Luke Littler Does It Again With a Darts Masterclass at Ally Pally
If you were wondering who won the darts tonight, the answer is simple and emphatic: Luke Littler is world champion once again. And not just a winner, but a dominant one. At Alexandra Palace, under the brightest lights in the sport, the 18-year-old produced a performance that will be talked about for years as he crushed Gian van Veen 7–1 to retain the PDC World Darts Championship title.
From the moment the final settled down, it was clear something special was being witnessed. Van Veen actually started well, taking the opening set and showing no fear on the biggest stage of his career. For a brief moment, it felt like a contest might be on the cards. But once Littler found his rhythm, the match was effectively taken away from his opponent. Control was seized, chances were limited, and pressure was applied relentlessly.
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What followed was a darts masterclass. Littler was averaging over 107 for long stretches of the match and finished with a stunning 106.02 overall average. Big checkouts kept coming, including 145, 127, and the famous “big fish” 170, which brought the crowd to its feet. By the time a 147 finish sealed the title, the outcome had long felt inevitable. The roar from Littler, turning to a packed Ally Pally crowd, said everything about what the moment meant.
This win puts Littler into rare company. He becomes just the fourth player in history to win back-to-back PDC world titles, joining legends like Phil Taylor, Adrian Lewis, and Gary Anderson. Remarkably, this was only his third appearance at the World Championship, and already only Taylor and Michael van Gerwen have more titles in the PDC era. It is why talk has already begun about whether records once thought untouchable might eventually be chased down.
Emotion poured out after the final dart was thrown. With the £1 million prize secured, tears were shed as Littler embraced Van Veen before lifting the Sid Waddell Trophy, presented by Sir Chris Hoy. Van Veen, gracious in defeat, admitted he had been given very few chances and praised Littler’s phenomenal level.
Tonight wasn’t just about winning another trophy. It felt like confirmation of a new era. Luke Littler didn’t just defend his title — he announced, loudly and clearly, that darts right now is being played on his terms.
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