Luke Littler Explained
Luke Littler |
Nickname: | "The Nuke" |
Birth Date: | 21 January 2007 |
Birth Place: | Runcorn, England |
Hometown: | Warrington, England |
Since: | 2017 |
Darts: | 23g Target |
Laterality: | Right-handed |
Music: | "Greenlight" by Pitbull featuring Flo Rida and LunchMoney Lewis |
Bdo: | 2019–2020 |
Pdc: | 2023– (Tour Card: 2024-) |
Wdf: | 2019–2023 |
Bdo World: | Last 16: 2022 |
World Masters: | Last 64: 2022 |
Pdc World: | Runner Up: 2024 |
Matchplay: | Last 32: 2024 |
Uk Open: | Quarter Final: 2024 |
Premier League: | Winner (1): 2024 |
Results: | European Tour EventsPlayers ChampionshipsWorld Series of DartsYouth events |
Achievement: | 2023 Toyo Tires Televised Performance of the Year 2023 Winmau Young Player of the Year[1] 2024 Becomes the youngest player ever to hit a televised 9–dart finish, aged 16 years and 363 days at the Bahrain Darts Masters. 2024 Becomes the youngest player ever to win a PDC Major Title, aged 17 years and 123 days, at the Premier League Darts. |
Luke Littler (born 21 January 2007) is an English professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He is the current Premier League Darts champion, the current Junior and World Youth Champion, the current Bahrain and Poland Darts Masters champion, and the current Belgian and Austrian Darts Open champion.
Littler is also the youngest player to have won a match in the WDF World Darts Championship and PDC World Darts Championship. Additionally, he is the youngest player to reach the PDC World Darts Championship final, aged 16 years, and both the youngest ever player to hit a televised nine-dart finish and the youngest to hit 2 televised nine darters; the first one he achieved, at the 2024 Bahrain Darts Masters aged 16, and the second, he achieved in the 2024 Premier League Darts final aged 17. Littler is also the youngest ever player to hit a broadcast nine-darter. He achieved the feat at the age of 14 in 2021.
Early life
Littler was born on 21 January 2007 in Runcorn[2] and grew up in nearby Warrington.[3] He began playing darts when he was 18 months old, after his father bought him a magnetic dart board from a pound shop. He scored his first 180 at the age of six and a nine-dart finish at the age of 13.[4] When he was 10, he joined the St Helens Darts Academy and began playing in under-21 leagues.[5] He was educated at Padgate Academy.[6]
Career
Early career
In 2019, Littler won the England Youth Grand Prix and the Isle of Man Masters youth competition, where he was able to defend his title in 2020. The 2020 JDC tour featured two titles from Littler, who is also signed to partners program "Elite1" organised by Target. Littler won the youth title at the England Open in September 2021 and finished second in the British Pentathlon.
In November 2021, Littler won his first seniors title at the Irish Open defeating Barry Copeland 6–2 in legs. This qualified Littler for the 2022 WDF World Darts Championship, at the age of 14.[7] At the end of November, during the JDC MVG Masters tournament, he hit a nine-dart finish.[8] [9]
2022
Littler won the JDC Super 16 in Milton Keynes at the end of January 2022, beating Eleanor Cairns in the final.[10] In March 2022, he won the youth competition at the Isle Of Man Open and advanced to the finals of the Isle of Man Classic.[11] At the 2022 WDF World Darts Championship, Littler started as a seeded player from second round and won his first match against Ben Hazel 3–2 in sets.[12] He was then beaten 3–0 in sets by Richard Veenstra, who set a record average for a World Championship match at Lakeside.[13]
During the Welsh Open warm-up tournament, Littler hit a 121.86 average in one of his matches.[14] A day later, he won the final for another senior tournament win in his career. In June 2022, he also won the Romanian Classic, beating Jelle Klaasen in the final by 5–1 in legs. At the 2022 WDF Europe Cup Youth, he won the gold medal in three men's competitions (singles, team and overall). His best achievement was defeating Archie Self in the finals of the singles competition, 6–1 in legs. In the pair competition, together with Archie Self, he lost in the semi-finals, 4–1 in legs to Thomas Banks, and Charlie Manby.[15]
At the end of September 2022, Littler was selected by the national federation to participate in the 2022 WDF Europe Cup. On the second day of the tournament, he advanced to the quarter-finals of the pairs competition where he played alongside James Hurrell. They lost to Sam Canket and Nick Kenny from Wales, 4–1 in legs.[16] On the third day of the tournament, he advanced to the quarter-finals of the singles competition, where he lost to Andy Baetens 5–4 in legs.[17] In the team competition, he won the gold medal.[18] In the points classification, as a representative of England, he contributed to winning a gold medal.
Littler won the JDC World Darts Championship in London at the end of December 2022, beating Harry Gregory 5–0 in legs.
2023
Littler made his debut at a PDC major event at the 2023 UK Open, after qualifying to the tournament via an amateur qualifying event organized by Rileys Sports Bars.[19] A first round 6–0 whitewash defeat of Nick Fullwell was followed by a 6–2 victory against Rusty-Jake Rodriguez in the second round and a 6–5 victory over Ritchie Edhouse in the third round. This meant that Littler had reached the fourth round at the tournament, the best showing of a Rileys qualifier alongside Thomas Banks. Littler lost his fourth round match to eventual semi-finalist Adam Gawlas 10–8.[20] For his showing Littler acquired £2,500 in prize money, which ranked him on the PDC Order of Merit for the first time.[21]
In May 2023, Littler won the third season of the MODUS Super Series, defeating Jacob Taylor 4–1 in the final.[22] In August 2023, he won the fourth season of the MODUS Super Series by defeating Colin Osborne by 4 legs to 2 in the final.[23]
In November 2023, Littler beat Gian van Veen in the 2023 PDC World Youth Championship final. The game ended 6–4.[24]
In December 2023, Littler retained his JDC World Darts Championship title, defeating Álmos Kovács 5–3 in the final.[25]
2024
Littler made his debut at the 2024 PDC World Darts Championship qualifying as a result of his placement in the PDC Development Tour, where he whitewashed former world champion Christian Kist in the first round.[26] He also broke two records, one for the highest average for a debutant at the World Darts Championship with a 106.12 and the other for being the youngest winner.[27] In the second round, he defeated 2023 UK Open champion Andrew Gilding 3–1;[28] [29] [30] [31] in the third round, he defeated Matt Campbell 4–1.[32] [33] [34] In the fourth round, he beat five-time world champion Raymond van Barneveld 4–1 to enter his first PDC major quarter-final.[35] [36] [37] Littler went on to beat Brendan Dolan 5–1 in the quarter-final before beating former world champion and 8th seed Rob Cross 6–2 in the semi-final.[38] [39] [40] Littler lost 7–4 in the final against newly crowned world number one Luke Humphries.[41] He is the youngest player to reach the PDC World Darts Championship final, aged 16 years and 347 days.[42] Following the tournament, Littler was announced to be part of the 2024 Premier League Darts as one of the four chosen wildcards by the PDC.[43] [44] [45]
Littler made his World Series of Darts debut at the second staging of the Bahrain Darts Masters, where he defeated Man Lok Leung 6–3 in the first round.[46] [47] In the quarter-finals of the event, he beat Nathan Aspinall 6–3,[48] hitting his first televised nine-dart finish en route, becoming the youngest player to ever do so.[49] [50] [9] In the semi-finals, Littler defeated Gerwyn Price 7–3 to be in his first World Series of Darts final on debut,[51] which he won 8–5 against .[52]
Littler made a consecutive world series final at the Dutch Darts Masters by defeating Dirk van Duijvenbode 6–2,[53] Luke Humphries 6–5,[54] and Gerwyn Price 7–4[55] before losing in a world series final rematch to Michael van Gerwen 8–6.[56] [57]
As he had gained a PDC Tour Card for 2024, Littler played at his debut 2024 PDC Players Championship series.[58] In Players Championship 1, he defeated Jim Williams 6–1 in legs in the first round, winning the match with an 11-darter to finish.[59] In the second round, he defeated Luke Woodhouse 6–3. In the third round, Littler won 6–1 against Michele Turetta, hitting a nine-darter in the final leg.[60] [61] In the fourth round, Littler beat Cameron Menzies 6–2 to enter his first pro-tour quarter-final.[62] In the quarter-finals, Littler defeated James Hurrell 6–3.[63] In the semi-finals, Littler won 7–6 in his match against Alan Soutar.[64] Having reached the final of a Players Championship event the first time, Littler averaged 109.64 to defeat Ryan Searle 8–7, who averaged 111.71 in the process, to win his first Players Championship on his debut.[65] [66] Before the second event, Littler was awarded a silver pin for his nine-darter against Michele Turetta; he was also awarded a gold pin for his televised nine-darter against Nathan Aspinall at the Bahrain Darts Masters.[67] In Players Championship 2, Littler continued his winning streak with a 6–4 win over Danny Noppert before losing to Radek Szagański 6–5.[68] In Players Championship 3, Littler defeated Keane Barry 6–5, Cameron Menzies 6–3, Kevin Doets 6–2 and Dirk van Duijvenbode 6–4 before losing to Callan Rydz 6–4 in the quarter-finals.[69] In Players Championship 4, Littler lost 6–5 to James Wade in the first round.[70] [71]
Littler won his second Players Championship title at PC15, defeating Boris Krcmar, Pascal Rupprecht, Jonny Clayton, Rhys Griffin, Krzysztof Ratajski, and Chris Dobey before overcoming Wessel Nijman 8–6 in the final.[72] [73]
UK Open
In the fourth round of the 2024 UK Open, Littler was drawn against three-time UK Open champion James Wade.[74] Littler defeated Wade 10–7, hitting a 170 checkout en route.[75] Littler was drawn against Martin Schindler in the fifth round, where he won 10–8, beating his personal best result at the event to reach the sixth round for the first time.[76] In the sixth round, Littler was drawn to play Dave Chisnall.[77] Littler won the match 10–5 to reach his second PDC major quarter-final.[78] He lost there 10–8 to Damon Heta.[79] [80]
European Tour
Littler qualified for the 2024 Belgian Darts Open (ET1) at the Tour Card Holder qualifiers, which was thus his first European Tour event, surpassing Radek Szagański 6–0, Mervyn King 6–3, and Maik Kuivenhoven 6–5.[81] [82] Littler was drawn against José de Sousa in the event’s first round. Littler defeated de Sousa 6–5.[83] Littler beat Krzysztof Ratajski in the second round 6–3.[84] After the match, he accused Ratajski of sly gamesmanship after he sipped from his drink twice.[85] In a rematch from the UK Open, Littler defeated Damon Heta 6–3 to reach the quarter-finals.[86] Littler averaged 110.06 to defeat Jermaine Wattimena 6–2.[87] Littler beat Ricardo Pietreczko to reach his first final on the European Tour, 7–3.[88] After the match, Pietreczko lashed out against Littler on the stage and on social media, posting, "Hope his arrogance is punished".[89] [90] Littler defeated Rob Cross 8–7 in the final, to win his first PDC European Tour event on debut. Littler hit third nine-dart finish of the year en-route to his victory.[91] [92] [93] [9]
Littler failed to qualify for the 2024 German Darts Grand Prix (ET2) after he defeated Christian Perez 6–4 but lost to Jim Williams 6–5 in the Tour Card Holder qualifiers.[82]
Littler qualified for the 2024 European Darts Grand Prix (ET4) at the Card Holder qualifiers, defeating George Killington 6–1 in the first round before beating Simon Whitlock, despite Whitlock hitting a nine-dart finish,[94] Danny van Trijp and Ian White with 6–5 victories.[95] At ET4, Littler whitewashed 6–0 in the first round.[96] In the second round Littler lost to Luke Humphries 6–5 in a deciding leg.[97]
At the 2024 Austrian Darts Open (ET5) Littler achieved 6–2 wins in matches against Zoran Lerchbacher[98] and Damon Heta,[99] [100] and defeated Krzysztof Ratajski 6–3 to reach the quarter-final stage. In his quarter-final match Littler triumphed over Danny Noppert 6–5 in a deciding leg. Littler defeated 7–2 in the semi-finals. In the final Littler won 8–4 against, meaning Littler claimed his second European Tour title.[101] [102]
Premier League Darts
Nights 1–8: Picking up points by winning quarter-finals
Littler started his 2024 Premier League Darts campaign at the Utilita Arena in Cardiff, Wales.[103] He went on to win his debut match, beating Luke Humphries 6–2.[104] After the match, Humphries wrote on X (formerly Twitter) that he felt "gutted" with the constant whistling and heckling at him during the match.[105] Littler lost his semi-final match narrowly against Michael Smith, 6–5.[106]
Littler reached the final in week two at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany.[107] He defeated Rob Cross 6–5[108] and Luke Humphries 6–5[109] before losing to Michael van Gerwen 6–5.[110] During night three, Littler lost in the quarter-final stages at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland, to Gerwyn Price 6–5.[111] [112] Littler showed his first burst of frustration since becoming a professional, where fans speculated he swore at himself after the defeat.[113] On night four at the Newcastle Arena, Littler hit a 170 checkout[114] en route to a 6–5 victory over Peter Wright in the quarter-finals, before losing to Michael van Gerwen 6–5 in the semi-finals.[115]
Just before the 2024 UK Open weekend, Littler played at Premier League event five at the Westpoint Arena in Exeter. In the quarter-finals he defeated Michael Smith 6–2, before losing 6–3 to Rob Cross in the semi-finals.[116] [117] [118] On night six at Brighton Centre, Littler won 6–3 against Nathan Aspinall in the quarter-finals, but lost to Michael Smith 6–3 in the semi-final.[119] [120] [121] On night seven at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham, Littler averaged 114.00 to defeat Michael van Gerwen, who averaged 110.94, 6–2.[122] [123] In the semi-final, Littler lost 6–3 to Nathan Aspinall.[124] [125] On night eight at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland, Littler lost to Michael Smith 6–4.[126] [127]
Nights 9–16: Picking up four night wins and making another night final
Night nine at the SSE Arena, Belfast saw Luke Littler win a Premier League for the first time in his career. Littler beat Luke Humphries 6–5 in a deciding leg in the quarter-finals, Michael van Gerwen 6–3 in the semi-finals and Nathan Aspinall 6–4 in the night's final.[128] Littler then won night ten at the Manchester Arena, again defeating Van Gerwen and Aspinall 6–3 and 6–4 respectively before achieving a 6–3 victory over Gerwyn Price in the final for back to-back night wins.[129] Littler made a third consecutive night final on night eleven at Arena Birmingham, defeating Rob Cross and Luke Humphries each 6–5, in deciding legs before only averaging 88.12 in a 6–3 loss to Michael van Gerwen in the night final, with Van Gerwen only averaging 90.38 himself.[130] On night twelve at Rotterdam Ahoy Littler was defeated 6–3 by in his quarter-final match.[131]
Littler picked up his third night win in the Premier League on night thirteen at the Liverpool Arena, defeating Gerwyn Price 6–3 at the quarter-final stage before coming back from 5–2 down to defeat Nathan Aspinall in the semi-finals, with Aspinall missing five match darts. Littler secured the night win with a 6–2 victory over Rob Cross. This saw him finish night thirteen top of the table on 31 points, five points clear of second place Luke Humphries.[132] Littler won Night 14 at P&J Live, Aberdeen. Littler defeated Nathan Aspinall 6–5 again and Michael Smith 6–1, averaging 110.1, to reach the final where he beat Rob Cross 6–4.[133] On Night 15 and 16 Littler defeated Peter Wright both quarter-finals before losing in the semi-finals to Michael van Gerwen and Michael Smith respectively.
Night 17: Finals Night – Premier League Champion
Littler defeated 10–5 in the semi-final. He then won his first major title and his first Premier League title on debut, beating Luke Humphries 11–7 in the final.[134] He became the youngest player to win a major PDC tournament. Littler also hit a nine-darter in the final.[135]
Personal life
Littler and his ex-girlfriend Eloise Milburn, who plays darts on the 2024 PDC Women's Series,[136] received backlash for their age difference in January 2024, as he was 16 and she was 21.[137] Milburn's mother defended her after she received abuse online and was called a "gold digger".[138] [139] [140] Littler told The Daily Telegraph that he would "stick with [Milburn] whether people like it or not".[141]
Littler is a supporter of Manchester United FC and the Warrington Wolves,[142] and planned to go on a stadium tour of Old Trafford after the World Championship final.[143]
Prior to the 2024 PDC World Darts Championship, Littler had won a total of £2,500 in prize money at ranking tournaments and was ranked 164th in the world. As runner-up in the 2024 Championship, he won £200,000. With his winnings he planned to pay for his friends to go with him to Blackpool or Alton Towers.[144]
After his victory over Raymond van Barneveld he was invited to watch Tottenham Hotspur play AFC Bournemouth in a Premier League match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, by Spurs player James Maddison.[143] [145]
Littler announced on BBC Radio 1 that he gained inspiration for his walk-on song from his time with his dad at Wrestlemania 33.[146] WWE later reached out on social media platform X, inviting him to a non-televised live event at the O2 Arena in April, where Littler accepted the invitation, saying "sounds good with me".[147] Multi-time world champion John Cena posted a cryptic picture of Littler on his Instagram, honouring him after Littler admitted to being a fan.[148] [149]
Littler signed a deal with fashion brand BoohooMAN, allowing him to help promote the Motor Neurone Disease Association.[150]
In February 2024, Littler also signed a multi-year professional contact with Target Darts.[151]
Littler made an appearance on the 232nd episode of The Jonathan Ross Show alongside comedian Rob Beckett, singer-songwriter Raye, and actress Millie Bobby Brown.[152] He was involved in a darts challenge where he played Brown, Raye, and Beckett in a three-on-one scoring challenge.[153] The three celebrities scored a total of 83, while Littler hit a score of 140.[154] The clip went viral after viewers of the show were amused by Littler's nonchalant reaction to Millie Bobby Brown admitting to being a huge fan of him.[155]
Also in March 2024, Littler made an appearance on Fantasy Football League, alongside former England cricketer Stuart Broad.[156] [157]
World Championship results
WDF
PDC
Career finals
PDC major finals: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)
Legend |
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World Championship (0–1) |
Premier League (1–0) | |
PDC world series finals: 4 (2 titles, 2 runner-up)
Performance timeline
PDC Premier League Darts
PDC European Tour
PDC Players Championships
PDC World Series of Darts
PDC Development Tour
Nine-dart finishes
See also: Nine-dart finish.
Notes and References
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- News: 22 December 2023 . Meet Luke Littler: The teen sensation dominating the World Darts Championship . The Economic Times. 26 December 2023.
- News: Colman . Jonty . Luke Littler – the 16-year-old who is changing darts at PDC World Championship . 3 January 2024 . BBC Sport . 2 January 2024.
- News: Woodage . Paul . Little by Littler . 3 January 2024 . Darts World . 24 November 2021.
- News: Cunningham . Conal . Luke Littler playing from the age of 10 at St Helens Darts Academy . 3 January 2024 . St Helens Star . 2 January 2024 . en.
- News: Murray . Jessi . North-west goes darts mad for Luke Littler – the boy with world at his fingers . 25 March 2024 . The Guardian . 2 January 2024.
- Web site: Littler, 15, becomes youngest player to win senior game at WDF World Darts Championship . 4 April 2022 . insidethegames.biz . 5 October 2022.
- Web site: Gill . Samuel . 14-year-old Luke Littler produces stunning nine-dart finish at JDC MVG Masters . 26 November 2021 . dartsnews.com . 5 October 2022.
- Web site: Wellens . Megan . 20 March 2024 . Luke Littler vs Michael Smith: Will the nine-dart kings strike again in the Premier League in Dublin? . 20 March 2024 . . en.
- Web site: 30 January 2022 . Allen . Dave . Teenage star Littler wins JDC Super 16 final . . 5 October 2022.
- Web site: Verbeek . Pieter . Hurrell, Littler, Hedman and Greaves move into finals at Isle of Man Classic . 11 March 2022 . dartsnews.com . 5 October 2022.
- Web site: 14-year-old Luke Littler qualifies for Lakeside after WDF Irish Open win . 14 November 2021 . dartsnews.com . 5 October 2022.
- Web site: Shaw . Jamie . Richard Veenstra sets new record Lakeside average at the WDF World Championship . live-darts.com . 5 October 2022.
- Web site: Gill . Samuel . Littler hits incredible 121.86 average during WDF Welsh Open weekend. 7 May 2022 . dartsnews.com . 5 October 2022.
- Web site: WDF Europe Cup Youth Results . . 30 September 2022.
- Web site: WDF Europe Cup Men Pairs . . 30 September 2022.
- Web site: WDF Europe Cup Men Singles. . 30 September 2022.
- Web site: WDF Europe Cup Men Teams . . 30 September 2022.
- News: Allen . Dave . 20 January 2023 . 2023 Rileys Amateur Qualifiers set to begin this weekend . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231129020736/https://www.pdc.tv/news/2023/01/20/2023-rileys-amateur-qualifiers-set-begin-weekend . 29 November 2023 . 20 January 2023 . PDC.
- Web site: PDC UK Open 2023 . DartConnect.
- Web site: Ranking summary (Order of Merit) Luke Littler Tour Card . dartsrankings.com.
- News: Parsons . Mike . 8 May 2023 . Luke Littler wins Modus Super Series Champion of Champions series 3 . . 30 December 2023.
- Web site: Wood . Kieran . 6 August 2023 . 16-year-old Littler retains title and wins fourth season of MODUS Super Series . 31 December 2023 . Dartsnews.com.
- Web site: PDC World Youth Championship Finals 2023 . DartConnect.
- Web site: Wood . Kieran . 17 December 2023 . Sensational Luke Littler retains JDC World Title with 102 average . 17 March 2024 . Darts News.
- Web site: Adams . Joe . 20 December 2023 . 16-year-old Luke Littler destroys former darts world champion Christian Kist 3–0 on Ally Pally debut . 21 December 2023 . SPORTbible.
- Web site: Wood . Kieran . 20 December 2023 . Sensational 16-year-old Luke Littler averages 106.12 with seven 180s in astonishing victory . 21 December 2023 . Dartsnews.com.
- Web site: Darts results: Luke Littler beats Andrew Gilding to reach round three of the PDC World Darts Championship . 28 December 2023 . www.sportinglife.com.
- Web site: Gill . Samuel . 21 December 2023 . 16-year-old sensation Luke Littler into third round of PDC World Darts Championship, downs UK Open champion Andrew Gilding . 28 December 2023 . Dartsnews.com.
- News: 22 December 2023 . PDC World Championship 2024: Teenager Luke Littler continues his dream debut with win over Andrew Gilding . BBC Sport . 28 December 2023.
- Web site: Wood-Thompson . Lewis . 21 December 2023 . Record-breaking Littler wins again at Alexandra Palace . pdc.tv.
- News: Crichard . Kieran . 27 December 2023 . Luke Littler, 16, continues £35,000 dream run at Darts World Championship . The Telegraph . 28 December 2023 . 0307-1235.
- News: 27 December 2023 . PDC World Championship 2024: Teenager Luke Littler beats Matt Campbell to reach last 16 . BBC Sport . 28 December 2023.
- Web site: Wood . Kieran . 27 December 2023 . Supreme Luke Littler eases past Matt Campbell and into last 16 at World Darts Championship and possibly meets Raymond van Barneveld in next round . 28 December 2023 . Dartsnews.com.
- Web site: 30 December 2023 . PDC World Championship 2024: Luke Littler beats Raymond van Barneveld to reach quarter-finals . 31 December 2023 . . en-GB.
- News: Smyth . Rob . 30 December 2023 . Luke Littler beats Raymond van Barneveld: PDC World Darts Championship – as it happened . . 30 December 2023 . en.
- News: Liew . Jonathan . 31 December 2023 . Luke Littler demolishes Raymond van Barneveld to keep adventure going . The Observer . 31 December 2023 . en . 0029-7712.
- News: 1 January 2024 . Luke Littler beats Brendan Dolan to reach semi-finals of PDC World Championship 2024 . BBC Sport . 3 January 2024.
- Web site: 2 January 2024. Stafford. Ali. World Darts Championship: Luke Littler thrashes Brendan Dolan after Rob Cross makes history at Alexandra Palace . Sky Sports.
- News: 2 January 2024 . Luke Littler beats Rob Cross to reach World Darts Championship final . BBC Sport . 3 January 2024.
- Web site: Smyth . Rob . 3 January 2024 . Luke Humphries beats Luke Littler to glory: PDC world darts final 2024 . The Guardian. 3 January 2024.
- News: 7 January 2024 . Luke Littler tipped for the top by NI darts hero Brendan Dolan after World Championship defeat . 20 January 2024 . BelfastTelegraph.co.uk . en-GB . 0307-1235.
- Web site: Stafford . Ali . Luke Littler to make Premier League Darts debut after run to World Championship final . 4 January 2024 . Sky Sports.
- News: 4 January 2024 . Luke Littler selected for Premier League Darts after run to PDC World Championship final . 4 January 2024 . BBC Sport.
- Web site: Wood . Kieran . 4 January 2024 . Luke Littler headlines Premier League Darts class of 2024 as lineup is revealed . 4 January 2024 . Darts News.
- Web site: Wood . Kieran . 18 January 2024 . Luke Littler impresses on World Series debut . 18 January 2024 . Darts News .
- Web site: Luke Littler makes winning return in first match since World Darts Championship at Bahrain Masters . 18 January 2024 . Sky Sports .
- Web site: Wood . Kieran . 19 January 2024 . Nine-dart Luke Littler flies into Bahrain Darts Masters semi-finals as Michael van Gerwen sets up showdown with Michael Smith . 19 January 2024 . Darts News . en.
- Web site: 19 January 2024 . Luke Littler hits incredible nine-darter in Bahrain Darts Masters before booking spot in final . 19 January 2024 . Sky Sports . en.
- News: Wilson . Jeremy . 19 January 2024 . Watch: Luke Littler opens up with stunning nine-darter in World Series event . 19 January 2024 . The Telegraph . en-GB . 0307-1235.
- News: 19 January 2024 . Bahrain Masters: Luke Littler beats Gerwyn Price to reach final . 19 January 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
- Web site: Bahrain Masters: Luke Littler beats Van Gerwen in final . . 19 January 2024 . 19 January 2024.
- News: 26 January 2024 . Dutch Darts Masters: World finalists Luke Littler and Luke Humphries to meet again in quarter-finals . 27 January 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
- News: Wilson . Jeremy . 27 January 2024 . Luke Littler gets revenge on Luke Humphries as darts rivalry ignites at Dutch Masters . 27 January 2024 . The Telegraph . en-GB . 0307-1235.
- Web site: Wood . Kieran . 27 January 2024 . Luke Littler into second successive World Series final after victory over Gerwyn Price . 27 January 2024 . Dartsnews.com . en.
- News: 27 January 2024 . Dutch Darts Masters: Michael van Gerwen beats Luke Littler 8-6 in final . 27 January 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
- Web site: Stafford . Ali . Michael van Gerwen beats Luke Littler 8-6 to claim World Series win in Dutch Darts Masters final . 27 January 2024 . Sky Sports . en.
- Web site: Wood . Kieran . 12 February 2024 . Draw revealed for Players Championship 1 including Luke Humphries, Peter Wright, Michael Smith, Gerwyn Price & Luke Littler . 13 February 2024 . Darts News . en.
- Web site: Wood . Kieran . 12 February 2024 . Luke Littler debuts with resounding win and average of over 105 on PDC Pro Tour . 13 February 2024 . Darts News . en.
- Web site: Wood . Kieran . Luke Littler wins match with a nine-darter at Players Championship 1 . 12 February 2024 . 12 February 2024 . Darts News . en.
- Web site: Stafford . Ali . Luke Littler fires nine-darter on PDC ProTour during Players Championship debut in Wigan . 12 February 2024 . 12 February 2024 . Sky Sports . en.
- Web site: Wood . Kieran . 12 February 2024 . Luke Littler averages 109 to set-up QF with James Hurrell at Players Championship 1, Alan Soutar, Jose De Sousa and Ryan Searle also into last 8 . 13 February 2024 . Darts News . en.
- Web site: Wood . Kieran . 12 February 2024 . Luke Littler vs Alan Soutar & Ryan Searle vs Gian van Veen in semi-finals of Players Championship 1 . 13 February 2024 . Darts News . en.
- Web site: Wood . Kieran . 12 February 2024 . Luke Littler into final on Pro Tour debut at Players Championship 1, set to face Ryan Searle . 13 February 2024 . Darts News . en.
- Web site: Gorton . Josh . 12 February 2024 . Nine-dart Littler denies superb Searle to celebrate PC1 victory . 12 February 2024 . PDC TV . en.
- Web site: Wood . Kieran . 12 February 2024 . 109 average Luke Littler edges 111 average Ryan Searle in Pro Tour classic to take debut Players Championship title . 13 February 2024 . Darts News . en.
- Web site: Smart . Ryan . 13 February 2024 . Luke Littler receives two special awards after stunning nine-darter at Players Championship . 13 February 2024 . SPORTbible . en.
- Web site: 13 February 2024 . Littler out in Players Championship 2 second round in Wigan as Anderson wins title . 14 February 2024 . Sky Sports . en.
- Web site: 20 February 2024. Luke Littler: Teenager suffers Players Championship 3 defeat to Callan Rydz in Leicester. Sky Sports . 20 February 2024 . en.
- Web site: Wood . Kieran . 20 February 2024. James Wade hands Luke Littler first round exit at Players Championship 4. 20 February 2024. Darts News. en.
- Web site: 20 February 2024 . Luke Littler makes first-round exit at Players Championship 4 as Damon Heta beats Chris Dobey in final . Sky Sports . 21 February 2024 . en.
- Web site: 31 July 2024 . Luke Littler claims seventh PDC title of 2024 after winning Players Championship 15 in Milton Keynes . 2 August 2024 . Sky Sports.
- Web site: Seventh heaven for Littler with Players Championship 15 victory. Gorton. Josh. www.pdc.tv. 31 July 2024. 31 July 2024.
- Web site: Wood . Kieran . 1 March 2024 . Schedule UK Open Darts 2024: Michael van Gerwen, Luke Humphries and Luke Littler on main stage Friday night . 1 March 2024 . Darts News . en.
- Web site: 1 March 2024 . UK Open: Luke Littler overcomes James Wade as Michael van Gerwen beaten by Mensur Suljovic in Minehead . Sky Sports . 1 March 2024 . en.
- Web site: Stanley . Lawrence . 2 March 2024 . Luke Littler continues UK Open run with fifth round win over Martin Schindler . 2 March 2023 . Darts News . en.
- Web site: Stanley . Lawrence . 2 March 2024 . Peter Wright takes on Stephen Bunting in last 16 of UK Open, Luke Litter faces Dave Chisnall as draw takes place . 2 March 2024 . Darts News . en.
- Web site: 3 March 2024 . Luke Littler reaches UK Open quarter-finals in Minehead as he chases first major title . 4 March 2024 . BBC Sport . en.
- Web site: Stanley . Lawrence . 3 March 2023 . Damon Heta comes through magnificent quarter-final clash against Luke Littler at UK Open . 3 March 2023 . Darts News . en.
- Web site: PDC UK Open 2024 . DartConnect.
- Web site: Gorton . Josh . 14 February 2024 . Littler seals European Tour debut, as quartet complete qualification double . 15 February 2024 . PDC . en.
- Web site: 14 February 2024 . Littler qualifies for Belgian Darts Open after success in Wigan . Sky Sports . en.
- Web site: Luke Littler survives scare to beat Jose de Sousa on European Tour debut. The Independent. 8 March 2024. 10 March 2024.
- Web site: Wood . Kieran . 9 March 2024 . Luke Humphries impresses with 110 average at Belgian Darts Open; Luke Littler also to last 16 . 10 March 2024 . Darts News . en.
- Web site: Byfield . Chris . 10 March 2024 . Luke Littler furious at Krzysztof Ratajski for 'trying to get to him' with sly gamesmanship . 10 March 2024 . SPORTbible . en.
- Web site: Wood . Kieran . 10 March 2024 . Luke Littler gains revenge on Damon Heta to reach quarterfinals at Belgian Darts Open . 10 March 2024 . Darts News . en.
- Web site: Wood . Kieran . 10 March 2024 . 110 average fires Luke Littler past Jermaine Wattimena, setting up Belgian Darts Open semi-final with Ricardo Pietreczko . 10 March 2024 . Darts News . en.
- Web site: Wood . Kieran . 10 March 2024 . Luke Littler flies past unhappy Ricardo Pietreczko and into Belgian Darts Open final . 10 March 2024 . Darts News . en.
- Web site: Wood . Kieran . 10 March 2024 . Hope his arrogance is punished - Ricardo Pietreczko lashes out angrily at Luke Littler . 10 March 2024 . Darts News . en.
- Web site: What was said?! Luke Littler roars after heated exchange! . 2024-03-10 . Sky Sports . en.
- Web site: 10 March 2024 . Luke Littler hits nine darter as he wins Belgian Open . . 10 March 2024 . en.
- Web site: 11 March 2024 . Luke Littler: Teenage star hits another nine-darter to win debut European Tour title against Rob Cross . Sky Sports.
- Web site: Phillips . Josh . 10 March 2024 . Nine-dart Littler claims glory on Euro Tour debut . . 10 March 2024 . en.
- Web site: Gill . Samuel . 21 February 2024 . Simon Whitlock hits nine-dart finish against Luke Littler during qualifier . 21 February 2024 . Darts News.
- Web site: 21 February 2024 . Luke Littler survives nine-darter from Simon Whitlock to reach European Grand Prix in April . 21 February 2024 . Sky Sports.
- Web site: 19 April 2024 . Luke Littler to face Luke Humphries in second round of European Darts Grand Prix in Germany . 20 April 2024 . Sky Sports.
- Web site: 20 April 2024 . Luke Humphries edges Luke Littler in final-leg thriller to reach European Darts Grand Prix third round . 20 April 2024 . Sky Sports.
- Web site: Gorton . Josh . Inspired Schindler creates history on Day One in Graz . 28 April 2024 . PDC.tv.
- Web site: 27 April 2024. Luke Littler averages 106 as he beats Damon Heta to reach last 16 of Austrian Darts Open . 28 April 2024 . Sky Sports.
- Web site: Gorton . Josh . 27 April 2024 . Littler lights up Graz with superb Heta victory . 28 April 2024 . PDC.tv.
- Web site: 29 April 2024 . Austrian Darts Open: 'Generational talent' Luke Littler claims second European Tour title after beating Joe Cullen . 29 April 2024 . . en.
- Web site: Allen . Dave . 28 April 2024 . Sensational Littler sees off Cullen for NEO.bet Austrian Darts Open glory . . 28 April 2024 . en.
- Web site: Burnett . Johnathan . 1 February 2024 . How to watch Premier League Darts 2024: Live stream, TV channel, schedule for Luke Littler's debut season Sporting News United Kingdom . 5 February 2024 . Sporting News . en-gb.
- Web site: Wood . Kieran . 1 February 2024 . Luke Littler blitzes past Luke Humphries on Premier League debut to set up semi-final with Michael Smith, after BullyBoy takes victory over van Gerwen in Cardiff . 5 February 2024 . Darts News . en.
- Web site: Gill . Samuel . 3 February 2024 . Luke Humphries left 'gutted' with Luke Littler whistling as he vows to 'get better' at dealing with situation after Premier League opener . 5 February 2024 . Darts News . en.
- News: Bower . Aaron . 1 February 2024 . Luke Littler takes Premier League debut in stride despite semi-final loss . 5 February 2024. The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077.
- Web site: Gill . Samuel . 8 February 2024 . Schedule Premier League Darts 2024: Michael van Gerwen opens Night Two Thursday against Nathan Aspinall . 9 February 2024 . Darts News . en.
- Web site: Wood . Kieran . 8 February 2024 . Luke Littler takes spectacular last-leg win over Rob Cross; Luke Humphries through at the expense of Peter Wright in Berlin . 9 February 2024 . Darts News . en.
- Web site: Wood . Kieran . 8 February 2024 . Michael van Gerwen vs Luke Littler set for final on Night 2 of Premier League Darts in Berlin . 9 February 2024 . Darts News . en.
- News: 8 February 2024 . Premier League darts: Michael van Gerwen beats Luke Littler in night two final in Berlin . 9 February 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
- News: 15 February 2024 . Premier League: Van Gerwen beats Humphries to win in Glasgow - as it happened . 15 February 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
- Web site: We've not seen that before! Luke Littler fumes after fumbling deciding darts . 15 February 2024 . 15 February 2024 . Sky Sports . en.
- Web site: Lawless . Josh . 16 February 2024 . Fans think they know what Luke Littler said after never seen before outburst where he punched himself . 16 February 2024 . SPORTbible . en.
- Web site: Luke Littler reels in the big fish 'What an astonishing talent he is!'. 22 February 2024. 22 February 2024. Sky Sports.
- Web site: 22 February 2024. Premier League Darts: Michael van Gerwen secures third night win in a row with victory over Nathan Aspinall in Newcastle . Sky Sports . 22 February 2024.
- Web site: Stanley . Lawrence . 29 February 2024 . Premier League: Cross and Littler produce sensational performances to book place in Exeter semi finals . 1 March 2024 . Darts News . en.
- Web site: Stanley . Lawrence . 29 February 2024 . Rob Cross to play Nathan Aspinall in Exeter final after beating Luke Littler in Night Five of Premier League . 1 March 2024 . Darts News . en.
- News: 29 February 2024 . Premier League Darts: Nathan Aspinall wins night five in Exeter . 1 March 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
- Web site: 8 March 2024 . Premier League: Luke Humphries beats Michael Smith in Brighton final after Luke Littler's semi-final exit . 13 March 2024 . Sky Sports . en-GB.
- 7 March 2024 . Luke Littler out at hands of Michael Smith . Sky Sports.
- News: 7 March 2024 . Premier League Darts: Luke Humphries wins night for first time . 13 March 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
- Web site: 14 March 2024 . Luke Littler almost hits ANOTHER nine-darter as he beats Michael van Gerwen in Premier League . 14 March 2024 . Sky Sports . en.
- Web site: Wood . Kieran . 14 March 2024 . Incredible Luke Littler hits 114 average and narrowly misses another nine-darter in victory over Michael van Gerwen . 14 March 2024 . Darts News . en.
- Web site: 15 March 2024 . Premier League Darts: Luke Humphries secures second night win in a row as Luke Littler comes close to nine-darter . 15 March 2024 . Sky Sports . en-GB.
- Web site: Wood . Kieran . 14 March 2024 . Nathan Aspinall keeps Luke Littler's wait for Premier League success going and reaches Night 7 final . 14 March 2024 . Darts News . en.
- Web site: 21 March 2024 . Premier League Darts: Luke Humphries demolishes Michael Smith in Dublin for third win in a row . 21 March 2024 . Sky Sports . en-GB.
- News: 21 March 2024 . Premier League Darts: Luke Humphries wins night eight in Dublin . 21 March 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
- Web site: Wellens . Megan . 3 April 2024 . Premier League Darts: Luke Littler fights back against Nathan Aspinall to seal epic Premier League night win in Belfast . 18 April 2024 . . en.
- Web site: 5 April 2024 . Premier League Darts: Luke Littler secures back-to-back night wins as Gerwyn Price hits nine-dart finish . 18 April 2024 . . en.
- Web site: Matthews . Callum . 11 April 2024 . Premier League Darts: Luke Littler beaten by Michael van Gerwen in night 11 final in Birmingham . 19 April 2024 . BBC Sport.
- Web site: Wellens . Meg . 19 April 2024 . Premier League Darts: Nathan Aspinall boosts play-off hopes with Rotterdam win over Michael Smith . 26 April 2024 . Sky Sports.
- Web site: Wellens . Meg . 26 April 2024 . Premier League Darts: Luke Littler moves clear at top of table with 6-2 Rob Cross demolition in Liverpool. 26 April 2024 . Sky Sports.
- Web site: Drury . Sam . 2 May 2024 . Luke Littler beats Rob Cross in Premier League Darts night 14 final to seal play-off spot . 10 May 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
- Web site: Premier League Darts: Luke Littler hits nine-darter on way to victory over Luke Humphries in final. 24 May 2024. Sky Sports. 23 May 2024.
- Web site: Luke Littler powers to Premier League Darts title with nine-dart delight. 24 May 2024. Guardian. 23 May 2024.
- Web site: Eloise Milburn - Mastercaller.com . Mastercaller.
- Web site: Smith . Charlotte . 2 January 2024 . Who is Luke Littler's girlfriend, 21, as 16-year-old champ in semi-final . 4 January 2024 . Nottinghamshire Live.
- News: Corless . Blathnaid . 3 January 2024 . Luke Littler's girlfriend isn't a gold-digger, insists her mother . The Daily Telegraph. www.telegraph.co.uk.
- Web site: Coleman . Tom . 3 January 2024 . Luke Littler's girlfriend gets vile abuse over age gap as mum furious . . en.
- Web site: 3 January 2024 . Mum of Luke Littler's girlfriend defends age gap and slams 'money grabber' trolls . 4 January 2024 . SPORTbible.
- News: Wilson . Jeremy . Corless . Blathnaid . 4 January 2024 . Luke Littler: I am going to stick with my girlfriend whether people like it or not . 4 January 2024 . The Telegraph . en . 0307-1235.
- Web site: Which football team does darts prodigy Luke Littler really support after Arsenal and Tottenham visits . Steven . Chicken. 3 January 2024 . FourFourTwo.
- Web site: 3 January 2024 . Littler: I'm doing Old Trafford tour after World Championship final! . 19 March 2024 . . en.
- Web site: Luke Littler's net worth at 16 as life-changing prize money emerges. Dylan. James. 2 January 2024. Wales Online . en.
- Luke Littler joins James Maddison for Spurs match! . . 31 December 2023.
- Web site: Gill . Samuel . 12 January 2024 . Luke Littler receives recognition from WWE and legendary wrestler John Cena after World Darts Championship run . 14 January 2024 . Darts News.
- Web site: Howse . Lewis . 8 January 2024 . Luke Littler Accepts Invitation To WWE House Show . 14 January 2024 . Cultaholic Wrestling.
- Web site: Jenkins . Tom . 10 January 2024 . John Cena has baffled people with his Luke Littler post on social media . 14 January 2024 . SPORTbible.
- Web site: Calcutt . Robert . 10 January 2024 . John Cena posts Luke Littler tribute after darts sensation's throwback post . 14 January 2024 . . en.
- Web site: Mata . William . 3 February 2024 . Darts sensation Luke Littler wins BoohooMAN modelling contract . 5 February 2024 . . en.
- Web site: Killen . Stephen . 21 February 2024 . Luke Littler lands 'biggest deal in darts' after signing multi-million-pound pro contract . . en.
- Web site: Guide . British Comedy . The Jonathan Ross Show Series 21, Episode 3 - Millie Bobby Brown, Rob Beckett, Luke Littler, Liam Gallagher, John Squire, Raye . 10 March 2024 . British Comedy Guide . en.
- Web site: Kenmare . Jack . 10 March 2024 . Luke Littler playing darts against Millie Bobby Brown on Jonathan Ross show is going viral . 10 March 2024 . SPORTbible . en.
- Web site: Wood . Kieran . 10 March 2024 . VIDEO: Luke Littler takes on all-star trio in darts challenge on The Jonathan Ross Show . 10 March 2024 . Darts News . en.
- Web site: Nair . Joshua . 10 March 2024 . Jonathan Ross show viewers think Millie Bobby Brown slipped up and revealed character’s fate in Stranger Things finale . 10 March 2024 . LADbible . en.
- Littler . Luke . LuketheNuke180 . 1768685340980617638 . 15 March 2024 . Buzzing to meet @RealMattLucas and the guys on the fantasy football league show, thanks for having me⚽️ 10pm tonight on Sky Max if you wanna watch❤️ . X (formerly Twitter).
- 15 March 2024 . Watch Luke Littler and Stuart Broad recreate famous pie celebration!. 19 March 2024 . Sky Sports.
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- News: 3 January 2024 . Luke Humphries beats Luke Littler to win PDC World Darts Championship . BBC Sport . 3 January 2024.
- Web site: 3 January 2024 . Luke Humphries crowned champion of the world after pulsating final against Luke Littler . 3 January 2024 . Dartsnews.com .
- News: 23 May 2024 . Nine-dart Littler seals Premier League glory on historic night at The O2 . Professional Darts Corporation . 23 May 2024.
- (l) = score in legs, (s) = score in sets.
- Web site: Luke Littler: Teenage darts sensation hits nine-darter on way to beating Michael van Gerwen to win Bahrain Masters . 2024-01-19 . Sky Sports . en.
- Web site: Smart . Ryan . 2024-01-19 . Luke Littler wins the Bahrain Darts Masters with 8-5 victory over Michael van Gerwen . 2024-01-19 . SPORTbible . en.
- Before the start of the 2023 WDF World Darts Championship Littler had to choose between playing in the 2023 WDF World Darts Championship or the 2024 PDC World Darts Championship. He choose the latter.
- 19 January 2024 . Luke Littler Throws 9-Darter at the World Series! ITV Sport Bahrain Darts 24 . 18 March 2024 . . en.
- 23 May 2024 . Luke Littler hits 9-darter in Premier League Final . 23 May 2024 . . en.