Luke Littler, Michael Van Gerwen, Stephen Bunting and Chris Dobbie booked their places in the Paddy Power World Darts Championship semi-finals after a thrilling day on Wednesday.
The first day of darts drama in 2025 saw the quarter-finals unfold in a packed double session on New Year’s Day as the quest to win the coveted Sid Waddell Trophy continues.
Competition favorite Luke Littler underlined his ability with a 5-2 win over Nathan Aspinall, averaging over eight tons of his own on the iconic Alexandra Palace stage.
Michael van Gerwen, the only former champion still remaining in Ally Pally, cruised to victory in an exhilarating clash with Callan Rydz. This match saw the most points scored, an astonishing 31.
Chris Dobbie put up a brave fightback against Gerwyn Price, winning five of the final six sets to break new ground and secure a place in the semi-finals.
Meanwhile, Stephen Bunting sealed his second World Championship semi-final spot with an emphatic 5-2 victory over two-time world champion Peter Wright.
Dobbie and Van Gerwen will meet in the opening semi-final at Alexandra Palace on Thursday, with Bunting and Littler locking horns in the night’s much-anticipated finale.
