Wade became the first seeded player to exit the competition, slipping to a one-sided loss at the hands of Jermaine Wattimena. He remains without a win at Alexandra Palace since 2022, while Wattimena will play in round three for the first time in four years.

Defending champion Luke Humphries insists he has had a successful year regardless of what happens over the next three weeks at the World Darts Championship

Luke Humphries has jokingly accused Sky Sports of “doing me over” with his walk-on music. In a chat with fellow darts sensation Luke Littler, the pair asked each other for their views on their walk-ons.

Luke Littler is a kebab-eating, Xbox-playing darts player who grabbed the attention of Britain and beyond this time last year by reaching the final of the world championship as a 16-year-old.

Here's the latest on how to follow Luke Littler's progress at the 2024/25 World Darts Championship, plus all the TV channel and live stream information to follow the darts from Alexandra Palace in London.

Luke Humphries averages just haven’t been on the same level as Luke Littler’s, even if he won the Players Championship final.” “PLEASE DON’T TAKE ME HOME”. “But he just has that ability to get over the line.

Luke Littler has been nominated for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award after claiming 10 trophies in 2024.

The Nuke’ begins his quest to dethrone Luke Humphries this week, with a potential rematch of this year’s final in the final four at ‘Ally Pally’