Łukasz Małyr sealed PDC World Darts Championships this time last week during a sporting event that captivated the nation. However, this was not actually the record set last year, despite the average number of spectators throughout the tournament.
In data provided by Sky Sports Programthis meant that the final was watched by an average of 2.7 million viewers, peaking at around 3.1 million as Littler defeated MVG 7-3 to claim the sport’s biggest crown.
But while he missed the record 3.1 million average and 3.71 million peak set during his magical appearance 12 months ago, it still largely delivered new records.
This is more than any other non-football audience on Sky Sports in the last 12 months before F1’s British GP coverage, which attracted 2.2 million viewers.
The semi-finals were watched by an average of 1.5 million viewers, and overall viewership increased by 39% year-on-year, reaching an average viewership of 471,000. after the semi-finals, which is more than in the case of the entire tournament last year, including the final.
As a result, this act was difficult to imitate. However, the effect of this action was also felt in Europe, as the German program Sport1 had the largest audience of 3.1 million, and in the final an average of 2.19 million. Throughout the tournament, the broadcast was watched by an average of 701,000 viewers.
It was also a record for Sport1, which gained 13% market share during the event. Even though the event was won by an Englishman, it contributes to the development of the sport outside of it.
