2 h. ago Can Luke Littler beat Phil Taylor’s record of 16 world titles? Only one thing will decide his legacy in darts

Littler is showing shades of Tiger Woods in his early dominance of the sport and the pursuit of Taylor’s long-standing World Championship record

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6 h. ago Littler is a generational talent but it's too early to talk about beating Taylor’s record | Jonathan Liew

Double world champion is 14 titles from darts legend’s record but talented youngsters or even Littler himself could stall his questLuke Littler looked up and down the rows of filled seats, the line of microphones pointed at his mouth, the expectant faces hanging on his every word. This has long been one of his least favourite parts of the job, a fact he scarcely bothers to conceal. Occasionally everyone has to sit and wait while he sends a text. He leaves as soon as he is legitimately able. But there is of course a silver lining: if he’s sitting in the hot seat, it means he’s won.“Youse are probably all bored of seeing me now,” he said. “But I’m going to be here for many more years.” And frankly, while the going is this good, why not? A second world title in a row, a 10th major trophy in just 21 attempts, the first ever £1m prize in the sport. Barry Hearn wants to get that up to £5m within the decade on a wave of Saudi investment. He’s 18 years old. Nobody in the sport is remotely a...

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18 h. ago Gerwyn Price steals World Champion Luke Littler's thunder with 'best prize ever'

Darts star Gerwyn Price has stolen Luke Littler's thunder with the "best prize ever" after the Paddy Power PDC World Darts Championship finished on Saturday

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19 h. ago Luke Littler's first purchase with £1m jackpot sums up darts world champion

Luke Littler has become the first player to win a staggering £1 million prize at the PDC World Darts Championship and he's already made his first purchase with the big money

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19 h. ago Luke Littler reveals how many World Darts Championships he wants to win as he sends rivals ominous warning

LUKE LITTLER is setting his sights on beating Phil Taylor's record of 16 World Championship titles. The Nuke is already up to two having lost just a single match at Ally Pally in three years, with that also coming in the final. He destroyed fellow youngster Gian van Veen 7-1 on Saturday night to claim...

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21 h. ago Luke Littler reveals unlikely Man Utd star slid into his DMs to congratulate him on World Darts Championship win

LUKE LITTLER has revealed the Manchester United player who surprisingly slid into his DMs after his latest Ally Pally masterclass. 'The Nuke' made it back-to-back PDC World Darts Championships title victories on Saturday night with a thumping 7-1 win over Gian van Veen. Littler was inundated with messages and Instagram follows from high-profile figures after...

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21 h. ago Luke Littler and girlfriend footage behind the scenes says everything

Luke Littler became the first player to win back-to-back PDC World Darts Championships in a decade, picking up a second successive title with a win over Gian van Veen.

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21 h. ago ‘The Glastonbury of sport’: Luke Littler effect takes darts to new heights

A peak audience of 2.5m watched the world championship final on Sky as Luke Litter defended his titleIf further proof was needed about the burgeoning popularity of Luke Littler and darts, it came with early viewing figures from Barb that showed the 18-year-old’s second world title victory on Saturday night was watched by a peak audience of 2.5m on Sky.They are huge numbers in a sport that, not so long ago, would have been delighted with anything over a million. That is the Littler effect in action. But after thrashing the Dutch player Gian van Veen 7-1 in the final, he promised that his latest success – and the £1m first prize, a record for his sport – would not change him. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Luke Littler net worth after Warrington youngster wins second PDC world title

The 18-year-old added £1 million to his earnings after last night's historic win

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24 h. ago Luke Littler shoots down dig at Man Utd straight after winning World Darts Championship

Luke Littler won the PDC World Darts Championships for the second year running on Saturday after beating Gian van Veen 7-1 in the final at Alexandra Palace

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24 h. ago Revealed: Luke Littler is set to lose almost HALF of his £1million prize money for World Darts Championship title

Luke Littler could be set to lose nearly half of his huge £1million prize cheque, after he became the first ever man in 10 years to win back-to-back World Championships.

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24 h. ago Ultimate darts rich list with £11.5m star leading the way and Luke Littler not in top 10

Luke Littler has won a record £1million at the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship, but he still has ground to make up to compete with the sport's all-time highest earners

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25 h. ago Luke Littler's telling reaction to dig at Man United right after £1million title win

Luke Littler is a staunch Manchester United fan, and he was on the receiving end of a dig from a reporter following his World Darts Championship title win over Gian van Veen at Alexandra Palace

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26 h. ago Luke Littler doesn't make ultimate darts rich list as £11.5m star leads the way

Luke Littler has won the biggest prize amount ever awarded in darts history - but it still isn't enough to put him in the same realm as the sport's all-time highest earner

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26 h. ago Six missed moments from Luke Littler's World Darts Championship win – Blood, tears and Angry Ginge

Teenage sensation Luke Littler stormed to his second World Darts Championship title as he breezed past his Dutch opponent Gian van Veen 7-1 at the Alexandra Palace

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27 h. ago Luke Littler reveals first purchase he made with his £1million World title jackpot

The Nuke snared the seven-figure sum as well as the title and it didn't take long for the champ to have his hand in his pocket

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27 h. ago Sir Chris Hoy makes first public outing since suffering horror bike crash as he presents Luke Littler his second World Darts Championship

The cycling icon, who was diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer in September 2023 and has since publicly opened up on his battle against the disease, was dealt another health scare in December.

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27 h. ago Luke Littler’s true feelings on Ally Pally crowd clear with new message after tax

Luke Littler celebrated a 7-1 win over Gian van Veen on Saturday evening to clinch the PDC World Championship, but his road to the title was far from plain sailing

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27 h. ago Luke Litter's promise to girlfriend, 21, just six months before they broke up

Two-time world champion Luke Littler previously made a promise to his ex-girlfriend just months before their split

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27 h. ago Luke Littler speaks out on World Darts relocation after winning last ever event at current Ally Pally venue

LUKE LITTLER has spoken out about the relocation of the World Darts Championship. The tournament was held at Ally Pally's West Hall for the last time as the Warrington ace claimed his second title. Littler, 18, beat Gian van Veen in a dominant final in which he won seven back-to-back frames to dispatch the Dutchman....

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