Summary

  • Semi-finals of PDC World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace in London

  • RESULT: Luke Littler defeats Stephen Bunting 6-1

  • RESULT: Michael van Gerwen beats Chris Dobey 6-1

  • Littler and Van Gerwen will meet in final on Friday (20:00 GMT)

  • Get Involved: #bbcdarts, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

Live Reporting

Phil Cartwright and Frank Keogh

  1. The story so far

    Peter Wright consoles Luke HumphriesPA Media

    If this is the first time you've joined us for our World Darts Championship coverage, where have you been?

    The tournament began all the way back on 15 December. Since then:

    • A record number of seeds tumbled out at the first hurdle.
    • The reigning champion went out in the last 16.
    • Christian Kist and Damon Heta hit nine-dart finishes.
    • Teenage sensation Luke Littler made another deep run at Ally Pally.

    Head to the BBC's dedicated darts page for reports of every day at the tournament so far.

  2. Get Involved

    #bbcdarts on X, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (standard network charges apply)

    Darts fans at Alexandra PalacePA Media

    We want to hear your thoughts throughout the evening on tonight's semi-finals and the competition as a whole.

    Who's your tip to win and why? What's been your moment of the tournament so far?

    Have your say using #bbcdarts on X, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (standard network charges apply). Please leave your name on text messages.

  3. What is the format?

    Semi-finals (Thursday) - best of 11 sets

    Final (Friday) - best of 13 sets

    Tie-breaks

    The deciding set must be won by two clear legs. If the score in the final set reaches 5-5, then a sudden-death leg will be played. There would be no throw for the bull in any sudden-death legs.

  4. The semi-final line-up

    There's no defending champion in action - Luke Humphries went out in the last 16 - but there's a very nice mix of players on show in our two semi-finals.

    First up, former Masters winner Chris Dobey makes his first appearance in a World Championship semi-final against the three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen.

    Following that, reigning Masters champion Stephen Bunting aims to reach his first Ally Pally final against teenage superstar Luke Littler, who fell one step short of becoming world champion at the age of 16 a year ago.

    Semi-final fixtures - Dobey v Van Gerwen, Bunting v Littler

  5. Hello!

    Ninety-six players began, only four remain.

    It's semi-final night at the PDC World Championship at Alexandra Palace in London.

    By the end of the evening, we'll know which two men will contest the final on Friday.

    Will one of them, for the second year running, be this fella?

    Luke Littler celebratesPA Media