Luke Littler is one win away from completing his sensational Ally Pally dream after cruising into the final.
The 16-year-old has set Paddy Power World Championship alight over the last fortnight and is the youngest player to reach the decider of the sport’s premier tournament. Littler has already proved he is the real deal but produced his biggest statement yet as he downed eighth seed Rob Cross 6-2 in stunning fashion.
The triumph over Cross followed stunning wins over Christian Kist, Matt Campbell, UK Open champion Andrew Gilding, five-time world champion Raymond van Barneveld and Brendan Dolan.
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"I have no words, it's just crazy, that I'm in a World Championship final on my debut," he said. "I was happy winning one game but I could go all the way. My target was to still be here after Christmas and now here I am in the final. I've just settled on the stage - once I find the rhythm, I'm good to go."
Victory in the final would see him join icons like Pele, Mike Tyson and Boris Becker by winning their sport’s biggest prize as a teenager.
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Who does Luke Littler face in the darts final?
The youngster will face another Luke, Humphries, who battered surprise package Scott Williams 6-0 in the other semi-final. The win saw Humphries replace 2023 champion Michael Smith at the new world number one.
Cool Hand ended the year in blistering fashion by winning three majors in the space of a couple of months – the World Grand Prix, the Grand Slam of Darts and the Players Championship Finals.
What TV channel is the darts final on?
The final will be available to watch on the Sky Sports Darts and Main Event channels. If you’re not a subscriber, you can still watch it by buying a NOW TV Sky Sports day pass.
The final will also be live on talkSPORT from 7pm. It could also be available to watch free-to-air, with a campaign underway to get the sport's showpiece shown on terrestrial television.
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What time will Luke Littler’s match start?
The World Darts Championship coverage is not scheduled to come on TV until 7.30pm on Wednesday, 3 January. That is different to most nights at the tournament, with it normally beginning from 7pm.
The match itself between Littler and Humphries is likely to start a little later after the pundits and experts give their opinions on what will unfold. Expect the walk-ons to commence from around 8.15pm, with the match itself to get underway at around 8.20pm.
Depending on the length of the match, we're probably looking at roughly an 10.00-10.15pm finish.
What are the latest odds with the bookmakers?
This is a match up between two players who were completely opposite prices at the start of the tournament. Littler went into Ally Pally as a 100/1 shot with most firms, while Humphries was the bookies' favourite after a spectacular run of form.
Now the odds makers can barely split them. Humphries is the favourite for the match, with most firms pricing him up at a shade of odds-on. He is generally around 8/11 or 4-6, including with title sponsors Paddy Power.
Littler is only just odds against to win the £500,000 first prize. The teenage sensation is around the 11/10 or 6/5 mark with most firms.
What have the experts said?
Just like everyone else, the pundits can't wait to watch Littler and Humphries in action. "He averages 106.05 in the biggest match of his life," Wayne Mardle said after Littler's demolition of Rob Cross. "The kid just takes it all in his stride. Absolutely magnificent.
"If you're sat at home and witnessed that or are here, you've witnessed something utterly mind-boggling. A 16-year-old is in the final of the World Championship."
Most pundits are keeping their opinions close to their chest for now, with the World Darts Championship final due to get underway at 8pm on Wednesday, January 3.
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