David Munyua at last year's PDC World Darts Championships/ HANDOUTTwo-time African darts champion David Munyua says he will head to the 2026/27 Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) World Championship with a place in the quarter-finals on his mind as he prepares for his second appearance on darts' grandest stage.
The PDC World Championship will be held from December 11, 2026 to January 3, 2027 at the iconic Alexandra Palace in North London. On September 20, Munyua sealed a historic return to the global spectacle after conquering the African qualifiers, edging compatriot Evans Njuguna 8-7 in a gripping final to book his second ticket to Ally Pally.
The Kenyan admitted this year's qualifying campaign was the toughest he has faced, describing it as a reflection of the sport's rapid growth across the continent. “The competition was really high. Darts is really growing, and there were a lot of top players,” Munyua said.
However, qualifying again brought an overwhelming sense of relief and pride. “It feels very amazing to be back at the World Championship. I am happy to be back.”
Munyua first etched his name into Kenyan sporting history in 2025 when he became the country's first player to qualify for the PDC World Championship, defeating South Africa's Cameron Carolissen 8-6 in the African final.
The 30-year-old veterinarian then announced himself to the world with a stunning debut, recovering from 2-0 down to upset Belgian world No.18 Mike De Decker 3-2 for his maiden win at the championship. The remarkable comeback sent ripples through Alexandra Palace and across the African darts fraternity as Munyua advanced to the second round. His fairy-tale run eventually ended 3-0 in favour of Dutch thrower Kevin Doets.
With one World Championship already under his belt, Munyua, nicknamed 'Why Not', is aiming even higher. “My target for the World Championship is making the quarters. It is something I am confident I can do,” he said.
The African champion believes several key differences will make him a stronger contender this time around.
“During my first appearance I didn't have the support like I have now. When playing darts you have to be focused and concentrate on the game and not worry about air tickets and hotels.”
He also revealed one of the lesser-known challenges from his debut campaign.
“In my first PDC World Championship I was using someone else's darts. But now I have my own customised darts,” Munyua added.
“This time round my performance will be much better.”
Another major confidence boost has come from his two appearances in the MODUS Super Series, the prestigious weekly international tournament in Portsmouth, England, created primarily for non-PDC Tour Card holders.
Munyua first featured in April, where he registered two victories, a commanding 4-0 win over England's Timothy Jones and a hard-fought 4-3 triumph against Adrian Gray.
He returned in September with an even stronger showing, topping Series 15 Week 6 Group C with 14 points from 10 matches to qualify for Finals Night.
His impressive run included three victories over Patrick Dekker, wins against Kevin Edwards, two triumphs over Gary Mawson, and a notable scalp in former major finalist Kevin Painter.
Although his Finals Night challenge ended with defeats to James Hubbard (4-0) and Jamai van den Herik (4-2), Munyua believes the experience sharpened his game ahead of the African qualifiers.
“The MODUS Super Series was a good experience before the African PDC qualifiers.”
“It was a tough competition, mostly in the group stages, but I am happy with the result.”
Before returning to Alexandra Palace, Munyua will fine-tune his form at the Kenya Open in November as he builds towards another date with darts history.
“I have a few competitions before the World Championship. I will compete at the Kenya Open.”
