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Rock reaches first World Masters quarter-final

Josh Rock reached his first quarter-final with a 4-1 win over Rob Cross while Luke Littler also advanced 4-1 at the Winmau World Masters, where several seeds progressed.

  • On January 31, 2026, Luke Littler closed out a 4-1 win over Ross Smith at Arena MK to reach the quarter-finals of the Winmau World Masters in Milton Keynes.
  • Josh Rock beat Rob Cross 4-1 in the opening match of the evening session to reach the quarter-finals for the first time, PDC Darts updates showed on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
  • Using clinical finishing, Littler landed multiple maximums and produced a 92 on double eight after missing an 85 checkout, securing his quarter-final spot at Arena MK.
  • Littler's momentum builds as he faces Josh Rock in the quarter-final, now shaping the event's latter stages after his recent major win.
  • Across Saturday's action, matches included Dobey's 4-3 win over Heta, Wade's 4-3 comeback against Anderson, and van Veen's 4-2 victory after coming from behind, with a 56% doubles rate.
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RTÉ broke the news in Ireland on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
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