Darts
LukeLittler
Luke Littler is a professional darts player from Warrington. He won his first senior world title on 3 January 2025 at the age of 17 years and 348 days, then successfully defended the title one year later.
About Littler
Two consecutive world titles
Littler became the youngest senior world champion in PDC history in 2025. On 3 January 2026 he retained the trophy by beating Gian van Veen 7-1 in the final.
His scoring is built on repeated high totals and direct finishing routes. Littler throws with his right hand and remains composed when a leg is decided by only one visit to the board.
| Information | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 January 2007 |
| Throws | Right-handed |
| First world title | 3 January 2025 |
| Age at first title | 17 years, 348 days |
| World title defence | 7-1 v Gian van Veen, 2026 |
A fifth televised nine-dart finish
On 21 July 2026 Littler completed a 501-point leg with nine darts against Nathan Aspinall in the first leg of their World Matchplay second-round match. Littler won the contest 11-8.
It was his fifth televised nine-dart finish. Six of his eight major trophies in 2025 came in televised PDC ranking tournaments; that figure should not be read as a count of every event commonly called a major. The Matchplay leg added another precise milestone to a career already defined by two world-title victories before his twentieth birthday.