Premier League Darts Leeds 2027: First Direct Arena guide

The arena

The arena stands on Arena Way, above the Headrow and close to Woodhouse Lane. Its current official name is first direct bank arena.

The event listing separates 17:30 admission from a 19:00 start. A finish hasn’t been published, so allow the evening for the whole knockout.

Expect the MC, big walk-on tracks and a room full of friends out for Thursday. The first-visit guide explains how the crowd joins in.

Follow the league overview for the match and points format.

Tables, tiers and access seats

Our starting choice for a lively group is a table; we’d compare raised seats for a clearer overview of the stage. Let the event booking map settle the individual position.

Venue lifts reach the floor blocks, level 2 seating and the upper level. Accessible viewing runs along the rear of level 1, around blocks 101–109.

Ordinary ambulant seats can still have a few steps.

The accessible entrance is beside the main doors, nearest the lift. Changing Places is on the ground-floor concourse, with RADAR access and your own hoist sling needed.

A quiet room is on level 1; ask the Information Desk or security for help.

Accessible AXS bookings now require a free Digital Access Pass or an Access Card through Nimbus.

The event offers a free personal-assistant ticket where needed, with eligibility evidence possibly requested.

Call 0113 8778297, weekdays 09:00–17:30, to arrange the right booking route.

The station walk and journey home

The venue gives about fifteen minutes on foot from Leeds City Station on New Station Street. Dyer Street’s coach and bus station is also a fifteen-minute walk.

Local buses stop around Clay Pit Lane, Wade Lane and Woodhouse Lane. For the return, use National Rail and West Yorkshire Metro with your actual travel date.

Allow for the exit crowd before starting the station walk.

The arena has no car park of its own. Merrion Centre CitiPark is nearby and open around the clock; Woodhouse Lane is another option by the ring road.

Merrion Way restrictions can slow the drive out after an event.

CitiPark’s 2026 parking guide is £10 from 18:00 to midnight, valid only until 31 December 2026. It doesn’t cover arriving for 17:30 doors, and isn’t yet a May 2027 quote.

The current ordinary tariff is £13 up to six hours or £16 up to ten.

Tickets for 6 May

Tickets are on general sale; check current availability with the official seller (official seller, checked 8 November 2026).

General sale opened at noon on 22 October 2026, after PDCTV Annual Members (19 October) and PDC and venue pre-sales (20 October).

In 2026 seats cost £40–£70 plus fees; 2027 prices show on the official booking page.

Annual membership must be active before 23:59 BST on 9 October. Start from the arena’s AXS link. The ticket and resale guide explains how to keep the purchase official.

For your budget, use the 2026 PDC prices, as a guide: £70 front tables, £60 rear tables, £45 front tiers and £40 rear tiers, before fees.

The new Leeds tariff and numerical purchase ceiling aren’t published in the checked pages.

Our group organiser advice helps collect the money, and session choices compares this evening with the other events.

Official hospitality: The Gallery.

Darts rules and fancy dress

For this Leeds night, under-14s need an accompanying adult aged 18 or over. The family planning guide helps decide whether a noisy arena evening fits your children.

The event’s prohibited list includes flags, sports colours and umbrellas.

Take a small bag within 35 × 40 × 19cm.

Backpacks and luggage aren’t permitted, and there is no on-site storage.

The venue points visitors to separately booked Stasher storage, including the Premier Inn opposite.

Outside food or drink needs a medical exception agreed in advance.

Full-face costume masks, helmets, inflatables, airhorns and weapon props are barred. Medically required masks are allowed.

Choose a smaller outfit from the fancy-dress guide, comfortable enough for a seated evening.

The arena is cashless and offers free water at concessions. There is no re-entry; use the venue’s designated smoking arrangements rather than walking outside.

Disruptive or abusive behaviour can mean removal without a refund.

Three Leeds hotel choices

Budget · ibis Styles Leeds City Centre Arena

Wade Lane puts you close to the arena: the operator gives a four-minute walk. Its cheap parking promotion excludes arena nights, so don’t include that offer in a darts budget.

Mid-range · The Queens Leeds

City Square suits the railway arrival, with the hotel’s private station entrance. Allow the arena’s fifteen-minute station walk when planning the evening.

Premium · Dakota Leeds

Russell Street gives a central luxury base for dinner and an overnight stay. Choose it for a fuller city break rather than a quoted event-night bargain.

Four Leeds pubs and restaurants

These Thursday hours separate the kitchen from the last drink. Book the main meal before admission; a late bar closing doesn’t mean it will serve dinner after the darts.

• The Merchant, Woodhouse Lane: pub classics and a handy northern city-centre meeting place. Open 10:00–23:00; food 10:00–20:00.
• Slug & Lettuce, Boar Lane: cocktails and group food near the station approach. Thursday noon–midnight; kitchen noon–21:00.
• Whitelock’s Ale House, Turks Head Yard: real ale, pies and fish and chips off Briggate. Open 11:00–midnight; food noon–21:00.
• La Maison Bar & Grill, Great George Street: steaks, burgers and sharing plates for an early dinner. Thursday noon–22:00; kitchen noon–21:00.

Keep the meeting place simple for friends arriving on different trains.

Hotels near First Direct Bank Arena

Compare hotels near First Direct Bank Arena by walking time

Compare hotel locations, published journey details and your route back in the dedicated Leeds accommodation guide.

Play darts in Leeds before the match

For the Leeds trip, compare these local game options with your arena arrival.

Choose a reservation that leaves time to reach First Direct Bank Arena and go through admission.

Leeds darts bars: booking and age rules

Plan the rest of your First Direct Bank Arena visit

• Compare hotels near First Direct Bank Arena by walking time
• Premier League event guide
• Play darts before the match

FAQs

Where to sit at First Direct Bank Arena for the darts

Under14s accompanied by adult18+ at all times

Choose your First Direct Bank Arena ticket by the position you can actually select in the official booking plan.

For a Leeds first visit, decide whether your priority is a reserved place to rest or being close to the floor atmosphere.

Does anyone in your party need step-free access or an accessible viewing position at First Direct Bank Arena? Do they need a companion arrangement?

Contact the arena through its official access information before paying.

For friends booking 6 May 2027, compare the whole party’s needs before one person selects tickets.

Use the official event page below for the seating plan and the current seller; confirm that all seats are for this Leeds night rather than another stop on the tour.

First Direct Bank Arena exterior

First Direct Bank Arena seating categories

It does not establish which categories, stage position or blocks are sold for Leeds; use the official event plan.

Before bringing luggage

First Direct Bank Arena has no cloakroom or luggage storage.

Its FAQ identifies an independent Stasher location across the road at Premier Inn; check its booking and collection terms separately.

Plan storage before you travel

Latest Leeds seating and ticket check

For Leeds, the official AXS listing provides separate wheelchair and ambulant-accessible ticket routes.

Start with the route that matches the booking requirement instead of assuming a standard floor or tiered ticket provides the needed position.

The event overview distinguishes17:30doors from the19:00start.