Luke Littler v Michael Van Gerwen LIVE updates from World Darts Championship final

The pair clash in this evening's PDC World Championship final.

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Jan 03 2025
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Luke Littler v Michael Van Ger

Luke Littler takes on Michael Van Gerwen this evening in the final of the PDC World Darts Championship.

Tonight's final is due to begin at around 8.15pm on Sky Sports Darts, with live updates to follow here in our blog once the game gets under way.

Both competitors were in semi-final action last night, with Van Gerwen breezing past Chris Dobey 6-1, before Littler made light work of Stephen Bunting on the same scoreline.

For 17-year-old Littler, this evening's contest is already his second appearance in a World Championship final and he will be desperate to go one better than last year after losing out to 'Cool hand' Luke Humphries.

The Alexandra Palace will be hopping for this one as a future great takes on a bona fide legend, and with both men in top-form, tonight's match should be a cracker.

History awaits for whoever wins this evening. Victory for Littler at just 17 would be phenomenal, while a fourth World title triumph would solidify MVG's status as one of the best ever.

Key Events

15 minute warning19:59

20:22Oisin Doherty

Away we go, MVG has the throw in the opening set

This should be a cracker.

20:19Oisin Doherty

Oh Michael Van Gerwen!!!!

MVG is ready for battle.

20:18Oisin Doherty

Here we go: Luke Littler makes his walk to the stage

The 17-year-old is on stage and ready to go.

20:11Oisin Doherty

MVG will throw first after winning the green-room battle

20:10Oisin Doherty

Here's how Littler reached the final

19:59KEY EVENT

15 minute warning

The match will begin at 8:15pm.

19:55Oisin Doherty

Van Gerwen last lifted the title in 2017, can he win his fourth this evening?

MVG lifts the title in 2017. (Image: (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images))

19:47Oisin Doherty

Live odds - Paddy Power

Luke Littler - 2/5

Michael Van Gerwen - 15/8

19:43Oisin Doherty

Who will walk away with the Sid Waddell trophy tonight?

19:36Oisin Doherty

Here's how MVG made it to the final

19:32Oisin Doherty

Good evening

Hello everybody and welcome to our live coverage of Luke Littler's World Championship final showdown with Michael Van Gerwen.

The pair eased their way into the final with 6-1 hammerings in last night's semi-finals, and will be full of confidence as they battle it out for the Sid Waddell trophy and a cheque for £500,000.

Luke Littler is 2/5 to win this evening, while MVG is 15/8.

Here's how each man got to the final:

MVG

Round one: BYE

Round two: 3-0 vs James Hurrell

Round three: 4-2 vs Brendan Dolan

Round four: 4-2 vs Jeffrey de Graaf

Quarter-finals: 5-3 vs Callan Rydz

Semi-finals: 6-1 vs Chris Dobey

Littler

Round One: BYE

Round Two: 3-1 vs Ryan Meikle