2025/26 Paddy Power World Darts Championship - semi-finals latest

Luke Littler (PDC)

The Paddy Power World Darts Championship continues on Friday, as the semi-finals take place to decide who will progress to the final.

Day 19 of the £5m blockbuster event continues with just four players remaining, as defending champion Luke Littler takes on Ryan Searle and two-times champion Gary Anderson faces new Dutch number one Gian van Veen.

Littler dispatched Krzysztof Ratajski in straight sets to secure his third semi-final in three attempts, whilst Searle saw past Jonny Clayton in the quarter-finals to secure his maiden last four appearance at Alexandra Palace.

Anderson put out surprise package Justin Hood in the last eight to reach his eighth World Championship semi-final, as Van Veen secured his first semi-final by demolishing 2023/24 champion Luke Humphries 5-1.

The Paddy Power World Darts Championship is being broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK, through the PDC's worldwide broadcast partners including DAZN and Viaplay, and on PDCTV (excluding UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria & Switzerland based subscribers).

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2025/26 Paddy Power World Darts Championship
Friday January 2 (1930 GMT)
Semi-Finals

Luke Littler v Ryan Searle
Gian van Veen v Gary Anderson

Best of 11 sets