2 h. ago PDC World Championship: Gian van Veen sets up final with Luke Littler

World No 1 Littler swats aside Ryan Searle 6-1 in semiVan Veen wins classic against Gary Anderson 6-3It’s barely a couple of years since a 16-year-old Luke Littler and a 21-year-old Gian van Veen came through a 96-player field at Milton Keynes to qualify for the final of the world youth championship. There’s a charming photo of the pair of them with their arms around each other, silly little smiles plastered on to their silly little faces, the cutest high-street haircuts you’ve ever seen. Two kids at the very start of an unforgettable journey.Did either of them foresee, in those sepia-tinted days of August 2023, that the journey would convey them this far, this fast? I reckon Littler did. There’s never been much room for doubt and scepticism in there. His whole world has been stepping up, throwing a dart and watching it go exactly where he wants it to. Four months later, he would go to Alexandra Palace and change the sport for ever. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Gian van Veen denies Gary Anderson in epic to set up final against Luke Littler

Van Veen wins classic against Gary Anderson 6-3World No 1 Littler swats aside Ryan Searle 6-1It’s barely a couple of years since a 16-year-old Luke Littler and a 21-year-old Gian van Veen came through a 96-player field at Milton Keynes to qualify for the final of the world youth championship. There’s a charming photo of the pair of them with their arms around each other, silly little smiles plastered on to their silly little faces, the cutest high-street haircuts you’ve ever seen. Two kids at the very start of an unforgettable journey.Did either of them foresee, in those sepia-tinted days of August 2023, that the journey would convey them this far, this fast? I reckon Littler did. There’s never been much room for doubt and scepticism in there. His whole world has been stepping up, throwing a dart and watching it go exactly where he wants it to. Four months later, he would go to Alexandra Palace and change the sport for ever. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago ‘Stop whistling, you are witnessing greatness’ – World Darts fans fume at ‘idiots’ disrupting Van Veen vs Anderson epic

GIAN van Veen secured a spot in the World Darts final for the first time after an epic victory over Gary Anderson. The Dutchman overcame the veteran Scot - who enjoyed the overwhelming backing of the Ally Pally crowd - 6-3 in a match that included what many called 'the greatest set ever played'. But...

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2 h. ago Luke Littler to face Gian van Veen in blockbuster World Darts Championship final

The Nuke earns Phil Taylor comparisons as he demolishes Ryan Searle to seal third consecutive showpiece appearance at Alexandra Palace

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3 h. ago Littler and Van Veen set up World Championship final that could define darts’ future

A rivalry that may come to dominate darts will write a huge first chapter at Alexandra Palace on Saturday evening

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3 h. ago World Darts Championship final date and start time for Luke Littler vs Gian van Veen

Luke Littler and Gian van Veen will go head-to-head in the World Darts Championship final at Alexandra Palace

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3 h. ago World Darts Championship live: Gian van Veen sets up final against Luke Littler after winning thriller with Gary Anderson

Littler beat Ryan Searle before Gian van Veen saw off Gary Anderson in a thrilling semi-final of the World Darts Championship

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3 h. ago Gian van Veen's own prediction comes true as he sets up thrilling Luke Littler final

Gian van Veen and Luke Littler set up a World Championship final after wins over Gary Anderson and Ryan Searle at Alexandra Palace on Friday night

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3 h. ago Luke Littler learns World Darts Championship final opponent as Gian van Veen impresses

Luke Littler will face Dutchman Gian van Veen in the final of the Paddy Power PDC World Darts Championship on Saturday evening

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4 h. ago ‘Greatest set of darts EVER’ – Sky Sports commentator Wayne Mardle in awe of double Big Fish in Van Veen vs Anderson

WAYNE MARDLE was left in awe after seeing a DOUBLE Big Fish in Gian van Veen's clash against Gary Anderson. The darts stars collided in the World Darts Championship semis on Friday. Van Veen and Anderson had seen Luke Littler book his spot in Saturday's final with a 6-1 win over Ryan Searle. And both...

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4 h. ago World Darts Championship live: Gary Anderson battles Gian van Veen after Luke Littler dismantles Ryan Searle in semi

Littler beat Ryan Searle before Gian van Veen plays Gary Anderson in the semi-finals of the World Darts Championship

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6 h. ago World Darts Championship LIVE: Luke Littler vs Ryan Searle latest score and semi

Gian van Veen takes on Gary Anderson in second semi-final at Alexandra Palace

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6 h. ago World Darts Championship change confirmed after Ryan Searle speaks out

Luke Littler takes on Ryan Searle before Gary Anderson meets Gian van Veen on semi-final night of the 2025/26 PDC World Championship at Alexandra Palace

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8 h. ago World Darts Championship LIVE: Luke Littler vs Ryan Searle latest score and updates from semi

Gian van Veen or Gary Anderson will await in Saturday night’s showpiece at Alexandra Palace

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9 h. ago Darts star Gian van Veen left in tears during match amid cheating accusation

The Dutch ace faces Gary Anderson in the World Darts Championship semi-finals after knocking out Luke Humphries

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10 h. ago World Darts Championship live: Luke Littler faces Ryan Searle in first semi

Littler faces Ryan Searle before Gian van Veen plays Gary Anderson in the semi-finals of the World Darts Championship

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13 h. ago Inside Gary Anderson's secret wedding and lie they told to friends before tying the knot

Gary Anderson faces 23-year-old Dutch star Gian van Veen for a place in Saturday's coveted PDC World Darts Championship final

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13 h. ago ‘I’m 100% in’ – Gian Van Veen buzzing after being told he’s formally qualified for £1million darts tournament

GIAN VAN VEEN admits he's very excited over the Premier League. The Dutchman - who is just two matches away from World Darts Championship glory - booked his semi-final spot with a demolition job of Luke Humphries in the last eight. He will now come up against Gary Anderson for a spot in the showpiece...

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17 h. ago Gian van Veen reveals what shocked him about Luke Humphries as star 'pinching himself' at Gary Anderson meeting

Dutch starlet comes against his hero when he faces Scottish icon after beating a World No.2 who gave off body language

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18 h. ago World Darts Championship fans just realising what Gian van Veen’s real name is as he takes Van Gerwen’s title

FANS were left stunned to learn that Gian van Veen's real name is Pieter. The Dutchman, 23, stunned Luke Humphries 5-1 to reach the World Darts Championship semi-finals at Ally Pally. Following Van Veen's huge triumph, fans on social media realised what he's actually called. The Giant's full name is in fact Pieter Gerard van...

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