Teenage sensation Luke Littler returns to the stage on the World Darts Championship immediately as he takes on Brendan Dolan for a place within the semi-finals.
Littler’s latest sufferer was Raymond van Barneveld, a legend of the sport who claimed his fifth world title again in 2007, three weeks earlier than Littler was born. But he was blown away at Alexandra Palace as Littler stormed into the quarter-finals.
The 16-year-old has burst onto the scene at Alexandra Palace and have become the youngest participant to achieve the final eight when he hammered his hero Van Barneveld. That arrange a winnable tie with Northern Irishman Dolan, who has seen off former world champions Gerwyn Price and Gary Anderson within the final two rounds, on New Year’s Day and he’s now dreaming of lifting the Sid Waddell Trophy on Wednesday.
“I have certainly broken the rules and records already but I know if my game is there I can beat even more records,” Littler mentioned. “My game is there, it is every darting kid’s, man’s, whoever’s dream to win it. I have certainly got the game, it is whatever happens on the day, whatever Luke Littler turns up.”
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What time is Luke Littler taking part in immediately?
The afternoon session kicks off at 12.30pm GMT immediately at Alexandra Palace with Rob Cross vs Chris Dobey. With matches now best-of-nine leg contests on the quarter-final stage, we will anticipate Brendan Dolan vs Luke Littler to get going at round 3pm.
How to observe the event on TV
The World Darts Championship is on Sky Sports’ devoted Darts channel with protection starting on 15 December and operating by way of to the ultimate on 3 January. Sky Sports clients can stream the motion on-line by way of the app and web site.
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What is the prize money?
As nicely because the Sid Waddell Trophy, there may be £2.5m in prize money on supply for the World Darts Championship with the champion netting £500,000.
The runner-up earns a cool £200,000 whereas semi-finalists will pocket £100,000 every and people who attain the quarter-finals successful £50,000.
Fourth-round and third-round losers earn themselves £35,000 and £25,000 respectively whereas there may be £15,000 on supply for the 32 gamers knocked out within the second spherical and the 32 first-round losers will take away £7,500.
Schedule of Play
Monday January 1
Afternoon Session (12:30pm)
2x Quarter-Finals
- Rob Cross vs Chris Dobey
- Brendan Dolan vs Luke Littler
Evening Session (7pm)
2x Quarter-Finals
- Michael van Gerwen vs Scott Williams
- Dave Chisnall vs Luke Humphries
Tuesday January 2
Evening Session (7.30pm)
2x Semi-Finals
- Rob Cross or Chris Dobey vs Brendan Dolan or Luke Littler
- Michael van Gerwen or Scott Williams vs Dave Chisnall or Luke Humphries
Wednesday January 3 (7pm)
Evening Session (7.30pm)
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