Overview
- Luke Littler beat Ryan Searle 6-1 to advance, delivering a third consecutive World Championship final appearance after dropping the opening set.
- Paddy Power used intentionally blurred 180 placards and venue signage to reflect Searle’s vision with autosomal dominant optic atrophy.
- Donations to ADOA causes surpassed €30,000 after the sponsor pledged to match funds raised during the tournament campaign with broadcaster support.
- Searle says his diagnosis became clear in the past 18 months, he wears contact lenses, and he sometimes asks the caller for scores because he cannot always see dart landings.
- The semi-final guarantees Searle at least £200,000 in prize money, while Littler awaits Gary Anderson or Gian van Veen in Saturday’s final.