PREVIEW PDC World Darts Championship Sunday Evening: Luke Littler & Gerwyn Price in action on Super Sunday at Ally Pally

A huge night of darts in store at the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship this Sunday evening with two of the tournament favourites, Luke Littler and Gerwyn Price looking to continue their collision course towards a potential quarter-final showdown.

In addition, Martin Schindler faces Keane Barry, while Damon Heta has an all-Oceania clash with Stefan Bellmont.
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Keane Barry was given just two days’ rest by the PDC, because after the Irishman beat Tim Pusey on Friday night he has to return on Sunday evening for his next match. ‘Dynamite’ had not produced many strong displays at the World Darts Championship in the past, but against the Australian Barry was tidy. He averaged almost 93 and cruised to a 3-0 win.

Barry, however, can brace himself for a real test, as a showdown with German standout Martin Schindler awaits in the second round. The German dropped a set in his opener against Stephen Burton, but still won convincingly by 3-1 in sets. ‘The Wall’ also posted excellent numbers, with a 99.14 average.

The head-to-head record is firmly in Schindler’s favor. The two have met five times over the years, with four wins for Schindler. It should be noted, though, that these have generally been tight contests.

Barry did not have a great season, but the Irish darter does not yet have to fear for his Tour Card. Next year he could run into trouble, so it helps that he is already guaranteed £25,000 in prize money. Schindler sits virtually 13th in the world rankings and, with a good run at Ally Pally, can dream of a debut in the world’s top 10.

For the second consecutive year, Wesley Plaisier has reached the second round of the World Darts Championship. He did so with a 3-1 win over Lukas Wenig. After taking the first set 3-0, Plaisier dipped in set two, but the Dutchman then shifted up a gear. Last year, Plaisier faced Peter Wright in round two and let the Scottish icon off the hook; now another big name awaits in Gerwyn Price.

Gerwyn Price underlined in the first round why he is considered one of the favorites for the world title. In his win over Adam Gawlas (3-0), ‘The Iceman’ recorded a scoring average of no less than 110. Wastefulness on the doubles (9/26) dragged the overall average down to ‘just’ 96.44. Even so, the Welshman can call it a successful start to his Worlds campaign.

This will be the third time Price and Plaisier face off. Their first meeting was at a Euro Tour event in 2020, when Price prevailed 6-1. In 2024 they met again, and Plaisier took it 6-4.

Price started the tournament as world number nine and still holds that position virtually. The former rugby player wants to get back into the world’s top four, and will likely need a semi-final here to do so. By winning in the first round, Plaisier added another £10,000 to his ranking. The darter from Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht can put that money to good use next year to help keep his Tour Card beyond 2026.

It already feels like an eternity since we last saw Luke Littler in action at this World Darts Championship. Traditionally, ‘The Nuke’ played on opening night, now ten days ago. It was no walkover for Littler against Darius Labanauskas, who made him work. The Lithuanian played well, but still lost 3-0 in sets to the reigning world champion. In two of the three sets, Littler needed a last-leg decider to get over the line. The numbers were impressive for a first match, too: a 101.54 average, seven 180s, and a 64.3 percent checkout rate.

Where only the world title will do for Littler, the tournament is already a success for his opponent David Davies. The Welshman, who qualified for this event via a qualifier as a non–Tour Card holder, won his opening round 3-0 in sets against Mario Vandenbogaerde and has already secured £25,000 in prize money.

During this tournament, Littler can become the first player to surpass two million pounds in prize money on the world ranking. He needs a place in the final to achieve that. His opponent Davies started the tournament ranked 141, but has virtually climbed around forty places already. The Welshman will need to reach the quarterfinals to come away from this tournament with a Tour Card.

Dutch darts fans had hoped to see Raymond van Barneveld make his second appearance here. It turned out differently, as ‘Barney’ was beaten 3-0 in sets by Stefan Bellmont. The Swiss, who has already secured a Tour Card by winning the Challenge Tour, played very solidly against Van Barneveld with a 91.36 average and a 39.1 percent checkout rate. And in this match, Bellmont will fancy his chances of progressing another round at Ally Pally.

Damon Heta remains a player who struggles with his TV form. Even in his first round against Steve Lennon (3-1), the Australian failed to impress. It was, however, the fifth consecutive year that ‘The Heat’ won his opening match at the PDC World Championship. One bright spot for Heta in his first match was his finishing. Those were neatly taken at 11/19.

Heta goes into this tie knowing he has never lost a match to Bellmont. Their two previous meetings were both won by the Perth thrower.

In the world rankings, Heta currently sits sixteenth, in a section where the margins are relatively small. With a good run in London, Heta could make a decent jump. Thanks to his win over Barney, Bellmont has virtually climbed 22 places and now sits 89th. However, if the Swiss does not reach the quarterfinals, his ranking will be reset and he will start his upcoming Tour Card spell on £0.