Luke Littler continues his World Darts Championship title defence this evening, facing his countryman Ryan Searle in the semi-finals.
The 18-year-old cruised into the final four on Thursday night, dispatching Kryzystof Ratajski with a 5-0 masterclass at Alexandra Palace.
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After being booed by the fans last time out, he seemed to have the crowd back onside with this latest performance.
And Littler’s title defence prospects have been boosted, too, by the news of Luke Humphries’ demise at the hands of Gian van Veen, who now faces two-time champion Gary Anderson.
Searle, winless against Littler in five meetings, is daring to dream of a first WDC title but has acknowledged that he has his work cut out for him.
"I've got two really tough games left and potentially the toughest game of them all against Luke Littler,” he told Sky Sports.
"I want to try and lift the pressure off me a little bit just because of the position I'm in. I'm probably not expected to win my next game."
What time is Luke Littler playing tonight?
Littler vs Searle and Van Veen vs Anderson will both take place this evening on Friday January 2, 2026, at Alexandra Palace in north London.
The session gets underway from 7:30pm GMT, with Littler vs Searle on first at around 7:45pm.
Van Veen vs Anderson will follow at approximately 9:15pm.
How to watch the World Darts Championship
TV channel: Live coverage is available on Sky Sports Darts, with tonight’s session also shown on Sky Sports Main Event. Coverage begins at 7:30pm on the former and 8pm on the latter.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also watch live online via the Sky Go app.
Live blog: Follow the semi-final action with Standard Sport’s live blog.
