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Alexandra Palace: 31 Years of World Championship Data
Since 1994, Ally Pally has hosted 31 PDC World Championships. We map every final, every nine-darter, every upset — and ask whether the venue itself shapes results through crowd pressure, stage lighting, and the long walk to the oche.
“Darts is the most statistically transparent sport in the world.”
How the Three-Dart Average Evolved: From 85 to 105 in 30 Years
We trace the decade-by-decade acceleration in scoring power and identify the inflection points.
Alexandra Palace: 31 Years of World Championship Data
We map every final, every nine-darter, every upset at Ally Pally.
The Checkout Problem: Why 170 Is Rarer Than You Think
The maximum checkout of 170 has been hit only 14 times on televised PDC stages. We break down why.
Premier League Darts: Does Home Crowd Advantage Exist?
We analyse 10 seasons of results to determine whether local players genuinely perform better.
The 180 Arms Race: How PDC Players Doubled Their Treble-20 Frequency
We decompose the 180-per-match trend and investigate whether this acceleration has a ceiling.
Set-Based vs Leg-Based: How Format Shapes the Game
We compare the two formats through 15 years of data.
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