US EditionLuke Littler wins second straight World Darts Championship defeating Dutchman Gian van Veen
Luke Littler became the first to defend the PDC World Darts title in a decade, winning £1 million, a record prize reflecting darts’ growing global appeal.
- Luke Littler became the first player in 10 years to win consecutive World Darts Championships by defeating Gian van Veen 7-1 in the final.
- The tournament had a record-breaking £5m prize pool, with Littler earning £1m and van Veen taking home £400,000 as the runner-up.
- Littler stated that winning the trophy was more important than the prize money, saying, "It's the trophy on the stage, it's not the money.
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Luke Littler joins elite company as multi-title world champion after emphatic victory over Gian van Veen.
Luke Littler delivered a dominant performance at Alexandra Palace on Saturday evening to retain the Paddy Power World Darts Championship title, defeating Gian van Veen 7–1 and securing consecutive world crowns, according to the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). The 18-year-old became just the fourth player in history to successfully defend the Sid Waddell Trophy, following in the footsteps of Phil Taylor, Adrian Lewis, and Gary Anderson. Lit…
Englishman Luke Littler has defended his world darts championship title. The 18-year-old number one in the sport defeated 23-year-old Dutchman Gian van Veen 7-1 in straight sets in the final to pocket the first million-dollar cheque in darts history.
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