The PDC has made a major change for fans getting tickets to Alexandra Palace for the World Darts Championship. For the first time in its history, the World Darts Championship will use a ballot system to allocate tickets. Both changes reflect the sport's surging popularity, which has seen demand for tickets far outstrip supply in recent years. The PDC has made a major change for fans trying to get tickets to the Alexandra Palace |The PDC stated: "The PDCTV Annual Members Ballot opens at 12:00 BST on Tuesday, September 1 and closes at 23:59 BST on Monday, September 7." Littler defended his World Championship title after a crushing 7-1 win over Gian van Veen |Last year, Littler cruised to victory, proving why he is the best player in the world.