Postpublished at 20:24 GMT 1 January
Humphries v Van Veen
Luke Littler has just said he thinks Gian van Veen will win this one and the game will "go all the way".
We'll bring you his reaction to beating Krzysztof Ratajski soon.
Summary
Evening results: Luke Littler 5-0 Krzysztof Ratajski, Luke Humphries 1-5 Gian van Veen
Defending champion Littler receives positive response from crowd in straight-set win
Van Veen averages more than 105 to knock out 2024 world champion Humphries
Afternoon results: Ryan Searle 5-2 Jonny Clayton, Gary Anderson 5-2 Justin Hood
England's Searle into his first World Championship semi-final and will play Littler next
Scotland's two-time champion Anderson into last four for first time since 2022
Semi-finals to be played on Friday, with final scheduled for Saturday
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Postpublished at 20:23 GMT 1 January
Humphries v Van Veen
Wayne Mardle
Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky SportsLuke Humphries knows he can win anything, he's more or less won it all.
With Gian van Veen, it's a bit like Humphries of two or three years ago, like Littler and Rock of now - they're on the up.
Gian has got no fear in him, and why would he be scared of Luke Humphries? He's beat him the last four times.
I don't see how it can't be a good game.
Time for the other Lukepublished at 20:20 GMT 1 January
Humphries v Van Veen
Up next is world number two Luke Humphries. Will the 2024 champion find his way into the semi-finals this time round?
Gian van Veen, who won the European Championship and PDC World Youth Championship this year, is his opponent this evening.
Van Veen has beaten Cristo Reyes, Alan Soutar, Madars Razma and Charlie Manby to reach this stage.
Postpublished at 20:17 GMT 1 January
Humphries v Van Veen
That's three out of the four semi-finalists confirmed, then.
Not long to wait until we find out the next. Luke Humphries v Gian van Veen is coming up at about 20:25 GMT.
Postpublished at 20:15 GMT 1 January
Result: Littler 5-0 Ratajski
Ryan Searle v Luke Littler tomorrow night for a spot in the final.
See you there.
Postpublished at 20:14 GMT 1 January
Result: Littler 5-0 Ratajski
Stuart Pyke
Commentator on Sky SportsWhat a performance. Ruthless from Luke Littler.
Krzysztof Ratajski gave it all that he could, but he never really came close to challenging.
Littler reaches semi-finals againpublished at 20:13 GMT 1 January
BreakingLittler 5-0 Ratajski (3-1)
Luke Littler needs 74 for a spot in the last four and he nails it to cap off a near-perfect performance.
He's in the semi-finals again.
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Littler 4-0 Ratajski (2-1)
Luke Littler is leading 14 legs to five right now. He's been ruthless tonight.
Littler one leg away from semi-finalspublished at 20:11 GMT 1 January
Littler 4-0 Ratajski (2-1)
Luke Littler chips away at his score to leave 114. He tries to Shanghai the 19 but leaves double 10 and nails it.
He's one leg away from the semi-finals.
Littler holdspublished at 20:08 GMT 1 January
Littler 4-0 Ratajski (1-1)
Krzysztof Ratajski whacks in a much-needed 180 but misses the single needed to find a finish on 76. Luke Littler capitalises by hitting tops for a 12-darter.
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To beat Littler at this level you need to be good for 15 legs in a row, not one or two.
Stuart, Warrington
Ratajski holdspublished at 20:07 GMT 1 January
Littler 4-0 Ratajski (0-1)
Krzysztof Ratajski starts the fifth set in dominant fashion. He hits double four for an early hold.
Postpublished at 20:06 GMT 1 January
Littler 4-0 Ratajski (0-0)
John Part
Former PDC world champion on Sky SportsIt's a wonderful performance from Littler, but it's just standard. This is average for him. He's that good.
Postpublished at 20:06 GMT 1 January
Littler 4-0 Ratajski (0-0)
Krzysztof Ratajski averaged 108 in the fourth set but still didn't win it. Ouch.
Will we see a nine-darter?published at 20:05 GMT 1 January
Littler 4-0 Ratajski (0-0)
We are five matches away from seeing who will be the 2026 World Darts Champion and we still haven't seen a nine-darter.
We've got Luke Humphries and Luke Littler on the stage tonight. If anyone can, they can.
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Luke Littler is a breath of fresh air to darts.
Anthony, Blakedown
Postpublished at 20:03 GMT 1 January
Littler 4-0 Ratajski
Hand up if you're one set away from a third semi-final in a row.
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Littler 4-0 Ratajski
Stuart Pyke
Commentator on Sky SportsKrzysztof Ratajski was brilliant in that set, but it still wasn't enough.
Littler one set away from semi-finalspublished at 20:01 GMT 1 January
Littler 4-0 Ratajski (3-2)
Krzysztof Ratajski bangs in another 180 and gets down to 167. He finds both trebles and needs bull for the set but wires it. He comes back but misses two at double eight.
Luke Littler doesn't miss double 10 and moves a set away from another semi-final.
Ratajski forces deciding legpublished at 19:58 GMT 1 January
Littler 3-0 Ratajski (2-2)
Image source, PA MediaBoth kick off with a 180 each but neither follows it up. You get the feeling Luke Littler really fancies a nine-darter tonight.
It's a stunning 11-dart leg for Krzysztof Ratajski to force a decider in this fourth set.