World Matchplay Darts 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Luke Littler in action TONIGHT after Humphries and Aspinall CRASH OUT
World champion Littler gets his campaign underway against Ryan Searle before Stephen Bunting's clash with Ryan Joyce closes the show.
James Wade booked his place in the second round on the opening night, after a comfortable 10-3 win over Joe Cullen.
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.
Nathan Aspinall is also out and in an afternoon session full of shocks, FOUR seeded players - including Rob Cross and and Peter Wright also lost.
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