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- 29, after the Rock/Rdyz match in the evening session, and will finish at the end of the day on Dec.
- 30. MORE: 2026 PDC Darts World Championship: Draw, schedule, format and prize moneyAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementJames Hurrell vs.
- Ryan SearleWinner: Ryan Searle, 4-2Searle is playing just a day after an amazing performance against Martin Schindler in the third round. He swept Schindler in sets, only allowing him to win two total legs. Hurrell, on paper, isn't a better player than Schindler, but it's hard to believe that Searle will have a win that dominant again, against Hurrell. With that being said, I see Searle as the strong favorite, as Hurrell isn't near the numbers we have seen scoring-wise from Searle in the tournament, but he's been playing well enough to keep him in any match if he executes at the right times. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLuke Littler vs.
- Rob CrossWinner: Luke Littler, 4-2Littler is another clear favorite, but you shouldn't count out Cross entirely. He's a former world champion himself, with plenty of quality WC runs in his career. He hasn't had the best year, but he's started to show signs of life this tournament, which makes it hard to count him out. There are a lot of factors that will influence how close this game really is, but I see Cross keeping it close. Cross needs to raise his standard when it comes to scoring, as we know Littler is an explosive scorer himself, and will give his opponent few chances at doubles.
- Against Littler in the third round, Mensur Suljovic averaged 96.21, but only had six attempts at a double. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementCross had a very respectable average of 94.11 in the third round, and I see his scoring going up in this upcoming game, as he'll try to keep up with a much more quality opponent. MORE: World Darts Championship 2025/26 prize money: How much winner will earn, total prize fund for PDC eventLuke Woodhouse vs.
