Day 12 of the 2025 Paddy Power World Darts Championship saw the end of Luke Humphries’ reign as World Champion.

Two time winner Peter Wright knocked out the world number one to move into the quarter finals, while Gerwyn Price beat fellow Welshman Jonny Clayton to also move into the last eight.

Now, on the last darting day of action in 2024, 12 more players will return to the Alexandra Palace stage to close out the year. By the end of the day, six more will have gone home, and we’ll know the rest of our quarter final line up.

Here’s what you’ve got to look forward to on day 13 of the 2025 Paddy Power World Darts Championship.

Littler and Van Gerwen resume campaigns

The man who has sent darts into a new stratosphere this year will fittingly close out 2024, as Luke Littler bids to make a second straight World Darts Championship quarter final against Ryan Joyce.

Littler produced the highest ever set in World Darts Championship history en route to beating Ryan Meikle in round two, before coming through a tough test against Ian White in the third round. Joyce won against Darius Labanauskas in round one and Danny Noppert in round two, before coming through an excellent contest against Ryan Searle 4-3 two days ago to make the last 16.

This will be the first time that the two have ever met, so can The Nuke continue his quest to become the youngest World Champion in history? Or will Relentless take one of the biggest scalps in the world of darts and reach the last eight for the second time in his career?

Before that, three time World Champion Michael van Gerwen also looks for a quarter final berth, as he takes on Sweden’s Jeffrey De Graaf. Van Gerwen saw off James Hurrell in round two and Brendan Dolan in the last 32, while De Graaf has secured his Tour Card for 2025 thanks to victories over Rashad Sweeting, Gary Anderson and Paolo Nebrida.

Van Gerwen has not won this title since 2019, and desperately wants to add a fourth crown to his CV, which would put him one behind fellow countryman Raymond van Barneveld. He’s won both of the pair’s previous matches before today, so will three be the magic number for The Green Machine? Or will De Graaf’s fairytale run continue with arguably the biggest win of his career?

Aspinall and Bunting bid for quarter finals

Arguably the best game of the day comes at the end of the afternoon session, as Nathan Aspinall looks for his first Paddy Power World Darts Championship quarter final place since 2020. He takes on Germany’s Ricardo Pietreczko, who’s looking for his maiden last eight appearance.

Aspinall saw off Leonard Gates in round two, before a comfortable 4-0 win over Andrew Gilding on Saturday booked his place in round four. Pietreczko beat China’s Zong Xiao Chen in round one, before defeating Gian van Veen in round two and Scott Williams 4-1 on Saturday afternoon.

This will be just the second time these two have ever played each other. The other one was at last year’s Grand Slam, which the German won 5-4. There will be a lot of German support for Pikachu again today, so can he use their energy to move into the last eight? Or will The Asp reach his third quarter final at the Worlds?

Number eight seed Stephen Bunting is looking to reach the last eight for the third time in five years. He takes on Luke Woodhouse, who’s reached the fourth round for the first time in his career.

Bunting comfortably defeated both Kai Gotthardt in round two and Madars Razma in round three to make the fourth round for the second year in a row. Woodhouse saw off Lourence Ilagan in round one, followed by victory over World Grand Prix champion Mike De Decker in round two. He then defeated Damon Heta 4-3 in an excellent game last time round, despite the Australian hitting a nine darter against him.

The Bullet has beaten Woody 10 of the 11 times they’ve played each other, including in their only meeting this year. This however is the first time they’ll clash in front of the big TV cameras? Which Englishman will take on Peter Wright in the quarter finals on New Year’s Day?

Doets, Dobey, Owen and Rydz look for victory

We start the afternoon with Chris Dobey bidding for his third straight visit to the last eight of the Paddy Power World Darts Championship. He takes on Kevin Doets, who’s fourth round appearance this year is his personal best.

Doets started his campaign with victory over Noa-Lynn Van Leuven in round one, before defeating 2023 World Champion Michael Smith in an extra time five set round two match. He then went all the way against Krzysztof Ratajski, coming out a 4-3 victor.

Dobey has had a slightly easier passage to the last 16, defeating Alexander Merkx 3-1, before seeing off Josh Rock 4-2 in a high quality game.

Hollywood has beaten Hawkeye twice in their three previous games, including in their only meeting this year on the Euro Tour. Who will win their first ever TV game, and take on Gerwyn Price in the last eight on Wednesday?

The final round four tie to look ahead to is Robert Owen against Callan Rydz. This is Owen’s best run at a Paddy Power World Darts Championship, while Rydz is looking for a last eight place for the second time in his career.

Stat Attack has secured his Tour Card for 2025 thanks to victories over Niels Zonneveld, Gabriel Clemens and then Ricky Evans last night. The Riot has looked very impressive throughout the tournament, defeating Romeo Grbavac with a 107 average, Martin Schindler in round two, and then a 105 average against UK Open champion Dimitri Van den Bergh.

Rydz is also the only player left in the tournament who has yet to drop a set, and has won their only other meeting before this one. Can he continue from where he left off, or will Owen continue a fairytale run and move into the last eight?

2025 Paddy Power World Darts Championship Day 13 Schedule of Play

Monday 30 December

Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)

3x Round Four

Kevin Doets v Chris Dobey

Robert Owen v Callan Rydz

Ricardo Pietreczko v Nathan Aspinall

Evening Session (1900 GMT)

3x Round Four

Stephen Bunting v Luke Woodhouse

Michael van Gerwen v Jeffrey de Graaf

Luke Littler v Ryan Joyce