Overview
- Play resumes on Saturday, December 27, with third‑round action, headlined by Luke Littler vs Mensur Suljovic in the evening session.
- Littler says he is “expecting the worst” from Suljovic after the Austrian was warned for slow celebrations in his win over Joe Cullen.
- This year’s 128‑player format with seeds starting in round one has triggered a wave of upsets, dumping out Gerwyn Price, Peter Wright, Michael Smith and sixth seed Danny Noppert before round three.
- The PDC confirmed an investment exceeding £3m and a 2027 rules change to award Africa a second World Championship berth, following attention on Kenyan debutant David Munyua’s first‑round upset.
- Disciplinary issues remain in focus, with Dom Taylor suspended after a positive doping test that gave Jonny Clayton a bye and the DRA reviewing Cameron Menzies’ on‑stage outburst, as Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen and Gary Anderson progress.