revamped broadcasting team for 2026 as part of a new agreement with the PDC. Luke Littler, the reigning world champion, is set to make his return to action after a remarkable triumph at Ally Pally.
With the new three-year deal in place, ITV has outlined its programming schedule, which will include coverage of various prestigious darts events such as the World Masters, UK Open, World Series of Darts Finals, European Championship, Players Championship Finals, and global World Series of Darts tournaments.
Pete Graves and Gabbie Partington from Sky Sports will lead the coverage as hosts, with Gabbie already gearing up for the upcoming World Series of Darts double-header in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
ITV’s punditry team features renowned personalities like Wayne Mardle and Glen Durrant, along with former PDC star Mark Webster and ex-World Matchplay semi-finalist Chris Mason. The commentary lineup will see Dan Dawson team up with talkSPORT commentator Mark Wilson, while veteran broadcaster Ian Danter will continue to play a role.
In response to the extended partnership, PDC Chief Executive Matt Porter expressed delight over the longstanding collaboration with ITV, highlighting the importance of providing free-to-air coverage of popular darts events to fans in the UK. Niall Sloane, ITV Director of Sport, also expressed pleasure in expanding their live darts coverage and emphasized the commitment to keeping major darts events accessible to UK viewers.
Darts enthusiasts can look forward to the upcoming Bahrain Darts Masters where Stephen Bunting will defend his title against Ryusei Azemoto, while Luke Littler will face off against Paul Lim in the opening round.
Additionally, Sky has enhanced its Ultimate TV and Sky Sports bundle by adding HBO Max, Netflix, Disney+, discovery+, and Hayu, along with 135 channels and comprehensive coverage of the Premier League and EFL matches. Sky continues to be a top destination for sports fans, offering over 1,400 live matches across various sports leagues, including the Premier League, EFL, Formula 1, darts, and golf.