When will Luke Littler play Michael van Gerwen in the PDC World Darts Championship final?
Michael van Gerwen and Luke Littler will lock horns at Alexandra Palace in the PDC World Darts Championship final.
In the semi-finals on Thursday night, Van Gerwen defeated Chris Dobey before Littler stormed past Stephen Bunting. The Dutchman enjoyed a 6-1 win, checking out 32 on his final visit to the oche before the competition decider.
Now, Van Gerwen will be eager to end his six-year drought at the world championships and win a fourth title, having previously lifted the Sid Waddell trophy in 2014, 2017 and 2019. In the final, he will face Littler in what is expected to be fiercely contested tie.
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The teenage sensation was in great form against Bunting on Thursday night, checking out 40 to win 6-1. Littler will be hoping to write himself into the history books – again – but he's up against tough opposition.
Van Gerwen and Littler will face off at Alexandra Palace on Friday night, with the heavyweight bout set to kick off at 8pm. The action will be televised on Sky Sports Main Event; it will also be streamed on the Sky Sports app and NOW TV.
Not only will the duo will be competing for the Sid Waddell trophy, but there's also an eye-watering cash prize up for grabs. All 96 players who qualify for the competition are guaranteed to walk away with at least £7,500 in their pocket.
Those who manage to reach the second round but lose receive £15,000, while a third-round loser earns £25,000 and a fourth-round loser collects £35,000. The quarter-finalists receive £50,000 each, and the semi-finalists earn a whopping £100,000.
The winner secures a £500,000 payout, while the runner-up pockets £200,000. Luke Humphries won last year's world championship, defeating Littler in the final, but he crashed out of this year's competition in the fourth-round.
Also, any player who hits a nine-dart finish receives £60,000, which is matched by Paddy Power with a donation to Cancer Research UK. That said, only Christian Kist and Damon Heta have managed to achieve such feats so far.
