The 2025/26 Paddy Power World Darts Championship continues on Thursday, as three-time World Champion Michael van Gerwen gets his title tilt underway at Alexandra Palace.
Dutch superstar Van Gerwen, who lifted the iconic Sid Waddell Trophy in 2014, 2017 and 2019, will play Japanese newcomer Mitsuhiko Tatsunami for a place in round two.
Dave Chisnall and Fallon Sherrock will go head-to-head in a blockbuster showdown, as Belgian number one Mike De Decker faces Kenyan trailblazer David Munyua.
Two-time quarter-finalist Callan Rydz will play Hungarian newcomer Patrik Kovacs, while former quarter-finalists Krzysztof Ratajski and Ryan Joyce play Alexis Toylo and Owen Bates respectively.
Elsewhere, European Championship runner-up Jermaine Wattimena opens his campaign against Germany’s Dominik Gruellich, while French number one Thibault Tricole takes on PDC Asian Tour runner-up Motomu Sakai.
The 2025/26 Paddy Power World Darts Championship is being broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK, through the PDC’s worldwide broadcast partners including DAZN and Viaplay, and on PDCTV (excluding UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria & Switzerland based subscribers)
2025/26 Paddy Power World Darts Championship
Thursday December 18
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
Round One x4
Callan Rydz v Patrik Kovacs
Thibault Tricole v Motomu Sakai
Ryan Joyce v Owen Bates
Mike De Decker v David Munyua
Evening Session (1900 GMT)
Round One x4
Jermaine Wattimena v Dominik Gruellich
Dave Chisnall v Fallon Sherrock
Michael van Gerwen v Mitsuhiko Tatsunami
Krzysztof Ratajski v Alexis Toylo
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