2025 World Matchplay of Darts Day 8 final results, scores, schedule and bracket: Luke Littler hits nine-darter in win, faces James Wade Sunday in final

Luke Littler hit a nine-darter in an all-time classic win over Josh Rock.

James Wade survived a comeback attempt from Jonny Clayton after blowing a six-leg lead. The game went to a tiebreak situation, but Wade went on to win 20-18.

An incredible final between Littler and Wade is set up on Sunday.

Day 8 live coverage & updates (evening session)

Real-time coverage from the games can be found below

Luke Littler vs. Josh Rock

11:02 p.m. - Littler wins an all-time classic against Rock, 17-14.

11:00 p.m. - Littler is a leg away from the win.

10:59 p.m. - Rock hits an accidental double-double finish to cut the lead to 14-15 in a race to 17.

10:51 p.m. - Littler is pulling away, as he now leads 14-10.

10:48 p.m. - Littler holds his throw to take a 12-10 lead. Both are hitting bucket loads of 180s.

10:42 p.m. - Littler has won all five legs in session #4. He leads 11-9 over Rock.

10:31 p.m. - Littler is chipping away, still trailing 6-9.

10:26 p.m. - Josh Rock leads 8-4.

NINE DARTER ALERT!!!! - Luke Littler and Josh Rock were both on nines, but Rock didn't even get a shot at the nine because Littler hit it first.

"THAT IS THE SECOND BEST LEG YOU WILL EVER SEE IN YOUR LIFE!"

THAT IS ABSOLUTELY SENSATIONAL! 🤯

Luke Littler produces perfection on the Winter Gardens stage!

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— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) July 26, 2025

10:07 p.m. - Littler has failed to capitalize on any chances he's been given, trailing 0-5 after session #1.

10:04 p.m. - Rock is up 4-0 early over Littler.

James Wade vs. Jonny Clayton

9:38 p.m. - Wade breaks Clayton's throw after Clayton missed darts at double to extend the game. Wade survives an epic to advance to the final. He wins 20-18.

9:35 p.m. - Wade holds throw and leads 19-18.

9:33 p.m. - Clayton extends the match with a key hold of throw. It's 18-18.

9:32 p.m. - Wade hits double 14 to take a 18-17 lead.

9:30 p.m. - Wade misses a match dart, and the tiebreaker continues after Clayton finds double 10.

9:28 p.m. - Wade finds a 161 finish again, to take a one-leg lead in the tiebreaker.

9:26 p.m. - Clayton has forced the tiebreaker, as Wade is all out of sorts.

9:25 p.m. - Clayton is miraculously a leg away from a tiebreaker.

9:18 p.m. - Clayton is fighting to stay alive, but still trails 12-16 in a race to 17.

9:09 p.m. - Clayton picks up a massive 120 finish to break throw. He trails 10-13.

9:00 p.m. - Wade continues to inch closer to the finish line. He leads 12-8.

8:47 p.m. - Wade outscores Clayton 3-2 once again. He's up 10-5 overall.

8:34 p.m. - Wade dominates session #2. He outscores Clayton 4-1 in the session, leading 7-3 overall.

8:19 p.m. - Clayton immediately breaks throw in leg #5 after Wade got the first break, but trails 2-3 after session #1.

8:16 p.m. - Wade gets a 161 finish on the bullseye to claim the game's first break of throw by either player.

8:13 p.m. - Wade goes six darts into the nine. He holds his throw again, taking a 2-1 lead.

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