Summary

  • Evening results: Charlie Manby 1-4 Gian van Veen, Michael van Gerwen 1-4 Gary Anderson, Luke Humphries 4-1 Kevin Doets

  • Anderson knocks out third seed and three-time champion Van Gerwen

  • Afternoon results: Luke Woodhouse 2-4 Krzysztof Ratajski, Jonny Clayton 4-2 Andreas Harrysson, Justin Hood 4-0 Josh Rock

  • Debutant Hood hits first 11 attempts at doubles in superb display against 11th seed Rock

  • Woodhouse misses double 12 for nine-dart finish in third set against Ratajski, who will play Luke Littler next

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  1. Ratajski moves one set awaypublished at 13:54 GMT 30 December 2025

    Woodhouse 2-3 Ratajski (1-3)

    Krzysztof RatajskiImage source, Getty Images

    Luke Woodhouse needs to find something once again as Krzysztof Ratajski moves to within one set away from the quarter-finals.

    He's got the darts but every set has gone against the darts in this match.

  2. Ratajski breakspublished at 13:51 GMT 30 December 2025

    Woodhouse 2-2 Ratajski (1-2)

    Krzysztof Ratajski finds his third max in the match to leave 80 with Luke Woodhouse only able to get down to 120. Woodhouse has a go at tops for the big checkout but goes high.

    Ratajski returns and will throw for the set.

  3. Ratajski levels the setpublished at 13:49 GMT 30 December 2025

    Woodhouse 2-2 Ratajski (1-1)

    This time, Krzysztof Ratajski starts the leg with a 177 and Luke Woodhouse can't respond.

    Ratajski levels the set up with a 13-dart leg by nailing double 16.

  4. Postpublished at 13:48 GMT 30 December 2025

    Woodhouse 2-2 Ratajski (1-0)

    Laura Turner
    Ex-Women's World Championship quarter-finalist on Sky Sports

    Krzysztof RatajskiImage source, PA Media

    Ratajski looking for something - a spark we've seen on occasion in this match. He just hasn't had that level of consistency that saw a fightback against Plaisier or helped him brush aside Toylo and Joyce.

  5. Woodhouse holdspublished at 13:46 GMT 30 December 2025

    Woodhouse 2-2 Ratajski (1-0)

    Luke Woodhouse bangs in a 180 to start the set before finding another to take full control of this leg.

    He goes 13 and double 16 for a brilliant leg of darts.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 13:44 GMT 30 December 2025

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    Luke vs Luke in the quarter finals, and then Luke vs Luke in the final?

    Kian, Chessington

  7. Postpublished at 13:42 GMT 30 December 2025

    Not sure they need any help!

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    Get Involvedpublished at 13:41 GMT 30 December 2025

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    Surely the 60k for the crowd should be put behind the bar. Imagine what that would do for the party atmosphere 😂

    Mozza, Lincoln

  9. Woodhouse levels the matchpublished at 13:40 GMT 30 December 2025

    Woodhouse 2-2 Ratajski (3-1)

    Luke Woodhouse kicks off the leg with a max to take control and leave 127 with Krzysztof Ratajski on 207.

    Woodhouse comes back needing 70 to level up the match and finds the double 16.

  10. Ratajski holdspublished at 13:38 GMT 30 December 2025

    Woodhouse 1-2 Ratajski (2-1)

    Krzysztof RatajskiImage source, PA Media

    A poor leg of darts continues as Luke Woodhouse misses three more darts for the leg.

    Krzysztof Ratajski finds the double this time. A 22-dart leg.

  11. Postpublished at 13:37 GMT 30 December 2025

    Woodhouse 1-2 Ratajski (2-0)

    Krzysztof Ratajski goes down to 152 with Luke Woodhouse needing 152 but can only chip 60 off his score.

    Ratajski makes a right mess of his next visit but Woodhouse wires the double seven attempt. Can Ratajski punish him? Nope.

  12. Woodhouse holdspublished at 13:34 GMT 30 December 2025

    Woodhouse 1-2 Ratajski (2-0)

    Luke Woodhouse needs to find 68. He works his way down to double 16 and lands it.

    Seems like he's found his head again after missing the nine-dart attempt.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 13:32 GMT 30 December 2025

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    Come on Luke 💪🏻 From a ski lift in Bansko.

    David, Bansko

  14. Postpublished at 13:32 GMT 30 December 2025

    That feeling when you miss out on a moment of World Championship history and an extra £60,000 in your back pocket...

    Luke WoodhouseImage source, Getty Images

    Luke Woodhouse was on the wrong end of a Damon Heta nine-darter at last year's tournament, and this was so nearly his moment.

  15. Woodhouse breakspublished at 13:31 GMT 30 December 2025

    Woodhouse 1-2 Ratajski (1-0)

    Better from Luke Woodhouse. He slams in a 180 to take control of the leg before leaving 91 with Krzysztof Ratajski out on 193.

    Woodhouse chips away at it and needs tops on his next visit. Can he find it? Yes!

  16. Ratajski retakes leadpublished at 13:29 GMT 30 December 2025

    Woodhouse 1-2 Ratajski (1-3)

    Luke Woodhouse hasn't recovered after missing double 12 for the niner. The wheels have come off.

    Krzysztof Ratajski is capitalising and takes out 82 to move into a 2-1 lead.

  17. Postpublished at 13:27 GMT 30 December 2025

    Woodhouse 1-1 Ratajski (1-2)

    The one and only time I've been to the darts, Gerwyn Price threw a nine-darter. Complete bedlam after that.

  18. Ratajski breakspublished at 13:26 GMT 30 December 2025

    Woodhouse 1-1 Ratajski (1-2)

    Krzysztof Ratajski leaves 32 with Luke Woodhouse out on 164. He only needs one dart to nail double 16 and take the lead.

    Woodhouse needs to get his concentration back here.

  19. Postpublished at 13:25 GMT 30 December 2025

    Woodhouse 1-1 Ratajski (1-1)

    Felt like it got to me, too, Stuart. I thought that was the moment!

  20. Postpublished at 13:24 GMT 30 December 2025

    Woodhouse 1-1 Ratajski (1-1)

    Stuart Pyke
    Commentator on Sky Sports

    That is darts for you. Woodhouse misses double 12 for a nine-darter and Ratajski wins the leg.

    I think the whole moment got to Luke.