World Darts Championship 2026 draw: Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Beau Greaves learn opponents
Luke Littler will begin defending his PDC world title against Darius Labanauskas.
The British world number one will face the Lithuanian, a quarter-finalist in 2020, in the first round at London’s Alexandra Palace.
Second seed Luke Humphries, who beat Littler in the 2024 final, will face 2021 world youth champion Ted Gündets.
Three-time women’s world champion Beau Greaves has been drawn to face 22nd seed Daryl Gurney in the expanded 128-player tournament, which starts on December 11 at London’s Alexandra Palace.
All five players in the Women’s World Series face tough opponents; Women’s World Matchplay champion Lisa Ashton faces 2023 PDC world champion Michael Smith.
Fallon Sherrock, the only woman to win a match in the Ally Pally tournament (with two victories in 2019), will face 21st seed Dave Chisnall.
Noa-Lynn van Leuven, who made history last year by becoming the first transgender player to participate in the tournament, will play two-time winner Peter Wright, while Gemma Hayter will face 11th seed Josh Rock.
Three-time champion Michael van Gerwen meets MitsuhikoTatsunami.
More to follow.
