Luke Littler produced a scintillating display to defeat Gian van Veen and retain the Paddy Power World Darts Championship title on Saturday evening, becoming the first million pound World Champion on a night of history at Alexandra Palace.

Arno Merk, Arron Monk, Jamie Hughes and Shane McGuirk were among the first 32 players to make it through PDC Qualifying Schools First Stage on Monday.

Master of Ceremonies John McDonald and referee George Noble have been unveiled as the latest inductees into the PDC Hall of Fame, to recognise their incredible contributions to the sport throughout the last three decades.

Luke Littler and Gian van Veen will lock horns in a tantalising Paddy Power World Darts Championship final, after both players triumphed in their semi-final clashes.

Luke Littler and Gian van Veen will go head-to-head in Saturday's Paddy Power World Darts Championship final, as two of the sport's most explosive stars bid to become the first million pound World Champion.

Luke Littler and Gian van Veen will clash in the first ever £1m final in darts history at the Paddy Power World Darts Championship, in what bills to be a mouth-watering contest.