Overview
- World No. 1 and reigning champion Luke Littler opens against Darius Labanauskas in the third match of tonight’s 7pm UK session, with some outlets listing an approximate start around 9pm.
- Former world champion Michael Smith, seeded 28, faces Lisa Ashton on opening night after reporting improved fitness following recent cortisone treatment.
- The event runs from December 11 to January 3 with £1m to the winner as part of a record £5m prize fund.
- Sky Sports is broadcasting every session live in the UK, with streaming via Sky Go and NOW, while international streaming options include Peacock and PDC TV.
- This year’s expansion moves the top 32 seeds into round one, and a deep field features contenders such as Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price.