ITV has announced its revised broadcasting team for 2026 as part of a new agreement with the PDC. Luke Littler, the current world champion, is set to resume competition after his impressive victory at Ally Pally.
In light of the new deal with the PDC, ITV has unveiled its programming lineup, which includes coverage of various 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. The new punditry team on ITV features renowned figures like Wayne Mardle and Glen Durrant, along with former PDC star Mark Webster and ex-World Matchplay semi-finalist Chris Mason.
In the commentary booth, Dan Dawson will team up with talkSPORT commentator Mark Wilson, while veteran broadcaster Ian Danter will also play a role. PDC Chief Executive Matt Porter expressed delight over the extended partnership with ITV, emphasizing the importance of providing free-to-air coverage of popular darts events to UK fans.
Niall Sloane, ITV Director of Sport, echoed the sentiment, expressing enthusiasm for expanding and prolonging live darts coverage on ITV Sport. The Bahrain Darts Masters is set to kick off soon, with notable matchups like Stephen Bunting defending his title and Luke Littler facing off against Paul Lim in the tournament’s opening round.