Overview
- The defending champion collected the Sid-Waddell Trophy and the Ballon d’Art after leading the tournament in 180s, including 16 in the final and 73 overall.
- Play was briefly halted when a wasp landed on Littler and later when the board was replaced after van Veen cut a finger and left blood on it.
- The event set a new mark with 1,127 total 180s, surpassing 2024, with title sponsor donations per maximum pushing charity funds above £1 million.
- Van Veen earned £400,000 as runner-up, rose to world No. 3, and became the highest‑ranked Dutch player ahead of Michael van Gerwen.
- Littler joined the short list of players to defend a PDC world crown, following Phil Taylor, Adrian Lewis and Gary Anderson.