World Matchplay Darts 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Price wins HEATED match, Van Gerwen ON NOW, Littler sails through
There is an all-Dutch battle unfolding right now as Michael van Gerwen takes on Raymond van Barneveld.
Things got heated after Gerwyn Price's 10-7 win over Daryl Gurney.
And world champion Luke Littler got his campaign underway against Ryan Searle - averaging a whopping 109 in a brilliant 10-2 win.
But there will certainly be a new champion as Luke Humphries CRASHED OUT of the World Matchplay Darts in the first round against Gian Van Veen.
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19th Jul 2025, 18:15 By Laurence Ryan
Littler aiming to join elite group
Luke Littler admits he is focused on joining the oche elite as a triple crown champion at the World Matchplay.
The World No 2 picked up a Premier League title back in 2024, and followed it up by becoming the youngest ever world champion in January.
'The Nuke' now needs to win the iconic major at the Winter Gardens to add his name to another list of icons.
19th Jul 2025, 18:00 By Laurence Ryan
Luke out
Luke Humphries is set to defend his crown TONIGHT!
He faces off with world youth champions Gian Van Veen.
Cool Hand has already had an excellent 2025, winning Premier League Darts over rival Luke Littler.
He would love to add another World Matchplay title to the list.
By Laurence Ryan
Who is in action tonight?
We have four thrilling clashes tonight.
World No 1 and defending champion Luke Humphries is the biggest name of a stacked night.
The full lineup tonight looks like this:
7:10pm - James Wade vs Joe Cullen
8pm - Danny Noppert vs Cameron Menzies
8:50pm - Luke Humphries vs Gian van Veen
9:30pm - Nathan Aspinall vs Wessel Nijman
Timings are subject to change.
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