Teenager Luke Littler will face Gian van Veen in the World Darts Championship final. Littler, the defending champion, defeated Ryan Searle 6-1 in his semi-final. Van Veen advanced by beating two-time champion Gary Anderson 6-3. Littler, who became the youngest world champion at 17, has faced some crowd backlash this year. Van Veen acknowledged Anderson's strong play and a crowd that was partially against him.