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UNBELIEVABLE: 3 - The Untold Story

Prize money for 2026 world darts champion doubled to record £1million

An expanded 128-player field will contest next year’s event.

The Independent UK

PDC reveals Luke Littler effect on darts with ‘unprecedented’ prize money for 2026

An increase of £7m will take effect next year with the World Darts Championship now worth a £1m for the winner

The Independent UK

Gerwyn Price gets better of Luke Littler again to claim Premier League victory

Price is proving to be Littler’s kryptonite and posted a 6-3 win in the final in Nottingham.

The Independent UK

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Luke Littler condemns fan that threw pint at Nathan Aspinall during Premier League Darts: ‘It’s crazy’

The incident comes just weeks after the Professional Darts Corporation condemned whistling and booing towards players during the Glasgow night

The Independent UK

Luke Littler reveals surprise source of motivation before thrashing James Wade in UK Open final

Littler swept past Wade 11-2 to win the title after being disappointed by Manchester United’s FA Cup exit

The Independent UK

‘FA Cup of darts’ keeps grassroots flame alive as big-money era shapes to snuff it out

The intimate setting of the UK Open in Somerset pits amateurs against pros in a way that’s becoming increasingly rare

The Guardian - UK

Luke Littler doesn’t think players will walk off stage as a result of booing

Littler’s Premier League win in Glasgow last week was marred by the crowd whistling.

The Independent UK

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‘Whistling and booing’ at Premier League Darts condemned after Luke Littler complaints

Littler and opponent Luke Humphries faced jeers and whistles in the final as the 18-year-old ran out a 6-5 winner

The Independent UK

Fans ‘acting inappropriately’ to be removed from venues as PDC condemns heckling

Gerwyn Price responded to a heckler during his semi-final match against Luke Humphries at the OVO Arena.

The Independent UK

How the 'incredible' Luke Littler effect sent darts stratospheric

Teenage world champion has fuelled the boom behind a £125m Sky TV deal. Featuring interviews with Littler and Barry Hearn

Evening Standard

Luke Littler races through World Masters opener

The world champion needed just 11 minutes to overcome the Belgian.

The Independent UK

Dutch Darts Masters live streams: how to watch free and from anywhere, Littler and MVG back in action

Here's how to watch Dutch Darts Masters 2025 live streams online and from anywhere as Michael van Gerwen looks to defend his title on home soil.

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Celtic hero pictured with darts champion Luke Littler at Old Trafford

Celtic hero Lou Macari was pictured with PDC world champion Luke Littler at Old Trafford on Sunday.

The National (Scotland)

Nathan Aspinall responds to Mike De Decker after ‘scandalous’ Premier League Darts selection claim

Nathan Aspinall hits back at rival’s claim that he didn’t deserve his Premier League spot

The Independent UK

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Mike De Decker delivers furious reaction to Premier League Darts snub

De Decker has slammed the PDC Premier League decision after being left out of the prestigious eight

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Aussie darts ace Heta misses out on Premier League spot

Being one of the best eight players in the world has not been enough to earn Australian Damon Heta a place in the lucrative eight-man darts Premier League.

The Guardian - UK

Luke Littler believes he can break Phil Taylor’s record of 16 world darts titles

Luke Littler believes he can hunt down Phil Taylor’s record of 16 world titles after becoming the youngest ever PDC world darts champion

The Guardian - UK

Luke Littler reveals that rewatching last year’s final defeat inspired PDC triumph

Luke Littler has revealed how watching back his defeat in last year’s final in the hours before facing Michael van Gerwen gave him the inspiration for victory

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Littler’s imperious PDC world title may be start of darting domination

The 17-year-old made history with his thrilling victory over Michael van Gerwen but who knows how many more he could win?

The Independent UK

Luke Littler performance ‘mesmerising’ and ‘inspirational’ – Sir Keir Starmer

The teenager from Warrington became the youngest world champion ever as he beat three-time winner Michael van Gerwen 7-3 at Alexandra Palace.

The Guardian - UK

Luke Littler sails into blockbuster world darts final with Michael van Gerwen

Michael van Gerwen beat Chris Dobey 6-1 before Luke Littler beat Stephen Bunting 6-1 in the semi-finals of the PDC world championship

The Independent UK

Semi-finals fizzle out but Littler and Van Gerwen set up fascinating World Championship final

Luke Littler and Michael van Gerwen were too good for their semi-final foes on a flat night at Ally Pally but Friday evening’s showpiece promises to be a classic

The Guardian - UK

Luke Littler sets up world darts final against Michael van Gerwen – as it happened

The teenage sensation is back in the final after beating Stephen Bunting 6-1, while Van Gerwen saw off Chris Dobey by the same score

The Guardian - UK

Luke Littler dismantles Aspinall to make PDC world championship last four

Luke Littler beat Nathan Aspinall 5-2 in the quarter-finals of the PDC world championship to set up a last-four match with Stephen Bunting

The Guardian - UK

Luke Littler comes up with killer finish to deny Ryan Joyce a dramatic upset

Luke Littler mopped up the match with legs of 12, 13 and 14 darts and a 111 average when Ryan Joyce looked on course for an upset win

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