2025 World Matchplay of Darts Day 2 final results, scores, schedule and bracket: Luke Littler shines on Day 2, picks up first career win at Matchplay

The afternoon and night sessions did not disappoint on Day 2.

All the seeds fell in the first session, while the seeds highlighted those going through in the night session.

Day 2 coverage & updates (evening session)

Here you can find the real-time coverage as the matches unfolded on Sunday

Stephen Bunting vs. Ryan Joyce:

10:49 p.m. - Bunting held together his composure at the end of the game, winning 10-8. He got better as the game went along, after a slow start.

10:44 p.m. - It's been double trouble for Bunting as Joyce ties the game 8-8 with a break of throw.

10:41 p.m. - Joyce has won a few consecutive legs and now trails just 8-7.

10:37 p.m. - Bunting was seven darts into a nine-darter, yet still lost the leg. He's up 8-5 on Joyce.

10:27 p.m. - Bunting leads 6-4 after session two.

10:21 p.m. - Joyce and Bunting split the first two legs in session two. Bunting leads 4-2.

10:13 p.m. - Joyce avoids a potentially disastrous session one, with a 116 checkout to cut the Bunting lead to just 2-3.

10:09 p.m. - Both players are off to very slow starts, but Bunting is starting to heat up a bit, currently with a 2-1 lead.

Luke Littler vs. Ryan Searle:

9:45 p.m. - Littler finished off Searle with a 10-2 victory. He averaged just under 109, producing one of the best games in World Matchplay history.

9:36 p.m. - Ryan Searle was able to capitalize on a rare miss before the second break, but he still trails 2-8.

9:25 p.m. - Despite a 104.2 average by Searle, he trails 0-5 to Littler, who is averaging a 121.21 through five legs.

9:23 p.m. - Both players are currently on ridiculous averages, yet Littler is giving Searle few chances with an average north of 120. He leads 4-0.

Jonny Clayton vs. Martin Schindler:

8:59 p.m. - After four missed match darts, Clayton pinned double 5 to survive a late push from Schindler. Clayton took home a 10-7 win.

8:54 p.m. - Schindler survives a match dart, but still trails 6-9.

8:52 p.m. - Clayton is a leg away after a 108 checkout to lead 9-5.

8:50 p.m. -  Schindler is walking on a tightrope after Clayton won the first two legs after the second break, but he was able to win a leg and cut the lead to 5-8.

8:41 p.m. - Schindler has two quality legs, after going down 2-6, to outscore Clayton 3-2 in the session. He still trails 4-6 at the second break.

8:37 p.m. - Schindler's average has crept past Clayton's, but Clayton takes 2/3 legs in session two to take a 6-2 lead.

8:27 p.m. - Despite an average of almost 107, Schindler trails Clayton 1-4 at the first break. Clayton is averaging 112.2 and has 4 180s through five legs.

8:24 p.m. - Schindler breaks throw after starting down 0-3 to Clayton, making it 1-3.

Gary Anderson vs. Luke Woodhouse:

8:00 p.m. - Anderson continued his hot streak, winning five legs in a row to beat Woodhouse 10-5.

7:53 p.m. - Anderson came out flying after the second break of action, winning two legs in a row to take a 7-5 lead.

7:45 p.m. - Woodhouse played better throughout the second session, winning 3/5 legs, tying the game at 5-5.

7:31 p.m. - After a slow start for Anderson, he's able to win three consecutive legs and lead 3-2 after session one.

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Day 2 coverage & updates (afternoon session)

Here are the real-time updates from the games in the afternoon session

Dave Chisnall vs. Mike De Decker:

5:18 p.m. - De Decker hits an electric 148 checkout to seal his victory over Chisnall.

5:14 p.m. - De Decker gets a 104 checkout and is a leg away from beating Chisnall. He's currently leading 9-7.

5:09 p.m. - De Decker answers with a break of throw of his own to tie the game at 7-7.

5:06 p.m. - Chisnall breaks throw to take a 7-6 lead.

4:54 p.m. - De Decker only wins 2/5 legs in session two. The game is now tied 5-5, going into the second break. 

4:49 p.m. - Chisnall hits double 5 to tie the contest at 4-4.

4:38 p.m. - Chisnall wins leg #5, trailing 2-3 going into the first break.

Peter Wright vs. Jermaine Wattimena:

4:16 p.m. - Wattimena holds off Wright with an impressive performance, winning 10-8.

4:10 p.m. - Wright finds a finish in leg #15, trailing 7-8 now.

4:04 p.m. - Wright wins three straight legs in session three and now only trails 6-7.

3:55 p.m. - Wright is in danger of being the next seed to fall, losing 3-7 at the break to Wattimena.

3:41 p.m. - Wattimena is off to a great start, with a 4-1 lead after session one.

3:35 p.m. - Wattimena levels the game at 1-1 after a 138 checkout.

Rob Cross vs. Dirk van Duijvenbode:

3:19 p.m. - Dirk finds double 4 to become the fourth Dutch player through to the second round already. 

3:16 p.m. - Cross is a leg away from forcing a tiebreaker, as he trails 8-9.

3:10 p.m. - Dirk hits a massive 137 checkout with a tops-tops finish to take an 8-7 lead.

3:04 p.m. - Cross holds his throw to take a 7-6 lead.

2:54 p.m. - Dirk is fired up after winning two consecutive legs, with Cross leading 6-4 after session two.

2:50 p.m. - Dirk missed double 18 for a potential 156 finish. Cross was able to capitalize and take a 6-2 lead.

2:40 p.m. - Rob Cross leads 3-2 after session one.

Damon Heta vs. Andrew Gilding:

2:18 p.m. - Gilding finishes off Heta, winning a classic 12-10

2:13 p.m. - A classic continues, as Heta ties the game 10-10.

2:08 p.m. - Heta hits a huge double with one dart in hand to force a tiebreaker. A player must win by two legs, or if it reaches 12-12, there will be a sudden-death leg.

2:05 p.m. - Gilding hits double 10 to take a 9-8 lead and is a hold of throw away from a win.

2:03 p.m. - Gilding holds throw and ties the game up 8-8.

1:58 p.m. - Heta breaks throw, hitting a second 130 on a bullseye finish.

1:57 p.m. - Both players are upping the standard, with Heta currently up 7-6.

1:44 p.m. - Gilding misses double-12 for the nine-darter after throwing 8 perfect darts. He's able to cut Heta's lead to 5-4 after an 11-darter.

1:40 p.m. - Heta pins the bullseye for a 130 finish, taking a 5-2 lead over Gilding.

1:33 p.m. - Heta is starting to pull away, as he leads 4-1 after session one.

1:31 p.m. - Heta finds the first break of throw for either player in the game, taking a 3-1 lead.

1:26 p.m. - Both players hold throw to start the match through two legs.

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2025 World Matchplay day 2 schedule

Here's the schedule of play for both sessions on Day 2.

First round (Day 2 afternoon session)

First round (Day 2 evening session)

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