Overview
- Luke Littler swept Krzysztof Ratajski 5–0 to return to the semifinals, sealing the result in 33 minutes 44 seconds with a 170 checkout in the opening set.
- Ryan Searle defeated Jonny Clayton 5–2 for his first World Championship semifinal, winning through superior finishing and banking at least £200,000 with a notable rankings rise.
- Gary Anderson ended debutant Justin Hood’s run 5–2, producing a 161 finish and later reiterating he does not plan to play the Premier League despite his resurgence.
- The semifinal bracket now features Littler vs. Searle on one side, with Anderson facing the winner of Luke Humphries vs. Gian van Veen to complete the lineup.
- Crowd behavior remained a storyline as Searle conducted chants targeting UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Littler was booed on his walk-on before the atmosphere swung in his favor; the champion maintained he regrets nothing about prior remarks to fans.