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Story byRyan Searle and Jonny ClaytonAlex WalshThu, January 1, 2026 at 3:01 PM UTC·1 min read2026 PDC Darts World Championship Day 18 quarterfinals live results, scores, schedule and bracket: Searle advances to semifinal originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Gary Anderson sweeps Justin Hood in set #5, taking a 3-2 lead overall. He needs two more sets to advance to the semifinals. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAfter a break on New Year's Eve, the 2026 PDC Darts World Championship returns on Thursday with four anticipated quarterfinal matches. Each session will have two best-of-9 set games played. In the afternoon session, Ryan Searle and Jonny Clayton face off, as they each look to become a semifinalist at the WC for the first time in their careers. The second match of the afternoon is between the debutant Justin Hood and the legend, Gary Anderson. To open the evening session, reigning champion Luke Littler will play Poland's Krzysztof Ratajski. Then, to finish the day, 2024 champion Luke Humphries will face Gian van Veen in the main event of the day. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement2026 PDC Darts World Championship schedule & scoresHere are the scores and schedule of play for the quarterfinals. MORE: 2026 PDC Darts World Championship: Draw, schedule, format and prize moneyDay 18 (afternoon session)MatchupDateTime (local)ScoreRyan Searle vs.
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