Van Veen Stuns Humphries, Littler Cruises into Semis at World Darts Championship

Gian van Veen pulled off a stunning 5-1 victory over Luke Humphries, eliminating the Englishman from the 2026 World Darts Championship. Van Veen's impressive performance, which included a 105.41 average, 11 180s, and a 170 checkout, propelled him into the semi-finals. Meanwhile, Luke Littler dominated Krzysztof Ratajski with a 5-0 whitewash, setting up a semi-final showdown with Ryan Searle. Van Veen will face Gary Anderson in the semi-finals, as the Dutchman aims to continue his remarkable run and claim a spot in the final.