Overview
- Luke Littler defeated Josh Rock 16-12 in Wolverhampton to advance to a semi-final against Danny Noppert.
- Luke Humphries beat Michael Smith 16-8 and will meet Gerwyn Price in the other semi-final.
- The Humphries–Smith quarter-final included dual near nine-dart attempts in the same leg, with Smith missing double 12 and Humphries failing on his seventh treble 20.
- Michael Smith twice drew blood after scratching his forehead with a dart during the match, a habit highlighted by Sky Sports commentary.
- Littler’s title defense keeps his ranking push alive, as reaching Sunday’s final would move him to world No. 1 ahead of Humphries.