128 players played in the first round of the 2026 PDC Darts World Championship, but only four remain.
On Friday, Ryan Searle will play Luke Littler in the opening match of the evening, as Littler seeks a third straight appearance in the final, while Searle is looking to extend his personal best result at a WC. You can get 50/1 odds for Littler to win as a new customer on Paddy Power.
The second game of the evening is between multi-time world champion Gary Anderson and 23-year-old Dutchman Gian van Veen. The two semifinal matches will be played on Friday evening, in a best-of-11 set format.
2026 PDC Darts World Championship schedule & scores
Here are the scores and schedule of play for the semifinals.
Day 19 (evening session)
| Matchup | Date | Time (local) | Score |
| Luke Littler vs. Ryan Searle | Fri., Jan. 2 | 7:45 p.m. | |
| Gary Anderson vs. Gian van Veen | Fri., Jan. 2 | 9:15 p.m. |
Bracket
Here is the bracket for the final.
| Searle/Littler vs. Anderson/van Veen |
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