Overview
- Four last-eight ties are scheduled today at Alexandra Palace: Ryan Searle vs Jonny Clayton, Gary Anderson vs Justin Hood, Luke Littler vs Krzysztof Ratajski, and Luke Humphries vs Gian van Veen.
- Defending champion Luke Littler enters with dominant numbers and ultra-short odds, having dropped only two sets and hit 37 180s across four matches.
- Gary Anderson’s form and experience have put him firmly in contention, with commentator Elmar Paulke predicting an Anderson–Littler final and tipping the Scot to lift the title.
- Reports highlight friction between Littler and sections of the crowd, alongside a notable influx of traveling German fans that has shaped the Ally Pally atmosphere.
- The PDC has doubled the prize fund to £5 million with £1 million to the champion, and German viewers can watch free-to-air on SPORT1 with all matches live on DAZN.