On December 31, darts will end for one day to allow the remaining players in the 2025 World Darts Championship to enjoy the final day of 2024. From New Year’s Day, the tournament will resume at Alexandra Palace with the quarter-finals.
PDC announced the schedule of matches played on Wednesday, January 1. Interestingly, it chose to be placed Michael van Gerwen in the afternoon session. In the second quarter-final, Van Gerwen will face Callan Rydz. Previously Chris Dobey and Gerwyn’s price will be fighting for a place in the semi-finals of the World Darts Championship for the first time.
The remaining two quarterfinals will be played on Wednesday evening. This evening session begins with some gameplay in between Peter Wright and Stephen Bunting. Wright caused a huge upset in the fourth round, eliminating defending champion Luke Humphries. In the last quarterfinal, a teenage sensation Łukasz Małyr will be in action. “The Nuke” will fight against his compatriot Nathan Aspinall.
2025 World Darts Championship schedule
Wednesday, January 1
Afternoon session (from 12:30)
2x quarterfinals
Chris Dobey v. Gerwyn Price
Michael van Gerwen vs. Callan Rydz
Evening session (from 7:00 p.m.)
2x quarterfinals
Peter Wright v Stephen Bunting
Luke Littler v Nathan Aspinall