Overview
- World No.1 Luke Littler faces Darius Labanauskas in the third match of tonight’s opening session, which starts at 7pm UK time.
- The tournament runs from 11 December 2025 to 3 January 2026 at Alexandra Palace with a record £5m prize fund and a £1m winner’s cheque.
- The format change moves the top 32 seeds into the first round, increasing the volume of pre-Christmas matches.
- Michael van Gerwen, 2024 champion Luke Humphries and Gerwyn Price headline the group of leading challengers, with Gian van Veen targeting a first Ally Pally win against Cristo Reyes on Friday.
- Every session is live on Sky Sports Darts, with additional coverage on Sky Sports Main Event and streaming via Sky Go and NOW.