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Luke Littler reacts after defeating Michael van Gerwen in this year's World Championship final

Littler ready to renew Van Gerwen rivalry in Belfast

World champion Luke Littler knows Michael van Gerwen will be up for revenge when the pair renew their rivalry on the opening night of the Premier League in Belfast.

Darts • 05 Feb

Clayton and Littler embrace after their match

Clayton knocks world champion Littler out of Masters

World champion Luke Littler saw his Winmau World Masters hopes ended by a 4-2 defeat to Jonny Clayton in Milton Keynes.

Darts • 02 Feb

Luke Littler before his match against Michael Smith at the 3Arena last year

Littler v Van Gerwen in Belfast, Dublin draw confirmed

Luke Littler will kick off the defence of his Premier League title with a blockbusting match against Michael van Gerwen in Belfast on 6 February, while he will face Gerwyn Price in Dublin two weeks later on Night 3 of the competition.

Darts • 22 Jan

Luke Littler did not make a great impression on the doubles

Bahrain exit for Littler after defeat by Price

World champion Luke Littler was knocked out of the Bahrain Masters quarter-finals after a 6-2 defeat to Gerwyn Price.

Darts • 17 Jan

Luke Littler was breaking in a new set of arrows and allowed opponent to halve his lead

Littler survives mid-match scare

World champion Luke Littler survived a mid-match scare to advance to the quarter-finals of the Bahrain Darts Masters with a 6-3 victory over Philippine challenger Lourence Ilagan.

Darts • 16 Jan

Luke Littler has time on his side to hunt down Phil Taylor's record

Littler sets sights on Taylor's record

Luke Littler believes he can hunt down Phil Taylor's record of 16 world titles after becoming the youngest ever champion.

Darts • 04 Jan

Luke Littler lifts The Sid Waddell Trophy at Ally Pally

Teen Littler beats Van Gerwen to become world champion

Luke Littler realised his dream by winning the World Championship after bulldozing his way past Michael van Gerwen, taking a a one-sided final on a 7-3 scoreline.

Darts • 04 Jan

World Darts final recap: Littler overwhelms Van Gerwen

The action as it happened from the PDC World Darts Championship final at Alexandra Palace, where teenage sensation Luke Littler faces three-time champion Michael Van Gerwen

Darts • 03 Jan

Luke Littler would become the sport's youngest ever world champion

'Stuff dreams are made of' - Littler aims for tops

Luke Littler says it will be the "stuff dreams are made of" if he can create history by becoming the youngest-ever world champion.

Darts • 03 Jan

Luke Littler (l) beat Stephen Bunting 6-1 in a masterful semi-final performance and will meet Michael Van Gerwen in the final after his 6-1 victory over Chris Dobey

Littler and Van Gerwen set up dream World final

Luke Littler is one win away from creating history as he booked his place in a second successive World Championship final.

Darts • 03 Jan

Luke Littler (l) made short work of Nathan Aspinall's challenge

Littler strolls past Aspinall into World semi-finals

Luke Littler advanced to the semi-finals of the World Darts Championship for a second year running as he cruised past Nathan Aspinall 5-2 in their last-eight clash.

Darts • 02 Jan

Littler ready to show ruthless side at Alexandra Palace

Luke Littler knows developing a nasty streak at the oche could help fire him to the World Championship title.

Darts • 29 Dec 24

Luke Littler posted an average of 140.91 in the final set of his win over Ryan Meikle

Littler just misses out on nine-darter at Ally Pally

A tearful Luke Littler came within millimetres of opening his quest for a maiden World Championship crown with a nine-dart finish as he beat Ryan Meikle on Saturday night.

Darts • 22 Dec 24

A huge outsider 12 months ago, Luke Littler is the clear favourite for this year's World Championship

Littler aware that he has made darts bigger than ever

Luke Littler knows people are watching darts because of him after a stunning 12 months.

Darts • 13 Dec 24

William O'Connor celebrates his first round victory during the 2023-24 edition

O'Connor and Slevin set for all-Irish first-round clash

William O'Connor and Dylan Slevin have been drawn together in an all-Irish first round clash at the 2024-25 PDC World Championships.

Darts • 25 Nov 24

Luke Humphries (r) saw off Luke Littler in the Players Championship decider

Humphries defeats Littler to win Players Championship

World number one Luke Humphries retained his Players Championship Finals title with an 11-7 victory over teenager Luke Littler in Minehead.

Darts • 25 Nov 24

Luke Littler whitewashed Rob Cross in the Players Championships

Littler continues hot streak as Cross demolished

Luke Littler continued his hot streak after demolishing Rob Cross in the first round of the Players Championships Finals.

Darts • 22 Nov 24

It was comfortable in the final for Luke Littler

Littler strolls to Grand Slam title on debut

Teenager Luke Littler overpowered qualifier Martin Lukeman to win the Grand Slam of Darts on his tournament debut.

Darts • 18 Nov 24

Littler destroys Wattimena to set up Anderson showdown

Luke Littler stormed into the Grand Slam of Darts semi-finals in style with a thumping 16-2 victory over Jermaine Wattimena in Wolverhampton.

Darts • 16 Nov 24

Luke Littler closed out 86 to seal a memorable comeback win

Littler rallies to seal Grand Slam quarter-final spot

Luke Littler fought back to win six of the last seven legs and edge out Mike De Decker to book his place in the Grand Slam of Darts quarter-finals.

Darts • 14 Nov 24

Grand Slam win for Littler after nine-darter near miss

Luke Littler missed double 12 for a nine-dart finish against Lourence Ilagan in Group F of the Grand Slam of Darts.

Darts • 13 Nov 24

Luke Littler suffered a surprise loss to Andrew Gilding

Littler suffers first-round European Championship loss

Luke Littler fell to another first-round TV tournament defeat as veteran Andrew Gilding produced an upset win at the European Championship in Dortmund.

Darts • 26 Oct 24