World Darts Championship LIVE RESULTS: Bunting on NOW, Heta hits NINE-DARTER, Humphries features, Luke Littler waits

WORLD Darts Championship action has returned after a short Christmas break – and there are several blockbuster matches on show at Ally Pally!

Damon Heta hit a NINE DARTER in today’s opening clash, but the Aussie ace went on to lose to Luke Woodhouse.

While Stephen Bunting against Latvian star Madars Ramza headlines the afternoon session.

Gerwyn Price and Joe Cullen kickstart tonight’s session while defending champion Luke Humphries plays Welshman Nick Kenny to cap a big night of action.

This means that fans will have to wait until Saturday to see teen sensation Luke Littler in third-round action against Ian White.

• Start time: From 12:45pm GMT
• Live stream: NOW TV / Sky Sports app
• TV channel: Sky Sports Darts
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