Premier League darts night: doors, start and finish
Use the published doors and start time for your own arena, then plan the return separately.
A regular league night and London’s Finals listing do not have one universal timetable.
From arrival to the journey home
Plan backwards from the published match start, then allow room for the venue’s doors, ticket checks and a meal.
Keep a separate return plan: a curfew is an operating limit, not a guarantee that every match ends at that time.
Published 2027 arena times
| City | Doors | Start | Finish guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 18:00 | 18:30 seller listing | Not published here |
| Cardiff | Check arena listing | Check arena listing | Check arena listing |
| Glasgow | Check arena listing | Check arena listing | Check arena listing |
| Manchester | Check arena listing | Check arena listing | Check arena listing |
| Liverpool | Check arena listing | Check arena listing | Check arena listing |
| Newcastle | Check arena listing | Check arena listing | Check arena listing |
| Birmingham | 17:30 | 19:00 | Not published here |
| Leeds | 17:30 | 19:00 | Not published here |
| Belfast | Check arena listing | Check arena listing | Check arena listing |
| Sheffield | Check arena listing | Check arena listing | Check arena listing |
| Nottingham | Check arena listing | Check arena listing | Check arena listing |
| Aberdeen | 17:30 | 19:00 | 23:00 curfew; not a promised match finish |
| Brighton | 18:00 | See event seller | Not published here |
Sources and checked date
Current dated venue listings — Confirmed: London event times · Birmingham event times · Leeds event times · Aberdeen event times · Brighton event times; checked 20 October 2026.
Make the late journey a separate decision
Choose a route that still works if leaving the arena takes longer than expected.
Read the final service from the stop you will use, include the walk from the exit and agree a backup with your group before the first walk-on.
For London on a Thursday, do not assume the Friday/Saturday Night Tube operates.
For a hotel stay, save the address, reception number and walking or taxi route before going through the arena doors.
Complete your Premier League plan
FAQs
What time should I arrive for a Premier League darts night?
Use your arena’s published doors and start times, then plan time for travel, the ticket check and security. The table separates door times from the match start.
Does a 23:00 arena curfew mean the darts finishes at 23:00?
A curfew is not a promise about the final dart. Keep a return option that accounts for the actual end of play and the time needed to leave the building.
Are all Premier League Darts arena door times the same?
No. Use the listing for your own city and date; the table gives only the times confirmed in the named current venue sources.
Do the Premier League Finals use the same evening timetable as a league night?
Read The O2’s Finals listing and official seller details for London. Do not transfer another city’s regular-night doors or start time to the Finals.
Plan each part of your Premier League evening
A practical timeline for a Premier League darts night
Build your evening around three separate things: the published door time, the event information on your ticket and the last usable connection home.
They do different jobs.
When you book: decide how the evening ends
Our advice is to check the return journey while choosing your seat. Look beyond the final train leaving the arena’s nearest station.
Your journey may depend on an earlier connection, a different city-centre departure or the last bus at the far end.
Where the 2027 return timetable is not available to you, keep the decision open.
Compare a cancellable overnight stay with the cost and practicality of another journey home.
Before travelling: read the details for your arena
The current official listings do not all describe the evening in the same way. Birmingham and Leeds publish doors at 5.30pm and an event start at 7pm.
Aberdeen also publishes 5.30pm doors and a 7pm start, with an 11pm curfew.
Glasgow currently lists 6pm doors with the event time still to be advised.
London’s O2 lists 6pm doors, while its AXS listing has a 6.30pm event header; do not relabel that header as a confirmed first-match time.
Use those examples to understand the labels, not to assume every arena follows one timetable.
For Belfast, Brighton, Cardiff, Exeter, Nottingham and Sheffield, consult the relevant event page for its latest published detail.
Earlier in the day: remove avoidable problems
Check how your ticket must be presented.
Follow the delivery instructions in your booking confirmation, including any required ticket app, rather than assuming a screenshot will work.
Read the arena’s current bag and prohibited-item guidance before choosing what to carry. Rules can differ between venues and events.
If your group needs accessible entry, seating assistance or an essential medical item, use the venue’s stated contact route in advance.
Before doors: eat and choose a meeting point
A meal before joining the entry queue can make the evening easier to manage. This is planning advice, not a promise about food availability inside.
Agree where to meet if your party arrives separately or loses contact. Pick a clear landmark outside the busiest entrance and confirm who holds each ticket.
At doors and during the session
Have the required ticket ready and follow the stewards’ directions for your entrance and seating area.
Arriving when doors open gives you an opportunity to find your seat and facilities, but no guide can promise a particular queue length.
Once seated, use the arena announcements and screens for the evening’s actual progress.
A televised schedule, a listing header and the running order inside the room can describe different aspects of the event.
After play: use the return plan you checked
Allow for the practical journey from your seat to the station, stop, taxi pickup or hotel. An arena exit and a departure platform are different places.
London visitors should also check the day of the week before relying on late-night travel. TfL describes the Night Tube as a Friday-and-Saturday-night service on its listed lines.
If staying over, save the hotel address and its arrival instructions before leaving for the arena.
Ask the hotel directly about late check-in if your expected arrival falls outside its stated arrangements.
The evening in stages
Work backwards from the published doors time, then leave the return journey flexible because match length varies.
When to trust the last train
National Rail says timetables are normally confirmed about twelve weeks ahead, with exceptions.
An unconfirmed planner can show an ordinary timetable that is later changed.
Sources and checked date
Event-date timetable confirmation — National Rail timetable guidance · National Rail timetable guidance; checked 28 October 2026.
Check the entire return itinerary when your operator confirms it, including onward connections and the time needed to leave the arena.
If a late return is essential, choose a flexible room or travel booking while the date remains uncertain.