128 players played in the first round of the 2026 PDC Darts World Championship, but only four remain.
Two semifinal matches will be played on Friday evening, in a best-of-11 set format.
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.
The second game of the evening is between multi-time world champion Gary Anderson and 23-year-old Dutchman Gian van Veen.
2026 PDC Darts World Championship schedule & scores
Here are the scores and schedule of play for the semifinals.
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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.
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| Searle/Littler vs. Anderson/van Veen |
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