See you tomorrowpublished at 23:10 GMT 29 December 2025
Well, that was fun. Let's do it all again tomorrow!
I'll be back from 12:30 GMT tomorrow afternoon for more last 16 action.
Can't wait and I bet you can't either.
See you then.
Fourth round begins at Alexandra Palace
Luke Littler continues title defence
RESULT: Luke Littler 4-2 Rob Cross in last 16
Ryan Searle beats James Hurrell 4-0 in opening fourth-round tie
Josh Rock beat Callan Rydz 4-1 to conclude third round
Afternoon session results (third round): Justin Hood 4-1 Ryan Meikle, Ricky Evans 2-4 Charlie Manby, Nathan Aspinall 3-4 Kevin Doets
20-year-old Manby sets up last-16 tie against 10th seed Gian van Veen
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Charlotte Coates
Well, that was fun. Let's do it all again tomorrow!
I'll be back from 12:30 GMT tomorrow afternoon for more last 16 action.
Can't wait and I bet you can't either.
See you then.
Afternoon session (12:30)
Luke Woodhouse (25) v Krzysztof Ratajski
Jonny Clayton (5) v Andreas Harrysson
Justin Hood v Josh Rock (11)
Evening session (19:00)
Charlie Manby v Gian van Veen (10)
Michael van Gerwen (3) v Gary Anderson (14)
Luke Humphries (2) v Kevin Doets
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Regardless of his age, Luke Littler is a true master of his sport. Good luck and keep on pushing the boundries!
Trev, Northwich
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Yes, Littler has helped make the sport more popular and even bigger, but remember: darts is nothing without the fans. Don’t bite the hand that feeds you.
Gary, Oxford
Littler 4-2 Cross
Whatever you think of Luke Littler, like him or dislike him, he throws ridiculous darts.
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Don't understand people that want Littler to lose. Inadvertently, he's brought a lot of life into the sport and fandom, long may it continue!
Keith, Brighton
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Luke must have been really mad about them because he’s usually cool as a cucumber. I thought most of them got booed by the crowd and they just blocked them out.
Mark, Hemel Hempstead
Littler 4-2 Cross
Think it is very easy to forget that we are still dealing with an 18-year-old in Luke Littler.
Booing from the crowd will get to him, he's only human.
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He's 18 years old. As a fan would I have preferred a more mature reaction to the booing? Yes, but it's easy to forget how young he still is. Pathetic again from the crowd; the booing needs to stop. Every player deserves the same chance.
Cameron, Birkenhead
Littler is 18 - clearly a bit affected tonight but the media (and crowd) should remember his age. What he has done for darts is phenomenal, talk of the crowd going against is just stupid - go on Littler!
Rob, London
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Littler is the reason I got into darts. Absolutely sensational yet again. Crowd booing only fuels his red hot form. Cry more! There’s only one Luke Littler 🎯
Luke, Manchester
Littler 4-2 Cross
But wow, that match was absolutely incredible.
Great drama. More of the same tomorrow, please.
Littler 4-2 Cross
Luke Littler is getting to the point where top-class players can play their best but still not really get close to beating him.
Littler 4-2 Cross
Odd interview from Luke Littler.
He's certainly doing his best to turn the crowd against him.
Littler 4-2 Cross
Luke Littler speaking to Sky Sports about being booed after beating Rob Cross: "I'm not bothered. Really not bothered. You guys pay for tickets and you pay for my prize so thanks for booing me.
"I just had to hold, Rob broke me and I had to break him back. I kew if Rob hit a 180, he's on 162 so I had six darts at it. There wasn't much pressure. I saw the stats then. No one wanted me to win but I proved them wrong yet again.
"It's not in reach just yet. You've got to get to the final. I'll enjoy two days off then I'll be back on New Year's Day. I spend New Year's Eve and New Year's Day in London, so we'll be doing that again."
Littler 4-2 Cross
Luke Littler averaged 106.58 with Rob Cross on 98.92.
24 180s there too.
A ridiculous match.
Littler 4-2 Cross (3-2)
Luke Littler shouts after dropping in a 180 at the key moment and Rob Cross only follows it up with 85.
Littler leaves 68 with Cross still not on a finish and he pins tops to reach the quarter-finals again.
Littler 3-2 Cross (2-2)
Both are averaging nearly 120 in this set.
That's just silly.
Littler 3-2 Cross (2-2)
Wayne Mardle
Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky Sports
I didn't think this would turn into any sort of classic but this is amazing.
Littler 3-2 Cross (2-2)
This is a right old match now. Rob Cross is throwing like we know he can and Luke Littler isn't shying away.
Littler leaves 40 from 181 but can Cross find tops? He drops low.
Up steps Littler and he nails tops for the 10-dart leg.
Littler 3-2 Cross (1-2)
Dan Dawson
Commentator on Sky Sports
For the first time in this match Rob Cross is on top of Luke Littler.