Littler Advances to Semifinals with Upset Victory; Humphries Eliminated startcategory Sports startsubcategory Darts Tournaments Semi-finals startcontinent Europe startcountry United Kingdom startregion England startplace London startsubplace Alexandra Palace startimage1description A simplistic, Banksy-style sketch of a dartboard with a dart hitting the bullseye, rendered in soft pastel tones, emphasizing a minimalistic and abstract approach, devoid of vivid colors or detailed expressions. endimage1description startimage2description Monochromatic sketch of a dart hitting a target, with clean lines and a focus on form, in grayscale, reflecting neutrality and straightforwardness. endimage2description starttags darts, sports, tournament endtags starttext Luke Littler secured his spot in the semi-finals of the PDC World Championship after defeating Krzysztof Ratajski in a closely contested match. The victory highlights Littler’s consistent performance and potential to challenge top contenders. Meanwhile, second seed Luke Humphries faced an unexpected defeat, losing to Gian van Veen, which marks a significant upset in the tournament progression. This result narrows the field of contenders and shifts the competitive landscape of the event. The semi-finals are set to feature players demonstrating both resilience and high skill levels, with the outcomes likely to influence future rankings and player momentum. endtext endtext

Sports startsubcategory Darts Tournaments Semi-finals startcontinent Europe startcountry United Kingdom startregion England startplace London startsubplace Alexandra Palace startimage1description A simplistic, Banksy-style sketch of a dartboard with a dart hitting the bullseye, rendered in soft pastel tones, emphasizing a minimalistic and abstract approach, devoid of vivid colors or detailed expressions. endimage1description startimage2description Monochromatic sketch of a dart hitting a target, with clean lines and a focus on form, in grayscale, reflecting neutrality and straightforwardness. endimage2description starttags darts, sports, tournament endtags starttext Luke Littler secured his spot in the semi-finals of the PDC World Championship after defeating Krzysztof Ratajski in a closely contested match. The victory highlights Littler’s consistent performance and potential to challenge top contenders. Meanwhile, second seed Luke Humphries faced an unexpected defeat, losing to Gian van Veen, which marks a significant upset in the tournament progression. This result narrows the field of contenders and shifts the competitive landscape of the event. The semi-finals are set to feature players demonstrating both resilience and high skill levels, with the outcomes likely to influence future rankings and player momentum. endtext endtext | January 2, 2026 at 12:24 AM

Luke Littler secured his spot in the semi-finals of the PDC World Championship after defeating Krzysztof Ratajski in a closely contested match. The victory highlights Littler’s consistent performance and potential to challenge top contenders. Meanwhile, second seed Luke Humphries faced an unexpected defeat, losing to Gian van Veen, which marks a significant upset in the tournament progression. This result narrows the field of contenders and shifts the competitive landscape of the event. The semi-finals are set to feature players demonstrating both resilience and high skill levels, with the outcomes likely to influence future rankings and player momentum.