Hello and welcome to Friday night's live text from the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship. It is day six and after Michael Smith was beaten in his second round outing almost 24 hours ago, could we see another shock this evening involving a former world champion?

Luke Humphreys will defend his title at the World Darts Championship. Can Grand Slam of Darts winner Luke Littler go one better this year?

Your complete guide on how to watch the PDC World Darts Championship 2025 on TV and live stream, including full broadcast details.

A year on, Littler is the bookmakers' favourite to win the title next month, having finished second in this competition at the start of this year. Littler has risen 160 places in the PDC Order of Merit and since his last Alexandra Palace bow, has won the Premier League, World Series and Grand Slam titles.

Here's the latest on how to follow Michael van Gerwen's progress at the 2024/25 World Darts Championship, plus all the TV channel and live stream information to follow the three-time champion from Alexandra Palace in London.

Luke Littler's first match at the PDC World Darts Championship 2025 will be played from 7pm on Saturday 21st December 2024. He will face the winner of Ryan Meikle v Fallon Sherrock in the second round. Littler's match is third on the billing, so keep any eye on the full slate throughout the night so you don't miss him.

All the matches and details for the biggest tournament in darts, the PDC World Championship at Alexandra Palace in London.