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Michael van Gerwen: Luke Littler is lying if he says he doesn’t want to avoid me

WORLD DARTS CHAMPIONSHIP 2026: After a horrific 2025 on and off the oche, MvG returns to the World Darts Championship with something to prove, writes Luke Baker, but is adamant the sport’s biggest star is running scared of him

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Paul Lim makes World Darts Championship history to set up Luke Humphries rematch

The septuagenarian stunned Jeffrey de Graaf in the first round at Alexandra Palace.

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Luke Littler opens World Darts Championship title defence with dominant win

‘The Nuke’ brushes aside Darius Labanauskas in just 25 minutes after opening night victories for Michael Smith and debutant Arno Merk at Alexandra Palace

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World Darts Championship 2026 prize money: How much does the winner earn?

Luke Littler is the favourite to win the world title at Alexandra Palace on January 3

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World Darts Championship 2026: Schedule and latest results today as Michael van Gerwen avoids huge upset

The Dutchman did not have it his own way to seal second-round spot at Ally Pally

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World Darts Championship 2026 schedule and results as Luke Littler looks to defend crown at Alexandra Palace

A record 128 of the world’s best darts players contend for the world title at Alexandra Palace this year

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Luke Littler insists ‘no one’ can get under his skin ahead of World Darts Championship title defence

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Luke Littler sends mind games warning as World Darts Championship defence begins

Littler has a target on his back as he gets set to defend his title at Alexandra Palace.

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Stephen Bunting interview: 'The Bullet' on his superstar moment, and spending time with his 'biggest fan'

Exclusive: World No4 is eyeing a maiden PDC World Darts Championship title in end-of-year-showpiece

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World Darts Championship to continue at Alexandra Palace until 2031

This year’s tournament starts next week

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Luke Littler discovers fate as World Darts Championship draw revealed

Littler will begin his World Darts Championship defence against Lithuania’s Darius Labanaus

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World Darts Championship draw in full: Luke Littler learns opponent for first match of title defence

Teenager bidding to become just the fourth player to retain World Darts Championship title

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When is the World Darts Championship draw? Littler, Humphries and more await opponents at Ally Pally

Everything you need to know as the draw for the World Darts Championship takes place ahead of the tournament starting on 11 December

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PDC reveals Luke Littler effect on darts with ‘unprecedented’ prize money for 2026

An increase of £7m will take effect next year with the World Darts Championship now worth a £1m for the winner

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Luke Littler vs Michael van Gerwen LIVE! World Darts Championship final result

The teenage star beat the three-time world champions at Alexandra Palace

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World Darts Championship final updates: Luke Littler demolishes Michael van Gerwen to win first world title

The 17-year-old Littler brilliantly beat Van Gerwen 7-3 with an average of almost 103 as he went one better than 12 months ago

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World Darts Championship prize money: How much will Luke Littler or Michael van Gerwen win?

There is also £60,000 on offer if either player can hit a nine-darter

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What time is Luke Littler vs Michael van Gerwen tonight? How to watch World Darts Championship final

Littler the favourite for a first world title but three-time champion Van Gerwen has returned to form

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World Darts Championship: Luke Littler to face Michael van Gerwen in blockbuster final after dominant wins

Littler and Van Gerwen dropped just one set each as they breezed through their last-four matches

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Luke Littler vs Stephen Bunting LIVE! World Darts Championship result and latest updates after Van Gerwen win

Littler to take on three-time champion Van Gerwen in Ally Pally final

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World Darts Championship LIVE: Unstoppable Luke Littler prepares for final against Michael van Gerwen

The 17-year-old sensation Littler thrashed Bunting 6-1 at Alexandra Palace

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World Darts Championship semi-finals prediction & best bets: Littler can dodge The Bullet

Check out our free darts betting tips as we’re down to the last four of the World Darts Championships at Ally Pally

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Luke Littler reaches World Darts Championship semi-finals after emphatic win

Stephen Bunting awaits as Michael van Gerwen tees up Chris Dobey meeting

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Luke Littler vs Nathan Aspinall LIVE! World Darts Championship result and latest updates

Teenage sensation takes on Nathan Aspinall for a place in the last four at Alexandra Palace

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World Darts Championship LIVE: Latest scores and semi-final build-up as Luke Littler faces Stephen Bunting

The teenage phenom set up a semi-final against Stephen Bunting with victory over Nathan Aspinall at Ally Pally

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