January 1st 2025.
The excitement at Alexandra Palace is palpable as the World Darts Championship returns for the quarter-final stage in 2025. The field has narrowed down to just eight players, with some big names already eliminated, including defending champion Luke Humphries, two-time champ Gary Anderson, and former winners Michael Smith and Rob Cross.
However, one young player who has been making waves is pre-tournament favorite Luke Littler. At just 17 years old, he is looking to become the youngest ever world champion. But he knows there are still challenges ahead, starting with his match against Nathan Aspinall on New Year's Day.
And Littler is not the only one to watch out for. Former champions Michael van Gerwen, Peter Wright, and Gerwyn Price are still in the competition, along with surprise contenders Stephen Bunting, Chris Dobey, and Callan Rydz, who have all impressed with their performances in north London so far.
The remaining players are well aware that they are just three wins away from the coveted £500,000 top prize, along with the honor of lifting the Sid Waddell Trophy and being crowned world champion.
For those eager to catch all the action, Sky Sports has got you covered, with coverage of the tournament from start to finish. The championship began on December 15 and will culminate in the final on January 3.
As the competition heats up, let's take a look at the results and schedule so far:
Sunday, December 15 saw three first round matches and one second round match, with Thibault Tricole defeating Joe Comito 3-1, Jermaine Wattimena beating Stefan Bellmont 3-0, Keane Barry triumphing over Kim Huybrechts 3-1, and Luke Humphries sending Thibault Tricole home with a 3-0 win.
Monday, December 16 had an afternoon session with three first round matches and one second round match, which saw Wesley Plaisier narrowly beat Ryusei Azemoto 3-2, Luke Woodhouse dominate Lourence Ilagan 3-0, Kai Gotthardt defeat Alan Soutar 3-1, and Jermaine Wattimena continue his winning streak with a 3-0 victory over James Wade. The evening session saw three more first round matches and one second round match, with Robert Owen defeating Niels Zonneveld 3-1, Connor Scutt sweeping Ben Robb 3-0, Leonard Gates overcoming Cameron Menzies 3-1, and Keane Barry falling to Gerwyn Price with a 3-0 score.
Tuesday, December 17's afternoon session had three first round matches and one second round match, with James Hurrell beating Jim Long 3-0, Kevin Doets defeating Noa-Lynn van Leuven 3-1, Ryan Joyce taking down Darius Labanauskas 3-1, and Luke Woodhouse securing another win over Mike De Decker with a 3-1 score. The evening session saw three more first round matches and one second round match, with Jeffrey de Graaf beating Rashad Sweeting 3-1, Ricardo Pietreczko defeating Xiaochen Zong 3-0, Ryan Meikle narrowly beating Fallon Sherrock 3-2, and Peter Wright sweeping Wesley Plaisier 3-1.
Wednesday, December 18 had three first round matches and one second round match, with Paolo Nebrida beating Jim Williams 3-2, Madars Razma triumphing over Christian Kist with a 3-1 score, Ricky Evans narrowly defeating Gordon Mathers 3-2, and Nathan Aspinall claiming a 3-1 victory over Leonard Gates.
Thursday, December 19's afternoon session saw three first round matches and one second round match, with Lok Yin Lee beating Chris Landman 3-1, Callan Rydz dominating Romeo Grbavac 3-0, Martin Lukeman defeating Nitin Kumar 3-1, and Robert Owen securing a win over Gabriel Clemens 3-1. The evening session saw three more first round matches and one second round match, with Nick Kenny sweeping Stowe Buntz 3-0, Matt Campbell narrowly beating Mensur Suljovic 3-2, Scott Williams taking down Niko Springer 3-1, and Kevin Doets triumphing over Michael Smith with a 3-2 score.
Friday, December 20's afternoon session had three first round matches and one second round match, with Alexander Merkx beating Stephen Burton 3-0, Wessel Nijman defeating Cameron Carolissen 3-2, Ian White receiving a bye after Sandro Eric Sosing withdrew on medical grounds, and Stephen Bunting securing a win over Kai Gotthardt 3-1. The evening session saw three more first round matches and one second round match, with Mickey Mansell beating Tomoya Goto 3-1, Florian Hempel defeating Jeffrey De Zwaan 3-1, Dylan Slevin taking down William O'Connor 3-1, and Michael van Gerwen dominating James Hurrell with a 3-0 score.
On Saturday, December 21, the afternoon session had two first round matches and two second round matches, with Rhys Griffin beating Karel Sedlacek 3-0, Alexis Toylo sweeping Richard Veenstra 3-0, Brendan Dolan triumphing over Lok Yin Lee 3-0, and Chris Dobey securing a win over Alexander Merkx 3-1. The evening session saw four second round matches, with Ryan Joyce defeating Danny Noppert 3-1, Nick Kenny beating Raymond van Barneveld 3-1, Luke Littler taking down Ryan Meikle 3-1, and Damon Heta beating Connor Scutt 3-1.
On Sunday, December 22, the afternoon session had four second round matches, with Ryan Searle defeating Matt Campbell 3-0, Madars Razma taking down Dirk van Duijvenbode 3-1, Joe Cullen beating Wessel Nijman 3-0, and Ian White securing a win over Ritchie Edhouse 3-1. The evening session had four more second round matches, with Callan Rydz dominating Martin Schindler 3-0, Paolo Nebrida sweeping Ross Smith 3-0, Jeffrey de Graaf defeating Gary Anderson 3-0, and Dimitri Van den Bergh securing a win over Dylan Slevin 3-0.
On Monday, December 23, the afternoon session saw four more second round matches, with Krzysztof Ratajski beating Alexis Toylo 3-1, Andrew Gilding taking down Martin Lukeman 3-1, Josh Rock defeating Rhys Griffin 3-0, and Jonny Clayton securing a win over Mickey Mansell 3-2. The evening session saw four more second round matches, with Ricardo Pietreczko taking down Gian van Veen 3-1, Daryl Gurney narrowly defeating Florian Hempel 3-2, Ricky Evans beating Dave Chisnall 3-2, and Scott Williams claiming a win over Rob Cross 3-1.
On Friday, December 27, the third round began with an afternoon session featuring Luke Woodhouse defeating Damon Heta 4-3, and Jonny Clayton narrowly beating Daryl Gurney 4-3. The evening session saw two more third round matches, with Stephen Bunting dominating Madars Razma 4-1, and Gerwyn Price securing a win over Joe Cullen 4-2.
Saturday, December 28's afternoon session had four more third round matches, with Ryan Joyce defeating Ryan Searle 4-3, Ricardo Pietreczko taking down Scott Williams 4-1, Nathan Aspinall sweeping Andrew Gilding 4-0, and Chris Dobey securing a win over Kevin Doets 4-3. The evening session had four more third round matches, with Stephen Bunting dominating Luke Woodhouse 4-0, Michael van Gerwen defeating Jeffrey de Graaf 4-2, and Luke Littler securing a win over Ryan Joyce 4-3.
On Sunday, December 29, the afternoon session had four more third round matches, with Jeffrey de Graaf securing a win over Paolo Nebrida 4-1, Kevin Doets narrowly defeating Krzysztof Ratajski 4-3, Callan Rydz dominating Dimitri Van den Bergh 4-0, and Michael van Gerwen securing a win over James Hurrell 4-2. The evening session had four more third round matches, with Luke Woodhouse taking down Damon Heta 4-3, Jonny Clayton narrowly beating Daryl Gurney 4-3, Stephen Bunting dominating Madars Razma 4-1, and Gerwyn Price securing a win over Joe Cullen 4-2.
On Monday, December 30, the afternoon session had four more third round matches, with Chris Dobey securing a win over Kevin Doets 4-3, Callan Rydz narrowly defeating Rob Owen 4-3, Nathan Aspinall sweeping Ricardo Pietreczko 4-0, and Stephen Bunting dominating Luke Woodhouse 4-0. The evening session had four more third round matches, with Michael van Gerwen defeating Jeffrey de Graaf 4-2, Luke Littler narrowly beating Ryan Joyce 4-3, Peter Wright securing a win over Jermaine Wattimena 4-
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