Live updates, video and analysis from Alexandra Palace as Luke Littler looks to go back-to-back at the World Darts Championship; watch every match live on Sky Sports dedicated darts channel until Janu

THE World Darts Championship has reached its midway interval after a thrilling second round. Yesterday, two-time Alexandra Palace king Peter Wright CRASHED OUT to German debutant Arno Merk! In the

‘Snakebite’ Wright, an Ally Pally winner in both 2020 and 2022, was brushed aside 3-0 by German debutant Arno Merk in another big upset on Tuesday afternoon, before sixth seed Noppert then lost a five-set epic to Justin Hood.

Littler is the overwhelming favourite to win the World Championship after thumping Michael van Gerwen in last season’s final. And the 18-year-old is yet to drop a set at Ally Pally this time round after thrashing Darius Labanauskas 3-0 in his opener ahead of his showdown with Davies.

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The 2026 PDC World Darts Championship will see a record £1,000,000 won by the winner alone, with even the runner-up scooping a massive £400,000 - which is double last year’s prize for second place, only £100,000 less than the 2025 winner, and equal to Rob Cross’ reward when he beat Phil Taylor to become world champion back in 2018.