Andy Baetens was the defending men's champion, but was not able to defend his title after winning a PDC tour card in January 2024.[1]Beau Greaves secured her third women's title by beating Sophie McKinlay,[2] having beaten Aileen de Graaf in the 2023 final.[3]
Shane McGuirk defeated Paul Lim 6–3 in the men's final to become the first World Darts Champion from the Republic of Ireland. 70-year-old Lim also became the oldest darts player to reach a World Championship final.[4]
Prize money
There was a slight decrease in prize money from the previous edition, although the winners of both senior tournaments will receive the same as the previous year.[5]
48 players played for the men's title, with Danny Porter of Australia being the top seed. The sixteen seeded players (decided by the WDF World Rankings) entered in Round 2, with the other 32 entrants began in Round 1.[6] Fan favourite Paul Lim played in his 26th World Championship across the BDO/WDF and PDC. Six players rejected the opportunity to play in the Finals in order to play at the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship, including 2023 quarter-finalist Wesley Plaisier.
24 players will play for the women's title, with two time defending champion Beau Greaves defending her crown as the top seed. The top eight seeded players (decided by the WDF World Rankings) will enter in Round 2, with the other 16 entrants entering in Round 1.[20]Noa-Lynn van Leuven and Fallon Sherrock both qualified for the WDF World Championships, but have opted to play in the PDC World Darts Championship instead.[21][22]
All boys under the age of 18 were eligible to play in the 2024 Lakeside WDF Boys World Championship tournament. The quarter-finals, semi-finals and final of the tournament were played at the Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green. Four players through the Race Table, with a further four from the qualifying event in Budapest.[23]
All girls under the age of 18 were eligible to play in the 2024 Lakeside WDF Girls World Championship tournament. The two seeds qualified through the race tables, while the two unseeded players qualified through the qualification event in Budapest.[24]