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World Darts Championship Draw in Full as Luke Littler Learns His Opponent
The expanded 128-player field begins all in the first round with Littler aiming to join three others in retaining the World Darts Championship title, organizers said.
- On December 11, the World Darts Championship begins at Alexandra Palace, with Luke Littler drawn to face Darius Labanauskas in the first round.
- In a change from recent years, tournament organisers published a full first-round schedule with all players entering in the first round across an expanded player field.
- The teenager Littler enters in strong form, recently becoming world No1 and defending his title after beating Michael van Gerwen in the previous final at Alexandra Palace.
- High-Profile pairings include Luke Humphries facing Ted Evetts, Michael van Gerwen meeting Mitsuhiko Tatsunami, five-time world champion Raymond van Barneveld playing Stefan Bellmont, and Stephen Bunting against Sebastian Bialecki.
- With the Sid Waddell Trophy and a £1million prize at stake, Littler's title defense would make him only the fourth to retain the World Darts Championship, joining Taylor, Lewis, and Anderson.
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Luke Littler learns first World Championship title defence opponent as full draw revealed
Monday's draw for the World Darts Championship revealed that reigning champion Luke Littler will begin his title defence against Lithuanian qualifier Darius Labanauskas when the tournament commences on 11 December at Alexandra Palace
·London, United Kingdom
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