[3][4] The tournament is commonly referred to as the "FA Cup of darts" due to its round-by-round open draw system.

[5][6] British gambling company Ladbrokes continued their sponsorship of the event after becoming tournament sponsor the previous year.

[7] Dimitri Van den Bergh was the defending champion, having defeated Luke Humphries 11–10 in the 2024 final to win his first UK Open and second PDC major title.

[3][10] The 128 Tour Card holders had a staggered entry based on their PDC Order of Merit ranking on 19 February 2025.

In a change from last year, the amateur qualifiers were held in four 'PDC in the Community' events in Pencoed, Newport, Derbyshire and Plymouth.