Luke Littler reaches PDC World Championship last four

Luke Littler 5 - 2 Nathan Aspinall

Luke Littler stormed into the semi-finals of the World Darts Championship with an impressive victory over Nathan Aspinall.

Author - Liam C

Having survived a scare earlier in the tournament, Littler looked unfazed in his quarter-final clash, starting strongly and maintaining his high standards throughout, averaging over 100 once again. 

Although Aspinall had moments where he kept pace, he struggled to find the consistency needed to trouble last year’s runner-up and missed a few crucial chances. Littler’s win sets up a semi-final showdown with Stephen Bunting.

Almost everyone loves Luke

Watching Luke Littler is so electrifying, so raw and captivating, that it’s easy to forget you’re witnessing an actual sporting contest with an opponent and a finish line. Nathan Aspinall’s rare moments of influence came only when Littler momentarily got swept up in his own momentum, missing a few doubles and briefly losing his edge, giving Aspinall a fleeting – and mostly unearned – glimmer of hope.

You can forget Roger Federer at Wimbledon, Lionel Messi at the Camp Nou or Usain Bolt in any arena during his prime, we now have Littler at Ally Pally. This has become the hottest ticket in town, a bucket-list event, the sort of experience you mean to tell the grandchildren about. Is Darts now cool? 

Elsewhere in the tournament

Bunting booked his spot with a 5-2 win over Peter Wright, racing into a commanding 4-0 lead before weathering a late surge from the Scotsman.

In the afternoon session, Chris Dobey put on an excellent display to defeat Gerwyn Price, while Michael van Gerwen overcame Callan Rydz in a thrilling, high-scoring encounter. The Dutchman’s pursuit of a fourth world title keeps him on track for a potential final against Littler.

The 2025 World Darts Championship will see a new winner crowned after defending champion Luke Humphries was knocked out in round three, losing 4-1 to Peter Wright. Humphries joins two-time champion Gary Anderson and second seed Michael Smith as high-profile early exits from the tournament.