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Luke Littler sets next goal after adding another major title to his collection

Littler claimed the World Grand Prix trophy after already winning the World Championship, UK Open and World Matchplay in 2025.

The Independent UK

Luke Littler says practice made perfect after World Matchplay success

The 18-year-old became only the fifth player to lift the coveted title alongside the World Championship and Premier League.

The Independent UK

Luke Littler beats James Wade to win first World Matchplay crown in Blackpool

The 18-year-old set a new record of 64 180s for the tournament.

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Luke Littler hits stunning nine-dart finish in semi-final win over Josh Rock

The world champion will face James Wade in Sunday’s World Matchplay final at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens.

The Independent UK

James Wade holds off Gian van Veen to reach Matchplay semi-finals

The 42-year-old Englishman is into the last four at Blackpool for the 10th time.

The Independent UK

Stephen Bunting battles past Gary Anderson in World Matchplay thriller

James Wade powered past Wessel Nijman while there were also wins for Gian van Veen and Jonny Clayton.

The Independent UK

Gerwyn Price involved in heated exchange with Daryl Gurney at World Matchplay

The pair shared a robust handshake after Price closed out the win on double 12 before Gurney appeared to take issue with his rival’s celebrations.

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Luke Littler hammers Ryan Searle at World Matchplay

Littler was a 10-2 winner at the Winter Gardens.

The Independent UK

Luke Humphries stunned by Gian van Veen in World Matchplay opener

Humphries was hoping to become just the fourth man to defend his title in Blackpool.

The Independent UK

Luke Humphries aims to be peerless in Blackpool again

The world number one is targeting back-to-back World Matchplay titles.

The Independent UK

Michael Smith causes unwanted shock by not qualifying for World Matchplay

The former world darts champion could see his ranking drop even further after he was stunned by Thibault Tricole

The Independent UK

Luke Humphries beats Michael van Gerwen to win World Matchplay title

The world number one cemented his position at the summit of the sport with a 18-15 win over Michael van Gerwen.

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Michael van Gerwen has ‘a lot more in the tank’ as he eyes World Matchplay title

The Dutchman followed up his first-round win over Luke Littler with a battling 11-8 victory over Joe Cullen.

The Independent UK

Luke Humphries lays down marker on opening night of World Matchplay in Blackpool

Humphries is aiming to become just the fourth man to win the World Championship and World Matchplay in the same year.

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Peter Wright eases past Andrew Gilding at World Matchplay

Wright came from behind to win 10 of the last 12 legs, landing seven 180s.

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Michael van Gerwen’s World Matchplay defence ended by Brendan Dolan in opener

World number one Michael Smith cruised through to the second round, but was far from his best as he beat Steve Beaton 10-2.

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Michael Van Gerwen ready for battle in Blackpool after ‘tough period’

Van Gerwen has won the World Matchplay title three times.

The Independent UK

Michael van Gerwen will compete at World Matchplay before further surgery

The three-time world champion recently underwent dental and jaw surgery.

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Michael van Gerwen: Step up and stop me or I’ll win every tournament

The Dutchman beat Nathan Aspinall to add the World Grand Prix to his Premier League and World Matchplay wins.

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Michael van Gerwen warns rivals to be scared after winning World Matchplay title

The Dutchman defeated Gerwyn Price 18-14 in the final at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens

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Michael van Gerwen wins epic against Gerwyn Price to claim World Matchplay crown

The Dutchman looked back to his best after an 18-14 victory over Price in Blackpool

Daily Mirror

Fallon Sherrock makes darts history again as she wins inaugural Women's World Matchplay

The Queen of the Palace banked a modest £10,000 from her latest chapter of history, but the paydays in women's darts will climb steeply if she remains the standard-bearer

Wales Online

Crowd goes wild as Gerwyn Price throws epic nine-darter to make it to World Matchplay darts final

Wales' Gerwyn Price has progressed to his first World Matchplay final and faces Michael van Gerwen on Sunday night

The Independent UK

Gerwyn Price into World Matchplay final against Michael van Gerwen

The Iceman punched his ticket with a 17-11 victory over Danny Noppert while Van Gerwen won a 17-14 thriller against Dimitri Van Den Bergh.

Wales Online

Gerwyn Price returns to world number one spot after stunning World Matchplay win

Wales' Gerwyn Price has resumed the world number one ranking position

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