Luke Littler delivered a stunning performance to defeat Michael van Gerwen 7-3 and capture the 2024/25 Paddy Power World Darts Championship title at London’s Alexandra Palace on Friday 3-1-2025.

The teenage sensation fulfilled his darting destiny in a generational showdown, averaging 102 and hitting 56% of his doubles to etch his name into the history books.

Having been narrowly beaten by Luke Humphries in a record-breaking final exactly a year ago, Littler vowed to bounce back—and he delivered in style with a masterful display. 

The 17-year-old capitalized on early errors from Van Gerwen to race into a 4-0 lead. Despite a spirited comeback attempt by the Dutch superstar, he could not mount a serious challenge to Littler's dominance.

Littler now surpasses Van Gerwen as the youngest-ever World Darts Champion. Van Gerwen had previously set the record at 24 when he first claimed the Sid Waddell Trophy. 

“Since hitting the winning double, I still can’t believe it, ” said Littler, the 13th player to win the World Darts Championship. “I keep telling myself it’s real and that the trophy is mine, but it hasn’t sunk in yet.

“After the Ryan Meikle game, I felt at home on that stage. Tonight, I didn’t feel nervous at all—except for the last leg when my hands started shaking. I just told myself, ‘You’ve been steady all game, don’t start now!’”

Entering Friday’s final, Littler and Van Gerwen were evenly matched in their head-to-head record. After his breakthrough win, Littler paid tribute to his opponent. 

“Michael has done so much for this sport, ” Littler said. “He was hungry for his fourth World Championship, but to win my first and become the youngest champion ever is an incredible feeling. It’s been a long few weeks, and I can’t wait to go home, celebrate with my family, and sleep in my own bed!”

Van Gerwen, a three-time World Champion, was unable to reclaim the sport’s biggest prize, six years after his last triumph at Alexandra Palace. Despite falling short, he praised Littler for his exceptional achievement. 

“Every 17 years, a star is born, and Luke is one of them, ” Van Gerwen said graciously. “Of course, it hurts, but that’s how it should be. If it doesn’t hurt, you’re not a true sportsman. 

“I had a great tournament and enjoyed every moment. But at the start of the game, I let myself down too much. Against a player like Luke, that spells trouble. I’ll take this on the chin and move forward.”

Littler opened the match with a steady performance to take the first set before averaging 115 in the second to double his lead. Van Gerwen’s struggles on doubles persisted in the third set, allowing Littler to extend his advantage. A dominant fourth set put the teenager firmly in control.

Van Gerwen rallied in the fifth set with impressive finishes of 80 and 132 to narrow the gap, raising hopes of a comeback. However, Littler responded emphatically in the sixth set with three high-quality legs to restore his four-set lead. 

Despite Van Gerwen finding his rhythm to claim the seventh set, Littler surged ahead with a 112 average in the eighth, moving within one set of victory. Although Van Gerwen claimed set nine to delay the inevitable, the unflappable 17-year-old sealed the title with a clean sweep in the tenth set.

2024/25 Paddy Power World Darts Championship
Friday January 3 - Final
Luke Littler 7-3 Michael van Gerwen (3-1, 3-0, 3-1, 1-3, 3-2, 2-3, 3-0)

The darts world braces itself for another thrilling World Championship, starting on December 15th 2024

 Reigning champion Luke Humphries will defend his title, facing a tough challenge from the likes of Price, Van Gerwen, and Van Barneveld.

 Rising stars like Littler and Van Veen are poised to make their mark, while legends like Anderson and Van Barneveld aim for one last glory.

The tournament will pause for a festive break before returning on December 27th for the final stages.

• Opening Night: Humphries vs. Tricole/Comito
• Early Rounds: Price, Wade, Wright, Van Barneveld, Anderson
• Rising Stars: Littler, Van Veen

2024/25 Paddy Power World Darts Championship
Schedule of Play
Sunday December 15 (1900 GMT)
3x First Round, 1x Second Round
Thibault Tricole v Joe Comito (R1)
Jermaine Wattimena v Stefan Bellmont (R1)
Kim Huybrechts v Keane Barry (R1)
Luke Humphries v Tricole/Comito (R2)

Monday December 16
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
3x First Round, 1x Second Round
Wesley Plaisier v Ryusei Azemoto (R1)
Luke Woodhouse v Lourence Ilagan (R1)
Alan Soutar v Kai Gotthardt (R1)
James Wade v Wattimena/Bellmont (R2)

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
3x First Round, 1x Second Round
Niels Zonneveld v Robert Owen (R1)
Connor Scutt v Ben Robb (R1)
Cameron Menzies v Leonard Gates (R1)
Gerwyn Price v Huybrechts/Barry (R2)

Tuesday December 17
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
3x First Round, 1x Second Round
James Hurrell v Jim Long (R1)
Kevin Doets v Noa-Lynn van Leuven (R1)
Ryan Joyce v Darius Labanauskas (R1)
Mike De Decker v Woodhouse/Ilagan (R2)

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
3x First Round, 1x Second Round
Jeffrey de Graaf v Rashad Sweeting (R1)
Ricardo Pietreczko v Xiaochen Zong (R1)
Ryan Meikle v Fallon Sherrock (R1)
Peter Wright v Plaisier/Azemoto (R2)

Wednesday December 18 (1900 GMT)
3x First Round, 1x Second Round
Jim Williams v Paolo Nebrida (R1)
Madars Razma v Christian Kist (R1)
Ricky Evans v Gordon Mathers (R1)
Nathan Aspinall v Menzies/Gates (R2)

Thursday December 19
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
3x First Round, 1x Second Round
Chris Landman v Lok Yin Lee (R1)
Callan Rydz v Romeo Grbavac (R1)
Martin Lukeman v Nitin Kumar (R1)
Gabriel Clemens v Zonneveld/Owen (R2)

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
3x First Round, 1x Second Round
Nick Kenny v Stowe Buntz (R1)
Mensur Suljovic v Matt Campbell (R1)
Scott Williams v Niko Springer (R1)
Michael Smith v Doets/Van Leuven (R2)

Friday December 20
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
3x First Round, 1x Second Round
Stephen Burton v Alexander Merkx (R1)
Wessel Nijman v Cameron Carolissen (R1)
Ian White v Sandro Eric Sosing (R1)
Stephen Bunting v Soutar/Gotthardt (R2)

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
3x First Round, 1x Second Round
Mickey Mansell v Tomoya Goto (R1)
Florian Hempel v Jeffrey De Zwaan (R1)
William O’Connor v Dylan Slevin (R1)
Michael van Gerwen v Hurrell/Long (R2)

Saturday December 21
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
2x First Round, 2x Second Round
Karel Sedlacek v Rhys Griffin (R1)
Richard Veenstra v Alexis Toylo (R1)
Brendan Dolan v Landman/Lee (R2)
Chris Dobey v Burton/Merkx (R2)

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
4x Second Round
Danny Noppert v Joyce/Labanauskas (R2)
Raymond van Barneveld v Kenny/Buntz (R2)
Luke Littler v Meikle/Sherrock (R2)
Damon Heta v Scutt/Robb (R2) 

Sunday December 22
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
4x Second Round
Ryan Searle v Suljovic/Campbell (R2)
Dirk van Duijvenbode v Razma/Kist (R2)
Joe Cullen v Nijman/Carolissen (R2)
Ritchie Edhouse v White/Sosing (R2)

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
4x Second Round
Martin Schindler v Rydz/Grbavac (R2)
Ross Smith v J Williams/Nebrida (R2)
Gary Anderson v De Graaf/Sweeting (R2)
Dimitri Van den Bergh v O’Connor/Slevin (R2)

Monday December 23
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
4x Second Round
Krzysztof Ratajski v Veenstra/Toylo (R2)
Andrew Gilding v Lukeman/Kumar (R2)
Josh Rock v Sedlacek/Griffin (R2)
Jonny Clayton v Mansell/Goto (R2)

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
4x Second Round
Gian van Veen v Pietreczko/Zong (R2)
Daryl Gurney v Hempel/De Zwaan (R2)
Dave Chisnall v Evans/Mathers (R2)
Rob Cross v S Williams/Springer (R2)

Friday December 27
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
3x Third Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
3x Third Round

Saturday December 28
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
3x Third Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
3x Third Round

Sunday December 29
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
3x Third Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
1x Third Round, 2x Fourth Round

Monday December 30
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
3x Fourth Round

Evening Session (1930 GMT)
3x Fourth Round

Wednesday January 1
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
2x Quarter-Finals

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
2x Quarter-Finals

Thursday January 2 (1930 GMT)
Semi-Finals

Friday January 3 (2000 GMT)
Final

Source: PDC

Luke Littler, the 17-year-old sensation, has stormed to victory at the Mr Vegas Grand Slam of Darts, securing his first televised ranking title.

Final
Luke Littler 16-3 Martin Lukeman

• Record-Breaking Year: Littler has already claimed the Premier League and World Series of Darts Finals titles in 2024.
• Dominant Performance: He outclassed Martin Lukeman 16-3 in the final, delivering a stunning display of skill and precision.
• Thrilling Semi-Final: Littler overcame two-time World Champion Gary Anderson in a dramatic semi-final clash.
• Rising Star: The young talent is quickly establishing himself as one of the sport's brightest prospects, rising to fifth on the PDC Order of Merit.

A Bright Future Ahead

With his exceptional performance at the Grand Slam, Littler has solidified his position as a force to be reckoned with in the world of darts. Fans eagerly anticipate his future endeavors, including the upcoming World Championship.

Semi-Finals
Martin Lukeman 16-12 Mickey Mansell
Luke Littler 16-15 Gary Anderson

Source: PDC

Luke Humphries has claimed the 26th Players Championship title of the year.

'Cool Hand Luke' proved too strong for Stephen Bunting in the final in Wigan, winning 8-7.
The 29-year-old Englishman seems to have hit his stride just in time to successfully defend his title at the World Grand Prix, which starts next Monday in Leicester. Notably, Humphries will face Bunting, his title defense opponent, right from the off in the first round.   

This was the reigning world champion’s first Players Championship title of the year. A delighted Humphries was interviewed after the match. “This was important for me, ” emphasised Humphries, for whom this was his first ranking final since his World Matchplay title in mid-July

2024 Players Championship 26
Thursday October 3
Robin Park Tennis Centre, Wigan
Last 16
Dave Chisnall 6-5 Ritchie Edhouse
Luke Humphries 6-2 Josh Rock
Christian Kist 6-4 Daryl Gurney
Luke Woodhouse 6-4 Wessel Nijman
Raymond van Barneveld 6-2 Luke Littler
Danny Noppert 6-5 Damon Heta
Robert Owen 6-1 Rowby-John Rodriguez
Stephen Bunting 6-4 Radek Szaganski

Quarter-Finals
Luke Humphries 6-5 Dave Chisnall
Luke Woodhouse 6-3 Christian Kist
Raymond van Barneveld 6-5 Danny Noppert
Stephen Bunting 6-4 Robert Owen

Semi-Finals
Luke Humphries 7-6 Luke Woodhouse
Stephen Bunting 7-6 Raymond van Barneveld

Final
Luke Humphries 8-7 Stephen Bunting

Source: PDC

Raymond van Barneveld has stormed into the quarterfinals of Players Championship 26 in Wigan.
In a stunning display, he dismantled Luke Littler with a convincing 6-2 victory.

The 57-year-old Dutchman produced a masterclass, averaging a remarkable 104.36 and converting 54% of his chances at a double. Van Barneveld quickly seized control of the match, winning the first three legs to put himself in a commanding position.

Sadly, Raymond lost to Stephen Bunting in the semis.

Source: PDC

Michael van Gerwen won the Players Championship 21 tournament by defeating Dave Chisnall with a score of 8-4. This victory marked van Gerwen's return to winning form after a period of losses.

2024 Players Championship 21
Robin Park Tennis Centre, Wigan
Wednesday September 18
Last 16
Dave Chisnall 6-1 Jonny Clayton
Stephen Bunting 6-5 Thibault Tricole
Damon Heta 6-3 Gerwyn Price
Ritchie Edhouse 6-3 Christian Kist
Maik Kuivenhoven 6-3 Luke Littler
Benjamin Reus 6-4 William O'Connor
Ian White v Gian van Veen
Michael van Gerwen 6-3 James Wade

Quarter-Finals
Dave Chisnall 6-2 Stephen Bunting
Ritchie Edhouse 6-5 Damon Heta
Maik Kuivenhoven 6-2 Benjamin Reus
Michael van Gerwen 6-3 Gian van Veen

Semi-Finals
Dave Chisnall 7-6 Ritchie Edhouse
Michael van Gerwen 7-2 Maik Kuivenhoven

Final
Michael van Gerwen 8-4 Dave Chisnall

Source: PDC

Luke Littler, a first-time competitor in the Jack's World Series of Darts Finals, won the championship in Amsterdam on Sunday by defeating Michael Smith 11-4 in the final. It was a surprising victory for Littler.

Luke Littler, a young professional, dominated the Jack's World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam. He won four titles in his first year, including stunning victories over Michael van Gerwen and Michael Smith. Littler's consistent performance throughout the tournament, highlighted by his impressive averages and checkouts, showcased his exceptional talent and potential for future success.

2024 Jack's World Series of Darts Finals
Sunday September 15
Afternoon Session
Quarter-Finals
Luke Littler 10-7 Chris Dobey
Michael van Gerwen 10-9 Luke Humphries
Peter Wright 10-4 Daryl Gurney
Michael Smith 10-9 Rob Cross

Evening Session
Semi-Finals
Luke Littler 11-4 Michael van Gerwen
Michael Smith 11-6 Peter Wright

Final
Luke Littler 11-4 Michael Smith

The Jack's World Series of Darts Finals will take place in Amsterdam from September 13-15, 2024.

The field of participants and the prize pool are both bigger this year than ever before. Here you can find information about the World Series of Darts Finals.

Friday, September 13 Last 8

Saturday, September 14 Last 8

Sunday, September 15 quarterfinals + Semi-finals + Final

How to Watch the Jack's World Series of Darts Finals on TV

In the Netherlands:

• All matches of the World Series of Darts can be followed live on the streaming service Viaplay.

In Belgium:

• VTM 2 will broadcast all matches of the tournament. This is the first time that the World Series of Darts Finals will be live on VTM.

More information about the broadcast schedule can be found in the article about live darts on TV.

World Series of Darts 2024 Amsterdam Participants

• The field of participants in the World Series of Darts has been expanded this year: from 24 to 32 darts players.
• The qualification criteria are not yet known.

In previous years:

• The top 8 players from the World Series of Darts events qualified directly for the World Series of Darts Finals. These events are held in Bahrain, the Netherlands, the United States, Norway, Poland, Australia, and New Zealand.
• 8 places were also filled by qualifiers who won their places through a qualifying tournament in Barnsley.
• The remaining 8 places were filled by invitees.

Prize Money

• The prize money for the World Series of Darts has been increased this year from £300, 000 to £350, 000.
• Because it is an invitational tournament, the prize money does not count towards the PDC Order of Merit.
• The exact breakdown of the prize money can be found on the World Series of Darts prize money page.

Here is some additional information that you may find helpful:

• The official website for the event is https://www.pdc.tv/.
• You can follow the latest news and results from the event on the PDC Twitter page: https://twitter.com/officialpdc?lang=en.