Luke Littler and Gian van Veen are set to clash in the final of the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship on Saturday.Littler demolished Ryan Searle 6-1 in Friday night’s opening last-four clash to reach his third consecutive showpiece at Alexandra Palace.Looking to stop the 18-year-old from lifting the Sid Waddell Trophy for the second year in a row is ascending Dutch star Van Veen.The new world No3 and Netherlands No1 was given a tough test by two-time champion Gary Anderson, but came through 6-3 in a classic to seal a maiden final berth.World Darts Championship schedule and results(all times GMT)ScheduleSaturday, January 3Evening Session (8pm)Luke Littler vs Gian van VeenResults so farThursday, December 11Evening SessionKim Huybrechts 1-3 Arno MerkMichael Smith 3-0 Lisa AshtonLuke Littler 3-0 Darius LabanauskasMadars Razma 3-1 Jamai van den HerikFriday, December 12Afternoon Session Niels Zonneveld 3-0 Haupai PuhaIan White 3-2 Mervyn KingRyan Searle 3-0 Chris LandmanRob Cross 3-0 Cor DekkerEvening Session Ross Smith 2-3 Andreas HarryssonRicky Evans 3-0 Man Lok LeungGian van Veen 3-1 Cristo ReyesDamon Heta 3-1 Steve LennonSaturday, December 13Afternoon SessionMario Vandenbogaerde 0-3 David DaviesAndrew Gilding 3-1 Cam CrabtreeLuke Woodhouse 3-1 Boris KrcmarGary Anderson 3-2 Adam HuntEvening SessionJeffrey de Graaf 1-3 Paul LimWessel Nijman 3-0 Karel SedlacekLuke Humphries 3-1 Ted EvettsGabriel Clemens 3-0 Alex SpellmanSunday, December 14Afternoon SessionRitchie Edhouse 0-3 Jonny TataDom Taylor 3-0 Oskar LukasiakRichard Veenstra 2-3 Nitin KumarJoe Cullen 3-0 Bradley BrooksEvening SessionLukas Wenig 1-3 Wesley PlaisierDimitri Van den Bergh 0-3 Darren BeveridgeStephen Bunting 3-2 Sebastian BialeckiJames Hurrell 3-1 Stowe BuntzMonday, December 15Afternoon SessionBrendan Dolan 3-1 Tavis DudeneyCameron Menzies 2-3 Charlie ManbyMensur Suljovic 3-1 David CameronPeter Wright 3-0 Noa-Lynn van LeuvenEvening SessionMartin Lukeman 1-3 Max HoppDirk van Duijvenbode 3-2 Andy BaetensJonny Clayton 3-1 Adam LipscombeConnor Scutt 3-2 Simon WhitlockTuesday, December 16Afternoon SessionAlan Soutar 3-2 Teemu HarjuNick Kenny 0-3 Justin HoodScott Williams 3-0 Paolo NebridaChris Dobey 3-1 Xiaochen ZongEvening SessionRicardo Pietreczko 3-1 Jose de SousaDanny Noppert 3-1 Jurjen van der VeldeGerwyn Price 3-0 Adam GawlasNiko Springer 1-3 Joe ComitoWednesday, December 17Evening SessionMatt Campbell 1-3 Adam SevadaRaymond van Barneveld 0-3 Stefan BellmontJames Wade 3-0 Ryusei AzemotoMartin Schindler 3-1 Stephen BurtonThursday, December 18Afternoon SessionCallan Rydz 3-0 Patrik KovacsThibault Tricole 0-3 Motomu SakaiRyan Joyce 3-0 Owen BatesMike De Decker 2-3 David MunyuaEvening SessionJermaine Wattimena 3-2 Dominik GruellichDave Chisnall 3-0 Fallon SherrockMichael van Gerwen 3-1 Mitsuhiko TatsunamiKrzysztof Ratajski 3-0 Alexis ToyloFriday, December 19Afternoon SessionKevin Doets 3-1 Matthew DennantRyan Meikle 3-0 Jesus SalateMickey Mansell 2-3 Leonard GatesJosh Rock 3-1 Gemma HayterEvening SessionWilliam O'Connor 3-0 Krzysztof KciukDaryl Gurney 3-2 Beau GreavesNathan Aspinall 3-1 Lourence IlaganKeane Barry 3-0 Tim PuseySaturday, December 20Afternoon SessionRyan Searle 3-0 Brendan DolanAndreas Harrysson 3-0 Motomu SakaiDirk van Duijvenbode 2-3 James HurrellDave Chisnall 2-3 Ricardo PietreczkoEvening SessionMichael Smith 1-3 Niels ZonneveldChris Dobey 1-3 Andrew GildingStephen Bunting 3-0 Nitin KumarJonny Clayton bye Dom TaylorSunday, December 21Afternoon SessionLuke Littler 3-0 David DaviesJoe Cullen 1-3 Mensur SuljovicDamon Heta 3-2 Stefan BellmontRob Cross 3-1 Ian WhiteEvening SessionLuke Woodhouse 3-0 Max HoppGerwyn Price 0-3 Wesley PlaisierRyan Joyce 0-3 Krzysztof RatajskiMartin Schindler 3-0 Keane BarryMonday, December 22Afternoon SessionDarren Beveridge 1-3 Madars RazmaWessel Nijman 0-3 Gabriel ClemensDavid Munyua 0-3 Kevin DoetsJames Wade 2-3 Ricky EvansEvening sessionGian van Veen 3-1 Alan SoutarNathan Aspinall 3-0 Leonard GatesLuke Humphries 3-0 Paul LimCharlie Manby 3-0 Adam SevadaTuesday, December 23Afternoon SessionJonny Tata 2-3 Ryan MeikleDaryl Gurney 2-3 Callan RydzJermaine Wattimena 3-2 Scott WilliamsPeter Wright 0-3 Arno MerkEvening sessionDanny Noppert 2-3 Justin HoodGary Anderson 3-1 Connor ScuttMichael van Gerwen 3-1 William O'ConnorJosh Rock 3-0 Joe ComitoSaturday, December 27Afternoon SessionWesley Plaisier 3-4 Kryzsztof RatajskiAndrew Gilding 1-4 Luke WoodhouseJonny Clayton 4-3 Niels ZonneveldEvening SessionAndreas Harrysson 4-2 Ricardo PietreczkoStephen Bunting 3-4 James HurrellLuke Littler 4-0 Mensur SuljovicSunday, December 28Afternoon SessionMartin Schindler 0-4 Ryan SearleDamon Heta 0-4 Rob CrossGary Anderson 4-3 Jermaine WattimenaEvening SessionGian van Veen 4-1 Madars RazmaLuke Humphries 4-2 Gabriel ClemensMichael van Gerwen 4-1 Arno MerkMonday, December 29Afternoon SessionJustin Hood 4-1 Ryan MeikleRicky Evans 2-4 Charlie ManbyNathan Aspinall 3-4 Kevin DoetsEvening SessionJosh Rock 4-1 Callan RydzLuke Littler 4-2 Rob Cross Tuesday, December 30Afternoon SessionLuke Woodhouse 2-4 Krzysztof RatajskiJonny Clayton 4-2 Andreas HarryssonJustin Hood 4-0 Josh RockEvening SessionCharlie Manby 1-4 Gian van VeenMichael van Gerwen 1-4 Gary AndersonLuke Humphries 4-1 Kevin DoetsThursday, January 1Afternoon Session (12.30pm)Ryan Searle 5-2 Jonny ClaytonGary Anderson 5-2 Justin HoodEvening Session (7pm)Luke Littler 5-0 Krzysztof RatajskiLuke Humphries 1-5 Gian van VeenFriday, January 2Evening Session (7.30pm)Luke Littler 6-1 Ryan SearleGian van Veen 6-3 Gary AndersonHow to watch the World Darts ChampionshipTV channel: The tournament is being broadcast in full on Sky Sports.Every session is available to watch live on Sky Sports Darts, with some sessions also shown on Sky Sports Main Event.Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers will also be able to watch on a live stream online through the Sky Go app.To receive the best stories in your inbox every day, click here to register for one or more newsletters 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Luke Littler and Luke Humphries headline the evening session with Gary Anderson and Ryan Searle progressing in the afternoon session

Luke Litter has eyes on a second PDC World Championship crown and the Nuke is just 1/12 to see off semi-final rival Ryan Searle and 1/2 to collect the Sid Waddell trophy. Gian van Veen meets Gary