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'I love him to bits': Luke Humphries ends history-maker Paul Lim's World Darts Championship run

Second seed cruised through at Alexandra Palace

Evening Standard

Ricky Evans upsets seventh seed James Wade in Ally Pally classic

The seeds kept falling at Alexandra Palace as James Wade suffered a fourth consecutive second-round exit

The Independent UK

Hidden mics, hi-tech cameras and ‘the spotter’: How the World Darts Championship is beamed onto our TV screens

ALEXANDRA PALACE: Behind the scenes at Alexandra Palace this Christmas is an intricate, high-paced operation to capture every dart of the tournament, as Lawrence Ostlere discovers

The Independent UK

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Joe Cullen accuses Mensur Suljovic of ‘cheating’ during their second-round clash

Suljovic is notorious for his slow play on the circuit and Cullen could not handle it.

The Independent UK

Gemma Hayter hopes Alexandra Palace debut will inspire other women to play darts

She takes on world number 10 Josh Rock on Friday having returned to the sport in 2024 following an eight-year hiatus.

The Independent UK

Motomu Sakai struts his stuff before cruising through at Alexandra Palace

The 28-year-old Japanese qualifier produced some exuberant dance moves.

The Independent UK

Gerwyn Price welcomes crowd support in first-round win at World Championship

The Welshman was roared on by the the crowd at Alexandra Palace

The Independent UK

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Costumes and competitors light up the World Darts Championships in London, in photos

Darts fans and competitors get dressed in costume for the World Darts Championships at Alexandra Palace in London. One competitor lost his cool after a tough loss in a first-round match.

The Independent UK

Cameron Menzies apologises for punching table after defeat to Charlie Manby

Scot Menzies had led twice in the match before 20-year-old Manby fought back to take it into a deciding set.

The Independent UK

Paul Lim makes World Darts Championship history to set up Luke Humphries rematch

The septuagenarian stunned Jeffrey de Graaf in the first round at Alexandra Palace.

The Independent UK

Luke Humphries on Littler rivalry: ‘The two best darts players trying to be world champion? It’s war’

Humphries’ world has changed dramatically in the two years since he beat a 16-year-old Luke Littler to win the World Championship, and he returns to Alexandra Palace as the sensational teenager’s closest rival

The Independent UK

Luke Littler opens World Darts Championship title defence with dominant win

‘The Nuke’ brushes aside Darius Labanauskas in just 25 minutes after opening night victories for Michael Smith and debutant Arno Merk at Alexandra Palace

Evening Standard

Luke Littler kicks off World Championship title defence with comfortable win

Littler created history in January when he became the youngest world champion, reigning supreme on the Alexandra Palace stage as a 17-year-old.

The Independent UK

World Darts Championship 2026 prize money: How much does the winner earn?

Luke Littler is the favourite to win the world title at Alexandra Palace on January 3

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World Darts Championship 2026: Schedule and results as Luke Littler beats Gian van Veen in final

Teenager claims back-to-back titles at Alexandra Palace

Evening Standard

How to watch World Darts Championship: TV channel and live stream for Alexandra Palace tournament today

33rd PDC World Championship gets underway in north London

The Independent UK

World Darts Championship 2026 schedule and results as Luke Littler headlines quarter-finals at Ally Pally

A record 128 of the world’s best darts players contend for the world title at Alexandra Palace this year

The Independent UK

Luke Littler sends mind games warning as World Darts Championship defence begins

Littler has a target on his back as he gets set to defend his title at Alexandra Palace.

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The Independent UK

Prince William would ‘love the darts’, says former world champion Luke Humphries

The former world darts champion was made an MBE at Windsor Castle.

The Guardian - UK

A sporting superhero: can anyone stop Luke Littler at the world darts championship?

Defending champion is a phenomenon and the indisputable titan of the game with a sense of inevitability at the Alexandra Palace extravaganza

Evening Standard

World Darts Championship to continue at Alexandra Palace until 2031

This year’s tournament starts next week

The Independent UK

Future of World Darts Championship decided ahead of 2026 tournament

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The Independent UK

World Darts Championship to stay at Alexandra Palace until at least 2031

A new five-year deal has been agreed.

The Independent UK

Luke Littler says hospital visit provides extra motivation to defend world title

The 18-year-old is aiming to become the first man since Gary Anderson in 2016 to win back-to-back crowns at Alexandra Palace.

Evening Standard

A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story at Alexandra Palace review — slick but not spooky enough

3/5 Mark Gatiss’ version of the Dickens classic is in a spectacular setting but fatally fails to deliver the scares

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