World Darts Championship Draw Sets Stage for Potential Littler-Sherrock Clash

Overview

• Luke Littler, the 17-year-old prodigy and No. 4 seed, could face Fallon Sherrock in the second round if she wins her opening match against Ryan Meikle.
• Sherrock, known as the first woman to win a World Championship match, returns to the Alexandra Palace stage with high expectations.
• Defending champion and world No. 1 Luke Humphries begins his title defense against either Thibault Tricole or Joe Comito, following his recent win over Littler in the Players Championship final.
• The tournament, featuring 96 players and £2.5 million in prize money, runs from December 15, 2024, to January 3, 2025, at London’s Alexandra Palace.
• Michael Smith, Michael van Gerwen, and other top contenders also await their second-round opponents as the draw maps out the road to the Sid Waddell Trophy.