Luke Littler

Luke Littler, born on January 21, 2007, is a remarkable English professional darts player who competes in events organized by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). He made history as the PDC World Youth Champion and achieved the prestigious title of PDC World Darts Champion in both 2025 and 2026. At just 16, he became the youngest player to win a match at the WDF and PDC World Darts Championships, and the following year, he set another record by becoming the youngest World Champion at 17 years, 11 months, and 13 days.

Littler is celebrated not only for his championship wins but also for his impressive feats on the oche. He is the youngest player to have executed a televised nine-dart finish, achieving this milestone at the 2024 Bahrain Darts Masters, and followed it up with a second nine-darter at the 2024 Belgian Darts Open. Remarkably, he had already set a record for the youngest player to land a broadcast nine-darter at the age of 14 in 2021.

Known by the nickname "The Nuke," Littler made his PDC Players Championships debut in 2024, where he clinched victory while scoring a nine-darter. He triumphed over Rob Cross in the final of the 2024 Belgian Darts Open, marking his first win in a PDC European Tour event. With his astounding achievements at such a young age, Littler is recognized as one of darts' brightest stars, igniting a phenomenon termed "Littlermania" and significantly boosting the sport's popularity.