James Maddison, Luke Littler and Big John Head to Club 180 Ahead of 2026 PDC World Darts Championship

​Sky Sports has lifted the velvet rope on ‘Club 180’, a fictional club launched with the help of famous faces from the world of darts as the countdown begins for 20 days of unmissable action at the PDC World Darts Championship 2026.

The social film opens with world number one Luke Littler proudly presenting his new (pink) driving licence as ID, with content creators PieFace and Bambino Becky queuing among a sea of revellers in full fancy dress to gain entry.

With ‘Big John Fisher’ on the doors, the invite-only club night has been created to celebrate all things ‘walk-on’, attracting a star-studded guest list that features some of the biggest names on planet darts.

Luke is seen looking on in bemusement then as a Chinese delivery driver arrives on the scene, skipping the queue entirely and being eagerly ushered in by Big John. Despite being one of the biggest sports stars in the UK, it appears ‘The Nuke’ isn’t on the guest list thanks to a certain Mr. Maddison.

Sky Sports presenter Emma Paton, who is running the show, joins colleagues Anna Woolhouse and Polly James inside the club. With Wayne ‘Hawaii 501’ Mardle behind the bar (no Snakebites allowed), Tottenham Hotspur star and darts fanatic James Maddison takes charge of the cloakroom.

Elsewhere, legendary announcer John McDonald is shown briefing some questionable security to ensure the club launch goes off without a hitch, attempting to maintain some semblance of order as the chaos unfolds.

With Luke turned away, Mr. Brightside himself Nathan Aspinall is seen spinning the decks behind the DJ booth, while Stephen Bunting emanates pure aura as he rehearses his signature walk-on to the dancefloor ahead of the Worlds.

However, the night was brought to a premature end when Littler claimed his revenge, pulling the plug on the launch and plunging the stars inside into complete darkness.

Emma Paton, Sky Sports presenter, said, “The PDC World Championship have become synonymous with the festive period on Sky. Building on two record-breaking tournaments, we can’t wait to bring the fans all the action from Ally Pally with more players and sessions than ever before this year."

“The walk-on is one of the best sights in sport and the moment that really ignites the crowd. I think we can all agree that Stephen Bunting will absolutely nail his thanks to all the practice at Club 180!”

Sky Sports and NOW will be the exclusive home of the World Darts Championship, with 20 days of unmissable action starting on 11 December and culminating in the final on 3rd January.