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Nathan Aspinall

Nervy Aspinall comes through Worlds opener as Kist hits nine-darter

Nathan Aspinall stumbled through his World Darts Championship opener, edging past Leonard Gates on the same night that Christian Kist hit a nine-darter in defeat.

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'Dancing in the Palace!' | First nine-darter of the tournament!

Christian Kist takes the first perfect leg of darts to take the first set in his first round game against Madars Razma.

Michael Smith at the World Matchplay
PDC World Darts Championship, 2025

World Darts Championship schedule: Smith in action on Thursday

Keep track of the 2024/25 World Darts Championship schedule and latest results, with the tournament under way at the Alexandra Palace.

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Smith ready to defend his ranking at Worlds: My only target is winning

Former world champion Michael Smith heads to Alexandra Palace defending a lot of ranking money but insists his only focus is winning the whole thing.

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Who did it better? | Aspinall vs Gates crowd-pleasing walk-ons

Who had the better walk-on between Nathan Aspinall and Leonard Gates before their second-round tie at the World Darts Championship?

PDC World Darts Championship, 2025

World Darts Championship: How Kist's nine-darter unfolded and Aspinall won

Live updates, scores and the best video from the 2025 World Darts Championship as Luke Humphries defends his title. Watch live on Sky Sports Darts.

Luke Littler could have faced Sherrock in a blockbuster second-round match-up at the Worlds
PDC World Darts Championship, 2025

Meikle was 'motivated' to spoil potential Littler-Sherrock clash

An "over the moon" Ryan Meikle believes all the pressure is on Luke Littler for their second-round match at the World Darts Championship on Saturday.

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  • Sherrock denied Littler showdown in TENSE final set shootout!
  • 'Absolutely astonishing!' | A 33-dart horror leg at the Worlds
  • The teenager who transformed darts - Littler's epic year in 2024!
  • Cole Palmer celeb and wrong walk on! How Rashad Sweeting LIT up Ally Pally
  • Van Leuven hits two Shanghai finishes against Doets
  • 'I can enjoy Christmas!' Price storms through at Worlds as Gates stuns Menzies
  • Wade thrashed by Wattimena and dumped out of Worlds
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  • BOOOOO! Crowd left unimpressed as Woodhouse refuses big fish finish!

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PDC Order of Merit

PDC Order of Merit
# Player Total
1 Luke Humphries £1,804,250
2 Michael Smith £890,000
3 Michael van Gerwen £815,500
4 Luke Littler £618,500
5 Rob Cross £571,750
6 Dave Chisnall £538,500
7 Jonny Clayton £509,000
8 Stephen Bunting £486,000
9 Dimitri Van den Bergh £484,000
10 Gerwyn Price £480,500
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PDC Order of Merit

PDC Order of Merit
# Player Total
1 Luke Humphries £1,804,250
2 Michael Smith £890,000
3 Michael van Gerwen £815,500
4 Luke Littler £618,500
5 Rob Cross £571,750
6 Dave Chisnall £538,500
7 Jonny Clayton £509,000
8 Stephen Bunting £486,000
9 Dimitri Van den Bergh £484,000
10 Gerwyn Price £480,500
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World Darts Championship | Story of night four

'He is back' | Aspinall beats Gates 3-1 in second round

Who did it better? | Aspinall vs Gates crowd-pleasing walk-ons

Not so 'Rapid Ricky' | Evans wins 3-2 against Mathers

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Luke Humphries won the World Championship and impressed in the Premier League as well
Darts in 2024

Darts in 2024: Key dates and winners from main PDC events

Check out the key dates and winners for the main PDC tournaments in 2024, including the World Championship, Premier League, and Women's World Matchplay.

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World Darts Championship: Tournament stats

Throughout the World Darts Championship, make sure to keep up with all the key stats from the tournament.

Michael Smith at the World Matchplay
PDC World Darts Championship, 2025

World Darts Championship schedule: Smith in action on Thursday

Keep track of the 2024/25 World Darts Championship schedule and latest results, with the tournament under way at the Alexandra Palace.

Sky Sports supports Paddy Power's 'The Bigger 180' campaign at World Darts Championship for Prostate Cancer UK
PDC World Darts Championship, 2025

Sky Sports supports 'The BIGGER 180' campaign at World Darts Championship

Sky Sports has joined as a new partner of 'The BIGGER 180' campaign at the World Darts Championship for Prostate Cancer UK.

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Mark Webster

World Darts Championship predictions: Littler, Humphries or...?

It's predictions time ahead of the World Darts Championship at Ally Pally. Who will our experts pick to lift the Sid Waddell Trophy in 2025?

Wayne Mardle

Mardle: Why World Championship favourite Littler is the man to fear

Luke Littler is the man to fear at the World Darts Championship after his Grand Slam of Darts success, says Wayne Mardle.

Wayne Mardle

Mardle: De Decker has bottle, composure and he's got the game!

Wayne Mardle expects big things from Mike De Decker after he claimed the World Grand Prix title

Emma Paton

Can Anderson turn back time? Humphries, Littler & MVG in World Grand Prix mix

Can former World Grand Prix finalist Gary Anderson turn back the clock and win the double-in, double-out tournament in Leicester? It's prediction time with Emma Paton.

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The Nuke has arrived | Luke Littler writing his own script

Luke Littler takes on Gerwyn Price in Glasgow on Night 3 of the Premier League.

Luke Littler, who won the World Youth Champion, has bigger achievements in mind
Darts Shows

'He seems the real deal' | How will teen ace Littler take to world stage?

Laura Turner and Michael Bridge believe 16-year-old Luke Littler is the "real deal" ahead of his World Darts Championship debut in December.

Rob Cross during his walk on during the Premier League Darts at Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham
Darts Shows

'It wasn't my personal choice' - Cross explains his walk-on song

In the ninth of our series, former World Matchplay winner Rob Cross tells us the story behind his walk-on song.

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Story of the Walk-On: Gary Anderson

In the fifth of our series, two-time world champion Gary Anderson tells us the story behind his walk-on song.

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