Post-Christmas Schedule at 2021 PDC World Darts Championship: Van Gerwen and Wright continue world title quest on Sunday

With the Christmas break from the 2020/21 PDC World Darts Championship now underway, the schedule for the Third Round has been released ahead of action resuming on Sunday December 27 at the Alexandra Palace.

Kicking proceedings off on Sunday will be Krzysztof Ratajski taking on Simon Whitlock in a potential thriller, Kim Huybrechts continuing his resurgence as he faces 'Heavy Metal' Ryan Searle while stablemates Dimitri van den Bergh and Jermaine Wattimena will battle to end the afternoon session.

While in the evening, both the World Champion and World Number One in Peter Wright and Michael van Gerwen will return to action in a match which could go a long way to deciding the World Number One spot after the World Championship if a shock occurs.

Wright in his first match since his Grinch themed outfit finalised the opening night will take on the impressive German Giant, Gabriel Clemens.

While in a quick fire tie, Van Gerwen will face 'Rapid' Ricky Evans. With Joe Cullen and Jonny Clayton set to start the session off.

Grand Slam champion Jose de Sousa will return to action on Monday afternoon as he faces the in-form Mervyn King.

Dirk van Duijvenbode dumped out Rob Cross and he will now take on Adam Hunt while Nathan Aspinall after producing a brilliant fightback to defeat Scott Waites has Vincent van der Voort next up.

Another bumper session awaits in the evening with Gary Anderson and Mensur Suljovic set for a repeat of their brilliant World Matchplay final, Gerwyn Price will face Brendan Dolan while Glen Durrant will take on Danny Baggish, who ended the run of Adrian Lewis.

Tuesday decides the third round with the start of fourth round play. James Wade, Daryl Gurney and Devon Petersen all return to action.

Before Dave Chisnall and Danny Noppert round out the third round. From there on, the fourth round will finalise on Wednesday with the Quarter-Finals set for New Years Day in a double session while the semi-finals and final take place over Saturday January 2 and Sunday January 3. Who will walk out of Alexandra Palace with the Sid Waddell Trophy?

Sunday December 27

Afternoon session (from 12:00 PM)

Krzysztof Ratajski v Simon Whitlock

Kim Huybrechts v Ryan Searle

Dimitri van den Bergh v Jermaine Wattimena

Evening session (from 6:00 PM)

Joe Cullen v Jonny Clayton

Peter Wright v Gabriel Clemens

Michael van Gerwen v Ricky Evans

Monday December 28

Afternoon session (from 12:00 PM)

Jose de Sousa v Mervyn King

Dirk van Duijvenbode v Adam Hunt

Nathan Aspinall v Vincent van der Voort

Evening session (from 6:00 PM)

Gary Anderson v Mensur Suljovic

Gerwyn Price v Brendan Dolan

Glen Durrant v Danny Baggish

Tuesday December 29

Afternoon session (from 12:00 PM)

James Wade v Stephen Bunting

Daryl Gurney v Chris Dobey

Jason Lowe v Devon Petersen

Evening session (from 6:00 PM)

Dave Chisnall v Danny Noppert

2x Fourth Round

Wednesday December 30

Afternoon session (from 12:00 PM)

3x Fourth Round

Evening session (from 6:00 PM)

3x Fourth Round

Friday January 1

Afternoon session (from 12:00 PM)

2x Quarter-Finals

Evening session (from 6:00 PM)

2x Quarter-Finals

Saturday January 2 (from 6:00 PM)

Semi-Finals

Sunday January 3 (from 7:30 PM)

Final