Huybrechts brothers drawn in first round of World Darts Championship

Brothers Kim Huybrechts and Ronny Huybrechts will face each other in the first round of the World Darts Championship.

The duo will put their sibling rivalry to the test, while reigning champion Phil Taylor will take on either Robert Szabo from New Zealand or Ian Moss.

Number two seed and last year's runner-up Michael van Gerwen will have to get through Zoran Lerchbacher or Ben Ward to progress to the next round.

Two-time winner Adrian Lewis, who was seeded third for the tournament, will go up against Dennis Smith, who will be making his 16th world champion appearance.

2012 finalist Andy Hamilton will take on Julio Barbero or Andree Welge in the first round, while Raymond van Barneveld will confront 22-year-old Jamie Lewis.

The tournament gets underway at Alexandra Palace from December 13.

Round one draw: In Full

Michael Smith vs. Hashimoto/Lim Justin Pipe vs. Arron Monk Adrian Lewis vs. Dennis Smith Mark Webster vs. Mensur Suljovic Paul Nicholson vs. Stuart Kellett Richie Burnett vs. Dean Winstanley Ronnie Baxter vs. Ricky Evans Ian White vs. Kyle Anderson Colin Lloyd vs. Beau Anderson Kim Huybrechts vs. Ronny Huybrechts Peter Wright vs. Joe Cullen Andy Hamilton vs. Barbero/Welge Robert Thornton vs. Max Hopp Jamie Caven vs. Jelle Klaasen Steve Beaton vs. Petersen/Sapup Wayne Jones vs. Kevin McDine Gary Anderson vs. Mark Dudbridge Kevin Painter vs. Tomas Seyler Mark Walsh vs. Jarkko Komula John Part vs. Mareno Michels Brendan Dolan vs. Lindskjold/Santos Raymond van Barneveld vs. Jamie Lewis Mervyn King vs. Darin Young Vincent van der Voort vs. Matt Clark Wes Newton vs. Vos/Lam Phil Taylor vs. Szabo/Moss Andy Smith vs. Steve Brown Simon Whitlock vs. Ross Smith Dave Chisnall vs. John Henderson James Wade vs. Darren Webster Michael van Gerwen vs. Lerchbacher/Ward Terry Jenkins vs. McGarry/Laursen