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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Charlotte Coates

  1. Van Veen wins the first set

    Manby 0-1 Van Veen (2-3)

    Gian van Veen goes 180, 180 but can't nail the treble 20 and leaves 58.

    Van Veen takes out tops and wins the first set.

  2. Van Veen breaks back

    Manby 0-0 Van Veen (2-2)

    Charlie Manby is first to a finish on 120. He goes, treble 20, tops and looks for double 10 but he's just wide.

    Gian van Veen makes him pay by nailing double 11 to level the set.

  3. Manby 0-0 Van Veen (2-1)

    John Part
    Former PDC world champion on Sky Sports

    Gian van VeenGetty Images

    Van Veen has let everything slide away in this set and he's now in a situation where he needs to break.

  4. Manby breaks

    Manby 0-0 Van Veen (2-1)

    Charlie Manby flings in a 180 for his first of the match as Gian van Veen gets down to 75. Van Veen needs tops but drops short and Manby has a chance to break.

    He goes tops, misses but finds it for the break.

  5. Manby holds

    Manby 0-0 Van Veen (1-1)

    Good stuff from Charlie Manby to leave 61 with Gian van Veen on 76 but he miscounts and can't finish.

    Van Veen gets a go at tops but it drops miles short. Manby needs to pin double 16 and he does.

  6. Van Veen holds

    Manby 0-0 Van Veen (0-1)

    Gian van Veen flies to a finish and he's down to 68 with Charlie Manby leaving the Big Fish but he doesn't get a go at it as Van Veen hits tops.

  7. Manby 0-0 Van Veen (0-0)

    It's Gian van Veen with the darts in the opening leg and he pings in a 180 to kick us off.

  8. Manby v Van Veen

    Wayne Mardle
    Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky Sports

    Gian said he was massively off it in his last game and he still averaged 98. If he plays to a high standard, Charlie Manby will do well to get one or two sets.

    There are levels here. Charlie Manby is a quality player, but Gian van Veen is world-class.

  9. Manby v Van Veen

    John Part
    Former PDC world champion on Sky Sports

    I don't think we've seen the best of Gian van Veen yet - I know he had the one really good match.

    He can live with and does beat the very best players in the world.

    He's feeling like he is the best player, I'm sure, because you can't be that good and perform that well without feeling you're the best and you're going to win.

  10. Manby v Van Veen

    And yes, you'll be pleased to know his girlfriend has managed to get some annual leave and be at the Ally Pally tonight.

    Love's young dream and all that.

  11. Manby v Van Veen

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    Charlie Manby is making his way to the stage to the tune of Champagne Supernova by Oasis.

  12. First up tonight

    Manby v Van Veen

    First up on the Ally Pally stage is Huddersfield's Charlie Manby against the Netherlands' Gian van Veen.

    Van Veen is the third favourite to be crowned world champion but 20-year-old Manby is showing why he is rated as one for the future.

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    So close to our first 9 of the year! I've got a feeling tonight is the night though, either Van Gerwen or Manby to top off an amazing debut World Championship so far!

    Kian, Chessington

  14. Will we see a nine-darter?

    So, we still haven't had the pleasure of witnessing a nine-darter but we did see Luke Woodhouse miss the double 12 earlier for one.

    Every chance we get there tonight.

  15. Result: Hood 4-0 Rock

    Justin Hood spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live after his victory against Josh Rock:

    "I've never experienced anything like it. To have people chanting your name like that and being on your side like that is an amazing feeling. Long may it continue."

    On facing Michael van Gerwen or Gary Anderson in the quarter-finals on Thursday:

    "They're legends of the sport but if they beat me, they've got to earn it. I'm not worried about either of them."

  16. Result: Hood 4-0 Rock

    John Part
    Former PDC world champion on Sky Sports

    It's the sort of story you expect to see from a relative unknown in the first round, possibly a second round, but not to get into the quarter-finals.

    This is the way he [Justin Hood] has been, though, and he's maintained it match after match. He found his best game today.

    He's certainly one to watch because he's so fun.

  17. Hood produces stunning performance

    Result: Hood 4-0 Rock

    Justin Hood is the man of the moment.

    The debutant stepped on to the Ally Pally stage earlier, eliminated 11th seed Josh Rock and was even 11 from 11 on doubles at one point. He didn't miss one until he was throwing for the match.

    The quarter-finals await as he gets closer to opening his Chinese restaurant.

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  18. What happened earlier?

    What an afternoon of darts it was, with Justin Hood stealing the show against Josh Rock. He was 11 from 11 on the doubles at one point.

    Here are the results from the final afternoon session of 2025.

    • Luke Woodhouse (25) 2-4 Krzysztof Ratajski
    • Jonny Clayton (5) 4-2 Andreas Harrysson
    • Justin Hood 4-0 Josh Rock (11)

  19. Coming your way tonight

    The fun doesn't stop there. Here's what's coming tonight...

    From 19:00 GMT

    • Charlie Manby v Gian van Veen
    • Michael van Gerwen v Gary Anderson
    • Luke Humphries v Kevin Doets

  20. Told you we'd be back!

    Hello and welcome back to more coverage of the PDC World Championship.

    We'll find out the quarter-final line-up tonight with three former world champions in action.

    Buckle up because we're sure to see some stunning darts very soon.

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