Back in December 2024, Luke Littler found himself apologising to a World Darts Championship fan after coming agonisingly close to delivering one of the biggest moments of the tournament. The teenager was competing against Ryan Meikle at Alexandra Palace, with the pressure already enormous as he attempted to go one step further than his runner-up … Read more
Luke Littler’s Surprise Darts Break Could Change Everything Before His Ally Pally Defence Luke Littler has gone from one of the busiest players in darts to suddenly having something almost every 19-year-old would love: time. After his shock first-round defeat to Luke Woodhouse at the World Grand Prix, Littler could now have only two competitive … Read more
Luke Littler knew exactly what was waiting for him at the World Grand Prix. The strange doubles-only start, the pressure of set play and the possibility of a match turning on just a handful of missed darts have always made this tournament different. What he probably did not expect was to discover just how unforgiving … Read more
Luke Littler’s World Grand Prix title defence lasted just one night — and the defending champion has been left facing some uncomfortable questions after a stunning first-round defeat to Luke Woodhouse. The world No. 1 walked onto the stage in Leicester expecting to begin another major title charge. Instead, he watched Woodhouse produce the biggest … Read more
Luke Littler Suffers Shock World Grand Prix Exit Against Luke Woodhouse Luke Littler arrived at the World Grand Prix with a target on his back. He was not simply another player in the field. He was the defending champion, the world No. 1 and one of the biggest names in the sport. Yet within one … Read more
Luke Littler is chasing another major title, but there is also a serious amount of money waiting at the end of the road. The 2026 World Grand Prix begins at Leicester’s Mattioli Arena on September 28, and this year’s tournament has an even bigger financial incentive. The total prize fund has risen to a record … Read more
Luke Littler’s World Grand Prix title defence is finally here, and the reigning champion has been handed an opening-night test that could be far more interesting than the seedings suggest. Littler will face Luke Woodhouse on Monday, September 28, at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester, with the first-round session getting underway at 6pm BST. The … Read more
Luke Littler has already reached a level in darts where his biggest challenge may no longer be proving that he is good enough. Instead, the question is whether he can sustain this extraordinary standard for years without allowing the demands of professional sport to eventually catch up with him. That is where Phil Taylor’s warning … Read more
Luke Littler has once again become the center of a darts debate, but this time it is not because of another spectacular trophy run. His decision to step away from events in the Netherlands has raised questions about how much professional darts the world No.1 actually needs to play — and one prominent pundit believes … Read more
World Grand Prix 2026: Start Time, UK TV Channel and How to Watch Live The wait is almost over. The World Grand Prix returns to Leicester on Monday, September 28, with 32 of the world’s best darts players ready to tackle one of the strangest and most unforgiving tournaments on the PDC calendar. For casual … Read more