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World Darts Championship 2026: Rob Cross ends tough run with Round 1 win
Rob Cross put a horrible couple of months behind him on Friday, winning his opening match at the World Darts Championship.
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World Darts Championship 2026: Luke Humphries ready for 'war' with Luke Littler
Luke Humphries is ready to go to war with Luke Littler in a bid to win the World Darts Championship but is not prepared to turn nasty.
Darts
World Darts Championship 2026: Results, schedule, how to watch, prize money, more
Dates, venue, format, schedule and prize money for the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship where Luke Littler is looking to defend his title.
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English Premier League
Luke Littler hits back at Man United fan criticism over Wolves ticket
Luke Littler has hit back at fans who have criticised him for going to see Manchester United beat Wolves in the Premier League on Monday.
Darts
World Darts Championship: Beau Greaves takes centre stage as historic new era for women begins
Noa-Lynn van Leuven is the second of five women taking to the stage during the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace as she takes on Dave Chisnall.
Darts
World Darts Championship 2026: Best fancy dress at Alexandra Palace
From Ali G and Hulk Hogan to Iron Man and the Teletubbies, ESPN brings you the best fancy dress from the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace.
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World Darts Championship: The best walk-on songs ranked, with Luke Littler at No. 9
With the World Darts Championship under way, we rank the walk-on songs picked by Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price, more.
Darts
World Darts Championship: Luke Littler, Michael Smith advance after passing first-round tests - as it happened
Luke Littler began his title defence with a 3-0 win against Darius Labanauskas on night one of the 2026 World Darts Championship.
Darts
World Darts Championship 2026: Luke Littler pushed in opener against Darius Labanauskas
Luke Littler returned to the scene of his greatest moment in style as he eased through the opening round at the World Championship.
Darts
What is the World Darts Championship 2026 prize money? All-time stats
Luke Littler and Co. can win record prize money at this year's PDC World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace. Check out a historical breakdown now.
Darts
Luke Littler darts titles, prize money, career history, more
All you need to know about Luke Littler: Who is the darts star? How much money has he made? How many PDC World Darts Championships has he won?
Darts
The Luke Littler effect: How 'The Nuke' changed darts like Tiger Woods changed golf
How much has Luke Littler changed darts? ESPN's Tom Chambers speaks to Littler himself -- and his rivals Luke Humphies and Michael van Gerwen -- to find out.
Darts
Beau Greaves explains struggles with dartitis
Beau Greaves recalls when she first suffered with dartitis and explains how she copes with the condition.
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Darts
PDC CEO not worried about Luke Littler's darts dominance: 'it just doesn't happen forever'
The PDC's chief executive insists he is not worried about the idea of Luke Littler's dominance having negative long-term effects on darts' popularity.
Darts
Nine-darter or big fish? Littler, MVG & Humphries play You Have To Answer
Luke Littler, Michael van Gerwen and Luke Humphries take on You Have To Answer ahead of the World Darts Championship.
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Darts
World Darts Championship: Fan to throw nine darts for £180,000 prize
A member of the public will have the opportunity to win £180,000 if they can score 180 or more from nine darts at this year's World Darts Championship.
Darts
Who is Beau Greaves? Darts titles, prize money, career history
All you need to know about Beau Greaves: Who is the darts star? Has she played in the PDC World Darts Championship before? What has she won?
Darts
Michael van Gerwen darts titles, prize money, career history, more
All you need to know about Michael van Gerwen: Who is the darts star? How much money has he made? How many titles has he won? What is his walk-on song?
Darts
Stephen Bunting darts titles, prize money, career history, more
All you need to know about Stephen Bunting: Who is the darts star? How much money has he made? How many titles has he won? What is his walk-on song?
Darts
Luke Humphries darts titles, prize money, career history, more
All you need to know about Luke Humphries: Who is the darts star? How much money has he made? How many titles has he won? What is his walk-on song?
Darts
World Darts Championship 2026: Here's what you've missed since Luke Littler's win last year
As Luke Littler and Co. descend on Alexandra Palace once again, here's what you need to know ahead of the 2025-26 World Darts Championship.
Soccer
BBC Sports Personality of the Year: England stars and 2025 champions nominated
England teammates Chloe Kelly and Hannah Hampton are up against one another for BBC Sports Personality of the Year on a shortlist that also includes Lando Norris and Rory McIlroy.
Darts
Alexandra Palace's wild history: Fire, wartime prison... and the World Darts Championship
Alexandra Palace has been darts' home for almost 20 years, but it has a wild history before that.
Darts
Luke Humphries unfazed by World Darts Championship £1m prize: 'won't change my life'
Luke Humphries has told ESPN that taking home the World Darts Championship's £1 million winner's prize money will not change his life.
Darts
PDC CEO: Men & women competing against each other is an asset for darts
PDC chief executive Matthew Porter speaks about the growth of women competing in darts.
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