Luke Littler, born on January 21, 2007, is a rising star in the world of professional darts. As a talented player, he competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events and has achieved numerous accolades at an incredibly young age.
Littler's impressive resume includes being a PDC World Youth Champion, a 2025 PDC World Darts Champion, and the youngest player to have won a match in both the WDF and PDC World Darts Championship. He is also the youngest player to reach the PDC World Darts Championship final, achieving this feat at the age of 16 and again at 17 years and 11 months and 13 days, making him the youngest World Champion ever.
The young darts sensation has broken numerous records, including being the youngest player ever to achieve a televised nine-dart finish, with his first coming at the 2024 Bahrain Darts Masters at the age of 16, and his second at the 2024 Belgian Darts Open at 17. He also holds the distinction of being the youngest player to hit a broadcast nine-darter, accomplishing this remarkable feat in 2021 at just 14 years old.
Littler's impressive skills have earned him the nickname "The Nuke" and he has quickly become a fan favorite. In 2024, he won his debut Players Championships event, hitting a nine-darter on the way to victory. He also defeated Rob Cross 8-7 in the final of the 2024 Belgian Darts Open, winning his first PDC European Tour event on debut.
Littler's extraordinary success has sparked a surge in the sport's popularity, dubbed "Littlermania." He is widely regarded as one of the greatest talents in darts and in sports overall, and his meteoric rise has cemented his place as a rising star in the world of professional darts.
