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‘I know what I've done for the sport', says Luke Littler with 18 year old ‘becoming bigger than darts itself'

‘I know what I've done for the sport', says Luke Littler with 18 year old ‘becoming bigger than darts itself'

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LUKE LITTLER has admitted he knows what his impact has had on the sport of darts.
The teenage prodigy has risen to become one of the best at the oche since his emergence at the 2024 PDC World Championship.
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Luke Littler knows what he 'has done' for darts
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The teenager has become the biggest name in the sport since his emergence
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He has already won the world championship
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Littler, 18, has already laid claim to multiple titles, including becoming the world champion earlier this year.
The Warrington thrower is already a firm favourite with most darts crowds, and the sport has grown massively since his introduction.
The Nuke has not only enjoyed success in darts but has seen his wider profile grow too.
He was named the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year in December - the first ever darts player to win the award.
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He has seen his social media following grow to almost two million on Instagram alone.
The star has also signed sponsorship deals with brands such as Xbox and McDonald's.
Littler is aware of his success and admitted that he knows what he has done for the sport.
He told Front Office Sports: "There's not a lot of time to look back on what I've achieved.
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"But deep down I know what I've done.
"I know what I've done for the sport, and I know what I've done for myself.
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"And it's not slowing down one bit."
Littler's impact has been well documented and PDC CEO Matt Porter believes that he is becoming bigger than darts itself.
He added: "We always penetrated the sports media world quite well, but Luke's been of interest to wider media.
"Whether it's entertainment or media aimed at young people.
"Luke transcends the sport."
Luke's impact on darts is clear to see in the hike in the prize money available to players.
The PDC announced there would be a massive increase in cash prizes in 2026.
This includes the landmark £1MILLION prize for the next winner of the world championship.
This is double the £500,000 that Littler got his hands on earlier this year for beating Michael van Gerwen in the final in January.
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