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MVG battles through against Tatsunami as Sherrock defeated by Chisnall

Photos taken during the 2026 Paddy Power World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace, London.

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Beau Greaves (Getty)

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Mitsuhiko Tatsunami MVG

Tatsunami stuns MVG to win first set!

David Munyua and Motomu Sakai starred on their respective World Darts Championship debuts

Debutants Munyua and Sakai stun at World Championship as De Decker hits out at crowd

Wacky walk-on! Two ton-plus finishes! Motomu Sakai announces his arrival!

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Mike De Decker 2-2 David Munyua

Near-nine! Miscount! Wasp attack! Pure chaos at Ally Pally!

David Munyua beats Mike De Decker at World Darts Championships!

'One of the BIGGEST shocks!' | Wild celebrations as Munyua beats De Decker!

Fallon Sherrock, World Matchplay (Getty)

'Under the radar' Sherrock relishing bid to end 'frustrating' Ally Pally run

Michael van Gerwen was knocked out in the first round of the World Grand Prix, beaten by Dirk van Duijvenbode (Getty Images)

MVG ready to put 'worst year ever' behind him at Worlds

Beau Greaves

Greaves: My whole perspective has changed - I have to believe I can win it all