ITV Reveals Revamped Line-up for 2026 Darts Coverage
The 2026 darts season is set to showcase a refreshed line-up for ITV’s darting coverage. Following a three-year extension deal signed in October 2022, the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) confirmed that ITV4 and ITVX will continue to broadcast popular events until at least 2028.
Key Events in 2026 Darts Coverage
ITV will feature a range of major PDC events, including:
- World Masters
- UK Open
- World Series of Darts Finals
- European Championship
- Players Championship Finals
Additionally, they will cover all World Series of Darts global events, with production now under the PDC’s control.
Broadcast Team Announced
Leading the broadcasts will be presenters Pete Graves and Gabbie Partington. Partington is set to host the World Series of Darts double-header in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. She has experience from her role in covering the Ladies European Tour’s Aramco Team Series.
Graves, who joined Sky Sports News in 2009, is well-known for his coverage of live football and rugby. He will host the Winmau World Masters at Arena MK in Milton Keynes from January 29 to February 1.
Punditry Team Highlights
The revamped punditry team boasts several prominent figures in the darts community:
- Wayne Mardle – a five-time World Championship semi-finalist and a key member of Sky Sports since 2011.
- Glen Durrant – former Premier League champion and new addition to the Sky Sports team in 2023.
- Mark Webster – a regular in ITV’s World Series of Darts coverage, active since 2010.
- Chris Mason – former World Matchplay semi-finalist and part of the coverage since 2010.
- Dan Dawson – a consistent figure in Sky Sports and the voice of the PDC’s European Tour.
Joining them are Mark Wilson and Ian Danter, enhancing the commentary team. Wilson has previously contributed to talkSPORT, while Danter, a broadcasting veteran with over 20 years at talkSPORT, has been instrumental in darts commentary, covering major tournaments.
As the new season approaches, fans can expect exciting updates and captivating coverage from ITV, enhancing the viewing experience for darts enthusiasts.
